How often have you visited the seashore & wished you knew more about the diverse & alien wildlife found on the UK's coastline? There are incredible stories to discover about our coastal species so if the tantalising glimpses you've caught of this semi-aquatic environment between the tides has left you curious to learn more the RSPB Handbook of the Seashore is for you. It will help you to easily identify & learn about the life cycles & anatomy of the species you discover & features useful sections on the tidal cycle how to read tide tables where to look conservation & climate change concerns & who to call should you come across something unexpected on your next beach visit. Featuring over 200 species accounts
- each with a photo full description & details of distribution & zonation
- this brand new guide is written throughout in engaging text suitable for families students & anyone who loves to visit the seashore.

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A beautiful picture book about garden birds that will appeal to families with young children. Rachel Lockwood's wonderful illustrations will delight children aged from two to seven & will help them to discover & identify the most common birds in their everyday surroundings. Each bird is introduced on a right-hand page in an illustration where it is partly obscured or turned away from the viewer. The text gives some clues & invites readers to guess the bird's identity. The reader then turns the page to find out more. 'A beautiful picture book that will appeal to children aged 2 to 7 & will help them identify common birds in their everyday surroundings.' Publishing News ' This beautifully illustrated book by the RSPB is a lovely way to introduce younger juniors to the UK's birds.' Scholastic's Junior Education April 2007 ...

Take a journey through the garden & discover the bugs that are living there. The beautiful illustrations create the world of the garden combined with text that leads young readers to the hiding places of various bugs. inviting them to guess what creature they have found. My First Book of Garden Bugs is the perfect introduction to the names of some common garden insects along with interesting facts about them. ...

Captivating illustrations & lively text make this follow-up to the bestselling My First Book of Garden Birds the perfect first introduction to garden animals. Inside young readers meet twenty common garden animals birds & insects in a fun question-&-answer format. Try to guess the animal from the clues then turn over the page to discover its name & more facts. ...

This is a new edition of this pocket-sized guide to birds from the experts at the RSPB. From the Sandwich Tern to the Short-toed Eagle discover over 320 species of bird found in the UK & Europe with RSPB Pocket Birds". Close-up photographs & notes on distinguishing features will help you identify different species of bird in the field. Learn all about them from their calls & feeding behaviour to nesting habits & habitats. Maps showing regions where each species can be found at what time of year will help you find the birds you are most interested in. It fits easily into a pocket. "RSPB Pocket Birds" is perfect for taking out in the field." ...

Discover over 1 000 species of animal plant & fungi found in Britain
- from the humming-bird Hawk moth to the False Deathcap Fungi
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This is the first book to explore in detail every RSPB reserve in Britain from the wild forests of Caledonia & teeming seabird cities of the northern coasts to the rolling heathlands pristine wetlands & urban oases of the south. Here you'll find everything you need to plan & enjoy days out at some of the best wildlife-watching places anywhere with full details of access arrangements visitor facilities advice on when to visit & the wildlife you can expect to see throughout the year. For every reserve you'll find a map of how to get here & where appropriate the trails around the reserve & the habitats you'll find so you can plan your visit according to what you'd like to see & how much time you have to visit. Illustrated throughout with colour photographs of these beautiful wild places & the animals & plants that live in them. ...

This book offers everything a cat owner needs to know to keep their feline healthy & happy. Step-by-step photographs & anatomical diagrams show you how to take care of your cat from feeding & grooming to breeding & administering first aid. Packed with information from the RSPCA the UK's leading charity for the prevention of cruelty to animals this one stop guide is essential for every cat owner. ...

Everything a dog owner needs to know to keep their canine companion healthy & happy. Step-by-step photographs & anatomical diagrams show you how to take care of your dog from feeding & grooming to breeding & administering first aid. Packed with information from the RSPCA & the worlds bestselling practising vet Dr. Bruce Fogle this one stop guide is an essential for every dog owner. ...

Philosopher astronomer & mathematician Khayyam as a poet possesses a singular originality. His poetry is richly charged with evocative power & offers a view of life characteristic of his stormy times with striking relevance to the present day. This translation by Peter Avery & John Heath-Stubbs is beautifully & lavishly illustrated in colour with numerous examples of Persian miniature painting. It also contains a valuable introduction & several appendices including an essay on Persian painting. ...