The Natural History of Shetland New Naturalist No. 64.<br />First edition.<br />From the library of Eric Hosking with his bookplate.

London: Collins, 1980. First edition, 1980. From the library of Eric Hosking with his Bookplate. Hardback. 380pp. Dust jacket with publisher's Duraseal protector. The Shetland Islands are the northernmost part of the British Isles, lying midway between Norway and Scotland, near the edge of the Continental Shelf. Their isolation and mixture of oceanic and Arctic ecologies have given rise to unique plant species unknown on the British mainland. the archipelago is a source of fascination for naturalists - especially birdwatchers attracted to the internationally famous rare migrants on Fare Isle - but this book is also for anyone who, loving the wild and having an interest in natural history, might wish to visit these remote islands. This is the first comprehensive account of the islands' plants and animals. It includes general chapters on geological history, human history, vegetation, the sea and its creatures, freshwater life, land animals and birds, supplemented by check-lists on the better-recorded groups of species. Jacket design by Clifford and Rosemary Ellis Book in fine condition. Eric Hosking's bookplate to front pastedown. Dust jacket near fine and unclipped. Slight colour fade to spine.