Ireland, A Survey of Irish Natural History. The New Naturalist series No. 84. London: HarperCollins, 1999. First Edition. Pp 512. Green buckram boards in pictorial dust jacket. A fine bright copy.

Illustrated with a frontispiece map of Ireland, eight coloured plates & with many black & white photographs and text drawings.

The book examines the history and ecology of each of the main habitats, and gives an in depth treatment of the rich variety of flora and fauna to be found living there.

Drawing on his vast experience as an environmental policy advisor, the author also addresses the issue of nature conservation, examining both the history of the conservation movement in Ireland and the needs for the future.