The Black Grouse

by Patrick Laurie

This is the first book to be written on this fascinating, severely declining species, the black grouse. Author Patrick Laurie's lively natural history is interwoven with his account of his on-going battle to reintroduce them on his farm in the Scottish Borders. His beautiful illustrations convey his passion for these vulnerable birds, so full of character, from their aggressive lekking behaviour to their desperate struggle to survive against nearly-impossible...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1906122431
• ISBN13: 9781906122430
• Release Date: August 2012
• Publisher: Merlin Unwin Books
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.6" x 9.8"