RSPB Guide to British Birds
Published on 10. May 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-0-333-90751-1 (ISBN)
Description
The best beginner's guide to British birds. It covers 300 of the most commonly found birds in Britain and Ireland in a compact and easy-to-use format. Each species is beautifully illustrated in colour in its characteristic habitat with identification tips and background notes. In addition the book carries a unique section on where to watch birds on RSPB reserves, including full details of opening times and how to get there.
For this new edition, both the text and the maps have been revised and brought completely up to date to reflect changes in breeding and wintering patterns.
For this new edition, both the text and the maps have been revised and brought completely up to date to reflect changes in breeding and wintering patterns.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pan Macmillan
Target group
Interest Age: From 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 185 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
430 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-333-90751-1 (9780333907511)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Peter Holden | J. T. R. Sharrock
The RSPB Book of British Birds
Book
05/1994
Macmillan
€9.91
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Persons
Peter Holden is Head of the RSPB's Youth and Volunteer Department. He appears frequently on TV, including schools programmes and, in the past, the BBC's very popular Bird in the Nest. He lives in Bedford. Dr JTR Sharrock was until recently Managing Editor of the monthly magazine British Birds. He is author of a number of books including The Atlas of Breeding Birds in Britain and Ireland and Rare Birds in Britain and Ireland.