Author Interview with Mike Alexander: Skomer Island
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Renowned for its incredible and diverse wildlife, it is no wonder that Skomer Island receives thousands of visitors year upon year. Famous for its thriving populations of seabirds, grey seals and its vast swathes of spring flowers, Skomer is a fantastic example of how carefully managed eco-tourism works alongside conservation. Mike Alexander was Warden of Skomer for ten years, and has had links to the island for over six decades
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He is now Chair of the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales and the Pembrokeshire Islands Conservation Advisory Committee. Illustrated with his own stunning photographs of the flora and fauna, Skomer Island is a comprehensive history of the island and its inhabitants.
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Leading up to the book’s publication, Mike kindly agreed to answer some questions about Skomer.
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This month, browse our newly cataloged books in Leon's bookshelf and in Luanne's kit bag explore a great selection of water testing equipment.
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Mushrooms and Toadstools of Britain & Europe, Volume 3 Agarics, Part 2
May 2021
The third volume in the Mushrooms and Toadstools of Britain & Europe series is identical in format to the previous two volumes, with species accounts being illustrated with paintings, principally to highlight important characters that are sometimes difficult to ascertain from a photograph. The book is also unique in illustrating microscopic features next to each painting.
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Browning Recon Force Elite HP4
This camera has an impressive 22MP image quality, adjustable trigger speed of just 0.1–0.7 seconds and four powerful long range low-glow infrared LEDs. Together, these features allow the Elite HP4 to operate faster and capture greater image detail; maximising your chances of getting high-quality footage of your local wildlife. For a limited time only, this camera is available with a free 32GB SD card.
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NHBS publisher of the month - HarperCollins
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Originally founded in 1819 as William Collins & Sons, today HarperCollins is one of the world’s foremost publishers, with an extensive catalogue covering both fiction and non-fiction.
Working with a range of authors, from the bestselling and prize-winning to the brilliant debut, HarperCollins has forged a reputation for publishing books that investigate, challenge, and push forward the thinking of the day.
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