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NATURE
GUIDES
Looking for an identification guide to wetland birds? Produced in partnership with the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, this 12-panel fold-out chart provides coloured illustrations and information on 49 species of birds commonly found in wetlands throughout north-west Europe. Including 11 duck species, 7 geese, 3 swans, 20 waders as well as other wetland birds. No of pages : 12 Folded Size : Approx. 17.5cm x 24.5cm
Need an identification guide to bats? This 8-panel fold-out chart includes all 16 species of bats that live and breed in Britain. Produced in partnership with The Mammal Society, it has two parts; a guide to bat identification in flight using bat detectors and flight patterns; and a key for bat identification in the hand. No of pages : 8 Folded Size : Approx. 17.5cm x 24.5cm
£3.75 inc UK p&p Need an identification guide to mammals? Produced in partnership with The Mammal Society this 8-panel fold-out chart covers all the British mainland terrestrial species. Accompanying text includes species descriptions and information on habitat and distribution. Have the animals been and gone? Don't despair! A “Guide to British Mammal Tracks and Signs” is available below. No of pages : 8 Folded Size : Approx. 17.5cm x 24.5cm
£3.75 inc UK p&p Need an identification guide to reptiles and amphibians? This 8-page fold-out chart provides a short description and notes for the twelve species of non-marine reptile and amphibian in Britain, and the smaller subset of animals found in Ireland. It also includes information on distribution, life cycles and conservation. No of pages : 8 Folded Size : Approx. 17.5cm x 24.5cm
Need a field guide for tree beating or sweep netting? Aimed at KS2 and above, this 12-page fold-out chart is a name trail designed to help children identify the insects and other invertebrates found in the foliage of plants. The Animal Fact File provides a concise summary of the main groups of animals that may be encountered. Other information is included on food webs, pyramids of numbers and on project ideas based on tree-beating, sweep- netting and the use of pooters. No of pages : 12 Folded Size : Approx. 17.5cm x 24.5cm
£3.75 inc UK p&p Looking for an identification guide to caterpillars? Butterflies have four stages in their life cycle (egg – caterpillar – pupa – butterfly). This 8-panel fold-out chart shows colour images of the caterpillars of 57 of the more commonly encountered species in Britain and Ireland. Information on the distribution, food plants and life cycle of each species illustrated is included. This chart is designed to accompany “Guide to butterflies of Britain” below. No of pages : 8 Folded Size : Approx. 17.5cm x 24.5cm
£3.75 inc UK p&p Looking for an identification guide to butterflies? This 8-panel chart - our most popular title - is designed for speedy butterfly identification in the field. Colour illustrations, arranged so that similar looking species are grouped next to each other, show all the 57 butterfly species that you are likely to see. All are depicted at life size. The text gives further background information on the life-cycle, habitats and feeding patterns of butterflies. No of pages : 8 Folded Size : Approx. 17.5cm x 24.5cm
£3.75 inc UK p&p Looking for an identification guide to moths? Around 1500 species of moths are found in the British Isles, but most of them fly at dusk or at night. This 8-panel fold-out chart concentrates on 103 species of moths which fly by day, including a few very common species that are not strictly day-flying but are regularly disturbed from vegetation. Designed for use in the field, the full colour illustrations show the adult moths at life size (a small number are at x1.25) and in their natural resting postures. Text on the reverse side, arranged by family but with full cross-referencing to the images, provides further information about the habitats and distribution of the species illustrated. No of pages : 8 Folded Size : Approx. 17.5cm x 24.5cm
£3.75 inc UK p&p Looking for an identification guide to hawkmoths? Hawkmoths are some of the most colourful and conspicuous moths in the British Isles. In 2007 adult hawkmoths have emerged even earlier than in 2006, and many species are extending northwards in their range. This 8-panel fold-out chart has illustrations of the adults and caterpillars of all 18 British species (including the 9 resident species). Text on the reverse side gives valuable information to help you with hawkmoth identification, including for each species the regional distribution in Britain and Ireland, the main larval foodplants and the time of adult emergence. Want to attract hawkmoths to your garden? Further information is given on simple steps that you can take. No of pages : 8 Folded Size : Approx. 17.5cm x 24.5cm
Need an identification guide to dragonflies and damselflies? Often called the 'birdwatcher's insect', dragonflies and damselflies are large and charismatic insects with a distinctive flight pattern. Dragonfly and damselfly identification in the field can initially be daunting, but with practice most British species can be identified when in flight. This 12-panel fold-out chart covers 16 damselfly species and 28 dragonfly species. Accompanying text provides extra background information on life-cycle and feeding. No of pages : 12 Folded Size : Approx. 17.5cm x 24.5cm
Need an identification guide to water plants? This 12-panel fold-out chart is designed to help you to name the commoner plants of permanent bodies of still and slow-flowing water, e.g. ponds, lakes, canals and slow-flowing rivers and streams. The section on ecology looks in particular at the role of water quality and nutrient status in the distribution of plants. Advice is given on the importance of plants in garden ponds and on how to manage them. The ecological process of succession is described and illustrated. This chart is suitable for GCSE and AS/A2 fieldwork investigations into a hydrosere. No of pages : 12 Folded Size : Approx. 17.5cm x 24.5cm
Looking for a field guide to orchids? With colour paintings covering 69 species, subspecies and hybrids, this chart covers all the orchids that you are likely to see in Great Britain (including the Channel Islands) and Ireland. The illustrated identification keys highlight the main diagnostic characters which can be observed in the field. Guidance is given on the distribution, habitats, statutory Conservation Designations and statutory Rarity Designations of all the orchids featured. No of pages : 12 Folded Size : Approx. 17.5cm x 24.5cm
A Key to Commoner Fungi Looking for an introductory guide to fungi? This 12-panel fold-out chart is designed to be used by teachers and students as an introduction to some of the more easily recognised fungi present in our woods and fields. It will also be of interest to any non-specialist wanting to find out more about fungi. For the identification key, fungi have been grouped according to their shape. The name trail takes you through a series of yes or no questions to help you identify your fungi. The chart also contains lots of fascinating information such as 'How do fungi feed?' as well as some 'Fun things to do with fungi'. No of pages : 12 Folded Size : Approx. 17.5cm x 24.5cm
BROAD-LEAVED TREES & SHRUBS IN WINTER Need an identification guide to trees and shrubs in winter? This fully illustrated AIDGAP field guide should enable non-specialists to identify many of the deciduous trees and shrubs that they encounter in winter. It includes over 70 species, which are common or familiar within Britain's major woodland habitats, including hedgerows and town parks. The identification key mainly uses buds, but also refers to bark, twigs and habitat wherever appropriate or helpful. This key is widely used for tree and shrub identification.
No of pages : 54 Booklet Size : Approx.
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