Rhum - The Natural History of an Island
Title: Rhum - The Natural History of an Island
Author: Edited by T. H. Clutton-Brock and M. E. Ball
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Date: 1987ISBN: 0852245130
Hardback - 1st Edition. x-159pp. Illustrated with b/w photography, tables and maps. Index
Synopsis
The Isle of Rùm (English: Rhum) is a rugged Inner Hebridean island off Scotland’s west coast and one of the islands in the group known as The Small Isles, famed for its dramatic volcanic mountains, wild landscapes, and rich wildlife. Now a National Nature Reserve, it is best known for its red deer, seabird colonies, and remote, untamed character, with the Rum Cuillin dominating the skyline.
The book consists of 8 different essays each accompanied with illustrations, maps and tables:
1. An introduction (by the editors)
2. The Rhum Volcano by S.H. Emeleus
3. Rhum's Human History by J. A. Love
4. Botany, Woodland and Forestry by M. E. Bell
5. Invertebrates of Rhum by P. Wormell
6. The Birds of Rhum by J. A. Love and P. Wormell
7. Red Deer by T. H. Clutton-Brock and F. E. Guinness
8. Ponies, Cattle and Goats by I. Gordon, R. Dunbar, D. Buckland and D. Miller
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