Buchanan, George. Garden Furniture. A practical handbook for woodworkers.
2nd. Ed. Pub. Cassell. 1996 pp.128 with colour photographs and b/w. illus. 4to. New hdbk. RRP £12.99.
A practical guide to building all the wooden furniture you could ever need in the garden, from tables, chairs and benches to tree seats and planters, complete with scale plans, cutting lists and step-by-step instructions.
£9.99 [ref: 49802]
Buczacki, S. Collins Wildlife Gardener.
1st. Ed. Pub. Collins. 2007 pp.224, colour photographs throughout. 4to. New hardback in new dw. RRP £20.00.
This book debunks the myth that you need to grow a jungle to attract wildlife, and instead shows how to create suitable habitats without compromising on the aesthetics.
£12.00 [ref: 49920]
Buczacki, Stefan. Earth to Earth. A Natural History of Churchyards.
1st. Ed. Pub. Unicorn. 2018 pp.160 with colour photos., colour and b/w. illus. 8vo. New hardback in new dw. RRP £15.00.
An informative and entertaining insight into the natural history of churchyards, cemeteries and burial grounds. Complimented by beautiful photographs, illustrations and literary quotes.
£12.50 [ref: 60483]
Burgis, M. J. & Morris, P. The Natural History of Lakes.
1st. Ed. Pub. Cambridge Uni. Press. 1987. pp.218 with colour photos., and b/w. figs. Crown 4to. Nr. fine hdbk. in nr. fine dw. Out-of-print.
A comprehensive introduction to lakes of the world covering fauna and flora, geology and ecology.
£10.00 [ref: 54523]
Burton, J.S. Sir Joseph Banks. Rooted in Lincolnshire.
Pub. Sir Joseph Banks Society. 2012 pp.127 with illus. and colour plates throughout. New softback.
Focusing on the life of Sir Joseph Banks and his connections with Lincolnshire (his father was a wealthy Lincolnshire squire) and Australia.
£25.00 [ref: 45582]
Burton, Robert. At the Edge / Aig an Oir. Wildlife Art Series.
1st. Ed. Pub. Langford Press. 2005 pp.167 with colour illustrations throughout. Royal 4to. New hardback in new dw. Title number 8 in the series. RRP £35.00. Last few copies.
This is the personal record of three groups of artists (over 40 in total) from a week long stay in Scotland’s Atlantic Oakwoods. Includes works by Keith Brockie, John Busby, David Guy Measures, Bruce Pearson, Chris Rose, Dafila Scott, Michael Warren.
£25.00 [ref: 43990]
Callahan, D. and Mitchell, D. (Ed.) A History of Birdwatching in 100 Objects.
Pub. Bloomsbury. 2014 pp.222 with colour photographs throughout. 4to. A new hdbk. RRP £20.00.
This guide looks at 100 key objects that profoundly shaped the way in which people have watched, studied and engaged with the avian world from pre-history to the modern day. From representations of birds on caves, tomb walls and in paintings, to the technical developments such as binoculars and cameras that enabled humans to watch and record birds more effectively.
£18.00 [ref: 46791]
Carne, Peter. Deer of Britain and Ireland. Their origins and distribution.
1st. Ed. Pub. Swan Hill. 2000 pp.208 with colour and b/w. photographs. 4to. A new hdbk. in new dw. Out-of-print. RRP £39.95.
Discusses the 6 species of deer found wild in Britain and the 3 species present in Ireland. Gives a general account of their history and world status, plus the local history and distribution of the deer across England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland.
£30.00 [ref: 51621]
Carter, Ian. The Red Kite.
Rev. 2nd. Ed. Pub. Arlequin Press. 2007 pp.245 with colour and b/w. illus., photographs and tables. New hdbk. in new dw. RRP £25.00.
This book presents the history of the Red Kite and its long association with man. It also explained why populations in many areas are now recovering and the serious threats they still face in parts of their range.
£20.00 [ref: 47570]
Castro, J.I. The Sharks of North America.
1st. Ed. Pub. Oxford Uni. Press. 2011 pp.xiii, 613 with colour illus., numerous b/w. photos. and line drawings. 4to. A new hardback in new dw.
A superb production. Covers all 140 species from North America, and includes a few extra-limital species from adjacent areas. Each species is illustrated with an anatomically correct, colouration-correct drawing, and outlines of the snout shape and teeth.
£87.00 [ref: 54433]