Collins Complete Guide to British Wildlife: A Photographic Guide to Every Common Species

by Paul Sterry

A comprehensive and heavily illustrated guide to every species of British wildlife, this book is the definitive photographic reference guide for nature enthusiasts. Collins Complete Guide to British Wildlife allows everyone to identify any of the wildlife found in Britain and Ireland. By only covering Britain and Ireland, fewer species are included than in many broader European guides, making it quicker and easier for the reader to accurately identify what they have found. The book is illustrated with beautiful photographs throughout, featuring the mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates you are most likely to see, as well as all the common plants. Over 1,500 detailed photographs help you identify the plants and animals with ease, and each section is coded with a symbol for quick reference.

Genres: Reference, Nature, Nonfiction, Wildlife, Ecology, Animals, Field Guides

320 pages, Paperback

First published April 7, 2008

About the author

Paul Sterry has written and illustrated more than 50 books. Trained as a zoologist, Paul has been a wildlife photographer for over 20 years and regularly undertakes research expeditions.

Reviews

[Sophie Crane · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is an extremely comprehensive introduction to almost the full range of British Flora and Fauna that anyone could expect to meet,on walks,trips to the coast,parks,or even one's own garden.
As the sub title explains,it's first and foremost a photographic guide (and the photos contained within are very good).
Each photograph has a short descriptive paragraph,and together,they should enable the reader to identify that Plant or animal that has piqued their interest.
Paul Sterry seems to be a very able natural History photographer and a keen communicator.
I haven't seen a better overall survey of British Wildlife for the general reader.

[Mark · Rating 5 out of 5]

Go to nature guide.

This is the first port of call when I am trying to identify an unknown species I have spotted in the garden or further afield.

The book is split up into sections covering different classifications of living organisms such as mammals, wild flowers and fungi. The photos help to identify the unknown species. The information given about each species is concise but covers the essentials.

Highly recommended for budding naturalists.

[Mark · Rating 3 out of 5]

Had this as a present when I was a lad, was a decent beginner's guide and enjoyed ticking off the things I saw. Not so "complete" for hardcore naturALists especially with the invertebrates, but a good scope of the more common species and understanding the general wildlife that's out there.

[Emily Vander Ark]

So fun to familiarize myself with critters across the pond that are at once familiar and strange in comparison to those I'm accustomed to in the US. My favorite surprise is the pillow star.

[Sam · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very useful identification guide, the desciptions and photos ensure that the book can be used by both amateurs and professionals although it isn't as useful for the more diverse species' groups such as invertebrates