Book description
A tie-in to the TV series, offering practical advice to beginners
wanting to learn more about wildlife
Bill Oddie's How to Watch Wildlife is a practical beginner's guide to
enjoying the wildlife of Britain. Organised into a calendar of months,
Bill tells you the best places to visit, how to catch a glimpse of our
best-loved species, and things you can do for each month of the year.
For example, in May, you could visit some wild flower meadows which are
in their prime, see a nightingale, and experience the dawn chorus.
Written in Bill's endearingly frank and witty style, this is an
inspiring and refreshingly straightforward approach to watching
wildlife. There are suggestions for places to visit within reach of
wherever you live in Britain, and advice on watching wildlife with
children. With stories of Bill's experiences in the field, it offers you
and your family the know-how to start out with confidence.
Bill Oddie sets out to demystify wildlife watching, giving advice on
basic equipment and field craft, as well as explaining how to make the
most of your encounters with animals. To guide you successfully through
some of the finest wildlife experiences, there are top tips, advice for
things to take with you that you might never have considered, and
helpful addresses and websites for some of the activities less close to
home. And in case you really get bitten by the bug, there is information
on taking the next step, with hints on getting more advanced equipment,
which conservation trusts to join, and wildlife holidays to make the
most of your new-found skills. 'Perfect for the gardener who loves
really wild company, Bill Oddie's How to Watch Wildlife is a great read
and a very useful source of handy advice. Bill's book will help you get
that bit closer to our feathered, furry and scaly friends.'
PIPPA GREENWOOD, DAILY MIRROR Bill Oddie is well known as 'Britain's
best-known bird-watcher' and natural history presenter. His recent
programmes include 'Bill Oddie Goes Wild', three series of 'Birding with
Bill Oddie', 'Bird in the Nest', and 'BBC - Nature Watch'. He has also
written the highly-successful book 'Birdwatching with Bill Oddie'.
Stephen Moss has been an active birdwatcher all his life and has written
several books on the subject. A journalist and broadcaster, he writes
regularly for the Guardian and Birdwatch magazine. He has produced
numerous series with Bill Oddie.
Fiona Pitcher is Executive Editor at the BBC's Natural History Unit. She
has worked with Bill Oddie for several years, and is responsible for
such series as 'Bill Oddie Goes Wild' and 'Big Cat Diary'.
