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Compact, durable, and beautifully illustrated, each chart puts expert wildlife knowledge right in your pocket.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreated in partnership with leading conservation organisations, every chart features stunning full-colour illustrations by acclaimed wildlife artists, alongside concise identification notes written by experts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor everyone • ages 8-80+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccompanying text helps to confirm identification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRucksack-sized, folds to 175mm × 245mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccurate colour images make identification easy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSimilar species arranged nearby for comparison\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe also have a small amount of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wildernessbooks.co.uk\/collections\/fsc-laminiated-id-guides\" title=\"Discounted FSC Laminated ID Guides\"\u003enew stock of old versions of some of these laminated ID guides available at discounted prices\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"butterflies-of-britain-and-ireland-wildid-guide","title":"Butterflies of Britain and Ireland WildID guide (OP104)","description":"\u003ch4\u003eThis Butterflies Guide features all 60 wild butterflies found in Britain and Ireland.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Butterflies guide features all 60 wild butterflies found in Britain and Ireland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned for speedy identification of living butterflies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLife-sized colour paintings show both upper wings and under wings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimilar-looking butterflies close to each other for easy comparison\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaking a butterfly list is a great first step into wildlife identification. 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