Hostile Habitats - Scotland's Mountain Environment by Mark Wrightham

Hostile Habitats - Scotland's Mountain Environment by Mark Wrightham

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A guidebook to Scotland's mountain fauna, flora and landscape, written for hillwalkers. This guide takes an in-depth look at the upland environment of the hillwalker and outdoor enthusiast, with chapters and identification sections on climate, geology, landscape, plants, animals, birds, insects, human influences and conservation.

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Hostile Habitats - Scotland's Mountain Environment by Mark Wrightham

This is the first guide to Scotland's mountain fauna, flora and landscape written for hillwalkers. "Hostile Habitats - Scotland's Mountain Environment", takes an in-depth look at the upland environment of the hillwalker and outdoor enthusiast, with chapters and identification sections on climate, geology, landscape, plants, animals, birds, insects, human influences and conservation. It is compiled and edited by some of the country's leading experts in their fields - Mark Wrightham, John Gordon and Rob Raynor (Scottish Natural Heritage), Stuart Benn (RSPB), Roger Owen (Scottish Environment Protection Agency), Ian Ralston & Andy Dugmore (University of Edinburgh), Kathryn Goodenough (British Geological Survey), Keith Miller (John Muir Trust), Richard Essery (University of Wales) and Nick Kempe (former board member Scottish Natural Heritage). The definitive hillwalkers' guide to the natural history of Scotland's Mountains and the first book of its kind, written by leading experts in their fields. Lavishly illustrated in full colour and produced with assistance from Scottish Natural Heritage, it is available at a subsidised price.
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ISBN 13 9780907521938
ISBN 10 0907521932
Title Hostile Habitats - Scotland's Mountain Environment
Author Mark Wrightham
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Scottish Mountaineering Trust
Year published 2006-07-01
Number of pages 256
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.