Bird Life of Mountain and Upland
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Bird Life of Mountain and Upland by D A Ratcliffe
This book describes the bird life of the various upland regions of the British Isles and presents the various species from an ecological standpoint. The book relates the bird distribution and abundance to the various environmental influences of climate, topography, geology, soil type and human land use. The book initially sets the scene by describing and examining the changes and bird fauna following the major climatic shift since the end of the Ice Age. The uplands are grouped into several main types - sheep-walks, grouse moors, deer forests, flows (peat bogs), maritime hills and high tops and the distinctive bird assemblages are described together with details of the natural history of the more important species. The book will appeal to the informed layman and to the keen bird-watcher who wants to learn more about the life of upland birds and the ways in which they are adapted to their environments.
Review of the hardback: 'Everyone who loves our wild places will enjoy Bird Life of Mountain and Upland … Buy this book and start lobbying for a secure future for Britain's wilderness' New Scientist
Review of the hardback: '… a cut above the average bird book … a source of valuable insights into bird ecology and conservaton.' Nature
Review of the hardback: ' a really first class book … This is excellent value for money and will undoubtedly remain the standard work on the ecology of Britain's upland birds for many years to come, and as such is an absolute must for everyone interested in avian ecology.' Country-Side
Review of the hardback: '… a cut above the average bird book … a source of valuable insights into bird ecology and conservaton.' Nature
Review of the hardback: ' a really first class book … This is excellent value for money and will undoubtedly remain the standard work on the ecology of Britain's upland birds for many years to come, and as such is an absolute must for everyone interested in avian ecology.' Country-Side
The late Derek Ratcliffe made annual visits to study nature in Lapland over his last fourteen years. He served as chief scientist of Britain's Nature Conservancy Council and was the author of several highly acclaimed books, including The Peregrine Falcon. In the 1960s, he was the first to discover that pesticides were causing the eggshell thinning in birds of prey that had brought about their catastrophic decline in Europe and North America.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780521331234 |
| ISBN 10 | 0521331234 |
| Title | Bird Life of Mountain and Upland |
| Author | D A Ratcliffe |
| Series | Bird Life Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 1991-01-25 |
| Number of pages | 268 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |