A celebration of the wildlife and landscapes of Britain's most vital
wildlife habitats – those that make up our coastline. Sheer
limestone crags resound with the voices of thousands of bickering
seabirds; endless acres of estuarine mud are packed with squirming
invertebrates that sustain thousands of wading birds. In between are
the dazzling chalk outcrops of the south coast with glorious floral
communities on the clifftop meadows, shingle beaches where terns and
plovers hide their eggs among the stones, and dune systems bound
together with marram grass and supporting a unique and fragile
ecosystem. Rocky shores harbour microcosms of marine life when the
retreating tide leaves rockpools exposed for our exploration, and even
the rowdiest seaside towns have their own special wildlife alongside
the wild nightlife. Grand-scale colour photos bring the wild coast and
its inhabitants to life, while the text tells you what you'll see and
where, from Land's End to John O'Groats via the scenic route.
Beautifully illustrated with colour photographs and authoritative
text, this book is a celebration of the wilder aspects of the UK's
coasts.
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781408186404
Publisert
2020
Utgave
1. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Bloomsbury Natural History
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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