This new larger format edition of the best-selling & well known The Wildlife of Southern Africa"
- a field guide to the animals
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The islands of the Galapagos situated off the coast of Ecuador in South America are home to some of the world s most fascinating wildlife & are visited by thousands of tourists each year. This series is designed to give visitors to far-away places a handy identification guide to the wildlife they might see as they travel around. Featuring over 350 species of wildlife most likely to be encountered on a trip to these remote islands this traveller s guide is the ideal companion for anyone travelling to this fascinating region of the world. Although perhaps best known for its Giant Tortoises many other mammals reptiles coastal & marine life birds plants & invertebrates are also included. Illustrated with over 550 colour photographs maps & drawings it also

Includes:: maps of visitors sites & information on the history climate geology & conservation of the islands.

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This is the latest memorable collection of images from the prestigious annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition
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Presenting the years very best wildlife images Wildlife Photographer of the Year Portfolio 21 is the latest memorable collection of photographs from this highly successful series. It features all winning & commended photographs from the Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2011 competition. Taken by the worlds top professional & amateur photographers the images are not only technically flawless but creative innovative & surprising. Each stunning photograph is accompanied by an extended caption that explains where & how it was taken. This outstanding collection features a wide range of natural subjects & styles from vivid scenes of animal behaviour & breathtaking landscapes to the beauty of plant life & pictures of urban wildlife. Together they reveal the splendour drama & variety of life on Earth. ...

This world-renowned yearly collection of images provides a spotlight on the rarely seen wonders of the natural world. The images are selected from 1000s of international entries & are beautifully presented in this stunning portfolio book. Wildlife Photographer of the Year Portfolio 21 features all winning & commended photographs from the Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2011 competition. Taken by the world's top professional & amateur photographers the images are not only technically flawless but creative innovative & surprising. Each stunning photograph is accompanied by an extended caption that explains where & how it was taken. The 2012 addition to this highly successful series features astonishing creative & sometimes humorous wildlife photography. There are breathtaking bird shots & images of underwater worlds arresting animal portraits & photographs that reveal the beauty of plant life & urban wildlife. Together they reveal the splendour drama & variety of life on Earth. ...

This is a workshop in a book to follow at your own pace from Ben Hall & Ross Hoddinott two of the UKs leading natural-history photographers. Suitable for any level of expertise plus reader assignments to promote practical learning it

Includes:: answers to frequently asked questions. Wildlife watchers & aspiring natural-history photographers
- collect up your kit & get ready for a practical course with a difference. Photographic workshops are exceptionally popular but not everybody has the time or budget to attend one in person. This workshop in book form means that you can absorb the benefits of the workshop experience without actually being on location with the professionals. Whatever your level of experience this comprehensive book will help you improve & capture better photographs whether you are a beginner or an enthusiast who wants to brush up on some skills. Be guided by the authors breadth of knowledge & follow the progression of technical advice.


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From city streets to salt marshes by the sea learn how to spot tracks identify markings & discover secret hideaways with Wildlife Watchers". Packed with fascinating factfiles stunning photographs & hands-on activities find out about what lives in the different habitats that surround you. What are you waiting for? Get on the scent! This title

Features: factfiles giving the statistics of every species; activities to reinforce learning; high-quality detailed photographs of every species; & clear colourful design."

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Pinchton meets the newest member of the Weird family
- the house plant. When they enter it into a local flower show chaos & comedy
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When her baby brother is kidnapped by crows Prue Mc Keel begins an adventure that will take her & her friend Curtis way beyond her hometown & deep into the Impassable Wilderness. There they uncover a secret world in the midst of violent upheaval a world full of warring creatures peace-loving mystics & powerful figures with the darkest intentions. What begins as a rescue mission becomes something much bigger as the two friends find themselves entwined in a struggle for the very freedom of this wilderness. A wilderness the locals call Wildwood. Wildwood is a spellbinding tale full of wonder danger & magic. It combines the thrill of a secret world & the buzz of modern city life. Original & fresh yet steeped in classic fantasy this is a novel that could have only come from the imagination of Colin Meloy celebrated for his inventive & fantastic storytelling as the lead singer & songwriter of The Decemberists. With dozens of intricate & beautiful illustrations by award-winning artist Carson Ellis Wildwood is truly a new classic for the twenty-first century. ...

Roger Deakins Wildwood" is a much loved classic of nature writing. " Wildwood" is about the element wood as it exists in nature in our souls in our culture & our lives. From the walnut tree at his Suffolk home Roger Deakin embarks upon a quest that takes him through Britain across Europe to Central Asia & Australia in search of what lies behind mans profound & enduring connection with wood & with trees. Meeting woodlanders of all kinds he lives in shacks & cabins travels in search of the wild apple groves of Kazakhstan goes coppicing in Suffolk swims beneath the walnut trees of the Haut-Languedoc & hunts bush plums with Aboriginal women in the outback. Perfect for fans of Robert Macfarlane & Colin Tudge Roger Deakins unmatched exploration of our relationship with trees is autobiography history travellers tale & incisive work in natural history. It will take you into the heart of the woods where we go to grow learn & change. " Enthralling". (Will Self " New Statesman"). " Extraordinary.. .some of the finest naturalist writing for many years". (" Independent"). " Masterful fascinating excellent". (" Guardian"). " An excellent read
- lyrical & literate & full of social & historical insights of all kinds". (Colin Tudge " Financial Times"). " Enchanting very funny every page carries a fascinating nugget. Should serve to make us appreciate more keenly all that we have here on earth.. .one of the greatest of all nature writers". (Craig Brown " Mail on Sunday"). " Breathtaking vividly written.. .reading " Wildwood" is an elegiac experience". (" Sunday Times"). Roger Deakin who died in August 2006 shortly after completing the manuscript for Wildwood was a writer broadcaster & film-maker with a particular interest in nature & the environment. He lived for many years in Suffolk where he swam regularly in his moat in the river Waveney & in the sea in between travelling widely through the landscapes he writes about in " Wildwood". He is the author of " Waterlog" " Wildwood" & " Notes from Walnut Tree Farm"."
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