ALONG THE RIVERBANK: THE LIVING COUNTRYSIDE. Edited by Nigel Holmes.

(1985) 1988 revised reprint. 4to (215 x 298mm). Pp192. Colour photographs and colour illustrations throughout. Cloth-backed pictorial boards, spine titled in gilt.

A well-illustrated and detailed general description of the flora, fauna and physical geography of British rivers and streams. Good photographs and identification paintings. Chapters are: Introduction - rivers in general and the Thames in particular; Trees of the riverside; Flowers of the river and riverside; Fishes; Cold-blood creatures; Birds; Mammals. Numerous contributors include such names as Jim Flegg, T.T. Macan and Alwyne Wheeler. An interesting and technically sound book.