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New Entomology and other Natural History Books
Spring is proving to be busy this year with many new entomology titles and other natural history books recently published. We hope this newsletter will highlight selected titles that will be of interest to you.
A reminder that in addition to our on-line service that we have a bookshop. We are close to London and Heathrow airport, with car parking behind the shop. We are also just two minutes walk from Iver station on the new Elizabeth line.
With best wishes to all our customers
Julie and Ian Johnson and all the team at Pemberley Books.
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by Leverton, R.; Cubitt, M.
Cat No. : 57792, Published : 2024, Illustrations : 809 photos, 548 maps, 554 phenology charts
Hardback £45.00
This book covers the larger species traditionally known as macromoths. All those with at least one acceptable Scottish record in the wild are included, currently totalling 577 species. Unproven (more)
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by Phillipps, H.
Cat No. : 25356, Published : APR 2024, Illustrations : 300 col photos
Paperback £11.99
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This easy-to-use identification guide to the 150 butterfly species most commonly seen in Borneo (covering Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei and Kalimantan) is perfect for residents and visitors alike. The (more)
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by Racheli, T.; Bozano, G.C.
Cat No. : 58444, Published : 2024, Illustrations : col illus, maps
Paperback £32.00
2nd edition. Fifteen years have elapsed since the publication of the 1st edition (Racheli & Cotton, 2009). Much new information has come to light, including on the Pazala species group (Hu et (more)
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by Riley, A.M.
Cat No. : 57571, Published : 2024, Illustrations : col photos
Paperback £9.99
A photographic pocket guide to the identification of the resident species and regular immigrants. Don’t forget to pack this handy butterfly guide when visiting Cyprus. The island displays a wealth (more)
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by Sargerson, J. (Ed.)
Cat No. : 57657, Published : MAR 2024, Illustrations : 150 col photos
Paperback £9.00
Articles in the magazine include: A search for the Two-tailed Pasha in Spain, descriptions of butterflies to be found in Central and Northern Spain in late April and also in Southern Spain in the (more)
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by Biggs, J.; Williams, P.
Cat No. : 4167, Published : 2024, Illustrations : 150 b/w illus, 32 col photos
Hardback £47.50
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Cat No. : 4168, Published : 2024, Illustrations : 150 b/w illus, 32 col photos
Paperback £27.50
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Ponds and pools are a common feature of our landscape - there are at least ten times as many ponds as lakes in the UK - and they are also important wildlife habitats. This book provides a (more)
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by Power, J.
Cat No. : 55737, Published : 2024, Illustrations : col photos
Hardback £25.00
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Have you ever wondered how many species of bee we have in Sussex? And did you know that Sussex is one of the richest,most diverse counties in Britain for bees? Now, at last, our solitary bees and (more)
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by Frommer, U.; Tischendorf, S.
Cat No. : 58436, Published : 2024, Illustrations : 65 col photos, 68 col distribution maps
Hardback £29.50
Text German with an extended English abstract. The wasp family Pompilidae have specialized in spiders as their prey. They overpower the spiders with a sting and transport the paralyzed prey to their (more)
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by van Noort, S.; Broad, G.
Cat No. : 55604, Published : 2024, Illustrations : 300 col illus
Hardback £18.75
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A richly illustrated guide to wasps around the world. Wasps have been around since before the dinosaurs and are one of the world's largest insect groups. More than 150,000 species have been (more)
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by Williams, K.A.; Pan, A.D.; Wilson, J.S.
Cat No. : 53432, Published : 2024, Illustrations : 1290 col illus, 30 tables
Paperback £22.50
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An authoritative, marvelously illustrated field guide to the velvet ants of North America. Velvet Ants of North America is a beautiful photographic guide to the species of the wasp family (more)
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by Pohl, G.R.; Nanz, S.R. (Eds)
Cat No. : 57521, Published : 01/12/2023
Paperback £55.00
Update to the Hodges et al. (1983) "MONA" Checklist of North American Lepidoptera. All the described butterfly and moth (Lepidoptera) species that are known to occur in Canada, Greenland, and (more)
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by Ronkay, L.; Ronkay, G.; Landry, B.
Cat No. : 57955, Published : 2024, Illustrations : 170 col plates
Hardback £125.00
Text French/English. Jacques Plante (1920-2003) achieved outstanding success as a song writer and as a noctuid specialist. At the time of its acquisition by the Muséum d'histoire naturelle de Genève (more)
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by Wright, D.J.; Gilligan, T.M.
Cat No. : 57523, Published : 2023, Illustrations : 36 col + 38 b/w plates, drawings
Hardback £95.00
Epiblema Hübner, Sonia Heinrich, Suleima Heinrich, and Notocelia Hübner of the Contiguous United States and Canada (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Eucosmini) is the third (more)
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by Barnes, K.; Stevenson, T.; Fanshawe, J.
Cat No. : 54856, Published : FEB 2024, Illustrations : 272 col plates
Hardback £48.00
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Cat No. : 54857, Published : FEB 2024, Illustrations : 272 col plates
Paperback £32.00
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This spectacular field guide includes all resident, breeding and migrant species found in Greater Southern Africa. Comprising of South Africa, Lesotho, eSwatini, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, (more)
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by Blasco-Zumeta, J.; Heinze, G.-M.
Cat No. : 56897, Published : 2023, Illustrations : col photos
Hardback £84.99
This work is an advanced bird identification manual focusing on the details of moulting strategy, sex and age characters. It is designed for the study of birds in hand, but a good part of the (more)
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by Warwick, H.
Cat No. : 57579, Published : MAR 2024
Hardback £15.50
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Investigating the ethical and practical challenges of one of the greatest threats to biodiversity: invasive species. Across the world, invasive species pose a danger to ecosystems. The UN (more)
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by Pálsson, G.
Cat No. : 55627, Published : 2024, Illustrations : 16 col + 37 b/w illus
Hardback £16.50
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How an iconic bird's final days exposed the reality of human-caused extinction. The great auk is one of the most tragic and documented examples of extinction. A flightless bird that bred primarily on (more)
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by Reedman, R.
Cat No. : 56285, Published : 2024
Hardback £65.00
Modern taxonomic studies have created a revolution in the genetic sequencing of bird families and have resulted in confusing changes to the names of many species, particularly in the scientific (more)
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by Callahan, D.
Cat No. : 57928, Published : APR 2024, Illustrations : b/w illustrations, b/w maps
Paperback £23.00
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The definitive site guide to a surprisingly bird-rich corner of England - Kent, Essex and the Greater London area. From the deep forests of Kent to the low-lying mudflats, beaches and saltmarshes (more)
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by Wiltshire, P.
Cat No. : 54246, Published : 2024
Hardback £22.00
This is because Professor Patricia Wiltshire is a forensic ecologist, her days spent at crime scenes collecting samples, standing over dead bodies in a mortuary, or looking down her microscope for (more)
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by Lindley McKay, J.
Cat No. : 57252, Published : 2024, Illustrations : 1525 col photos, 495 maps
Hardback £95.00
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This book is the first single volume to bring together information, photographs and maps on the 350 reptile species known from Oaxaca. The project is the culmination of some ten years of work and a (more)
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by Kuijpers, M.
Cat No. : 58013, Published : 2024, Illustrations : 667 col photos, 226 maps, 25 illus
Hardback £95.00
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This book is the culmination of many trips to Suriname and the Guyanas. It is a visually stunning herpetofauna, with photographs by one of the best-known and most distinguished herpetological (more)
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by O'Shea, M.; Maddock, S.
Cat No. : 56103, Published : 2024, Illustrations : 300 col illus
Hardback £18.75
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A richly illustrated guide to the world’s frogs that includes species from every family. With more than 7,600 known species, frogs exhibit an extraordinary range of forms and behaviors, from those (more)
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by Harasewych, M.G.
Cat No. : 56119, Published : 2024, Illustrations : 300 col illus
Hardback £18.75
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A marvelously illustrated natural history of the world's mollusks. Mollusks are invertebrate animals with a remarkable natural history and a rich fossil record, and their shells are prized for (more)
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by Hilbers, D.; Woutersen, K.; Laan, P.
Cat No. : 57273, Published : 2024, Illustrations : 200 col photos + illus
Paperback £26.95
2nd edition. The second title in the Crossbill Guides series to cover the Canary Islands, deals with Tenerife and La Gomera. The flora and fauna of these two volcanic islands are unique and encompass (more)
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by Metherell, C.; Metherell, H.
Cat No. : 57846, Published : 2023, Illustrations : col photos, col illus, col maps
Hardback £20.00
The Holy Island of Lindisfarne in Northumberland is one of the best botanical hotspots in the UK. This National Nature Reserve offers a rare mixture of habitats supporting a rich community of plants, (more)
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by Jordan, P.; Kilkenny, N.
Cat No. : 46755, Published : 2024, Illustrations : 350 col photos
Hardback £9.99
Mushrooming is a hobby of ever-increasing popularity that everyone can enjoy. It is crucial that the most expert advice is taken when hunting for mushrooms, and this authoritative up-to-date guide (more)
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by Wood, L.
Cat No. : 56128, Published : 2024, Illustrations : 400 col photos
Paperback £13.99
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A new and updated edition of this popular title covering the fishes and invertebrates of the Mediterranean Sea. Almost entirely enclosed by land, the Mediterranean Sea is surrounded by many popular (more)
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by Basquin, P.; Faravel, G.
Cat No. : 57721, Published : 2021, Illustrations : 60 col plates
Paperback £38.00
Text French. This first volume of the Catalog of Saturnidae illustrates all the Micragonini and all the Urotini recorded to date in Gabon, i.e. around 60 species. This 98-page volume 1 of (more)
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by Basquin, P.; Faravel, G.
Cat No. : 57722, Published : 2022, Illustrations : 96 col plates
Paperback £42.00
Text French. This second volume of the Catalog of Saturnidae illustrates all the Bunaeini and all the Attacini recorded to date in Gabon, i.e. around 48 species. This 116-page volume 2 of (more)
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by Stange, R.
Cat No. : 55196, Published : 2023, Illustrations : 267 col photos, col illus, col + b/w maps
Paperback £30.00
Fifth edition, English version. The new English edition is updated and revised. The Spitsbergen - Svalbard travel guide provides comprehensive information: background information such as (more)
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by Palmer, S.; Smart, B.
Cat No. : 57317, Published : MAY 2024, Illustrations : col photos, col illus, maps
Hardback £29.95
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A landmark publication, being the first comprehensive assessment of the moths of Lancashire (including North Merseyside and most of Greater Manchester) since 1940. Based on nearly two million (more)
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by Perkins, D.J.
Cat No. : 54686, Published : APR 2024, Illustrations : 250+ photos, col illus
Paperback £17.49
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This introductory book explains bee biology and diversity complemented with beautiful drawings and photographs. It forms an essential companion to a field guide, an accessible and affordable (more)
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by Burrows, C.P.
Cat No. : 56130, Published : APR 2024, Illustrations : 70 col photos
Hardback £30.00
Discover the world of the honeybee with this deluxe book, featuring 70 stunning images shot with ultraviolet technology. A comprehensive look into the amazing science of bees, this book collects (more)
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by Scheuchl, E.; Willner, W.
Cat No. : 45142, Published : APRIL 2024, Illustrations : 400 col illus
Paperback £15.95
Text German. This novel identification book shows the most common and widespread native species. The typical identification features are explained directly on the photo and a separate chapter (more)
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by Ball, S.; Morris, R.
Cat No. : 51408, Published : JUNE 2024, Illustrations : 660 col photos, 53 tables 162 maps
Paperback £18.75
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3rd fully revised and updated edition. A new, improved and updated edition of the bestselling photographic guide Britain's Hoverflies is a beautifully illustrated photographic field guide to the (more)
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by Boudot, J.-P.; Grand, D.; Wildermuth, H.; Monnerat, C.
Cat No. : 58110, Published : APRIL 2024
Hardback £47.50
Text French. 3rd edition. (more)
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by Strunc, V.
Cat No. : 56586, Published : 2024, Illustrations : col photos
Hardback £115.00
This unique pictorial guide aims to introduce these amazing predators of the insect world to all nature lovers. This book is the first in a series of books on tiger beetles organized by zoo area. The (more)
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by Bezdek, J.; Sekerka, L.
Cat No. : 57614, Published : MAY 2024
Hardback £143.50
2nd edition, revised and updated edition. Volume 6/2 of the Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera focuses on the second part of the beetle superfamily Chrysomeloidea reported from the (more)
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by McAlister, E.; Washbourne, A.
Cat No. : 56127, Published : 2024, Illustrations : 80+ col illus
Hardback £14.99
Erica McAlister and Adrian Washbourne reveal the wonder of insects, the historical figures who have made great breakthroughs in understanding them, and the increasingly vital role they play in (more)
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by Thalden, Z.S.
Cat No. : 56940, Published : MAR 2024, Illustrations : 493 col photos
Paperback £22.00
The Insect Artist offers a complete course in illustration and lifelike artwork. The 15 projects are designed to build on one another, beginning with techniques that strengthen drawing and (more)
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by Callahan, D.
Cat No. : 57928, Published : APR 2024, Illustrations : b/w illustrations, b/w maps
Paperback £23.00
£27.99 (Save £4.99)
The definitive site guide to a surprisingly bird-rich corner of England - Kent, Essex and the Greater London area. From the deep forests of Kent to the low-lying mudflats, beaches and saltmarshes (more)
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by Lim Kim Seng; Yong Ding Li; Lim Kim Chuah
Cat No. : 57583, Published : APRIL 2024, Illustrations : 170 col plates
Paperback £24.99
2nd revised and updated edition. A Field Guide to the Birds of Malaysia is a fully comprehensive field guide to the 829 bird species of Malaysia, including Sabah and Sarawak. The species are (more)
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by Porter, R.; Campbell, O.; Al-Sirhan, A.
Cat No. : 55618, Published : 2024, Illustrations : 180 col plates, 636 col distribution maps
Paperback £24.00
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3rd edition. Illustrated by John Gale, Mike Langman and Brian Small. The ultimate field guide to the birds of the Middle East, an indispensable companion for any traveller to the region. The Middle (more)
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by Swan, M.
Cat No. : 56129, Published : APR 2024, Illustrations : 208 col photos, 3 illus, 155 col distribution maps
Paperback £25.99
Dangerous Snakes of Australia is an indispensable field guide to all 150 identified species of venomous elapid snakes on the continent. Through detailed species accounts, Mike Swan introduces readers (more)
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by Zug, G.R.; Reese, D.A.
Cat No. : 57929, Published : MAY 2024, Illustrations : 25 col photos, 15 b/w photos, 51 b/w illus
Hardback £41.50
The first book dedicated entirely to the fascinating ecology of the world's tortoises. Tortoises of the World is the only book to offer a comprehensive exploration of the biology, natural (more)
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by Couzens, D.; Ashton, G.
Cat No. : 56944, Published : 2024, Illustrations : 200 photos
Paperback £12.99
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An easy-to-use photographic identification guide to 89 species of tree most commonly found in Britain and North-West Europe. (more)
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by Gallard, J.-Y.
Cat No. : 58388, Published : 2017, Illustrations : 33 col plates
Hardback £78.00
Text bilingual English and French. The first exhaustive iconography of this family of butterflies in French Guyana. 475 species (in 83 genera) are listed, this represents more than a third of all (more)
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by Leraut, P.
Cat No. : 56785, Published : 2023, Illustrations : 79 col plates, line drawings, distribution maps
Hardback £76.00
This final volume in the series deals with about 30 families of Microlepidoptera from Epipyropidae to Pterophoridae (the first volume on Microlepidoptera (Vol. 7) covers the Micropterygidae to (more)
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by Wolton, R.
Cat No. : 55621, Published : 2024, Illustrations : 300+ col illus
Hardback £32.00
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An absorbing celebration of the ecology, biology and cultural history of the rich hedgerow heritage in the British Isles. Much of the UK is intensively farmed, and in such landscapes hedges are (more)
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