Publication Title: Sentier Botanique

Pocket guide to the Botanical Trail between Sospel and Olivetta.

This little guide has been produced as a result of the author's fascination with the flora, scenery and natural history of the southern French maritime alps, and in particular with the Sentier Botanique. This botanical path is truly one of a kind. Even if you are never able to walk the Sentier Botanique, this short guide will give you a flavour of its botanical wealth, scenic extravagance and natural beauty.

Guide de Poche du Sentier Botanique entre Sospel en France et Olivetta en Italie. Ce petit guide se ressent la fascination sur l'auteur de l'histoire naturelle de la region de Sospel dans les alpes maritimes. Cette oeuvre prétend à vous donner une idée de la richesse botanique, de l’extravagance du paysage et de la beauté naturelle qui l’entourent.

In English and French, A5 format (33 pages), card bound, descriptive way-points, illustrated in colour, pocket map. Written by Dr C J Betts.

En anglais et en français, livre de poche A5 (33 pages), points d'intérêt descriptifs, illustré en couleurs, carte du sentier. Ecrit par le Dr C J Betts.

Price £10.00 (€15) each incl. delivery/packing in EU. VAT zero rated.
Prix: £10 (15€) chacun, TTC (frais de port compris en UE).

Publication Title: British Wild Plants in Natural Associations

A database for landscaping, habitat creation and local planning. Designed for those who are interested in creating, repairing or caring for habitats and natural assemblages and for use in environmental fieldwork. Includes FREE CD-ROM in Adobe PDF.

Those familiar with this publication will know its value to environmental professionals who are responsible for vegetation work, and all those who have an interest in creating, repairing or caring for habitats and natural assemblages of native British flora.

Organised to conform with the arrangement of the National Vegetation Classification, with cross-referencing to CORINE biotopes and Palaearctic Habitats, it covers woodland, scrub, heathland, moorland, grassland, sea cliffs, beaches and sand-dunes, freshwater marshes, salt-marsh, aquatic vegetation, etc. - summaries of over 200 different plant communities.

Provides templates for establishing native plant communities by giving tables of the core species which are most likely to be found in the wild under the specific environmental conditions prevailing at a site.

This publication can be used to select the basic plant assemblages which, under suitable management, will have the greatest chance of success at a particular locality as well as fitting the native British landscape.

A4 format (380 pages). ISBN 1 900023 04 0. Compiled by Dr C J Betts.
Price £45.00

Publication Title: Checklist of Protected British Species

A compact but comprehensive checklist of species of protected flora and fauna in Britain.

More than 650 British invertebrates, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals and plants are listed, including all the latest additions, with information on the legal instruments under which protection is afforded and the type of protection enjoyed.

For ease of reference, species are arranged alphabetically by both scientific and common English names.

Species statutorily protected under the major Schedules and Appendices of the Berne Convention, Bonn Convention, CITES, Conservation of Seals Act, Deer Acts, EC Birds Directive, EC Habitats Directive, Protection of Badgers Act and the Wildlife and Countryside Act (up to the last quinquennial review) are included as well as notes relating to the new Countryside and Rights of Way Act.

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A4 format (54 pages). ISBN 1 90002303 2. Compiled by Dr C J Betts
Price £15.00