Many of today’s leading naturalists look back on the original books with great affection, as they helped to nurture a lifelong passion for wildlife. And some decreasing species still have their place: the house sparrow, which has declined more than any other common British bird, is on the cover of the new Summer volume. On the upside, species featured in the new volumes include the osprey, bottlenose dolphin and grey seal, all of which have increased dramatically during the intervening years. However, as the new book points out, conservationists are now helping them to return. Likewise, water voles, which also appear in the Summer volume, have vanished from many places during the past six decades. Lapwings featured in the original series, because they were then far more common than they are now. The original cover for What to Look for in Summer.
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