Book description
Springwatch British Wildlife is the perfect year-round countryside
introduction to the much-loved wildlife of the popular BBC2 television series.
The book guides you through Britain's rich and diverse natural
heritage, allowing you to enjoy the nation's wildlife at its finest -
learning how the animals live and where to find them, why they do what
they do and how we can appreciate them.
You will be introduced to the birds, mammals and plants that inhabit
our gardens, cities and countryside, with detailed species descriptions
and beautiful photographs allowing you to understand their appearance,
behaviour and habitats.
Discover the best-kept secrets about garden birds, fascinating fungi
facts and what leaves and seeds tell us about our thriving plant life.
Join the Springwatch team as they help you to explore the natural world
and unlock the mysteries to British wildlife. 'The photographs in the
book are well up to the high standard we have come to expect from the
series … the book will give an insight to the series and is a
recommended read.' Highland News Stephen Moss is a television
producer, writer and broadcaster specialising in British wildlife,
especially birds. He has worked for the BBC Natural History Unit in
Bristol and been responsible for many successful series, including
Birding with Bill Oddie, Big Cat Diary, Springwatch, Autumnwatch and The
Nature of Britain. He writes a monthly column on birdwatching for the
Guardian, and also regularly contributes to BBC Wildlife, Gardener's
World, and Countryfile magazines. His books include A Bird in the Bush:
A Social History of Birdwatching, A Sky Full of Starlings and The Bumper
Book of Nature.
