Author Q & A - The Hidden World of the Fox
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In this new book, ecologist Adele Brand discusses her experiences with one of Britain's most enigmatic animals - the fox.
Discover how the skills and adaptations which have helped foxes to thrive in wild ancient woodland now help them survive in the harsh urban landscape we share with them. Brand shines a light on their astonishing senses, intelligence and behaviour in this charming, lyrical love letter to the fox.
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Ecologist and author, Adele Brand has devoted much of her life to studying foxes and has a wealth of knowledge and first-hand experience to share about these often misunderstood animals.
We asked Adele a few questions about her latest book, click the link below to find out more.
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This month, browse our newly cataloged books in Leon's bookshelf and discover equipment for trapping and surveying animals in Luanne's kit bag.
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Mosses of Europe: A Photographic Flora (3-Volume Set) - Hardback
This 3 - volume set shows around 1,250 moss taxa of Europe, illustrated with more than 10,000 colour photos that show habitats in the context of the landscape, as well as macroscopic and microscopic images.
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Tunas and Billfishes of the World - Hardback
Tunas and billfishes are apex predators of the oceans. In Tunas and Billfishes of the World, Bruce Collette and John Graves describe the visuals, habitat, diet and life history of three fish families: Scombridae, Istiophoridae and Xiphiidae. This comprehensive guide also contains the conservation status and up-to-date evaluations on the threat status for each species.
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Click below to read our latest biodiversity news!
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Did you catch the Wembury BioBlitz on Countryfile last weekend? It was a great event, based in Devon, UK. The aim was to record all living species in Wembury Bay over a 24 hour period.
NHBS spoke to one of the organisers of the event- Nicholas Helm, before the event to learn about it.
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After the successful two-day event, one of our wildlife equipment specialists - Jon Flynn, wrote about his experiences teaching visiting school children about hand lenses, exploring rock pools and identifying butterflies.
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