Pine Martens: 8 (The British Natural History Collection)

You will never read a better book on Pine Martens . I study and photograph a small group in Scotland and this book has been invaluable . There is so little know about them , any information is very welcome .

Pretty much the definitive state of play for these beautiful members of the weasel family in the UK. Required reading for anyone interested in any of the martens as this is one of the best studied of all of them. Includes information on their ecology, the history of their interactions with human beings across their range, and interesting comparisons with their most direct competitor, the Stone Marten, which the author suspects may once have been resident in the UK. The current state of play with their recovery from near extinction in the UK, and possible conflicts and problems that may arise as they recover their range and numbers are also covered.

This is the book I was looking for - a really comprehensive and authoritative volume on the beautiful pine marten, very well written. Marten enthusiasts need look no further.

This is a fantastic book. Brilliantly written, entertaining and insightful. There is so much information in this book, if you are interested in Pine Martens then this is the book for you.

Not many monographs on the pine marten exist; with Birks’s book there are now two. As in all of Johnny’s books most of the focus is on Mustelids in the UK situation, with inevitable neglect of the wider European ecology. Hence this book is a great introduction of an upcoming an recovering species, quite adaptable to cultural forest landscapes. Johnny covers this quite well, with great and at times entertaining writing.

Wonderful addition to British Natural History Collection

Very informative but in a real accessible manner. Not at all dry or academic but teaches you an awful lot about a brilliant animal.

Very interesting read, not too scientific, quite amusing in places.Really useful reference for local studies of pine marten population.Highly recommend.

Really good review of UK and Europe pm s mostly but a bit on N America. Detailed. Written by a fan

Very nice book, informative with a touch of humour. It helped me understand better the pine marten living in the small wood behind my house, and sometimes comes into my garden.