Media:Hardcover Pages:224 Shipping Weight (lbs):2.9 Dimensions (in):11.1 x 9.3 x 0.9
ISBN:0749559128 EAN:9780749559120 ASIN:0749559128
Publication Date:October 31, 2008 Availability:Usually dispatched within 24 hours
Customer Reviews:
Superb illustrations and highly informativeDecember 22, 2008 3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I am very impressed by this book. I'm a keen bird-watcher and have many bird books, but must say that the photographs and illustrations in this book are outstandingly good. The distribution maps appear to be up-to-date reflecting the spread North of some species as the climate warms. It's very difficult nowadays to get pictures of birds' eggs and so I am delighted to see excellent examples in this publication. The birds described are not exclusively the common garden birds and I think this book would be useful for identifying most of the birds you're likely to encounter in the countryside. It's not just about birds: there are most informative and well-illustrated sections on amphibians, mammals, butterflies and moths that you may see in your garden and beyond. With the modern emphasis on habitat being crucial to encouraging wildlife there is helpful advice about which garden plants are beneficial and which wild-flowers to encourage. Altogether a "must have" for anybody interested in the other life forms that share your garden. The book would be good value at the full price and is an absolute bargain at the discounted one.
