| Among the Birds in Northern Shires Contributor(s): Dixon, Charles (Author) |
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ISBN: 1409779629 ISBN-13: 9781409779629 Publisher: Tufts Press OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2008 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Birdwatching Guides - Science | Life Sciences - Zoology - Ornithology - Nature | Animals - Birds |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.88 lbs) 312 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This fascinating text comprises a detailed yet accessible introduction to the bird-life of the northern shires of England. A great book for amateur bird-watchers keen on learning more about the birds indigenous to these areas, 'Among the Birds in Northern Shires' covers the areas of Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, Northumbria, Lancashire, and various parts of the Lowlands and Highlands of Scotland, providing a wealth of helpful information coupled with a plethora of useful illustrations. The chapters of this book include: 'By Upland Streams', 'On Moorlands and Roughs', 'On Mountain and Loch', 'On Heaths and Marshes', 'In Forest and Copse', 'In Farm and Garden', 'By River and Pool', 'On Sea and Shore', 'On Crag and Sea-Cliff', and 'Migration in the Northern Shires'. This antique text was originally published in 1900, and is proudly republished here complete with a new introduction on bird watching. |