Collins Bird Guide
Lars Svensson et al: Buy from Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk

• Described by some as the best field guide in the world, and 15 years in the making. Has it been Worth the Wait?...Yes definately! If you buy just 1 book a year then make sure that its this one. Stunning drawings by the worlds finest bird illustrators..and it shows..check out the plates on tern, Skuas, and the Ducks...not forgetting the Finches and Crossbills.

A Field Guide to the Raptors of Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa
William S. Clark: Buy from Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk

• The birds of prey must rank among the most imposing birds to be found anywhere in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. In this guide, the author presents the latest information on tried and tested field marks for identifying the diurnal raptors, both perched and in flight. Forty-eight colour plates, especially painted for this volume by artist N. John Schmitt, depict all the plumages for every raptor found in the Western Palearctic region,

Libya (Lonely Planet Country Guide)
Anthony Ham: Buy from Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk

• Provides advice on outdoor activities, world heritage sites like the Jebel Acacus and some of the exceptional desert scenery in Africa. This work also contains colour highlights, itineraries, walking tours and places to stay and eat.