May and June are exciting months for plant lovers. Almost every week brings something new to see, as the days get longer and the weather warms up. Our summer wildlife bundle features over 150 different plants for you to find this summer.
May and June are fantastic months for getting outside to explore nature. Almost every week brings something new to see, as the days get longer and the weather warms up. Our summer wildlife bundle features over 150 different insects for you to find this summer: in gardens, the countryside and woodland.
May and June are fantastic months for getting outside. And the seaside is a great place to explore nature. Our Seaside summer wildlife bundle features over 100 different species for you to find this summer.
Looking for fresh and inspiring ideas for Geography fieldwork? Creative fieldwork 2 features 15 innovative techniques to inspire and challenge your students.
Is that a chaffinch, greenfinch or bullfinch at the bird feeder? Do you know a great tit from a blue tit? Covering the top 50 birds seen in parks and gardens, including ponds and rivers.
The Waterside flowers guide covers 46 wild flowers you can see by ponds, canals, streams and rivers in Britain and Ireland. Beautiful colour paintings by Lizzie Harper show the key features of each plant.
Covering all 60 wild butterflies of Britain and Ireland, with beautiful colour life-sized paintings by acclaimed artist Richard Lewington. Co-created with Butterfly Conservation.
Looking for a quick guide to common wild flowers? Gardens, grassy tracks, quiet lanes, hedgerows, playing elds and canal towpaths are a great place to look. Features 42 different flowers to spot.
From Wagtails to Woodpeckers, discover 30 common birds that preen, peck and perch around hedges, trees and gardens. Learn to tell a Chaffinch from a Bullfinch!
From Honeysuckle to Horse Chestnut, discover 30 trees, shrubs and bushes that grow in gardens, hedges and woodland. Learn to tell a Sycamore from a Maple!
From Clovers to Crane's-bills, discover 30 wildflowers that bloom in gardens, meadows and parks. Learn to tell a Promrose from a Cowslip!
From Marmalade Hoverflies to Chocolate Mining-bees, discover 30 stripy insects that buzz, whizz and hover through meadows, parks and gardens. Learn to tell a tree Bumblebee from a Garden Bumblebee!
From King Alfred's Cakes to Chicken of the Woods, discover distinctive fungi that grow on wood, in grass and near trees. Learn to tell a Parasol from a Penny Bun!
From Shelducks to Sea-holly, discover seashells, shorebirds and special flowers of cliffs, beaches and sand dunes. Learn to tell a Gannet from a Gull!
There are 26 conspicuous ladybird species in Britain and Ireland. Beautiful colour paintings of all species by Chris Shields show the key colours and patterns to look out. Co-created with the UK Ladybird Survey.
Want to start identifying grasses? The FSC grasses guide features a manageable list of 30 species, all widespread and common. Descriptions and diagrams demystify specialist terms, from awns to spikelets. Also included is a multi-access key to vegetative characters.