Britain's Habitats: A Guide to the Wildlife Habitats of Britain and Ireland
- Publisher : Princeton University Press
- Illustrations : 685 col photos, 6 col illus, 80 maps
Description:
A photographic guide to habitats, this lavishly illustrated book provides a comprehensive overview of the natural history and conservation landscape of Britain and Ireland. In essence a field guide, Britain's Habitats leads the reader through all the main habitat types, with 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.
Britain's Habitats is the perfect companion for anyone travelling in Britain and Ireland, and essential reading for all wildlife enthusiasts, professional ecologists and landscape architects.
Condition
Original hardback edition. Vg.