The Orkneys have been strangely neglected by naturalists when compared to Shetland or Western Scotland, although they have long been a place of pilgrimage for archaeologists and historians. This work seeks to make available the islands' animals, plants and scenic history to casual readers as well as specialists. The Orkney Islands are a special place, both in terms of their natural history and human inhabitants. Their rich coastal habitats lost significant seabird colonies and marine communities. Their northerly position provides a major land fall for migratory birds. In human terms, traditional lifestyles of fishing and crafting vie with modern industries, such as oils, leading to conflicts of both human and wildlife conservation dimensions.
- ISBN10 0856611042
- ISBN13 9780856611049
- Publish Date 31 July 2002
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 25 May 2021
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Imprint Poyser
- Edition 2nd ed.
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 256
- Language English