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New Books - November 2024
Welcome to our November Newsletter featuring new and forthcoming on Entomology & other Natural History
This month's highlights
Now published
* Microlepidoptera of Europe 10: Depressariidae, by P. Buchner & M. Corley - stock expected soon.
* Beetles of Britain and Ireland. Vol. 2: Staphylinidae, by Andrew Duff - stock expected in the next few days.
* A Field Guide to the Butterflies of Romania, by Laszlo Rakosy - in stock.
* Macrolepidoptera of Hungary, 3rd edition, by Ronkay, Ronkay & Varga - in stock.
Expected in November:
* British Wildlife Collection. Vol. 14: Rare Plants by Peter Marren.
* Lichens of Ireland and Great Britain, by Paul Whelan.
* Orchids of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, by C.A.J. Kreutz.
Ian & Julie Johnson and the team at Pemberley Books
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by Duff, A.G.
Cat No. : 27107, Published : 2024, Illustrations : 60 col plates (360 photos), b/w photos, b/w line drawings
Hardback £119.00
This volume covers the very large family Staphylomata or rove beetles. An extended Preface provides information on finding rove beetles, collecting equipment, identification tips, rove beetle (more)
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by Buchner, P.; Corley. M.
Cat No. : 61233, Published : 2024, Illustrations : col plates, b/w figs
Hardback £110.00
Depressariidae is the tenth volume in this series, providing descriptions and illustrations which will enable identification of all 192 species. For preparation more than 10000 specimens have been (more)
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by Chatters, C.
Cat No. : 58647, Published : 2024, Illustrations : col photos
Hardback £32.00
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The New Forest is an extraordinary survivor of a medieval landscape and pastoral economy which supports one of the greatest concentrations of wildlife in the lowlands of north-west Europe. At the (more)
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by Leraut, G.; Chatenet, G. du
Cat No. : 60928, Published : SEP 2024, Illustrations : 26 col plates, distribution maps
Hardback £74.00
Text English. This volume covers a portion of the suborder Polyphaga and acts as an identification guide to more than 600 species of European beetles, the majority illustrated in colour. Families (more)
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by Floquet, P.
Cat No. : 61112, Published : 2023, Illustrations : 1000+ col photos, distribution maps
Paperback £138.00
Text in French. All species, subspecies and forms described and illustrated with more than 1000 colour photos. The edition is limited to 100 signed and numbered copies. (more)
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by Rákosy, L.
Cat No. : 56288, Published : 2024, Illustrations : 500 col illus
Paperback £29.95
Through its geographical position, varied topography, particular climate and complex cultural history, Romania has managed to sustain enormously rich biodiversity. Traditional practices, which have (more)
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by Ronkay, G.; Ronkay, L.; Varga, Z.
Cat No. : 61351, Published : 2024, Illustrations : 83 col plates, 30 b/w photos
Hardback £79.00
Text Hungarian/English. This fourth volume in the series Fibigeriana Supplements comprises the third, revised edition of the Macrolepidoptera of Hungary. A bilingual, up-to-date, (more)
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by Drukker, D.
Cat No. : 61313, Published : 2024, Illustrations : col figs
Paperback £21.50
Text Dutch. Illustrated key to the mayflies (Ephemeroptera) of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxemburg. (more)
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by Richoux, P.; Bouyon, H.; Bompar, J.-M.
Cat No. : 61226, Published : 2024, Illustrations : col photos
Hardback £35.00
Text French. (more)
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by Zahradník, P.; Háva, J.
Cat No. : 60632, Published : NOV 2024
Hardback £115.00
The present World Catalogue of the family Bostrichidae (Coleoptera, Bostrichiformia) includes all taxa described up to 31 December 2023 and contains a complete list of subfamilies, (more)
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by Racheli, T.; Bozano, G.C.
Cat No. : 60934, Published : 2024, Illustrations : col illus, maps
Paperback £32.00
This is the second and final part of genus Papilio. (more)
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by Knox, C.
Cat No. : 60611, Published : 2024, Illustrations : 450 col photos
Paperback £12.99
An easy-to-use introductory identification guide to 361 species of butterfly and moth found in Aotearoa New Zealand High-quality photographs from the author and the regions' top nature photographers (more)
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by Bernaud, D.
Cat No. : 61356, Published : 2024, Illustrations : col photos
Paperback £8.50
Description of a new species from Angola, together with taxonomic revisions, and several contributions on field research from Angola, Mozambique, Kenya, Zambia, South Africa and Uganda. (more)
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by Bernaud, D.
Cat No. : 61357, Published : 2024, Illustrations : col photos
Paperback £8.50
Acraea inventory of Guinea (Lepidoptera, Nymphalidae) [Guinea-Conakry]. (more)
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by Bretagne Vivante & Atlas entomologique régional
Cat No. : 60794, Published : 2023, Illustrations : col photos
Hardback £36.50
Text French. There are almost sixty species of dragonflies and damselflies found in western France, Brittany, Loire-Atlantique and Vendée, all of which are included in this book, each with (more)
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by Harbach, R.E.
Cat No. : 60744, Published : 2024
Hardback £250.00
This landmark volume is a unique, comprehensive compendium of all the biosystematics information on mosquitoes available today. Its purpose is to provide the international community with an (more)
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by Wagner, R.; Ivkovic, M.; Plant, A.
Cat No. : 59363, Published : SEP 2024, Illustrations : 7 col illus, 49 b/w illus
Paperback £79.99
Text English. This book is an up-to-date synopsis of aquatic dance flies (Clinocerinae and Hemerodromiinae), insects that have been studied for more than 200 years in Europe. Its publication comes (more)
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by Kearney, H.
Cat No. : 60113, Published : 2024, Illustrations : col photos, text figs
Hardback £22.00
Expert beekeeper and swarm-catcher Hilary Kearney offers a unique window into the social lives and biology of these remarkable creatures, accompanied by the photos of world-renowned bee photographer (more)
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by Scherzinger, W.; Mebs, T.
Cat No. : 60143, Published : 2024, Illustrations : 325col photos, 6 b/w photos, col distribution maps
Hardback £48.00
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An essential compendium on the biology, identification, distribution and conservation of Europe's 13 species of owls. Owls are fascinating birds, with remarkable adaptations for their lives as (more)
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by Sale, R.; Watson, S.
Cat No. : 61562, Published : 2024, Illustrations : col + b/w photos, col + b/w illus
Hardback £60.00
2nd edition. This comprehensive book on this most iconic bird of prey showcases innovative research and groundbreaking data that is revealing new aspects of their lives. The second edition is updated (more)
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by Abenza, L.
Cat No. : 53560, Published : 2024, Illustrations : col photos
Paperback £29.99
This expertly curated book aims to provide new tools for bird enthusiasts and to make bird watching more accessible to everyone interested in nature. Thanks to the well-selected images and detailed (more)
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by Dorling Kindersley (DK)
Cat No. : 59241, Published : 2024, Illustrations : col photos, col illus
Hardback £25.00
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Delve into the fascinating world of birds through astonishing photography and clear explanations, in this absorbing global guide. Birds are dinosaurs, with a history going back millions of years. (more)
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by Kirkconnell, A.; Garrido, O.H.
Cat No. : 60320, Published : 2024
Paperback £24.00
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2nd edition. A fully revised and updated second edition of this comprehensive field guide to the birds of Cuba. The largest island in the Caribbean, Cuba contains a vast range of ecosystems, from (more)
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by Kühn, R.; Pedersen, H.Æ.; Cribb, P.
Cat No. : 58502, Published : DEC 2024, Illustrations : 2000 col plates, 300 maps
Paperback £32.00
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Second edition. An updated, comprehensive guide to the orchids of Europe and the Mediterranean region. Field Guide to the Orchids of Europe and the Mediterranean: 2nd edition is a (more)
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by Fletcher, R.L.
Cat No. : 45560, Published : 2024, Illustrations : 300 plates with col photos + b/w illus
Hardback £100.00
Provides the first complete, up-to-date, detailed illustrated guide and keys to the nearly 200 species of brown algae present around the coasts of Britain and Ireland. It is the culmination of over (more)
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by Fortey, R.
Cat No. : 59665, Published : 2024
Hardback £18.99
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The secret world of fungi is another kingdom. They do things differently there. Diverse beyond our wildest imaginations, fungi don't obey rules. They pop up unbidden and often dressed in curious reds (more)
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by Marren, P.
Cat No. : 59738, Published : NOV 2024, Illustrations : 300 col photos
Hardback £32.00
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A beautifully written and illustrated account of the threatened plant species that inhabit the British Isles. Britain and Ireland are home to around 300 species of rare flowering plants, and many (more)
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by Johansson, N.
Cat No. : 61023, Published : NOV 2024, Illustrations : col plates
Hardback £48.00
Text English. Lissonota is one of the largest genera of parasitic wasps in Europe, with an estimated number of species approaching 200. They parasitize various butterflies whose larvae live (more)
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by Heraty, J.; Woolley, J. (Eds)
Cat No. : 59359, Published : DEC 2024
Hardback £250.00
The superfamily Chalcidoidea (the jewel wasps) are part of the insect order Hymenoptera. The superfamily comprises more than 27,000 known species, with an estimated total diversity of more than (more)
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by Lam, E.
Cat No. : 59734, Published : NOV 2024, Illustrations : 1850+ col illus
Paperback £22.50
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A comprehensive, fully illustrated guide to every dragonfly species found in North America. Dragonflies are large and beautiful insects, diverse in color and pattern. This premier field guide (more)
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by Nentwig, W.; Ansorg, J.; Cushing, P.E.; Kranz-Baltensperger, Y.; Kropf, C.
Cat No. : 60577, Published : DEC 2024, Illustrations : 115 col illus
Paperback £24.99
Covers spiders that live in our houses and apartments as lodgers. Mostly ignored and sometimes (wrongly) feared, there is hardly a building in the world that does not harbour some species of spider. (more)
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by Whelan, P.
Cat No. : 60608, Published : NOV 2024, Illustrations : 6000 col photos, b/w photos, col + b/w illus, col distribution maps
Paperback £75.00
2 volumes. A comprehensive guide to lichens and lichenology. Vol. I: Biology & Ecology, Crustose & Cladonia descriptions. Vol. II: Foliose, Fruticose, Filamentous, Squamulose & (more)
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by Broughton, R.K.
Cat No. : 60144, Published : DEC 2024, Illustrations : 150+ col photos, maps and charts
Hardback £48.00
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Cat No. : 60153, Published : DEC 2024, Illustrations : 150+ col photos, maps and charts
Paperback £28.00
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The Marsh Tit and the Willow Tit are two small birds of woodlands and forests extending from Great Britain to Japan. They are resourceful, resilient, vocal and bold. Both species are an important (more)
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by Klein, B.
Cat No. : 61414, Published : DEC 2024, Illustrations : 125 colour photos
Hardback £30.00
From the entomologist Barrett Klein comes a buzz-worthy exploration of the many ways insects have affected human society, history, and culture. Insects surround us. They fuel life on Earth through (more)
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by Sharp, P.
Cat No. : 61415, Published : NOV 2024, Illustrations : 727 col photos, 14 b/w illus
Paperback £60.00
The Lower Rio Grande Valley is an ecologically unique region acclaimed for its biodiversity and great conservation value. The Valley harbours a multitude of wild bee species rarely seen north of (more)
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by Ayyash, A.
Cat No. : 61007, Published : DEC 2024, Illustrations : 1800 col photos
Paperback £26.50
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The definitive photographic guide to North American gulls. Gull identification can be challenging for even the most seasoned birder. While these birds are common to coasts, lakes, and rivers, they (more)
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by de Juana, E.; Varela, J.
Cat No. : 60820, Published : DEC 2024, Illustrations : 1000+ col illus, 300+ distribution maps
Paperback £32.00
2nd edition. Text English. This second edition is based on the thoroughly revised and updated fourth edition of Aves de España, the popular field guide to the identification of the birds of Spain, (more)
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by Kreutz, C.A.J.
Cat No. : 55872, Published : NOV 2024, Illustrations : c. 4000 col photos + illus
Hardback £42.50
This guide presents the first comprehensive overview of all named orchid taxa from Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. Nomenclature, type information, a description, and notes on etymology, (more)
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by Fry, C.; Wayland, E.
Cat No. : 60316, Published : NOV 2024, Illustrations : col illus
Hardback £25.00
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Discover a vast treasure trove of botanical knowledge in The Botanist’s Library, a superbly illustrated collection of 300+ seminal books and illustrations from throughout history. From the (more)
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by Ball, S.; Morris, R.
Cat No. : 51408, Published : 2024, Illustrations : 660 col photos, 53 tables 162 maps
Paperback £17.95
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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 Chung, A.Y.C.; Bosuang, S.; Chan, C.L.; Peng, T.T.
Cat No. : 60137, Published : 2024, Illustrations : col photos
Paperback £49.50
Cat No. : 60136, Published : 2024, Illustrations : col photos
Hardback £55.00
Butterflies have long been admired for their beauty and ecological importance. Borneo, known for its rich biodiversity, is home to over 960 butterfly species, with 81 species unique to the (more)
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by Monastyrskii, A.
Cat No. : 58272, Published : 2024, Illustrations : 34 col plates
Paperback £39.50
The fifth volume in this series on the butterflies of Vietnam covers the family Pieridae. The introduction includes information about the systematics of Pierid butterflies (Whites), morphological (more)
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by van Duivendijk, N.; Guyt, M.
Cat No. : 59354, Published : 2024, Illustrations : 5500 col photos
Hardback £65.00
£90.00 (Save £25.00)
A groundbreaking two-volume illustrated reference book covering all of Europe's birds. Would you like to be able to identify any bird species in Europe, in all plumages, in every season? This work is (more)
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