Melbourne john beaufoy publishing 2012 (4 resultados)

Octavo, paperback,160 pp.,colour photographs, maps. The user-friendly introduction covers geography, climate, taxonomy and nomenclature, habitats, bird identification, and the best places to watch birds. 150 of the most common birds are then identified using six descriptive groups: seabirds, waders, birds of prey, game birds, woodpeckers and other exotic-looking birds and passerine (perching) birds. An easy to use guide for natuaralists and those just starting to birdwatch. Sterry, Paul (ilustrador). …

Octavo, paperback,160 pp.,colour photographs. A user-friendly introduction includes an overview of distribution, the anatomy of a mushroom, nomenclature and useful information on hunting for and cooking with mushrooms. The identification section then divides into three categories: edible mushrooms, inedible (but not poisonous) mushrooms, and poisonous species. There is useful information on where and when mushrooms can be found, characteristic features and if edible, how best to cook the species. …

Octavo,208 pp.,dustwrapper, as new. Colour photographs, maps. This magnificent and comprehensive reference to the world's most exotic dive locations covers the Caribbean Sea, Bermuda, the Red Sea, the Indian Ocean, the Indo-Pacific, and the Pacific Ocean. Superb quality underwater photography shows a huge variety of wrecks, marine habitats and aquatic species. The descriptions detail the type of dive to be experienced as well as what you can expect to see. Each dive site featured can be located via a detailed regional site map, and a travel advisory is also included.…

Quarto, dustwrapper,208 pp.,colour photographs, map. The book starts with a look at Singapore's wild past: its biogeography from before human occupation up to 19th century changes and finishes with a look at the possible future of wildlife in the country. In between, there are full details on the current flora and fauna to be found in and on Singapore's reefs and rocks, mangroves and mud, lowland and swamp forests, and parks and gardens. A unique feature in each chapter is the 'Guided Tour' which takes readers to specific habitats to explore the trees, birds, plants and animals to be found there. Written by three expert authors, Wild Singapore provides an authoritative and entertaining survey of the wide spectrum of wildlife on the land and in the seas of Singapore.…