Book Description
Another volume in the popular New Naturalist series, this book gives a comprehensive account of the natural history of Britain and Ireland’s inland waters, many of which are popular holiday destinations.
Author : Brian Moss
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 841 pages
File Size : 28,85 MB
Release : 2015-06-04
Category : Nature
ISBN : 000751140X
Another volume in the popular New Naturalist series, this book gives a comprehensive account of the natural history of Britain and Ireland’s inland waters, many of which are popular holiday destinations.
Author : Brian Moss
Publisher :
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 40,16 MB
Release : 2015-05-21
Category :
ISBN : 9780008133207
Author : Peter Marren
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 545 pages
File Size : 27,63 MB
Release : 2010-08-19
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0007406681
A history of the most successful, significant and long-running natural history series in the world.
Author : Jonathan Mullard
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 19,90 MB
Release : 2020-04-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0008112819
This lushly illustrated and fully comprehensive book about the wildlife, landscapes and history of Pembrokeshire is a much-anticipated addition to the New Naturalist series, and reveals the incredible wealth of biodiversity present in the region.
Author : David Cabot
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 857 pages
File Size : 15,16 MB
Release : 2018-11-29
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0008183805
The Burren is one of those rare and magical places where geology, glacial history, botany, zoology and millennia of cultural history have converged to create a unique landscape of extraordinary natural history interest. It is without equal to any other area in Ireland or Britain.
Author : Jeremy Biggs
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 1058 pages
File Size : 37,58 MB
Release : 2024-03-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0008453233
Ponds and pools are a common feature of our landscape – there are at least ten times as many ponds as lakes in the UK – and they are also important wildlife habitats. This book provides a comprehensive and detailed account of these freshwater habitats.
Author : David Wilkinson
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 39,39 MB
Release : 2021-06-24
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0008293643
Ecology is the science of ecosystems, of habitats, of our world and its future. In the latest New Naturalist, ecologist David M. Wilkinson explains key ideas of this crucial branch of science, using Britain’s ecosystems to illustrate each point.
Author : Tim Bernhard
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 881 pages
File Size : 12,3 MB
Release : 2015-10-08
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0007413467
Recommended for viewing on a colour tablet. The Collins New Naturalist series is the longest-running and arguably the most influential natural history series in the world with over 120 volumes published in nearly 70 years.
Author : Robert Cameron
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 826 pages
File Size : 34,81 MB
Release : 2016-12-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0008203490
Slugs and snails are part of the great Phylum Mollusca, a group that contains creatures as varied as the fast-moving squid or the sedentary clams, cockles and mussels. The largest group, however, are the gastropods, animals originally with a single foot and a single coiled shell.
Author : Robert A. Francis
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 918 pages
File Size : 45,88 MB
Release : 2012-03-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 1136461248
Invasive non-native species are a major threat to global biodiversity. Often introduced accidentally through international travel or trade, they invade and colonize new habitats, often with devastating consequences for the local flora and fauna. Their environmental impacts can range from damage to resource production (e.g. agriculture and forestry) and infrastructure (e.g. buildings, road and water supply), to human health. They consequently can have major economic impacts. It is a priority to prevent their introduction and spread, as well as to control them. Freshwater ecosystems are particularly at risk from invasions and are landscape corridors that facilitate the spread of invasives. This book reviews the current state of knowledge of the most notable global invasive freshwater species or groups, based on their severity of economic impact, geographic distribution outside of their native range, extent of research, and recognition of the ecological severity of the impact of the species by the IUCN. As well as some of the very well-known species, the book also covers some invasives that are emerging as serious threats. Examples covered include a range of aquatic and riparian plants, insects, molluscs, crustacea, fish, amphibians, reptiles and mammals, as well as some major pathogens of aquatic organisms. The book also includes overview chapters synthesizing the ecological impact of invasive species in fresh water and summarizing practical implications for the management of rivers and other freshwater habitats.