BRITAINS HABITATS (WILD GUIDES) (PRINCETON UNIV PR) (PB)

This lavishly illustrated photographic guide provides a comprehensive overview of the natural history of wildlife habitats in Britain and Ireland. Now completely redesigned in a handy field-guide format, and featuring revised and updated text throughout, this new edition guides readers through all the main habitat types, presenting information on their characteristics, extent, geographical variation, key species, cultural importance, origins and conservation. It aims to help us recognize the habitats around us, understand how they have evolved and what makes them special, and imagine how they might change in the future. Includes updated maps and additional photographs throughout, and also covers a new habitat-gardens it offers essential reading for all wildlife enthusiasts, professional ecologists and landscape architects.