A comprehensive and lavishly illustrated photographic guide--now in a
handy field-guide format
This lavishly illustrated photographic guide provides a comprehensive
overview of the natural history of wildlife habitats in Britain and
Ireland. Now completely redesigned in a handy field-guide format, and
featuring revised and updated text throughout, this new edition of
Britain's Habitats guides readers through all the main habitat types,
presenting information on their characteristics, extent, geographical
variation, key species, cultural importance, origins and conservation.
It aims to help visitors to the countryside recognize the habitats
around them, understand how they have evolved and what makes them
special, and imagine how they might change in the future. This new
edition includes updated maps and additional photographs throughout, and
covers a new habitat--gardens. The perfect companion for anyone
travelling in Britain and Ireland, the book is essential reading for all
wildlife enthusiasts, professional ecologists and landscape
architects.
- Individual sections on all the main habitat types found in Britain and
Ireland
- More than 680 evocative colour photographs, including images from
around Britain and Ireland in all seasons
- Details and photographs of key species and features associated with
the different habitats
- Up-to-date information--including maps--on the distribution, extent
and importance of all habitat types
- Features new to this edition include a field-guide format, updated
maps, more photographs throughout and coverage of an additional
habitat--gardens
