Birks, J. — Pine Martens

Whittet Books 216, col photos, b/w illus. . HB. NEW. . 2nd edition. Johnny Birks has extensively updated his acclaimed and comprehensive study of pine martens. With numbers now recovering after a close brush with extinction, the pine marten lifts our spirits by bucking the trend of nature loss in Britain and Ireland. In his entertainingly light-hearted style, Johnny describes in detail what is now known about pine marten ecology and behaviour and explores the different forces that drove its decline and recent recovery. He reports on research and conservation action from these islands and across its Eurasian range and tells heart-warming tales of people’s encounters as they learn to appreciate the pine marten’s impish charms and tolerate its mischief.Johnny Birks has been actively involved in pine marten research and conservation for more than thirty years. Although now supposed to be retired, he still travels northward and westward each year to study pine martens.. [9780905483979]