Author : Marianne Taylor
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1408186411
Total Pages : 437 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (81 download)
Book Synopsis Wild Coast by : Marianne Taylor
Download or read book Wild Coast written by Marianne Taylor and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2015-05-21 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A celebration of the wildlife and landscapes of Britain's most vital wildlife habitats – those that make up our coastline. Sheer limestone crags resound with the voices of thousands of bickering seabirds; endless acres of estuarine mud are packed with squirming invertebrates that sustain thousands of wading birds. In between are the dazzling chalk outcrops of the south coast with glorious floral communities on the clifftop meadows, shingle beaches where terns and plovers hide their eggs among the stones, and dune systems bound together with marram grass and supporting a unique and fragile ecosystem. Rocky shores harbour microcosms of marine life when the retreating tide leaves rockpools exposed for our exploration, and even the rowdiest seaside towns have their own special wildlife alongside the wild nightlife. Grand-scale colour photos bring the wild coast and its inhabitants to life, while the text tells you what you'll see and where, from Land's End to John O'Groats via the scenic route. Beautifully illustrated with colour photographs and authoritative text, this book is a celebration of the wilder aspects of the UK's coasts.