The world of telescopes, spotting scopes and binoculars can be quite daunting to the uninitiated. Part buyer's guide, part instruction manual, this reference sorts out all the essential details. It provides a found ...

Another magnificent achievement and a unique work of huge importance - a handsome, easy-to-read, comprehensive cultural study, species by species, of all the birds in Britain. Companion volume to Flora Britannica. ...

Bill Oddie's passion for birds has taken him all over the world. In "Follow that Bird!" he recalls some of the more memorable - and often bizarre - circumstances in which he has found himself and the birds.

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Gordon D'Arcy's book is concerned with the disappearance of a number of once-familiar Irish birds. The 12 case studies which make up the core of the book were compiled from a combination of literary and archaeologi ...

The world of optics is a bewildering one. There are hundreds of models, variations, and specifications, as well as dozens of brands.

Here in one book is an exact listing, in table format for ease-of-comparison ...

Stephen Moss's guide is an information-packed introduction to bird behaviour, aimed at both the novice birdwatcher and the more experienced birder, who wants to know more. The way birds behave is one of the vital k ...