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New books on Entomology and other Natural History

Offered here are some newly published titles, many suitable as Christmas gifts. Also some forthcoming titles, expected in December and early 2022.


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New Titles

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Iconotypes: A compendium of butterflies and moths. Jones's Icones Complete

by Vane-Wright, R.I.

Cat No. : 46286, Published : 2021, Illustrations : 1600 col illus

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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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Vampire Moths: Behaviour, Ecology and Taxonomy of Blood-sucking Calyptra

by Banziger, H.

Cat No. : 46934, Published : 2021, Illustrations : col photos

Hardback £62.00

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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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Feathers: An Identification Guide to the Feathers of Western European Birds

by Fraigneau, C.

Cat No. : 46805, Published : 2021, Illustrations : col photos

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This guide covers more than 400 species, with an innovative key allowing for exceptionally precise identification by colour as well as feather structure and shape. Collection and conservation (more)


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A Compendium of Miniature Orchid Species Vol. 1-4

by Parsons, R.; Gerritsen, M.E. (Ed.)

Cat No. : 47526, Published : 2021, Illustrations : 3080+ col photos

Hardback £199.95

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Four-volume set. 2nd enlarged edition.

- Comprises 2,270 pages split over four volumes!

- Includes over 3,080 photographs, including more than 1,500 brand new images (not previously (more)


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The Orchids of Israel

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

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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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Beetles of Western North America

by Evans, A.V.

Cat No. : 45563, Published : 2021, Illustrations : 1500 col photos

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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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Atlas of the Dragonflies and Damselflies of West and Central Asia

by Boudot, J.-P.; Borisov, S.; De Knijf, G.; van Grunsven, R.H.A.; Schroter, A.; Kalkman, V.J.

Cat No. : 47238, Published : 2021, Illustrations : col photos + distribution maps

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This atlas presents, for the first time, a detailed overview of the distribution of the damselflies and dragonflies (Odonata) of West and Central Asia, an area covering nearly 8 million km². The (more)


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Crabs: A Global Natural History

by Davie, P.J.F.

Cat No. : 46651, Published : 2021, Illustrations : c. 190 col photos + illus

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A richly illustrated natural history of the world's crabs that examines their diversity, ecology, anatomy, behavior, and more This lavishly illustrated book offers a remarkable look at the world's (more)


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Where to Watch Birds in Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight:

by Betton, K.

Cat No. : 45187, Published : 2021

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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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Pocket Guide to the Insects of Costa Rica

by Hanson, P.E.; Nishida, K.; Solls, Á.

Cat No. : 46757, Published : 2021, Illustrations : col photos

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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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Honey Bees

by Tautz, J.; Arndt, I.

Cat No. : 46287, Published : 2021, Illustrations : 120 col photos

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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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Indian Botanical Art: an illustrated history

by Rix, M.

Cat No. : 46877, Published : 2021, Illustrations : 150 col illus

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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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Morning Glories of Thailand and Southeast Asia

by Staples, G.; Bouihlac, N.; Chayamarit, K.

Cat No. : 47054, Published : 2021, Illustrations : col photos

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Every Thai person, and a great many visitors to Thailand, knows what phak bung (???????) is. This plant, ubiquitous throughout the Kingdom, is a kind of morning glory and as such phak bung is a (more)


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Turtles of the World: A Guide to Every Family

by Lovich, J.E.; Gibbons, W.

Cat No. : 46753, Published : 2021, Illustrations : 250+ col photos, col distribution maps

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A lavishly illustrated guide to the world's turtles that covers every family and genus.

Turtles of the World reveals the extraordinary diversity of these amazing reptiles. Characterized by (more)


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All Asian Primates

by Beauséjour, S.; Rylands, A.B.; Mittermeier, R.A.

Cat No. : 47812, Published : 2021, Illustrations : col photos, maps

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This book presents photomontages of 193 Asian primates in their natural habitats, the fruit of hundreds of amateur and professional wildlife photographers, primatologists and wildlife protection (more)


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Bat Roosts in Rocks:A Guide to Identification and Assessment for Climbers, Cavers & Ecology Professionals

by Bat Rock Habitat Key

Cat No. : 46779, Published : 2021, Illustrations : 117 figures, 50 colour photographs

Paperback £35.00

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This guide provides descriptions of when the bat species resident in Britain and Ireland use natural and human-made rock habitats, how they use them, and the environments each species occupies (more)


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Papilionidae of the World

by Nakae, M.

Cat No. : 47709, Published : 2021, Illustrations : full col photos

Hardback £185.00

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Text Japanese. (Genera descriptions in Japanese/English).

All the known Papilionidae species are illustrated with full colour photographs. Profile includes: forewing length, rarity, habitat, (more)


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Bumblebees of Europe. Hymenoptera of Europe 3

by Rasmont, P.; Ghisbain, G.; Terzo, M.

Cat No. : 44179, Published : DEC 2021, Illustrations : col illus

Hardback £69.00

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English edition. This guide is the third volume in a series on Hymenoptera of Europe. After a short introduction to this order of insects, the book provides a wealth of information on the bumblebees (more)


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Peak District (New Naturalist 144)

by Anderson, P.

Cat No. : 42433, Published : DEC 2021

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Cat No. : 42435, Published : DEC 2021

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A survey of unique landscapes and ecosystem that should be of great interest to naturalists and to the thousands of ramblers who visit the Peak District every year.

Lying as it does at the heart of (more)


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Biogeography of Kivu and Ituri (Republique Democratique du Congo). Acraeinae (Lepidoptera, Nymphalidae)

by Bernaud, D.; Ducarme, R.; Douglass, J.F.

Cat No. : 46990, Published : NOV 2021, Illustrations : col photos

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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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Moths of America North of Mexico 22.1B: Notodontidae (Part, Conclusion): Heterocampinae, Nystaleinae, Dioptinae, Dicranurinae

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

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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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Pterophoridae fauna of Balkan Peninsula (Lepidoptera): Distribution, Biology, Identification

by Fazekas, I.

Cat No. : 47722, Published : DEC 2021, Illustrations : 200+ col photos + line drawings

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Based on the author's own research and following a critical analysis of the literature, this book presents an account of the Pterophoridae of the Balkan Peninsula. For the 94 species, information is (more)


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Butterflies of the Levant and Neighbouring Areas (Southern Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan, Egypt, North-west Saudi Arabia & Cyprus). Vol. III: Nymphalidae

by Benyamini, D.

Cat No. : 45880, Published : DEC 2021, Illustrations : c. 1500 col photos

Hardback £120.00

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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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Ground Beetles and Their Role in Management of Crop Pests

by Satpathi, C.R.

Cat No. : 46952, Published : DEC 2021, Illustrations : 16 col illus, 110 b/w illus

Hardback £89.99

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This book discusses the role of ground beetles as biocontrol agents of different crop pests around the world. The photographs and illustrations of 70 different species of ground beetles are included. (more)


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The Silken Thread: Five Insects and Their Impacts on Human History

by Wiedenmann, R.N.; Fisher, J.R.

Cat No. : 46858, Published : DEC 2021, Illustrations : 55 illus

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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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Guide to the Birds of China

by MacKinnon, J.

Cat No. : 45935, Published : NOV 2021, Illustrations : 164 col plates

Paperback £37.99

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Cat No. : 45932, Published : NOV 2021, Illustrations : 164 col plates

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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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Gulls of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East: An Identification Guide

by Adriaens, P.; Muuse, M.; Dubois, P.J.; Jiguet, F.

Cat No. : 46455, Published : DEC 2021, Illustrations : 1200 photos + diagrams

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A comprehensive photographic guide to the gull species of the Western Palearctic.

Offers the most upto-date guide for gull identification in Europe and beyond. With a direct and visual approach, (more)


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A Naturalist's Guide to the Birds of Egypt and the Middle East

by Hoath, R.

Cat No. : 46761, Published : DEC 2021, Illustrations : 300 photos

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A Naturalist's Guide to the Birds of the Middle East is a compact, incisive photographic identification guide to 280 bird species found in the Middle East, including Egypt, and the countries of the (more)


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The Bird: The Great Age of Avian Illustration

by Kennedy, P.

Cat No. : 47269, Published : DEC 2021, Illustrations : col illus

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The Bird explores the fascinating world of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century ornithological illustration. This period of scientific, artistic and geographic discovery is celebrated through (more)


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Morels of Europe

by Clowez, P.; Moreau, P.-A.

Cat No. : 47021, Published : DEC 2021, Illustrations : col photos + illus

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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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A Newsworthy Naturalist: The Life of William Yarrell

by Jackson, C.E.

Cat No. : 47371, Published : NOV 2021, Illustrations : c. 60 illus, 12 plates, 4 portraits

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A Newsworthy Naturalist: The Life of William Yarrell is a biography of William Yarrell (1784–1856), an influential naturalist at a time when natural history was becoming an important factor in (more)


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Gilbert White

by Mabey, R.

Cat No. : 47610, Published : NOV 2021

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Gilbert White (1720-1793) was a pioneering naturalist whose Natural History of Selborne laid the ground for works of natural history for two hundred years and which has never been out of (more)


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Beechcombings

by Mabey, R.

Cat No. : 47608, Published : NOV 2021

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In 1987 the Great Storm that ravaged southern England felled millions of trees, and prompted a reappraisal of the arboreal in our lives. In Beechcomings Richard Mabey set out to uncover our (more)


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Beavers: Ecology, Behaviour, Conservation, and Management

by Rosell, F.; Campbell-Palmer, R.

Cat No. : 44869, Published : DEC 2021, Illustrations : 95 col illus

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Beavers are represented by two extant species, the Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) and the North American beaver (Castor canadensis); each has played a significant role in human history (more)


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Die Amphibien & Reptilien Europas: Beobachten und Bestimmen [The amphibians & reptiles of Europe:Observe and determine]

by Glandt, D.; Trapp, B.

Cat No. : 45143, Published : NOV 2021, Illustrations : c. 515 col illus

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Text German. Amphibians and reptiles are becoming increasingly popular. You will get to know them better with the help of this book. Because this new identification book systematically presents over (more)


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Trees, Fruits & Flowers of the Bible: A Guide for Bible Readers and Naturalists

by Goodfellow, P.; Taylor, M.

Cat No. : 46760, Published : DEC 2021, Illustrations : 60 col illus

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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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Observing Evolution: Peppered Moths and the Discovery of Parallel Melanism

by Grant, B.S.

Cat No. : 46297, Published : 2021, Illustrations : 29 b/w illus

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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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British Craneflies

by Stubbs, A.

Cat No. : 19606, Published : 2021, Illustrations : 32 col plates, numerous line drawings

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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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The Gall Midges of Europe

by Skuhravá, M.; Skuhravý, V.

Cat No. : 46884, Published : 2021, Illustrations : col + b/w photos

Hardback £68.00

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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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Europe's Birds: An Identification Guide

by Swash, A.; Hume, R.; Harrop, H.; Still, R.

Cat No. : 42860, Published : 2021, Illustrations : col photos

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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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Field Guide to the Wild Flowers of the Western Mediterranean

by Thorogood, C.

Cat No. : 46653, Published : 2021, Illustrations : 1400 col photos, b/w illus

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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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Collins Birds of the World: All 10,480 Species Illustrated

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

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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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Much Ado About Mothing: A year intoxicated by Britain’s rare and remarkable moths

by Lowen, J.

Cat No. : 44249, Published : 2021, Illustrations : col photos

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Although mostly unseen by us, moths are everywhere. And there are a lot of them.

Inspired by a revelatory encounter with a Poplar Hawk-moth - a huge, velvety-winged wonder wrapped in silver - James (more)


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