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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. What does it mean to be a part ofrather than apart fromnature? This book is about how we interact with wildlife and the ways in which this can make our lives richer and more fulfilling. But it also explores the conflicts and contradictions inevitable in a world that is now so completely dominated by our own species. Interest in wildlife and wild places, and their profound effects on human wellbeing, have increased sharply as we face up to the ongoing biodiversity extinction crisis and reassess our priorities following a global pandemic. Ian Carter, lifelong naturalist and a former bird specialist at Natural England, sets out to uncover the intricacies of the relationship between humans and nature. In a direct, down-to-earth style he explains some of the key practical, ethical and philosophical problems we must navigate as we seek to reconnect with nature. This wide-ranging and infectiously personal account does not shy away from controversial subjectssuch as how we handle invasive species, reintroductions, culling or dog ownershipand reveals in stark terms that properly addressing our connection to the natural world is an imperative, not a luxury. Short, pithy chapters make this book ideal for dipping into. Meanwhile, it builds into a compelling whole as the story moves from considering the wildlife close to home through to conflicts and, finally, the joy and sense of escape that can be had in the wildest corners of our landscapes, where there is still so much to discover. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Zustand: Fine. Game fishes, particularly those of the salmon family, are critical indicators of the health of those ecosystems upon which we now know we are dependent. As the authors of this important environmental book argue, Our game fishes [then] serve as more than merely an indicator of healthy waters. Instead, they can be regarded as iconic of the ecosystems in which they occur. Moreover, the quality requirements of different types of fish population have formed the backbone of a great deal of water management in the UK, Europe and the USA over several decades. With sections on how and why Britains game fishes are under pressure from changes in land use, agriculture, housing needs, etc. and their concomitant pollution effects this book assesses how our knowledge of these game fishes reflect the changing values we place on our surrounding wildlife.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. High above the mountaintops on the Isle of Mull, a huge bird is soaring. Its all-encompassing gaze records people in its Hebridean territory far below, but they are of no interest. The eagle is about its business: concentrating on the deer and fidgety hares out grazing in the morning sun, the urgent push of thermals beneath its wings, a threatening weather front way out at sea, and the restless chick back in its eyrie. This is Mull in its glory. This is what the excited, watching people have travelled so far to witness. They train their binoculars and admire, perhaps envy, the eagle with its vast freedom, knowing that such a self-willed being is part of another world almost. This book guides the reader through that world. With superb illustrations and illuminating text, we are led to the wild side of Mull. Every facet of the islands natural history is considered, its diverse species and many stories past, present and future. Along the way we are reminded that wildness is not somehow separate from the human world but influenced, and shared, by nature and people together. Here is the tale of a precious and unique place, a seaborne landscape that displays an uncommon biodiversity and rare wildlife experiences, although today it also faces its greatest challenges. Most of all, this book is testimony to the power of wild places and the duty we have to learn from and protect them. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Hummingbirds, and the balletic ways in which they feed on flowers, are familiar to most people. But they belong to just one of at least 74 bird families that are known, or suspected, to be pollinators. Relationships between plants and birds first emerged at least 50 million years ago and over time have influenced the evolution of both groups. This groundbreaking book is the first to deal with pollinating birds in all their diversity, involving almost 1,390 avian species interacting with tens of thousands of different plants. It rescues them from being novelties of natural history and explores these interactions in all their evolutionary and ecological significance. Pollinating birds have intricate lives that are often highly dependent on flowers, and the plants themselves are at the whim of birds for their reproduction. This makes them important players within many ecosystems, including tropical rainforests, dry grasslands, temperate woodlands, coastal mangroves and oceanic islands. Birdflower relationships are threatened by disease, habitat destruction and climate change. Some of the birds are already extinct. Yet there are optimistic stories to be told about conservation and restoration projects that reveal the commitment of people to preserving these vital ecological connections. In addition, as a source of cultural inspiration with a history stretching back millennia, pollinating birds and their flowers are part of the ongoing relationship between humanity and the rest of nature. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Revised and updated edition. Very good copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges slightly nicked and dust-dulled as with age. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 171,[1]p. ; 18 cm. Notes; "First published by Macmillan 1965". Cover illustration by Owen Wood. Subjects; John Wain, fiction. The young visitors, nove. 20th century fiction. 1 Kg.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Book - near fine, dust jacket - near fine.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Book - near fine, dust jacket - near fine.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. Reprint. pp.275; colour photographic illustrations. Original dust jacket fine, protected in a removable sleeve. Hard back binding fine. Contents clean and tight, unmarked, no inscriptions. A fine copy. Size: 8vo. Book.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st edition (reprint). Book - fine, dust jacket - very good.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. 1st Edition. Firmly bound, illustrated laminated boards. No jacket was issued for this.

Soft cover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No jacket issued. 1st Edition. Book - near fine. Paperback.

Soft cover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No jacket issued. 2nd Edition. Books - fine. Paperback. Naturalists' Handbook series no. 10 - 2nd edition. Allington, Sophie & Shields, Chris (illustrator).

Zustand: Fine. 139, . . PB. Fine, as new. Bee Conservation is the first in a series of synopses that will cover different species groups and habitats, gradually building into a comprehensive summary of evidence on the effects of conservation interventions for all biodiversity throughout the world. This synopsis covers evidence on the effects of conservation interventions for native, wild bees. [9781907807008]. …

Zustand: As New. 139, . . PB. As new. Bee Conservation is the first in a series of synopses that will cover different species groups and habitats, gradually building into a comprehensive summary of evidence on the effects of conservation interventions for all biodiversity throughout the world. This synopsis covers evidence on the effects of conservation interventions for native, wild bees. [9781907807008].…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First Edition. 208 pages, colour and b/w illustrations. Dust jacket fine, binding also fine. Contents clean and tight, unmarked. A fine tight as new copy. Size: 8vo. Book.

Soft cover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No jacket issued. 1st Edition. Book - near fine. Paperback.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (s/hand, Hardcover, 2014). 2014 1st edition. 8vo (161 x 240mm). Ppxvi,208. Colour photographs throughout. Black boards, spine titled in gilt. Very good in slightly used dust-wrapper. Inscribed by author to previous owner. "This beuatifully illustrated book is the first in-depth focus on the lives of Peregrines in urban environments. .Ed Drewitt reveals the latest information on Pergerine behaviour including how they are adapting to, and taking advantage of, the urban environment. The book is also a how-to guide, with information on finding Peregrines, studying their diet, ringing individuals for research, putting up nesting boxes and enabling people to learn more about them through public viewing points or web cameras." .…

Hardcover. Zustand: Gut. 139 S. Ehem. Bibliotheksexemplar mit Signatur und Stempel. GUTER Zustand, ein paar Gebrauchsspuren. Ex-library with stamp and library-signature. GOOD condition, some traces of use. K00772 9781907807015 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 550.

Pelagic Publishing, 2017. First Edition. Hardback with DW. Illustrated with B/W drawings. Gift inscription and attractive ownership stamp on endpapers. A lovely clean copy in a slightly worn wrapper.