Dynasties von Moss, Stephen

Stephen Moss is a naturalist, author and broadcaster. In a distinguished career at the BBC Natural History Unit his credits included Springwatch, Birds Britannia and The Nature of Britain. His books include The Wren, The Robin, Mrs...

A sumptuous BBC TV tie-in chronicling a year in the life of the landscapes and wildlife of Europe's greatest wilderness: the Scottish Highlands.In the very north of Britain, far from the bustling cities and picturesque countryside to the...

Through fascinating encounters with birds, and the rich cast of characters who came up with their names, Moss takes readers on a remarkable journey through time. From when humans and birds first shared the Earth to their fraught...

Cuckoo, chiffchaff and kittiwake: just three of many names based on the bird's sound.Wheatear: nothing to do with ears of wheat, but the Anglo-Saxon for "White-arse".Hobby: whoe scientific name, Falco subbuteo, inspired the table-top...