IRELAND. By David Cabot. New Naturalist No. 84.

1999 1st edition. 8vo (152 x 222mm). Pp512. Colour photographs plates, b/w photographs and illustrations, bibliography. Green boards, spine titled in gilt.

This is a detailed examination of the ecology and geography of Ireland, well up to the usual standard of the New Naturalist series. Chapters include: Naturalists and their works; Biological history; Mountains and uplands; Peatlands; Lakes and rivers; The Burren and Turloughs; Broadleaved woodlands; Farmland; The coastline; Islands; The sea; Conservation of nature.