Books - Otters and Isle of Skye

In this touching and amusing book Grace and Paul Yoxon, founders of the International Otter Survival Fund, share their adventures over the first 12 years ... from the creation of a Field Centre on the Isle of Skye through its evolution into an otter rehabilitation centre and assisting in otter survival projects throughout the world.

The west of Scotland is one of the last strongholds of the wild sea otter and Paul and Grace continue the work made famous by Gavin Maxwell in Ring of Bright Water.
Softback.

Now available on DVD (details below).

This is the story behind the award-winning wildlife documentary "My Halcyon River" made by Philippa and her husband, wildlife cameraman Charlie Hamilton James. The book has been avidly read in the office, as Philippa and Charlie are great friends of IOSF. Then we realised how much our supporters would also enjoy it and decided to add it to our range. A warm, funny and touching book (with plenty of otters!).
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The Highland Naturalist, Number 6 - May 2010. Publication of the Highland Biological Recording Group
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A wonderful book to collect or a gift.
Sketches, paintings and essays from the artist's own notes and field work about these charming and charasmatic animals. The author brings together 20 years of studies.
Inside the book...
See the Artist and Otter

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We are pleased to bring you this special 50th Anniversary Edition of Gavin Maxwell's world-popular 'Ring of Brightwater' from Little Toller Books. FREE post & package is currently offered (UK only) plus your purchase will earn the Fund a £1 donation.
Please contact us about postage cost if you reside outside the UK (enquiries@otter.org)

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The study of otters over 12 patient years. This is a vivid and intimate portrait of otters in the wild, part of which was shared with the cameras for Central Television's Nature Watch series.
Softback

A classic story of an otter living in the Devon countryside, Tarka has become one of the best-loved creatures in world literature.
Softback

From the Worldlife Library, the ever-popular book of sensitive observations into the otter's world, accompanied by stunning photographs.

Approx 25x22 cm
Softback

A DVD to go with IOSF's book.
A beautiful film feauring haunting images of Camusfearna and Skye telling the story of Paul and Grace Yoxon's tireless struggle to protect and save otters not only in this beautiful area of Scotland but around the world. The film contains unseen footage of Gavin Maxwell with the otters and is introduced and narrated by Virginia McKenna of the Born Free Foundation and star of the movie Ring of Bright Water.

A 28 page full colour booklet with text by Paul & Grace Yoxon. Otters in Britain is full of valuable information and facts about otters, to help you understand the life of these wonderful animals.

This illustrated booklet published by The World Conservation Union is designed to give novice otter lovers an insight into the the lives of the different species of these fascinating creatures.The book also deals with current issues such as conservation, the otters' interaction with people and the very real threat to the survival of the species.

Gavin Maxwell's memoir of his life with the otters has been
collected into one volume so that it can be read as a single
unbroken narrative.
Contains: Ring of Bright Water, The Rocks Remain and
Raven Seek Thy Brother.
Softback.

A Mammal Society publication. 24 page booklet with colour pictures explaining all about the Eurasian otter.

An electronic version of the Proceedings for the IOSF European Otter Conference 2003 "Return of the Otter in Europe... Where and How?"

From the same series as Bobby Tulloch's "Otters", this is a delightful addition to any coffee table or bookshelf. By an international expert, this book provides a broad survey of the world's three species of Puffin. Approx 25x22cm.
Softback


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This guide details the wildlife that can be found on the Isles of Raasay and Skye. Colour photos, maps and drawings illustrate this fascinating insight into island fauna. Written and illustrated by P & G Yoxon with a foreword by Tom Weir.
Softback

A Skye Environmental Centre colour booklet.
Softback. Aprox 15x21cm

A Skye Environmental Centre booklet.
Softback. Aprox 15x21cm

A Skye Environmental Centre booklet.
Softback. Aprox 15x21cm

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This updated second edition is hot off the press, with super colour photographs and artists illustrations
Softback

A comprehensive record of the diverse botany of Skye and her neighbouring Islands.
Softback

A Prizewinning Study.
Softback

A publication from Highland Biological Recording Group, describing the current state of the 16 species of bumblebee found in the Highland region of Scotland.
Softback

"A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall" was one of the defining protest songs of the sixties. This disturbing, powerfully moving work is a masterpiece that summons up the ghosts of our past and a vision of the future that is ours to change.
Softback

A third edition scientific publication from The Mammal Society.