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UK: Random House UK, 2007. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 3rd Printing. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. In 1987 the greatest English storm for three centuries laid flat fifteen million trees across southern England. It marked a turning point in our perception of trees and a dawning realisation that they have lives of their own, beyond the roles and images we press them into. Richard Mabey traces the long history of the socialisation of trees, and uniquely he has done this through the lens of just one species; the beech - the greatest casualty of the 1987 storm. The D/J is a little grubby from shelf-wear and there is a tiny nik on the leading edge of the D/J. The top of the text block is lightly tanned. There is light foxing on the rear end-paper. PLEASE NOTE; International economy shipping is by sea and may take upto 90 days to arrive..

Newton Abbot: David & Charles .. The d/w has signs of shelf wear to the edges and scuffing to the covers. . Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 1980.

UK: David & Charles, 1992. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Desolate, remote, yet full of the echoes of history, the East Anglian fens are a perfect habitat for today's wildfowler, wanderer and fisherman. Evocative, richly informative and beautifully illustrated , this book will delight all those who are fascinated by the more remote areas of our countryside. There is light marking to the top of the text block..

London: Batchworth Press. This book is in good condition as is the d/w there are small nibbles on the top and bottom of the d/w and slight staining front and back ,End papers have sun staines from d/w otherwise.a nice little book. . Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 1955.

UK: David & Charles ( publishers ) Ltd, 1979. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. The familiar patchwork pattern of the British rural landscape owes much to the everyday hedgerow: those lines of shrubs, trees and smaller plants that we take for granted as an integral part of our countryside. The history of the hedgerow is explained, how to date hedges from the species growing in them, and the urgent need for conservation of the right kind of hedges. The D/W shows light signs of shelf-wear with spotting to the front flap which is also priced-clipped..

Newton Abbot. UK: David & Charles Ltd., 1973. Book. Good. Hardcover. 2nd Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. In this book, titled," A History of the Forest of Exmoor- New edition with revisions by the author " the boards are lightly faded at the top and are bumped on the corners and also have a long indent on the front board there is also wear to the spine ends ,the text block has a previous owners name on the front end-paper both are square and tight. The dust jacket has tears and wear to the corners and extremities. Illustrated This book is photographed in the box its packed in as proof against in-transit damage. Book price includes 2nd class parcel post in UK only..

UK: Random Century Group, 1990. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Inscribed by Author(s). 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Home Country is a truly modern country book. It has no truck with nostalgia, pessimism or cliche'd views of the countryside as a tranquil escape. In Richard Mabey's Home country, nature is rowdy, cosmopolitan and full of hope; and in his absorbing account of bringing a Chiltern wood back to life is a vision of a world where humans are not masters or even stewards of nature but its partner. There is a dedication and authors signature on the ffep. The D/w shows light shelf-wear with rippling along the top, and the end-flaps have light foxing

Limington. Som. UK: The Gavin Press, 1986. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. In this book, titled," The Mute Swan " the boards and text block are square and tight . there is no dust jacket. The corners of the boards are very slightly turned. Illustrated This book is photographed in the box its packed in as proof against in-transit damage. Book price includes 2nd class parcel post in UK only..

UK: Barracuda Books Ltd, 1982. Book. Illus. by Marjorie Blamey & Franklin Coombs.. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. This book is a comprehensive evocation of the county's wildlife, the first modern volume of its kind, informative, entertaining and a visual delight. The d/w/has been price clipped. A good, clean and tight copy..

UK: Barracuda Books Ltd, 1986. Book. Illus. by Jim Greenough. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. This book is the first, modern, illustrated record of the county's wildlife and ecology, published in association with the Naturalists' Trust, and with the support of the Royal Society for Nature Conservation. Illustrated with pencil drawing, maps and colour and black and white photographs. This book is number 381 of a limited edition. There is no indication of how many are in this limited edition. A Good ,clean and tight copy. .

London: Collins. book in good condition. . Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 1978.

London: Longman. Book in good condition dw has a half inch tear on top of spine also a tear on fold on front full of photo's and is not price clipped.it does however have an old price in ink on the fep. . Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 1968.

UK: Blackwell Science Ltd., 2001. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 2nd Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Sedimentology is a core discipline of earth and environmental sciences. It enquires the origins, transport and deposition of mineral sediment on the earth's surface. The covers have light readers wear to the corners and the text block has light marks to the head and base. otherwise a square, tight copy. Book price includes 2nd class parcel post in UK only..

Uk: Shropshire Books, 1993. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The meres and moses of Shropshire form not only a beautiful landscape, but also a vital habitat for fast disappearing plants and animals. This is a guide book to the sites we can visit telling us what to look out for and explaining why the whole region is of national importance, and how we must protect and conserve this ecological treasure in our midst. There is light shelf-wear to the covers with some creasing to the back panel. A good, clean copy.

UK: Shropshire Books.. The meres and mosses of Shropshire form not only a beautiful landscape , but also a vital habitat for fast disappearing plants and animals. This is a guide book to the sites you can visit, telling us what to look out for and explaining why the whole region is of national importance, and how we must protect and conserve this ecological treasure in our midst. The covers show very light shelf ware. . Very Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 1993.

UK: Ex Libris Press, 1996. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 2nd Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Robin & Romney Williams have a keen appreciation of the Somerset Levels' rich historical associations, of its evolution as a landscape, and of its unique beauty. This book will provide the reader, with a vivid insight into this remarkable corner of the West Country. There is some light creasing and edgeware to the covers..

UK: Lutterworth Press, 1984. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Vividly and movingly Ian Anderson tells the story of a year in the life of a family of otters , and Gabrielle Bordewich's masterly drawings show the otters in all their grace and beauty and tell visual terms a story distinguished by its naturalness and integrity. The D/j shows light shelf wear with crimping to its edges and is priced clipped..

London: Collins. The Tiger Kailash Sankhala, '' is a creature of hypnotic power and fascination. The more one sees of this beautiful beast the more one is charmed by its gorgeous colour, the vivid pattern of the stripes on its glossy skin, the strength of the muscles and the grace of the Tiger's movements''. However, the tiger is very far from just being a beautiful big cat. It is at the apex of nature's pyramid, a balancing force on all the animals and creatures within its kingdom.This is a first edition in V/G condition as is the D/W.which does have some staining to the DW flaps and a small faded area where a label once was. . Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 1978.

London: Concertina Publications Ltd. This little book is about how Europe got its mammals,it takes the reader from prehistoric shrews and other mammals to reindeer and polar bears.It is illustrated with black & white drawings and a coloured pull-out at the back. . Good. Soft cover. First Edition. 1979.

London: The Epworth Press. This is a small thin book with black & white and occasional colour plates,there is some light foxing on the page edges. . Very Good. Cloth. 7th Printing. 1934.