As seen on BBC Griff Rhys Jones writes about the places visited and the experiences gained.

"Rivers are far more than a stream of water in a ditch. They support wildlife, drain land, provide amenities and and character: they have created towns and dictated the history of the countryside as they flow past, and have done so hand-in-hand with the people who live on their banks for thousands of years.

They can give pleasure, nurture, adventure and delight. And you can float on them too."

Covering all 134 speciaes that occur in the northern hemisphere, This book is packed with all the infromation you will need to separate these hard to identify birds.

Covering all the species of the northern hemisphere, this new photographic guide provides all the information a birder will need at a glance. Lavishly illustrated with colour photography by the author, Shorebirds of the Northern Hemisphere focuses on specific and subspecific separation and on ageing to provide a complete identification resource

Paperback 448 pages. 234x156 mm.

Illustrations 700 colour photos, 150 colour maps.