Concise Pond Dipping Guide
Apr 2027 · Bloomsbury Publishing
Ebook
192
Pages
infoThis book will become available on April 15, 2027. You will not be charged until it is released.
About this ebook
This practical pocket guide covers 180 species you could see while pond dipping in and around freshwater habitats in the British Isles and Europe.
Each species account includes accurate colour artworks and concise descriptions detailing size, appearance and distribution, helping you to find and identify common species in your garden or while out and about, including plants, insects, amphibians, birds, fish and more.
Tiffany Francis-Baker shares the excitement of pond dipping through her accessible, friendly text and explains how this fun activity gets you closer to nature wherever you are, broadens your knowledge of wildlife and allows you to understand freshwater habitats through the eyes of the species that live in them.
Tiffany's helpful introduction includes a practical overview of pond and freshwater ecology, explaining why these can be such diverse habitats. She outlines everything you need to know to start pond dipping, including the equipment you'll need, best practices and ethical guidance, as well as useful tips and advice on where and when to look for particular species. There's also a guide to building your own pond to attract wildlife to your garden.
Each species account includes accurate colour artworks and concise descriptions detailing size, appearance and distribution, helping you to find and identify common species in your garden or while out and about, including plants, insects, amphibians, birds, fish and more.
Tiffany Francis-Baker shares the excitement of pond dipping through her accessible, friendly text and explains how this fun activity gets you closer to nature wherever you are, broadens your knowledge of wildlife and allows you to understand freshwater habitats through the eyes of the species that live in them.
Tiffany's helpful introduction includes a practical overview of pond and freshwater ecology, explaining why these can be such diverse habitats. She outlines everything you need to know to start pond dipping, including the equipment you'll need, best practices and ethical guidance, as well as useful tips and advice on where and when to look for particular species. There's also a guide to building your own pond to attract wildlife to your garden.
This practical pocket guide covers 180 species you could see while pond dipping in and around freshwater habitats in the British Isles and Europe.
Each species account includes accurate colour artworks and concise descriptions detailing size, appearance and distribution, helping you to find and ...
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About the author
Tiffany Francis-Baker is a writer, artist and environmentalist from the South Downs in Hampshire. With a mixed background in the arts, rural heritage and conservation, her work is fuelled by a love for the natural world and a passion for protecting it. She writes and illustrates for national publications and has appeared on BBC Radio 4 and Channel 4. She has written numerous books, including the Concise Foraging Guide, Ebb and Flow and The Bridleway.
Tiffany Francis-Baker is a writer, artist and environmentalist from the South Downs in Hampshire. With a mixed background in the arts, rural heritage and conservation, her work is fuelled by a love for the natural world and a passion for protecting it. She writes and illustrates for national publ...
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