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Midges in Scotland
George Hendry
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Description for Midges in Scotland
Paperback. An informative but very readable and amusing investigation into the various types of flying pest. This new edition includes more up-to-date information on the highland midge, its biology and why it bites. This book explains the midge's dominant role in ecology, and highland culture, and also how it keeps the worst human depredations under control. Num Pages: 80 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; PSVT7; WNCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 115 x 8. Weight in Grams: 96. 80 pages, Illustrations, map. An informative but very readable and amusing investigation into the various types of flying pest. This new edition includes more up-to-date information on the highland midge, its biology and why it bites. This book explains the midge's dominant role in ecology, and highland culture, and also how it keeps the worst human depredations under control. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKS; PSVT7; WNCN. Dimension: 168 x 115 x 8. Weight: 94.
The first edition of this book rapidly topped the list of bestsellers and has continued to sell well, turning up in places as far away as German schlosses, Brisbane bedsides and Canadian log cabins! This latest edition brings the story of biting midges up to date with new material on the Highland midge, its biology and why it bites. Written in a highly readable but informed way, it describes how and why the midge plays such a dominant role in the ecology and human culture of the Highlands, not least in keeping the worst of human depredations under control. Armed ... Read more
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Publisher
Birlinn Ltd
Number of pages
80
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Weight
96g
Number of Pages
80
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781841589381
SKU
V9781841589381
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99-2
About George Hendry
Dr George Hendry is a biologist and science writer. The origins of this book go back to a period in his student days when he was besieged an old house in the Highlands during a particularly midgy summer. He lives in Rossshire.
Reviews for Midges in Scotland
'Essential reading - Dr Hendry is a man with a mission to tell the truth'
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'Fascinating reading'
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