Continuing our selection of the very best titles available through NHBS: Statistics for Ecologists Using R and Excel Mark Gardener What? A step-by-step guide to data analysis for ecologists in both the R language and Microsoft Excel. Why? It takes the reader through the process of data analysis and explains the theoretical basis of statistical tests, [...]
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Book of the Week: Peonies of the World, Volume 2: Polymorphism and Diversity
Continuing our selection of the very best titles available through NHBS: Peonies of the World, Volume 2: Polymorphism and Diversity Hong De-Yuan What? Second in a three-volume work dedicated to the genus Paeonia. Why? The first volume began this series’ focus on a comprehensive taxonomic revision of the genus Paeonia. This second monograph continues the [...]
Book of the Week: Convergent Evolution: Limited Forms Most Beautiful
Continuing our selection of the very best titles available through NHBS: Convergent Evolution: Limited Forms Most Beautiful George McGhee Jr What? New volume in the MIT Press Vienna Series in Theoretical Biology. Why? Following the ethos of this series which looks in detail at the theoretical models behind the practical application of the biological sciences, this [...]
Book of the Week: The Natural History of the Proboscis Monkey
Continuing our selection of the very best titles available through NHBS: The Natural History of the Proboscis Monkey John CM Sha, Ikki Matsuda and Henry Bernard What? A new natural history of this unique species, endemic to Borneo. Why? This concise, informative and abundantly illustrated volume summarises the current state of knowledge about the natural history [...]
Book of the Week: Vegetation Description and Data Analysis
Continuing our selection of the very best titles available through NHBS: Vegetation Description and Data Analysis Martin Kent What? Second edition of the key text for plant ecologists. Why? The new edition of this essential guide through the various practices and challenges in the field of vegetation description and multivariate analysis has been updated to [...]
Book of the Week: Cotingas and Manakins
Continuing our selection of the very best titles available through NHBS: Cotingas and Manakins Guy Kirwan and Graeme Green What? New Helm Identification Guide from two leading authorities on Neotropical birds. Why? The Cotingas and the Manakins are two of the most attractive of the Neoptropical bird groups. They are immensely popular with birders for [...]
Book of the Week: Frozen Planet: A World Beyond Imagination
Continuing our selection of the very best titles available through NHBS: Frozen Planet: A World Beyond Imagination Alastair Fothergill and Vanessa Berlowitz What? The book that accompanies the latest extraordinary series from the BBC Natural History Unit, currently showing on BBC One on Wednesday evenings. Why? Roughly following the episode format of the series, Frozen [...]
Book of the Week: Icelandic Bird Guide: Appearance, Way of Life, Habitat
Continuing our selection of the very best titles available through NHBS: Icelandic Bird Guide: Appearance, Way of Life, Habitat Johann Oli Hilmarsson What? New edition of the popular guide to Iceland’s birds by the country’s pre-eminent ornithologist and photographer, Johann Oli Hilmarsson. Why? This attractive and informative guide completely revises and expands the previous edition [...]
Book of the Week: The Freshwater Algal Flora of the British Isles: An Identification Guide to Freshwater and Terrestrial Algae, 2nd Edition
Continuing our selection of the very best titles available through NHBS: The Freshwater Algal Flora of the British Isles: An Identification Guide to Freshwater and Terrestrial Algae Edited by DM John, AJ Brook and BA Whitton What? New edition of the pre-eminent algae identification guide for freshwater and terrestrial algae of the British Isles, excluding [...]
Book of the Week: Wildlife In Printmaking
Continuing our selection of the very best titles available through NHBS: Wildlife In Printmaking Edited by Carry Akroyd What? Volume 30 in the Langford Press Wildlife Art Series. Why? This characterful volume features the work of 22 artists who are working within this fascinating and versatile medium to represent the natural world. With its variety [...]
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