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NATURE
GUIDES
Fold out and booklet nature guides produced by the
Field Studies Council. These really fantastic
beautifully illustrated guides are packed with
fascinating information and identification keys to
really enrich your outdoor adventures. They are
great for taking out with you, even on short walks,
and are weatherproof (laminated), clear, easy to
read and understand. The guides are also truly
fabulous tools for group activities & schools.
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£4.50 inc UK p&p
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GUIDE TO
WETLAND BIRDS
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
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£3.75 inc UK p&p
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GUIDE TO
BRITISH BATS
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
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£3.75 inc UK p&p
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KEY TO BRITISH
LAND MAMMALS
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
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£3.75 inc UK p&p
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GUIDE TO THE REPTILES & AMPHIBIANS OF BRITAIN
& IRELAND
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
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£4.50 inc UK p&p
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BUGS ON
BUSHES
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
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£3.75 inc UK p&p
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GUIDE TO THE CATERPILLARS OF THE BUTTERFLIES OF
BRITAIN & IRELAND
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
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£3.75 inc UK p&p
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GUIDE TO THE BUTTERFLIES OF BRITAIN
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
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£3.75 inc UK p&p
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GUIDE TO THE DAY-FLYING MOTHS OF BRITAIN
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
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£3.75 inc UK p&p
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GUIDE TO THE HAWKMOTHS OF THE BRITISH ISLES
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
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£4.50 inc UK p&p
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GUIDE TO
DRAGONFLIES & DAMSELFLIES OF BRITAIN
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
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£4.50 inc UK p&p
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GUIDE TO
COMMONER WATER PLANTS
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
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GUIDE TO
ORCHIDS
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
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THE FUNGI
NAME TRAIL 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
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£6.00 inc UK p&p
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A GUIDE TO
THE IDENTIFICATION OF DECIDUOUS 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.
17.5cm x 24.5cm
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