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New and Forthcoming Books - Autumn 2021
Of particular interest to dipterists will be the recently published, The Gall Midges of Europe, which provides a detailed account of their biology, occurrence and distribution.
Observing Evolution: Peppered Moths and the Discovery of Parallel Melanism, has just arrived in stock - this work provides a fascinating account of how Biston betularia demonstrated Darwin's theory of natural selection.
Botanists will be interested to know that, The Orchids of Israel is now published, this is first comprehensive overview of the subject. Also the 2nd edition of the popular Field Guide to the Wildflowers of the Western Mediterranean, is now available.
Please feel free to circulate this list to friends and colleagues who might be interested in seeing these titles.
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by Skuhravá, M.; Skuhravý, V.
Cat No. : 46884, Published : 2021, Illustrations : col + b/w photos
Hardback £68.00
This publication, written by two well-known, highly respected Czech entomologists, provides a summary of knowledge on gall midges (Cecidomyiidae). This book covers their biology, occurrence and (more)
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by Grant, B.S.
Cat No. : 46297, Published : 2021, Illustrations : 29 b/w illus
Hardback £38.50
£44.50 (Save £6.00)
A firsthand account of how a modest moth demonstrated Darwin's theory of natural selection. The extraordinary tale of the humble peppered moth is at the very foundation of our acceptance of (more)
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by Stubbs, A.
Cat No. : 19606, Published : 2021, Illustrations : 32 col plates, numerous line drawings
Hardback £36.00
Covers the 350 species of British craneflies with descriptions, distribution, ecology and habitat information. Includes illustrated keys to enable accurate identification. The plates show markings (more)
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by Blázquez, A.; Garretas, V.A.; Santamaria, M.T.
Cat No. : 46195, Published : 2020, Illustrations : col photos, distribution maps
Paperback £72.00
Text Spanish. Colour photographs illustrate the life stages (egg, caterpillar, pupa and adult) of the 30 species of skippers (Hesperiidae) recorded from the Iberian Peninsula. Foodplants are also (more)
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by Banziger, H.
Cat No. : 46934, Published : 2021, Illustrations : col photos
Hardback £62.00
The book is introduced with the author’s scientific odyssey in the quest for the secretive vampire moths, initiated more than half a century ago in Southeast Asia and nearby regions. The main part of (more)
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by Hall, M.; Tamïr, D. (Eds)
Cat No. : 46980, Published : 2021, Illustrations : 53 b/w illus
Hardback £120.00
This edited volume brings together natural scientists, social scientists and humanists to assess if (or how) we can coexist harmoniously with the mosquito. The mosquito kills over a million people (more)
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by Hird, V.
Cat No. : 46436, Published : 2021
Paperback £10.99
£12.99 (Save £2.00)
Foreword by Gillian Burke. Remember when there were bugs on your windshield? Ever wonder where they went? We need to act now if we are to help the insects survive. Robin Wall Kimmerer, David (more)
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by Swash, A.; Hume, R.; Harrop, H.; Still, R.
Cat No. : 42860, Published : 2021, Illustrations : col photos
Paperback £14.99
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The most comprehensive single-volume photographic guide to Europe’s birds ever produced - from the authors of the acclaimed Britain’s Birds. Covering more than 900 species, and illustrated with (more)
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by Sax, B.
Cat No. : 46215, Published : OCT 2021, Illustrations : 207 illustrations, 102 in colour
Hardback £22.50
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Avian Illuminations examines the many roles birds have played in human society, from food, messengers, deities and pets, to omens, muses, timekeepers, custodians, hunting companions, decorative (more)
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by Tipper, R.
Cat No. : 46439, Published : 2021, Illustrations : 300 photos
Paperback £12.99
2nd edition. A fully updated second edition of this introductory identification guide to the 279 bird species most likely to be seen in Hong Kong, including every species classified as Abundant, (more)
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by Grimmett, R.; Thompson, P.; Inskipp, T.
Cat No. : 44873, Published : 2021, Illustrations : col plates, col distribution maps
Paperback £28.00
£35.00 (Save £7.00)
Bangladesh - an amazing country packed with rich birdlife that until recently has been very much off the beaten trail in terms of birding. Why is this? Part of the reason is there has never been a (more)
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by Bass, M.A.; Goldgar, A.; Grootenboer, H.; Swan, C.
Cat No. : 45769, Published : 2021, Illustrations : 85 col illus
Hardback £32.00
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A captivating historical look at the cultural and artistic significance of shells in early modern Europe. Among nature's most artful creations, shells have long inspired the curiosity and passion (more)
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by Kreutz, C.A.J.; Shifman, A.; Schon, R.; Talmon, I.
Cat No. : 44252, Published : SEP 2021, Illustrations : c. 1500 col illus
Hardback £36.50
The first comprehensive overview of all distinguishable taxa of Israel with their scientific names, basionyms, the most important synonyms, type information, etymologies, descriptions, flowering (more)
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by Mayfield, E.
Cat No. : 45546, Published : 2021, Illustrations : col illus
Paperback £37.50
This is a comprehensive glossary of over 4000 terms related to plant sciences, with superb colour illustrations to aid comprehension of many of the plant terms. The book covers anatomy, angiosperms, (more)
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by Thorogood, C.
Cat No. : 46653, Published : 2021, Illustrations : 1400 col photos, b/w illus
Paperback £29.95
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2nd edition. The most comprehensive and up-to-date plant identification guide to the region. Encompassing an area from southern Europe to North Africa, the western Mediterranean is united by a (more)
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by Feltwell, J.
Cat No. : 47005, Published : 2021, Illustrations : 200+ col photos
Paperback £12.00
Text bilingual, English / French. Covering the origins and spread of the species from the Mediterranean through Europe, this chestnut book explores, though stunning photographs the life of the tree (more)
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by Humphreys, H.
Cat No. : 46975, Published : OCT 2021, Illustrations : 60 illus
Hardback £16.95
The author discovers her local herbarium and realizes that we need to look for beauty in whatever nature we have left - no matter how diminished. Award-winning poet and novelist Helen Humphreys (more)
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by Crowley, D.; Justice, D.
Cat No. : 46956, Published : 2021
Hardback £16.99
A beautifully illustrated and curated compendium of leaves from around the world. Organised by leaf shape, it tells the stories, science and history of that leaf, from sugar maple and how leaves turn (more)
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by Vane-Wright, R.I.
Cat No. : 46286, Published : NOV 2021, Illustrations : 1600 col illus
Hardback £58.50
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Jones's Icones contains finely delineated paintings of more than 760 species of Lepidoptera, many of which it described for the first time, marking a critical moment in the study of natural history. (more)
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by Miller, J.S.; Wagner, D.L.; Opler, P.A.; Lafontaine, J.D.
Cat No. : 47017, Published : DEC 2021, Illustrations : 28 col + 50 b/w plates
Hardback £115.00
This is Volume 2 of a two-part revision of North American Notodontidae known to occur north of the Mexican border. A total of 179 notodontid species in 51 genera is recognized. Volume 1 (Miller et (more)
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by Benyamini, D.
Cat No. : 45880, Published : NOV 2021, Illustrations : c. 1500 col photos
Hardback £120.00
Second in a 4-volume series. This unique series includes for the first time all available present-day information for every butterfly species in the Levant; In addition to regular lists/catalogues (more)
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by Bernaud, D.; Ducarme, R.; Douglass, J.F.
Cat No. : 46990, Published : NOV 2021, Illustrations : col photos
Paperback £59.95
Thousands of photographs of specimens from Kivu and Ituri. The first 100 pages describe in detail the biogeography of Kivu and Ituri. (more)
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by Tautz, J.; Arndt, I.
Cat No. : 46287, Published : NOV 2021, Illustrations : 120 col photos
Hardback £21.25
£25.00 (Save £3.75)
Bees are a symbol of nature conservation. People all over the world are studying their fate and the threats posed to them by human activity and biodiversity loss. This is a stunning photographic (more)
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by Sota, T.
Cat No. : 46960, Published : DEC 2021
Hardback £109.99
This book presents the whole picture of the ecological and evolutionary study on the ground beetle group, the subgenus Ohomopterus of the genus Carabus, endemic to Japan. This flightless (more)
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by Evans, A.V.
Cat No. : 45563, Published : NOV 2021, Illustrations : 1500 col photos
Paperback £28.50
£38.00 (Save £9.50)
From the author of the acclaimed Beetles of Eastern North America, a triumphant follow-up guide to western beetles, lavishly illustrated with more than 1,500 stunning color (more)
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by Wiedenmann, R.N.; Fisher, J.R.
Cat No. : 46858, Published : NOV 2021, Illustrations : 55 illus
Hardback £25.99
Insects are seldom mentioned in discussions surrounding human history, yet they have dramatically impacted today's societies. This book places them front and center, offering a multidisciplinary view (more)
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by Hanson, P.E.; Nishida, K.; Solls, Á.
Cat No. : 46757, Published : OCT 2021, Illustrations : col photos
Paperback £20.99
The Pocket Guide to the Insects of Costa Rica reveals the sheer number and diversity of insects and arthropods of the tropics. Every square meter of rainforest and cloud forest in Costa Rica (more)
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by Coats, J.; Corona, C.; Debboun, M. (Eds)
Cat No. : 45762, Published : OCT 2021
Paperback £115.00
Advances in Arthropod Repellents offers the most current state of knowledge on arthropod repellents. This area of study is quickly evolving, and the evolution of novel approaches has expanded (more)
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by Kundu, S.R.
Cat No. : 46978, Published : NOV 2021
Paperback £108.00
Spider Evolution: Genetics, Behavior, and Ecological Influences provides a thorough exploration of the evolutionary trail of arachnids, particularly spider species, from prehistoric origins to (more)
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by Dorling Kindersley (DK)
Cat No. : 46874, Published : OCT 2021, Illustrations : col photos, col illus
Hardback £25.50
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Foreword by Chris Packham. Explore the everyday miracle of the microscopic world. With spectacular macro photography and microscope images, this book reveals a hidden, living world full of (more)
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by Vermeij, G.J.
Cat No. : 46869, Published : OCT 2021, Illustrations : 131 b/w illus
Paperback £11.99
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From “one of the master naturalists of our time” (American Scientist), a fascinating exploration of what seashells reveal about biology, evolution, and the history of life. Geerat Vermeij (more)
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by Littlewood, S.; Jones, M.
Cat No. : 45076, Published : OCT 2021, Illustrations : col photos + illus
Paperback £23.50
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High above the mountaintops on the Isle of Mull, a huge bird is soaring. Its all-encompassing gaze records people in its Hebridean territory far below, but they are of no interest. The eagle is about (more)
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by MacKinnon, J.
Cat No. : 45932, Published : NOV 2021, Illustrations : 164 col plates
Hardback £75.00
Cat No. : 45935, Published : NOV 2021, Illustrations : 164 col plates
Paperback £37.99
2nd revised edition. Illustrated by Karen Phillipps, Yang Xiao Nong, Liu Li Hua, Xiao Yao, Gao Zhi, Gao Chang, Lan Jian Jun, and Annie MacKinnon. China covers about 7% of the earth's land surface and (more)
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by Betton, K.
Cat No. : 45187, Published : OCT 2021
Paperback £20.00
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Fifth edition. Whether you're seeking Firecrests or Hawfinch in the New Forest, Osprey in Dorset or eagles on the Isle of Wight, this book tells you where to go, what you'll see and when to see it. (more)
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by Clowez, P.; Moreau, P.-A.
Cat No. : 47021, Published : DEC 2021, Illustrations : col photos + illus
Hardback £69.00
A compilation of knowledge, research and history on the morels in Europe. Contains new and high quality artwork, illustrations and photographs. (more)
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by Rix, M.
Cat No. : 46877, Published : OCT 2021, Illustrations : 150 col illus
Hardback £20.00
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The book brings together and shows for the first time ever striking botanical art of Indian origin spanning a period of three hundred years, focussing in particular on the 18th and 19th centuries. (more)
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by Hemery, G.; Simblet, S.
Cat No. : 44117, Published : OCT 2021
Hardback £22.50
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In 1664, the horticulturist and diarist John Evelyn wrote Sylva, the first comprehensive study of British trees. It was also the world's earliest forestry book, and the first book ever (more)
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by Goodfellow, P.; Taylor, M.
Cat No. : 46760, Published : NOV 2021, Illustrations : 60 col illus
Hardback £14.99
Trees, Fruits and Flowers of the Bible is an engaging and informative study of all the most important trees, fruits and flowers mentioned in the Bible, identifying the specific species and (more)
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by Caseldine, C.
Cat No. : 46217, Published : NOV 2021, Illustrations : 68 color plates, 39 halftones
Hardback £25.00
For all who yearn to travel to the home of the sagas, a beautifully illustrated companion to the terrain of Iceland-from puffins to ponies, glaciers and volcanoes to legendary trolls. Described by (more)
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by Goulson, D.
Cat No. : 43296, Published : 2021, Illustrations : b/w line drawings
Hardback £15.00
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Insects are essential for life as we know it. As they become more scarce, our world will slowly grind to a halt; we simply cannot function without them. Drawing on the latest ground-breaking research (more)
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by Arlott, N.; van Perlo, B.; Erize, F.; Rodriguez Mata, J.R.
Cat No. : 40914, Published : SEP 2021, Illustrations : 280 col plates, 25,000 col illus
Hardback £49.99
£75.00 (Save £25.01)
For the first time, the complete collection of Norman Arlott's incredibly detailed, accurate and beautiful bird paintings has been brought together in one comprehensive volume, accompanied by concise (more)
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by Sheldrake, M.
Cat No. : 46052, Published : 2021
Paperback £8.99
£10.99 (Save £2.00)
*LIMITED NUMBER OF SIGNED COPIES AVAILABLE - WHILE STOCK LASTS* The more we learn about fungi, the less makes sense without them. Neither plant nor animal, they are found throughout the earth, the (more)
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