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The Benmore Fernery

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by  Professor Mary Gibby

Discover the world of ferns with this illustrated guidebook from RBGE.

The Fernery at Benmore is a unique building, constructed for James Duncan at his Benmore estate in the early 1870's at the height of the Victorian fern craze. This wonderful little book provides an overview of the history of the Fernery and the project that was undertaken to restore it. In addition, it highlights the fern collections in the four RBGE gardens (Edinburgh, Benmore, Dawyck and Logan) and provides an overview of the native Scottish ferns.

Benmore Fernery: celebrating the world of ferns

 

 

Wildlife Photographer of the Year Portfolio 11

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This is a collectable book for all lovers of wildlife and world-class photography. It is a new collection of stunning wildlife photographs, introduced by British photographer and presenter Chris Packham, that will represent the best images taken by top nature photographers round the world and submitted to the BG Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2001 competition. Featuring 115 unforgettable pictures, covering natural subjects from plants to endangered animals and underwater life to landscapes, will display the beauty of the natural world. Selected from more than 19,000 entries, representing at least 60 countries, these images will comprise the winning and commended pictures from the world's largest and most prestigious wildlife photography competition. Behind-the-scenes information for each picture will be given in a short caption, which includes photographic details.

http://www.nhbs.com/title/111870/wildlife-photographer-of-the-year-portfolio-11

 

 

The Magic Moment

Publication of the Magic Moment, Extraordinary Photographs of Nature

The Magic Moment,  published in November 2016 by White Star Publishers in English, French, Italian and German language editions, originated from a concept developed by Nature Picture Library. This sumptuously illustrated book features a collection of those magic moments when all the elements came together to enable the photographer to capture a fantastic image, and reveals the fascinating stories behind the images.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Magic-Moment-Extraordinary-Photographs-Nature/dp/8854410683

 

Otters launched at SOC in Aberlady

The SOC is thrilled to announce that multi award-winning photographer Laurie Campbell and nature writer Anna Levin will be publicly launching their new book, ‘Otters, Return to the River’ at Waterston House on Friday 11th July. Doors open from 6.45pm with cream scones and fizz served on arrival. The event starts at 7.30pm.

Members of the public are warmly invited to join us at this special evening event of readings from the book interspersed with a showing of some of Laurie’s magical and enchanting images, which enrich its pages. Following this, the audience will have an opportunity to ask questions about otter watching and wildlife photography in general.

Copies of ‘Otters, Return to the River’ will be available to purchase on the night (priced £14.99), with the option to get your copy signed by the authors.

*Ticket price*
£10 (£7 SOC members) includes home baking and fizz (or a non-alcoholic alternative).