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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NHBS at Birdfair 2012: our biggest Birdfair yet
This year we are gearing up for our biggest Birdfair yet! NHBS has a bigger and better stand this year featuring a new workshop area with a full schedule of events all weekend. Come along to find out more about ultrasound bat detecting, pond-dipping, wildlife photography and more. And join us in the main Birdfair [...]
Save 35% on ten natural history classics from Johns Hopkins UP this June
Always setting a high standard for scientific publishing, Johns Hopkins University Press titles span the range of our natural history subject areas providing solid high-quality research from top academics. These ten books from JHUP have been – and continue to be – bestsellers at NHBS, and they are all on special offer at 35% off [...]
“Informative” guide to Brazilian Hawkmoths reviewed in the Bulletin of the Amateur Entomologists’ Society
Review published in the October 2011 Volume of the Bulletin of the Amateur Entomologists’ Society A Guide to the Hawkmoths of the Serra dos Orgaos, South-eastern Brazil (Guia dos Sphingidae da Serra dos Orgaos, Sudeste do Brasil) Alan Martin, Alexandre Soares and Jorge Bizarro Published by REGUA Hawkmoths have an enduring appeal for their attractiveness, [...]
Sample chapter from the forthcoming Royal Entomological Society Book of British Insects
Due for publication in October (delayed from September – but it’ll be worth the wait!), here is a sample chapter from the Royal Entomological Society Book of British Insects, kindly supplied by publishers Wiley-Blackwell. Chapter 8 – Order Odonata: the dragonflies and damselflies. Pre-order The RES Book of British Insects today for £34.99 (reduced from £39.95). Offer ends [...]
Book of the Week: Britain’s Plant Galls: A Photographic Guide
Continuing our selection of the very best titles available through NHBS: Britain’s Plant Galls: A Photographic Guide by Michael Chinery What? A photographic guide to the natural history and field identification of the “strange lumps and bumps that we call galls…” (Introduction, p5). Why? Plant galls are a great subject of research for the amateur [...]
Exciting landmark publication from the Royal Entomological Society coming soon – pre-order now!
Royal Entomological Society Book of British Insects by Peter C. Barnard Pre-order The RES Book of British Insects today for £34.99 (reduced from £39.95). The Royal Entomological Society (RES) and Wiley-Blackwell are proud to present this landmark publication, celebrating the wonderful diversity of the insects of the British Isles, and the work of the RES (founded 1833). [...]
Four great books for wildlife gardeners
With wildlife conservation high on everyone’s agenda, here are some recommendations to introduce you to the natural diversity of your garden, and help you to create a haven for wildlife on your doorstep: Guide to Garden Wildlife, by Richard Lewington, is a field guide to all the wildlife you might expect to encounter in the [...]
Book of the Week: Bumblebees
Continuing our selection of the very best titles available through NHBS: Bumblebees by Oliver E Prys-Jones and Sarah A Corbet What? Revised 3rd edition of this guide to bumblebees, no. 6 in the Naturalists’ Handbook series. Why? Bumblebees are appealing insects, and a great subject for study. They are more approachable than honeybees and easy [...]
“Best, most user-friendly moth ID guide on the market”
Doug Mackenzie Dodds, from the UK, reviews the Concise Guide to the Moths of Great Britain and Ireland by Martin Townsend and Paul Waring, illustrated by Richard Lewington “Best, most user-friendly moth ID guide on the market: This book might not catch your eye on the shelf – small, paperback and easily hidden between larger, [...]
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