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The RSPB is one of the most respected voluntary wildlife conservation organisations in the world. It has a formidable reputation for persuasively presenting its case to governments and other decision makers. Here for the first time a selection of 80 recent RSPB submissions and reports have been condensed into short summaries which give a unique and digestible insight into the cutting edge of conservation. In 16 chapters ranging across planning law, rural development policy, new local government structures, European agriculture, mineral extraction, fisheries and a host of other topics, brief commentaries after each summary give an insider's view of the political context for the issues, and news of progress on each. In an increasingly complex and fast-moving field, this for many, from planning specialists, conservationists, local and national government officers and lawyers, will be the ideal guide to the contemporary scene.
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This is a pack of five guides to more than 100 of the RSPB's nature reserves. Divided into four separate sections, England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, each section has a map to enable the user to quickly locate the reserves and major roads.
Wild birds are counted for a wide variety of reasons and by a bewildering array of methods. However, detailed descriptions of the techniques used and the rationale adopted are scattered in the literature, and the newcomer to bird census work or the experienced bird counter in search of a wider view, may well have difficulty in coming to grips with the subject as a whole. While not an end in itself, numerical and distributional census work is a fundamental part of many scientific and conservation studies, and one in which the application of given standards is vital if results are not to be distorted or applied in a misleading way.This book provides a concise guide to the various census techni...
This new RSPB-endorsed book is a practical, exciting and comprehensive introduction to watching birds, for children aged 8-12 years. Lavishly illustrated throughout with full-colour photographs and paintings, it begins by discussing general birding - where to go and when, what equipment to take with you, tips on attracting birds to your garden, how to take field notes etc. The second half of the book comprises a field guide to more than a hundred and thirty of the commonest species of Britain and Ireland, using clear illustrations backed up by concise, straightforward text describing key identification points, such as behaviour, voice and habitat. This informative and lively book will greatly enhance children's enjoyment of birdwatching, and will help to engender a lifetime of enthusiasm for birds and birding.
This book is a celebration of British raptors (including owls), with 200 stunning colour photographs. An authoritative text examines the biology and ecology of each species, following their fortunes as British breeding birds from historical times to the present day. This book serves as a showcase of these fabulous birds and highlights the diverse work of the RSPB in ensuring their survival.
Is it a superhero? Is it a plane? No, it's a bird.The RSPB Spot The Bird book will help your child discover which bird it is, with help from the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. This pocket sized guide is perfect for your child to take to the field, forest or other wild places. To add to the fun, there is even a sticker section at the back, so they can record which birds you've seen. From the Song Thrush to the Kingfisher and all their feathered friends, great and small.With photos of over 70 species from Great Britain and Northern Europe shown, colourful symbols will show your child which birds to find where, what they eat and how many eggs they lay. It's simple and fun, so grab them a copy, head outdoors and start bird spotting.