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(1.)   Porley, Ron D.     [ 2013 ]
England''s rare Mosses and Liverworts: Their History, Ecology, and Conservation
This is the first book to cover England''s rare and threatened mosses and liverworts, collectively known as bryophytes. As a group, they are the most ancient land plants and occupy a unique position in the colonization of the Earth by plant life. However, many are at risk from habitat loss, pollution, climate change, and other factors. Britain is one of the world''s best bryologically recorded areas, yet its mosses and liverworts are not well known outside a small band of experts. This has meant that conservation action has tended to lag behind that of more charismatic groups such as birds and mammals. Of the 916 different types of bryophyte in England, 87 are on the British Red List and are regarded as threatened under the strict criteria of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. This book aims to raise awareness by providing stunning photographs--many never before published--of each threatened species, as well as up-to-date profiles of 84 of them, including status, distribution, history, and conservation measures. The book looks at what bryophytes are, why they are important and useful, and what makes them rare, it also examines threats, extinctions, ex situ conservation techniques, legislation, and the impact of the 1992 Convention on Biological Diversity.
224 pages, many colour photographs, figures, maps, hardcover, engl. (Wild Guides, ), Woodstock, Oxfordshire (Princeton University Press)
Antiquarisches Exemplar. Gut erhalten.
Neupreis ca. 40 Euro.
 
order- id 17710/14 price € 24,90 *  
   
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(2.)   Porley, Ron D.     [ 2013 ]
England''s rare Mosses and Liverworts: Their History, Ecology, and Conservation
This is the first book to cover England''s rare and threatened mosses and liverworts, collectively known as bryophytes. As a group, they are the most ancient land plants and occupy a unique position in the colonization of the Earth by plant life. However, many are at risk from habitat loss, pollution, climate change, and other factors. Britain is one of the world''s best bryologically recorded areas, yet its mosses and liverworts are not well known outside a small band of experts. This has meant that conservation action has tended to lag behind that of more charismatic groups such as birds and mammals. Of the 916 different types of bryophyte in England, 87 are on the British Red List and are regarded as threatened under the strict criteria of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. This book aims to raise awareness by providing stunning photographs--many never before published--of each threatened species, as well as up-to-date profiles of 84 of them, including status, distribution, history, and conservation measures. The book looks at what bryophytes are, why they are important and useful, and what makes them rare, it also examines threats, extinctions, ex situ conservation techniques, legislation, and the impact of the 1992 Convention on Biological Diversity.
224 pages, many colour photographs, figures, maps, hardcover, engl. (Wild Guides, )
 
order- id 16940/13 price € 39,90 *  
   
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(3.)   Smallshire, Dave, &, Swash, Andy     [ 2010 ]
Britain''s Dragonflies. A field guide to the damselflies und dragonflies of Britain and Ireland
This is a comprehensive photographic field guide to the dragonflies and damselflies of Britain and Ireland. This completely revised second edition covers in detail the identification of all 56 species that have been recorded, as well as 7 potential vagrants. It aims to help the dragonfly-watcher--beginner or expert--to identify any species they encounter.- Stunning color plates of all species--showing males, females, immatures, and color forms. - Innovative, beautifully detailed, and easy-to-use identification charts summarizing the key features of both adults and larvae. - Detailed species profiles covering adult identification, distribution (with up-to-date maps), flight periods, eggs and larvae, behavior, habitat requirements, status, and conservation. - Sections on biology, habitats, tips on how and where to watch dragonflies, and other useful information.- A guide on when and where to find each species.
208 pages, illustr., flex, engl. (Wild Guides, ), 2nd fully revised and upd. ed.
 
order- id 16202/12 price € 27,90 *  
   
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(4.)   Swash, Andy, &, Still, Rob     [ 2005 ]
Birds, Mammals and Reptils of the Galápagos Islands
This is the first comprehensive guide to the birds, mammals and reptiles of the Galápagos, covering every living species recorded.
168 pages, 53 colour plates, paper bound, engl. (Wild Guides, ), 2. ed.
Vergriffen. Out of print.
 
order- id 13506/08 price € 0,00 *
   
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(5.)   Liddle, Ali     [ 2008 ]
Plants of the Falkland Islands
A handy photographic guide to 56 of the most common and attractive plants of the Falkland Islands, aimed at anyone interested in knowing more about the beautiful flora. Includes an introduction to the habitats and 11 delicious traditional recipes using native ingredients.
96 pages, 56 colour plates, paper bound, engl. (Wild Guides, )
Beim Herausgeber vergriffen. Letztes Exemplar.
 
order- id 13505/08 price € 18,90 *  
   
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(6.)   Wilson, Phil, &, King, Miles     [ 2003 ]
Arable plants - a field guide
This book features the group of plants within the British flora that has shown the steepest decline over the last 25 years - those which grow among the crops. Its easy-to-use format is designed for use in the field and aims help any botanist, whether they are a beginner or an expert, to identify with confidence the species they encounter.The introductory text covers the history of arable cultivation and includes practical recommendations for managing the places where these plants still occur. The book features 100 plant profiles which include information on key features to aid identification, flowering and germination times and highlight the differences between similar species. Colour distribution maps show where these plants have been seen in the last 25 years.
312 pages, ill, paper bound, engl. (Wild Guides, )
 
order- id 07963/04 price € 29,90 *  
   

 
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