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New Books on Entomology and other Natural History - May 2022
We hope that you will enjoy browsing our May list of new and forthcoming books. Lepidopterists will be pleased to see The Nymphalidae of China Pt 3 is now available, and that the final volume of Butterfly Fauna of Taiwan (Vol. 5 Nymphalidae) has recenty been published and we expect stock in the next month or so.
The latest New Naturalist volume on Trees (No 145) by Peter Thomas is also selling well.
Our shop in Iver is open and customers are welcome visit and browse our stock.
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by Lang, S.-Y.
Cat No. : 49479, Published : 2022, Illustrations : 40 col + 26 b/w plates, 280+ distribution maps
Hardback £129.00
Text English. Contains the most complete information to date on the distribution, differences, relationships and taxonomy of 287 species. This volume deals with some of the more obscure satyrid (more)
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by Marquis, R.J.; Koptur, S. (Eds)
Cat No. : 48194, Published : 2022, Illustrations : 105 col illus, 30 b/w illus
Hardback £79.99
Caterpillars are excellent model organisms for understanding how multiple selective forces shape the ecology and evolution of insects, and organisms in general. Recent research using the tools of (more)
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by Fazekas, I.
Cat No. : 49679, Published : 2022, Illustrations : 46 col plates, 200 text figs, distribution maps
Paperback £59.95
Text Hungarian (descriptions also in English). This book is a considerably revised edition of 'Sesiidae fauna of Hungary' by the same author, in 2017. This book was printed in a very limited edition (more)
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by Turin, H.; Kotze, D.J.; Muller-Kroehling, S.; Saska, P.; Spence, J.; Heijerman, T.
Cat No. : 49494, Published : 2022, Illustrations : col photos, figs + tables
Hardback £115.00
Over the past decades, large amounts of data about carabids have been collected in the Netherlands, initially for the purpose of creating distribution maps for the country. In addition to information (more)
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by Brackenbury, J.
Cat No. : 49751, Published : 2022, Illustrations : 139 col plates
Hardback £25.00
Through the use of novel photographic techniques the author gives us an 'insect-eye view' of the world of flying insects. By presenting them in the wider landscape they inhabit, rather than at the (more)
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by Eaton, E.R.
Cat No. : 48524, Published : 2022, Illustrations : 51 b/w illus
Hardback £7.99
£9.99 (Save £2.00)
A fun and fact-filled A–Z treasury.Insectpedia introduces you to the wonders of the insect world while inviting you to make discoveries of your own. Featuring dozens of entries on topics (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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Cat No. : 48523, Published : 2022, Illustrations : b/w line drawings
Paperback £9.99
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 O'Connor, J.P.
Cat No. : 49750, Published : 2021, Illustrations : distribution maps
Paperback £12.00
Up-to-date summary distribution maps (10km squares) for the 156 species and 17219 records from the records of the National Biodiversity Data Centre. (more)
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by Dijkstra, K.-D.; Cohen, C.
Cat No. : 49299, Published : 2022, Illustrations : 205 col plates
Paperback £36.00
Text English and French. A highly illustrated guide to the spectacular dragonflies and damselflies of the Malagasy Region. This is the first book on the spectacular dragonflies and damselflies of (more)
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by Clark, J.
Cat No. : 49694, Published : 2022, Illustrations : col photos + illus
Hardback £34.99
Illustrated by Dan Powell. Hampshire has a rich ornithological history which can be traced back to the late 18th century when Gilbert White wrote the Natural History of Selborne. John Clark, former (more)
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by Thomas, P.
Cat No. : 42441, Published : APR 2022, Illustrations : col figs
Hardback £47.50
£65.00 (Save £17.50)
Cat No. : 42442, Published : APR 2022, Illustrations : col figs
Paperback £27.50
£35.00 (Save £7.50)
A long-awaited volume in the New Naturalist series examining the trees of Britain. Trees are essential components to many of the landscapes of Britain and have been vital in determining the (more)
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by Lynes, M.
Cat No. : 49139, Published : APR 2022, Illustrations : col photos, b/w illus
Paperback £20.00
The UK and Irish Alchemilla flora stands at twenty species: fifteen natives and five introductions. Of the native species, four are recently-published names by the author of this new work, set (more)
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by Hall, T.
Cat No. : 47622, Published : 2022
Hardback £19.99
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A wealth of ancient trees, avenues, and forests grow in Britain and Ireland. Boasting Europe's largest number of ancient oaks and yews, Britain and Ireland are home to forests that can be traced back (more)
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by McCracken, D.P.
Cat No. : 48681, Published : 2022
Hardback £35.00
There is more to St Helena than an exiled emperor; the tiny island in the middle of the wild South Atlantic Ocean has a rich garden heritage and an extraordinarily diverse flora, both exotic and (more)
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by Vernon, J.
Cat No. : 49506, Published : 2022, Illustrations : 100 col illus
Hardback £25.00
Attracting Garden Pollinators is a friendly, accessible, information packed guide to gardening for and with pollinators. Pollinators are in trouble, but our gardens can help. Gardens represent (more)
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by Richardson, M.; Fielding, A.
Cat No. : 49348, Published : MAY 2022
Hardback £30.00
A contemporary, beautifully illustrated book on flowers, flower pressing and arranging. Melissa Richardson and Amy Fielding run a successful floral design studio based in South London, where they (more)
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by Stewart, A.
Cat No. : 49681, Published : MAY 2022
Paperback £15.00
New edition of Alan Stewart's bestselling debut memoir. Wildlife Detective is an insightful and humorous account of over forty years policing crime committed against wildlife – deer and salmon (more)
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by Lawrence, S.
Cat No. : 49384, Published : 2022
Hardback £25.00
Ellen Ann Willmott was a remarkable woman whose achievements in horticulture, botany, landscape architecture, photography and more, should have made her one of the most well-known trailblazers of her (more)
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by Paul, G.S.
Cat No. : 48244, Published : JUNE 2022, Illustrations : col + b/w illus
Hardback £20.00
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Once seen by some as evolutionary dead-enders, pterosaurs were vigorous winged reptiles capable of thriving in an array of habitats and climates, including polar winters. The Princeton Field Guide (more)
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by Carwardine, M.
Cat No. : 47733, Published : MAY 2022, Illustrations : col illus
Paperback £13.99
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Practical and portable, this is the ultimate field guide to the world's cetaceans. Illustrations by Martin Camm. This outstanding new field guide to whales, dolphins and porpoises is the most (more)
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by Easterbrook, M.
Cat No. : 49316, Published : JUN 2022, Illustrations : col photos
Paperback £22.95
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Situated in the relatively hot and dry south-east corner of England, Kent provides great conditions for butterflies. As well as an ideal climate, Kent has good habitats for butterflies, such as chalk (more)
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by Hsu, Y.F.; Huang, C.L.; Liang, J.Y.; Shen, Z.Y.
Cat No. : 49505, Published : 2021, Illustrations : col plates
Hardback £95.00
Text English/Chinese. Fifth and final part (in 2 volumes: Text and Plates) to complete this series on the butterfly fauna of Taiwan. Includes an introduction to each species with Chinese names and (more)
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by Sumner, S.
Cat No. : 48677, Published : MAY 2022
Hardback £16.95
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There may be no insect with worse PR than the wasp, and none guarding so many undiscovered wonders. Where bees and ants have long been the darlings of the insect world, wasps are much older, (more)
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by Štrunc, V.
Cat No. : 49423, Published : MAY 2022, Illustrations : 182 col plates, 800 col illus
Hardback £85.00
A selection of species from the attractive Jewel beetle family, Buprestidae, from all inhabited continents, including more than 500 species/subspecies and 100 genera. High resolution colour images of (more)
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by Couzens, D.; Ashton, G.
Cat No. : 48682, Published : JUNE 2022, Illustrations : c. 200 photos
Paperback £14.99
A photographic identification guide to 150 species of garden insect most commonly found in Britain and North-West Europe. Packed with information, written with huge enthusiasm and illustrated with (more)
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by Kondo, T.; Watson, G. (Eds)
Cat No. : 45547, Published : MAY 2022, Illustrations : 200+ col photos
Hardback £275.00
Scale insects feed on plant juices and can easily be transported to new countries on live plants. They sometimes become invasive pests, costing billions of dollars in damage to crops worldwide (more)
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by Milton, N.
Cat No. : 48611, Published : MAY 2022, Illustrations : 120 col illus
Hardback £21.50
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In 2019 the most comprehensive survey ever of adders was published. According to 'Make the Adder Count' the species will disappear from most of Britain in the next 15-20 years unless we take action (more)
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by Janssen, J.; Sy, E.
Cat No. : 49459, Published : JUNE 2022, Illustrations : 300 photos
Hardback £24.99
This photographic identification guide to 226 lizard species most commonly seen in mainland and maritime Southeast Asia (covering Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Peninsular and (more)
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by Hutson, T.
Cat No. : 49759, Published : MAY 2022, Illustrations : col photos
Paperback £16.99
An illuminating introduction to the nocturnal world of bats which examines how these extraordinary creatures have adapted to habitats in every corner of the world. Beginning with their anatomy and (more)
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by Ghazanfar, S.A.
Cat No. : 42340, Published : MAY 2022, Illustrations : 50 col illus
Hardback £25.00
This book is the first to explore and highlight the history of the plants mentioned in the Qur'an, many of which are part of our everyday life, from pomegranates and grapes to ginger and garlic. (more)
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by Barnes, G.; Williamson, T.
Cat No. : 49762, Published : JUNE 2022, Illustrations : b/w + col illus
Paperback £34.99
Old orchards have an irresistible appeal. Their ancient trees and obscure fruit varieties seem to provide a direct link with the lost rural world of our ancestors, a time when the pace of life was (more)
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by Hill, M. (Ed.)
Cat No. : 49366, Published : JUNE 2022, Illustrations : col photos
Hardback £17.50
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Cambridge is a biodiversity hotspot and its wildlife is celebrated in this multi-authored book. The city's habitats, geology, climate and development are all covered. These are followed by chapters (more)
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by Fisher, B.L.; Peeters, C.
Cat No. : 49318, Published : 2019, Illustrations : col photos, b/w illus
Paperback £36.00
Une guide pour les 62 genres / A Guide to the 62 Genera. Text French/English. Ants are among the most conspicuous and ecologically important of insects. This guide introduces the fascinating and (more)
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by Andreone, F.; Crottini, A; Rosa, G.M.; Rakotoarison, A.; Scherz, M.D.; Raselimanana, A.P.
Cat No. : 49302, Published : 2019, Illustrations : 197 col illus
Paperback £36.00
Text French. The island of Madagascar hosts a large number of anuran amphibians with at least 317 species described as of June 2017, and several others that are yet to be described. Northern (more)
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by Andreone, F.; Rosa, G.M.; Raselimanana, A.P.
Cat No. : 49301, Published : 2014, Illustrations : 129 col illus
Paperback £24.00
Text French. Madagascar is home to an extraordinary number of frog species, with nearly all native species endemic to the island and many not yet described by science. While a considerable percentage (more)
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by Sourakov, A.; Chadd, R.W.
Cat No. : 46966, Published : 2022, Illustrations : col photos + illus
Hardback £18.75
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A richly illustrated look at the natural history of moths. Moths are among the most underappreciated insects on the planet, yet they make up the majority of some 180,000 known species of (more)
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by Kirk-Spriggs, A.H.; Sinclair, B.J. (Eds)
Cat No. : 34945, Published : 2021, Illustrations : col + b/w figs, line drawings
Paperback £99.00
This volume, the third in the series, includes family chapters by the world's leading experts, dealing with 51 of the 108 families of flies that occur in the region. It covers the (more)
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by Bunyard, B.
Cat No. : 46967, Published : 2022, Illustrations : col photos + illus
Hardback £18.75
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A fascinating and richly illustrated exploration of the natural history of fungi We know fungi are important, for us as well as the environment. But how they live, and what they can do, remains (more)
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by Fogden, M.
Cat No. : 48522, Published : 2022, Illustrations : col photos
Hardback £18.99
£25.50 (Save £6.51)
Pollinators in Crisis is a book is about flowers, their pollinators and the pollination crisis that is affecting Britain and elsewhere. It describes the role flowers have played in human (more)
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