Have you ever wondered where the best places to go are to see leaping salmon, rutting deer, diving gannets, breaching whales or bluebell woods in full bloom? The British Isles are home to some of the richest and most varied wildlife to be found in Europe, and knowing when and where to go is the key to seeing Britain's natural beauty at its very best.
‘The British Isles’ is a geographical description. We use it to describe England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland, including both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. In other words the British Isles are the two biggest islands, Great Britain and Ireland, and all the small islands around them.
In autumn, as the days get shorter and the nights grow shorter, we get ready for Halloween. Octorber 31 is the big day. People in the United States, Canada, the British Isles, and other countries celebrate Halloween.
Global climate and the effects of global warming are commanding unprecendented interest as climates grow more dynamic and changeable. How does global warming change patterns of climate? Why is the weather and climate of the British Isles so variable? Regional Climates of the British Isles presents a comprehensive and up-to-date survey of the diverse climate of the British Isles. Examining the ways in which regional climates evolve from the interplay of meteorological conditions and geography of the British Isles, leading climatologists provide detailed explanations of the climatic characteristics of eleven regions of the British Isles.
Was Queen Matilda more important to William the Conqueror's reign than even he realized? Was Francis Walsingham a role model for future security chiefs? Was Alfred The Great a signifcant shaper of the Viking experience in the British Isles? Answers and more (such as rugby and war) in this edition of History.
