Ecology and Natural History (Collins New Naturalist Library)

Ecology and Natural History (Collins New Naturalist Library)
Author: David Wilkinson
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2021-06-24
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0008293643

Ecology is the science of ecosystems, of habitats, of our world and its future. In the latest New Naturalist, ecologist David M. Wilkinson explains key ideas of this crucial branch of science, using Britain’s ecosystems to illustrate each point.

Terns (Collins New Naturalist Library, Book 123)

Terns (Collins New Naturalist Library, Book 123)
Author: David Cabot
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Total Pages: 522
Release: 2013-06-06
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0007412495

This New Naturalist volume provides a much-anticipated overview of these fascinating birds – the first book on the natural history of British and Irish terns since 1934.

Peak District (Collins New Naturalist Library)

Peak District (Collins New Naturalist Library)
Author: Penny Anderson
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Total Pages: 528
Release: 2021-12-23
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0008257388

The Peak District, Britain’s first national park, is a land of great natural beauty, visited by millions of people every year.

Trees (Collins New Naturalist Library)

Trees (Collins New Naturalist Library)
Author: Peter Thomas
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Total Pages: 956
Release: 2022-04-28
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0008304521

Winner of the 2022 Marsh Book of the Year Award A long-awaited volume in the New Naturalist series examining the trees of Britain.

The Natural History of Orkney (Collins New Naturalist Library, Book 70)

The Natural History of Orkney (Collins New Naturalist Library, Book 70)
Author: R. J. Berry
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Total Pages: 498
Release: 2012-08-30
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0007406584

This is the first survey of the islands' natural history, complete in one volume. Because Orkney is exceptional, it is vital reading for the serious naturalist, as well as for being a comprehensive and absorbing guide for every visitor. This edition is exclusive to newnaturalists.com

Nature Conservation (Collins New Naturalist Library, Book 91)

Nature Conservation (Collins New Naturalist Library, Book 91)
Author: Peter Marren
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Total Pages: 425
Release: 2010-08-19
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0007406029

This latest volume in the New Naturalist series provides a comprehensive study of wildlife conservation in Britain, concentrating on events in the last 30 years.

Amphibians and Reptiles (Collins New Naturalist Library, Book 87)

Amphibians and Reptiles (Collins New Naturalist Library, Book 87)
Author: Trevor Beebee
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2014-08-14
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0007401353

Building on the solid foundations established by the two earlier New Naturalist volumes on this subject, eminent herpetologists Trevor Beebee and Richard Griffiths have brought together a wealth of new and fascinating information on the British amphibians and reptiles.

Dragonflies (Collins New Naturalist Library, Book 106)

Dragonflies (Collins New Naturalist Library, Book 106)
Author: Philip Corbet
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Total Pages: 170
Release: 2011-02-17
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0007405235

Dragonflies are among the most ancient of living creatures – few insect groups fascinate as much or are more immediately recognisable.

Wye Valley (Collins New Naturalist Library, Book 105)

Wye Valley (Collins New Naturalist Library, Book 105)
Author: George Peterken
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Total Pages: 59
Release: 2010-08-19
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0007405294

A definitive natural history of the Wye Valley covering the geology, geomorphology, conservation and ecological history of this diverse area of outstanding natural beauty.

Alien Plants (Collins New Naturalist Library, Book 129)

Alien Plants (Collins New Naturalist Library, Book 129)
Author: Clive A. Stace
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Total Pages: 802
Release: 2015-11-26
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0007502168

The word ‘aliens’ can be used in many ways, to invoke fear, dislike and fascination. For biologists it is used to indicate organisms that have been introduced by people to new territories. In the British Isles alien plants are common, conspicuous, pestiferous, beautiful, edible – and can be both useful and harmful.