- Kalahari
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Attenborough, David - Life in the Undergrowth
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Badger & Netherton - Frogs
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Baker, Nick - Bug Book
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Beddard, Roy - The Garden Bird Year
A season by season guide to the birds that might be found in gardens, well illustrated with colour illustrations to aid identification, along with other helpful suggestions for attracting them. 2001 10 ¼ x 7 ¾ 128 pages
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Beltz, Ellin - Frogs - inside their remarkable world
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Benvie, Niall - The Art of Nature Photography
Whilst the pace of technology inevitably makes whatever is published in books quickly out of date, the principles of what makes an attractive picture remain the same and this book gives a wide range of guidance to those who wish to improve their results. A wide range of natural history subjects are covered including plants and it is attractively illustrated to show the approaches in practice to inspire you to achieve as good results! 2000 11 x 8 ¼ 160 pages
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Bourne, Val - The Natural Gardener
Describes her approach to combining a beautiful garden with the needs of wildlife to the forefront, organised by a calendar of the year. 9 ¼ x 7 2004 Frances Lincoln 168 pages
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Bright - ed - Reader's Digest Exploring the Secrets of Nature
There are so many fascinating aspects to nature which this books explores that it is impossible to know where to start! If you know more than a small fraction of what is in this book then you are very knowledgeable about the natural world! Well produced and illustrated as Reader’s Digest books are. 1994 11 ¼ x 8 ¾ 432 pages
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Burton, Robert - Garden Bird Behaviour
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Buttike & Krupp (Eds.) - Fauna of Saudi Arabia - Vol. 9 - mainly Snakes
This volume primarily covers the Snakes but also smaller sections on some of the Annelida, Insects, Molluscs and fishes of the Red Sea with contributions from a wide range of authors with detailed descriptions, some sketches and drawings, distribution maps and a number of colour photographs. 1988 11 ¼ x 8 ½ 477 pages
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Price: £(GBP)120.00
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Carroll & Salt - Ecology for Gardeners
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Carwardine & Fry - Last Chance To See
The book to accompany the TV series, where the author retraces in six episodes his trips of 20 years ago with Douglas Adams – this time in the company of Stephen Fry - where they visited some of the most endangered and fascinating creatures of the world. Well illustrated with many colour photos. 2009 10 x 7 ¾ 320 pages
Cover: Hardback
Comments: Very slight wear to dust jacket (RRP £20), New
Price: £(GBP)14.00
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Couzens, Dominic - The Complete Back Garden Birdwatcher
The title says it all! Full details of what might be seen, how to attract it and what to look out for. 2005 11 ¼ x 9 176 pages
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Cowling & Pierce & Patterson-Jones - Namaqualand - a succulent desert
This fascinating book takes in all aspects of how plants cope with their environment in this fascinating part of South Africa. Lavishly illustrated with colour photos, the native fauna is not ignored, either. 156 pages. 1999 12 x 10 ¾
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Price: £(GBP)45.00
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Cubitt and Payne - Wild Malaysia
An absolutely stunning book of this region which whilst including much more than just plants, does have more coverage than many books of this type. Wonderful colour photos. 208 pages 1999 13 x 9 ¾
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Price: £(GBP)25.00
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Cubitt, Mountfort & Tyabji - Wild India
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Daniell - African Scenery & Animals
A very large book of facsimile reprint of the 29 aquatint plates originally published in 1804-5 with their original descriptions plus additional commentaries to explain them further, along with an introduction to the method of original reproduction and the background to the book and author. 1976 24 x 18 144 pages
Cover: Hardback
Comments: Number 79 of an edition of 500, Decorated boards which have bowed slightly, and with some indentations and rubbing to the back cover., Second hand book – please see important information
Price: £(GBP)400.00
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Darwin, Charles - The Origin of Species
You can get a good understanding of how this genius approached his ideas from this inexpensive reprint of his famous classic. 1996 7 ¾ x 5 392 pages
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Price: £(GBP)2.50
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Elias - Rocky Mountains
Published by the Smithsonian Institute, this is a readable account of all aspects of the Natural History of the area, with nearly 40 pages covering the plants. 9 ¼ x 6 ¼ 2002 164 pages plus 16 pages of colour photos
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Fitzharris, Tim - Close-Up Photography in Nature
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Funston & Borchett - Spirit of the Bush
A general natural history of the area, very well illustrated with colour photos. 120 pages 2000 12 x 11
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Grissell, Eric - Insects and Gardens - In Pursuit of a Garden Ecology
With our greater appreciation of the function and critical importance of all aspects of the environment to our and the world’s well being, this book helps by explaining the types of insects we encounter in our gardens, then goes on to explain how they interact with both the plants and each other, before going on to explain how we can encourage them in our garden for both their use and our appreciation.. Well illustrated with many fascinating colour photographs. TIMBER PRESS BOOK 2001 9 x 6 345 pages
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Harris, Cornwallis - Portraits of the Game and Wild Animals of Southern Africa
An extremely large full size facsimile reproduction of the 1840 original. 30 scenic depictions of wildlife in its environment with his descriptions.. 1976 23 ½ x 16 ¾ 175 pages
Cover: Hardback
Comments: Number 401 of and edition of 550, Decorated boards which have bowed slightly. Slight discolouration to the binding., Second hand book – please see important information
Price: £(GBP)300.00
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Hicks - The National Parks and other wild places of the Philippines
A popular guide to a beautiful and little known area, giving details of over 35 areas of natural beauty about when to go, what to see, and other practical details, illustrated with many good colour photos which show the wonderful scenery, plants and wildlife that can be found there (including under the sea) – a very appealing book that makes you want to go there! 2002 11 ¾ x 9 ¼ 176 pages
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Price: £(GBP)12.00
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Hinde, Gerald - Big Five of Africa
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Huxley, Anthony - Green Inheritance
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Lovegrove - The Living Deserts of Southern Africa
A general natural history book, covering the Karoos as well as deserts. Plants get a reasonable amount of coverage within the overall context. Comprehensively illustrated with colour photos and diagrams. 224 pages 1993 12 x 9 ¼
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MacKinnon & Hicks - Wild China
Takes us on a marvellous tour of the country’s natural regions and tells us what scenery, plants and animals are to be found within each. Over 400 colour photos complement the informative text, making it a very pleasant book to read and browse. 1996 12 ¾ x 10 208 pages
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Price: £(GBP)20.00
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Ministry of Agriculture of Saudi Arabia - Natural History of Saudi Arabia; an Introduction
Descriptions of habitats along with many species illustrated with colour photos. English and Arabic, and book reads from right to left. 1999 12 ¾ x 9 about 300 pages
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Comments: Book in poor state with bumps, tears to dust jacket and text block detatched from cover., Second hand book – please see important information
Price: £(GBP)20.00
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Mitchell - Loch Lomondside
Following the standard New Naturalist format, this covers all aspects of this popular, attractive and accessible location. 232 pages 2001 8 ½ x 5 ¾
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Price: £(GBP)12.00
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Morhardt, Sia & Emil - California Desert Flowers - An Introduction to Families, Genera, and Species
After a very brief introduction to the area studied for the book, and a key to the plants and help how to use it, the book then describes by family the main plants likely to be noticed along with nearly 300 illustrated with colour photos. 2004 10 ¼ x 7 ¼ 284 pages
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Moss & Cotteridge - Attracting Birds to your Garden
A good introduction to what to do and what might be seen. Many colour illustrations. 1998 11 x 8 ½ 160 pages
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Price: £(GBP)8.00
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Moss, Stephen - The Garden Bird Handbook
Tells you what facilities to provide to make your garden more attractive to birds along with which you might see and when, all well illustrated in colour. 2003 11 x 8 ¼ 160 pages
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Price: £(GBP)10.00
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National Trust - Book of the Countryside
A very attractively produced book starts by looking at each of the different wildlife habitats to be found around the UK and then by region features a number of NT sites in each and highlights what can be seen there. Very well produced and presented - makes me want to get out there to see it all! 2009 10 ¼ x 9 ¾ 384 pages
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Price: £(GBP)17.50
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Oldfield - Rainforest
Looks at the various rainforests around the world area by area, with plants given a greater degree of coverage than sometimes in these books. Marvellous pictures. 160 pages 2002 13 x 9 ¾
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Comments: Some wear to dust jacket (RRP £24.99), New
Price: £(GBP)15.00
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Ombler - The National Parks and Other Wild Places of New Zealand
The National Parks and Other Wild Places of New Zealand
A popular guide to this beautiful and popular area, giving details of 35 areas of natural beauty about when to go, what to see, and other practical details, illustrated with many good colour photos which show the wonderful scenery, plants and wildlife that can be found there – a very appealing book that makes you want to go there! 2001 11 ¾ x 9 ¼ 176 pages
Cover: Hardback
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Price: £(GBP)17.50
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O'Shea, Mark - Boas & Pythons of the World
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Packenham (Introduction), Chris - Nature's Calendar
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Packham, Chris - Wild Side of Town
Another magnificent book from this author, which looks at the dry areas around the world – from America through Africa, Madagascar, the Middle East and Asia to Australia, and looks at the plants and animals without overlooking the people. Illustrated with many good quality and mainly quite large format pictures. This book will interest both those who want to know about this extreme type of world environment, as well as those who grow plants from these areas. 2004 12 ¾ x 10 160 pages
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Preston-Mafham - Madagascar – a Natural History
Whilst only a small proportion of the book is on the plants of the Island, the pictures from this renowned wild life photographer of the wildlife are very appealing. 224 pages with numerous colour photos. 12 ¼ x 9 ¼
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Reader's Digest - Guide to Britain's Wildlife, Plants & Flowers
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Price: £(GBP)12.00
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Ross & Reesor - Predator
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Price: £(GBP)15.00
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Ryrie, Charlie - Wildlife Gardening (Daily Telegraph Book)
Encourage the full range of wildlife in to your garden with this book, which tells you which plants provide the most benefit, as well as other features. Many colour photos show you what you could achieve. 2003 10 ¼ x 7 ½ 192 pages
Cover: Softcover
Comments: , Slight damage to the dust wrapper (RRP £14.99), New
Price: £(GBP)10.00
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Schultz - The Northwest Coast - a Natural History
Covers the region from Cape Mendocino in California to Cape Flattery in Washington, and looks at the overall plant and animal communities from a synthesis of geology, climate and oceanography. A unique book. 1990 9 x 6 389 pages plus 12 pages of colour photos. Timber Press
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Sinclair & Ryan - Complete Photographic Field Guide - Birds of Southern Africa
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Smith, Andrew - Illustrations of The Zoology of South Africa
A facsimile reproduction of the original first published 1838-49 in three volumes, Mammals (53 colour plates), Birds (114 colour plates) and Reptiles/Fish/Invertebrates (113 colour plates) 1977 13 x 9 ½ 259, 494 and 596 pages.
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Price: £(GBP)450.00
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Spedding, Colin & Geoffrey - The Natural History of a Garden
This book opens our eyes to the wealth of wildlife that inhabits our gardens (whether we are aware of it or not!), and guides us how to find and cherish it. 2003 9 ¼ x 6 245 pages
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Price: £(GBP)10.00
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Stadler, Hubert - Chile - A Journey through Extremes
A colour picture album which depicts the variety of the plants, people, animals and scenery of the country. 159 pages 12 ¼ x 9 ¾ 2007
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Sultana & Falcon eds - Wildlife of the Maltese Islands
42 plates of attractive composite colour paintings illustrate the animals and plants to be found in and around the islands, with fuller descriptions and some sketches to supplement them. 1996 10 x 8 336 pages
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Price: £(GBP)17.50
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Tallamy, Douglas - Bringing Nature Home
An American Professor of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology looks at the relationship between plants and insects and other wildlife, and the impact our human actions are having on it. He looks at how we can change the way we garden, and what we grow in it to help to protect what remains of their vital interaction in man made landscapes Well illustrated with colour photos. 2007 9 ¼ x 6 ¼ 288 pages
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Price: £(GBP)13.50
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Taylor & Young - Photographing Garden Wildlife
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Titchmarsh, Alan - The Nature of Britain
A very attractively produced guide to the more commonly encountered plants and animals, based on the TV series, organised by eight habitat type from coast through to town so wherever you’re going you can do some research as to what you might see before you go – or lookup afterwards. Well illustrated and helpfully presented. 2007 11 x 8 ¾ 336 pages
Cover: Hardback
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Price: £(GBP)17.50
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Titchmarsh, Alan - British Isles - A Natural History
Explains the history to our natural history, from the geology history through mans impact on the scenery and flora and fauna. Based on the TV series, it is well illustrated with colour photos. 2004 11 x 8 ¾ 216 pages
Cover: Hardback
Comments: , Very slight wear to dust jacket (RRP £19.99), New
Price: £(GBP)14.00
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Walker, Lloyd and Cheshire - Peruvian Wildlife: A Visitor's Guide to the Central Andes
With the number of people visiting Peru increasing this is a useful book to look at before, take with you and/or use after your visit to try to identify what you have seen. Covers all natural history, and being a small book it aims to narrow down what you see to type of plant or animal rather individual species, illustrated with a number of colour photos. 2007 8 ½ x 5 ¼ 143 pages
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Waterkamp, Rainer - South Africa - Paradise at the Continent's End
A colour picture album which depicts the variety of the people, animals and scenery of the country. 159 pages 12 ¼ x 9 ¾ 2007
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Price: £(GBP)15.00
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Wittmer et al.(Eds.) - Fauna of Saudi Arabia - Vol. 1
This volume covers the Arachnids, mites and Insects of the area with contributions from a wide range of authors with detailed descriptions, some sketches and drawings and a few colour photographs. 1979 11 ¼ x 8 ½ 372 pages
Cover: Hardback
Comments: Poor dust jacket with some tears - but mostly intact, and bands of fading. The body of the book is very good., Second hand book – please see important information
Price: £(GBP)20.00
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Yates - Nature of Borneo
A wide ranging look at many aspects of the animals and plants of the area, with informative text and many colour photos. 1992 12 x 9 ¼ 208 pages
Cover: Hardback
Comments: , Wear to the dust jacket., New
Price: £(GBP)50.00
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