Skomer Island Compact Edition

Skomer is one of Wales's great islands, a National Nature Reserve, a Site of Special Scientific Interest, a world-renowned bird paradise, and home to the world’s largest colony of Manx Shearwaters. In this superb natural history book, Jane Matthews provides a close up of the island. Its six chapters illustrate the landscape, seasons, populations, and the research that takes place throughout the year. A collection of over 100 full color photographs, with contributions from Iolo Williams and Matthew Parris, this unique book encapsulates the beauty and magic of Skomer, an ideal gift for wildlife enthusiasts worldwide. This new compact edition makes Skomer an affordable, portable, and practical guide to one of Wales's finest locations at its spectacular best.

Jane Matthews studied Fine Art at The Ruskin in Oxford and Art History at the Courtauld Institute in London. She later worked in the film and TV industry as a Scenic Artist and Prop Maker. Later she monitored seals for a living and compiled a book, Skomer – Portrait of an Island. She illustrated her first children’s book, Aubrey and the Terrible Yoot, by Horatio Clare in 2015, followed by the sequel, Aubrey and the Terrible Ladybirds.