Helen Roy, Ecological Entomologist at the Biological Records Centre, is one of a team of authors who have been involved in the revision of this classic Naturalists’ Handbook. I see from your professional history that throughout most of your career you have been involved in research with ladybirds. What originally drew you to these fascinating [...]
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The birding ID guide revolutionary Richard Crossley, interviewed by NHBS
The Crossley ID Guide series hit the market in 2011 with the guide to Eastern Birds, marking a revolution in identification guides. The plates of birds, scenically arranged in their natural context, are photographic composites and show a variety of angles. They cover plumage, sex, and age variations, and situate the birds among other species [...]
The World’s Rarest Birds: an interview with author and birder Erik Hirschfeld
The World’s Rarest Birds is a sumptuous visual treat for birders, featuring a gallery of competition-winning bird photos from around the world. But it is more than that: Erik Hirschfeld – and collaborators Andy Swash and Rob Still – want everyone to be engaged with the plight of the rarest bird species. Here’s what he [...]
Stewart McPherson’s Sarraceniaceae volumes reviewed in the Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society
Stewart McPherson is the owner and manager of Redfern Natural History Publications and author of many of its books. His global explorations have afforded him a place of significance in the botanical world, and many of his worldwide field trips have resulted in the classification of new plant species, with a particular emphasis on carnivorous [...]
Naturalist and author Mike Dilger on building a wildlife sanctuary in his garden
Mike Dilger – enthusiastic naturalist, freelance presenter and author of My Garden and Other Animals - on the rewards and challenges of creating a wildlife sanctuary on his doorstep. You always wanted to own your own nature reserve – do you remember what first stirred your interest in wildlife? The trite answer I always give to this [...]
Mushroom Identification: Pro Tips from Top UK Mycologists
September is upon us with morning mists and a slight chill in the air… it must be mushroom time! Around this time of year, books on mushroom identification and natural history appear with almost as much certainty as the fungi themselves. Two of our favourite mycologically-minded authors, Peter Marren and Geoffrey Kibby, give some useful [...]
Dormouse Nest Tubes – fast, secure placement
How have we improved our dormouse nest tubes? We have just released a new and improved model of the dormouse nest tube. What’s different? Well, we have tried to tackle two of the most frequently encountered problems with setting up dormouse nest tubes. (1) It can be tricky to attach them securely to a branch [...]
New: Carwardine’s Ultimate Wildlife Experiences – plus great backlist special offer
‘Ultimate Wildlife Experiences’ is the new book from Mark Carwardine: zoologist, conservationist, award-winning writer, TV and radio presenter, widely published wildlife photographer, best-selling author and columnist and wildlife tour leader. Carwardine’s last account of world wildlife travel – 2009′s Last Chance to See: In the Footsteps of Douglas Adams – found him teaming up with Stephen [...]
New full-colour monograph focuses on the Peregrine Falcon
New Holland have just published the third in their unique occasional series of ornithological monographs. Packed with brilliant full-colour photography, these attractive books are written by experts and passionate advocates for the particular species. Patrick Stirling-Aird has studied Peregrine Falcons for more than 25 years. He is Secretary of the Scottish Raptor Study Groups and is [...]
Imagine a rock pool: wildlife kit winners with NHBS and Wildlife Watch magazine
In association with NHBS, Wildlife Watch - the Wildlife Trusts‘ young members magazine - has been running a competition to win NHBS Educational Rock Pooling Kits. The task was to choose a shore creature and imagine a rock pool that would be ideally suited to its needs – and to draw it! There are five winners and their drawings [...]
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