SCOTLAND: The Big Picture: Q&A with Peter Cairns
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In response to the growing climate and biodiversity crisis, SCOTLAND: The Big Picture is working to drive the recovery of nature across Scotland through rewilding. Using positive storytelling, they hope to inform and inspire change, while also enabling practical rewildling through partnerships and collaborations. They see a role for everyone in creating a wilder Scotland, with a vision of a vast network of rewilded land and water where wildlife and people flourish.
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Executive Director, Peter Cairns, has taken the time to answer a few questions for us, discussing nature-based economies, atlantic salmon and the restoration of Scotland's river catchments.
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2022 Equipment Catalogues
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Our 2022 equipment catalogues are now available. For full details on our range of equipment, check out our subject-specific catalogues on the NHBS website, where they can be browsed online for free.
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This month, we tested the Kowa TSN-501 Spotting Scope. This durable, lightweight spotting scope has excellent image quality and is ideal for beginners or experienced birders. Fully waterproofed and built to survive harsh environments, they are the perfect option for anyone looking to find reliable travel optics. Click here to find out how it performed.
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This month, browse our newly catalogued books in Leon's bookshelf.
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Alchemilla: Lady's-mantles of Britain and Ireland - April 2022
In this new guide, the twenty Alchemilla species in Britain and Ireland are given full accounts, preceeded by sections on identification guidance, a dichotomous key and key-character tables. Each species account includes etymology; distribution, habitat and status; a full description; distribution map; and crucial discussions on confusion species.
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Crayfish Conservation Manual - February 2022
This manual provides best practice advice and guidance in one easy-to-follow publication, with references, case studies and examples to help ecologists and encourage future conservation efforts. It also includes both conservation and mitigation processes regarding the white-clawed crayfish in England. The manual only refers to English legislation.
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Author Interview with Danielle J. Whittaker: The Secret Perfume of Birds
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In The Secret Perfume of Birds: Uncovering the Science of Avian Scent, evolutionary biologist Danielle Whittaker reveals how she came to dispel the widespread myth that birds cannot smell.
Mixing science, history and memoir writing – Whittaker offers a humorous and compelling narrative to describe how birds smell and how scent is important for all animals.
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The book offers readers a rare opportunity to witness the unfolding journey of scientific research and the surprising discoveries it can make.
Danielle kindly agreed to answer some of our questions, discussing how she began studying the science of avian scent, the link between bird scents and their microbiomes, and where her research will take her next.
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Browse the Backlist Bargains sale to benefit from discounts of up to 50% on a selection of fantastic books.
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