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	nature awareness books If you agree with our message, and want to help us spread it, and to keep providing free information via our factsheets, links and forum, as well as all the other things we do, please get books from us instead of from giant companies with a very different agenda.


	guide to garden wildlife Richard Lewington A superb new guide to the full range of wildlife in your garden. From blue tits to bumblebees and hedgehogs to hawkmoths, this guide has got it covered. Illustrated by Richard Lewington, acknowledged as one of the finest natural history artists in Europe, with the birds by his brother, Ian, one of our most respected bird artists. Extensive introduction to the ecology of the garden and the incredible array of animals that can be found there. More than 900 colour artworks and photographs of over 500 species likely to be found in a garden in Great Britain and Ireland. Easy-to-use format with artwork plates opposite text descriptions. Includes detailed descriptions and information on the life history, behaviour and occurrence of each species. Practical information on creating a pond for wildlife, making nest boxes and feeding birds. 208pp more on nature awareness Price: £12.95
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	birds: the quick and easy spotter's guide Jim Flegg The only comprehensive, full-colour, pocket-sized guide to significant British and Northern European birds. This completely new edition of the best pocket-sized bird guide around uses both photography and original artwork to provide a practical and attractive identification guide. Collins Gem Birds has easy-to-use identification details linked to full-colour illustrations for over 200 European species, covering all those that most birdwatchers could expect to see in a lifetime. Each bird entry includes notes on appearance, colour and distinctive features, and information on juveniles, range and habitat, nests, call and breeding sites. In addition, an introduction covers general information on plumage, habitats and migration, and gives first-time birdwatchers advice on what equipment to buy and where to go to spot the most desirable species. 256pp more on nature awareness Price: £4.99
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	garden birds: 100 garden and town birds Stephen Moss An invaluable pocket-sized guide to the 100 popular bird species that you are most likely to find in your town, garden or park. It also contains expert practical advice on encouraging birds to your garden. This completely new title in the Collins Gem series incorporates both practical information on each species and easy-to-use identification guides. Each page is devoted to a different species and illustrated with a colour photograph to aid identification. Contains information on each species' feeding, behavioural habits, breeding, voice and population. An extensive introduction provides information on nesting sites, water, pests and predators. Compact and easy-to-use, Collins Gem Garden Birds is the perfect introduction to this increasingly popular subject. 192pp more on nature awareness Price: £4.99
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	wild flowers: a concise guide to britain's most popular species Martin Walters The only comprehensive, pocket-sized guide to wild flowers of Britain and Ireland. This completely new edition combines both photographs and artwork to give a really practical and attractive identification guide. Collins Gem Wild Flowers will enable anyone who is in the countryside, whether on a walk along the coast or in the mountains, or a ramble through woodland, fields or wetlands, to identify hundreds of flower species. Each wild flower entry includes: -Identifying illustrations and description of appearance and colour -Size, type of habitat, geographical range and flowering season -Herbal medicinal uses In addition, the introduction has sections on the parts of the flower, stem, leaf and fruit, and information on the common and scientific names of wild flowers. 256pp more on nature awareness Price: £4.99
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	the wild flower key: how to identify wild plants, trees and shrubs in britain and ireland (revised edition) Francis Rose This wild flower identification guide was first published in 1981 and is still widely accepted as the best of its kind for its combination of meticulous illustrations and the use of keys to aid recognition. Aimed at the student of British and north-west European wild plants, this wild flower identification guide provides a bridge between picture identification guides and the non-illustrated academic floras. 576pp click on image for contents page more on nature awareness Price: £19.99
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	trees: how to identify the most common species Alastair H. Fitter The best-selling, unrivalled beginner's guide to identifying the most common species of tree in northern Europe. This is the perfect pocket guide for anyone who wants to identify those deciduous or evergreen species they may come across on hill or in dale, in the town or in the countryside. For each tree included in the book, there is a wealth of both textual and visual identification information. Remarkably detailed illustrations show not only the overall shape of the tree but also details of leaf shape, flowers, fruits and bark. There's also information on the origin of each species, its height, preferred habitat and growing conditions. Illustrations of cones, catkins, nuts and fruits allow you to distinguish between similar species at a glance. 240pp more on nature awareness Price: £4.99
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	insects Michael Chinery A handy guide to identifying bugs, beetles, bees and much more. With this clear photographic guide in your rucksack, no insect encountered will escape identification! This fascinating little guide teaches you how to identify 240 insects found in Britain and Europe. Each insect entry includes: - A photograph of the insect and details of distinguishing features which can help with identification - Information on size, habitat, geographical range and months when the insect can be spotted - The names of similar species with which the insect could be confused and details of the differences between them This clear photographic guide fits neatly into the pocket or rucksack and is perfect for taking on walks. 256pp more on nature awareness Price: £4.99
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	pocket guide to the butterflies of great britain and ireland Richard Lewington A beautifully illustrated and portable guide to all of Britain’s butterflies, illustrated by one of Europe’s top natural history artists. Includes all the resident species and migrants, distribution maps and life-cycle charts, as well as artwork of adults, eggs, caterpillars and chrysalis. 144pp more on nature awareness Price: £9.95
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	field guide to the bumblebees of great britain and ireland Mike Edwards & Martin Jenner This book covers the life history of bumblebees, how to identify different bumblebee species (including a quick and easy to use identification chart), habitat requirements for conservation action and how to attract bumblebees to your garden. It is beautifully illustrated and is aimed at anyone interested in learning more about these popular and well-loved insects. 108pp click on image for contents page more on nature awareness Price: £11.99
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	wild animals: a spotter's guide to britain and europe's most common species John A. Burton An invaluable pocket-sized guide to Britain and Europe's most common species of mammals, reptiles and amphibians. Featuring over 150 different species of the most common wild animals in the UK and Europe, this photographic guide contains essential information on appearance, habitat, range, food and breeding, allowing species to be identified quickly and easily by even the amateur naturalist. Featuring valuable information and photographs on each page, this book is essential for quick identification of our most regularly spotted wild animals. 192pp more on nature awareness Price: £4.99
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	badgers Michael Clark One of Britain’s best loved animals is described by someone who has badgers on his doorstep, and has taken advantage of this to study them as individuals. All aspects of biology, behaviour, sett-building and feeding are included, plus the debate about TB and the history of badger persecution. ‘This book will appeal to all nature lovers whatever their age or interest. The text is clear and beautifully illustrated by the author whose style and sense of fun give the book a very personal quality.’ - Times Educational Supplement 128pp Hardback more on nature awareness Price: £10.99
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	green guide to seashore life of britain and europe Bob Gibbons This guide selects 150 species including seaweeds, molluscs, crustaceans and insects, likely to be found and identified on the shorelines of Britain and Europe. Each species is described with detailed notes and illustrated in colour. 104pp more on nature awareness Price: £2.99
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	seashore: quick guide to identifying plants and animals Ken & Rod Preston-Mafham A fascinating introduction to the different habitats and creatures to be found along the coastline. With over 240 colour photographs, this is the ideal guide to take on seashore rambles. Divided into different coastline habitats for ease of use, Collins Gem Seashore is the ideal guide for families and children. Featured habitats include cliffs, rocky shores, sand dunes, saltmarsh, shingle and the strandline. The book includes full details of the many species to be found within each habitat. Introductions to seaweeds, worms, molluscs, arthopods, fish, birds and mammals, and many other shore-line inhabitants are presented in a clear, accessible manner. This portable, informative book is perfect for any excursion to the shore. 256pp more on nature awareness Price: £4.99
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