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NHBS Monthly Catalogue: October 2008Regional Natural History & TravelTHE BANDHAVGARH INHERITANCE Bittu Sahgal Bandhavgarh symbolises the timelessness of nature. Its 32 hillocks, grassy expanses and thick tiger forests are replete with history in the form of rock caves, ancient monuments, sculptures and art. ...... 162 pp, illustrated. hardcover | 2008 | £68.99 | approx. $115/€88 BRADT WILDLIFE GUIDE: CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPEAN WILDLIFE A Visitor's Guide Gerard Gorman The wildlife of central and eastern Europe is one of the unexpected attractions of a region best known for its cultural assets: relatively few visitors are aware of the diversity on their holiday ...... Bradt Wildlife Guides 176 pp, colour photos, maps. softcover | 2008 | £15.99 | approx. $27/€21 BRADT WILDLIFE GUIDE: MADAGASCAR WILDLIFE A Visitor's Guide Nick Garbutt, Hilary Bradt and Derek Schuurman New Edition Beautifully illustrated with full-colour photographs throughout, Madagascar Wildlife is a celebration of the unique fauna of a remarkable island. Featuring over 250 species - from lemurs to ...... Bradt Wildlife Guides 171 pp, colour photos. softcover | 2008 | £16.99 | approx. $29/€22 BRADT WILDLIFE GUIDE: WILDLIFE OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC A Cruising Guide Tony Soper and Dan Powell Illustrated throughout with watercolour paintings by renowned wildlife artist Dan Powell. This full-colour guide covers the surface wildlife that inhabits the waters of the North Atlantic. As ...... Bradt Wildlife Guides 176 pp, colour illustrations, map. softcover | 2008 | £16.99 | approx. $29/€22 BRADT WILDLIFE GUIDES: ANTARCTICA A Guide to the Wildlife Tony Soper and Dafila Scott New Edition A superbly illustrated and attractive new edition of this traveller's companion to the wildlife of the Antarctic wilderness. Dafila Scott's illustrations provide the perfect accompaniment to ...... Bradt Wildlife Guides 160 pp, col & b/w illus, maps, photos. softcover | 2008 | £15.99 | approx. $27/€21 BRADT WILDLIFE GUIDES: CHINESE WILDLIFE A Visitor's Guide Martin Walters and Heather Angel China is home to a remarkable variety of unusual wildlife, many of which are rare and threatened species under conservation. This new wildlife guide provides a colourful introduction to the species of ...... Bradt Wildlife Guides 208 pp, colour photos, maps. softcover | 2008 | £16.99 | approx. $29/€22 BRADT WILDLIFE GUIDES: EAST AFRICAN WILDLIFE Philip Briggs The wildlife of east Africa is the major visitor attraction of this region, thanks to the legendary game reserves of Serengeti and the Maasai Mara. This new guide provides a colourful overview of the ...... Bradt Wildlife Guides 288 pp, col. photos, maps. softcover | 2008 | £19.99 | approx. $34/€26 BRITAIN AND IRELAND'S BEST WILD PLACES 500 Ways to Discover the Wild Christopher Somerville Christopher Somerville takes us a journey of discovery through Britain and Ireland, spanning their length and breadth as he seeks out 500 of his favourite Wild Places in fields and green lanes, in ...... 544 pp. hardcover | 2008 | £24.99 | approx. $42/€32 COLLINS GEM GUIDE: WILD ANIMALS A Spotter's Guide to Britain and Europe's Most Common Species John Burton New Edition Featuring over 150 different species of the most common wild animals in the UK and Europe, this photographic guide contains essential information on appearance, habitat, range, food and ...... 192 pp. softcover | NYP 04/2009 | £4.99 | approx. $9/€7 A HISTORY OF NATURAL RESOURCES IN ASIA The Wealth of Nature Greg Bankoff and Peter Boomgaard Much has been written about the wealth of nations, the history of unequal distribution of wealth, and the creation of zones of affluence and deprivation, both within and between societies. This ...... 288 pp, illustrations, maps. hardcover | 2007 | £44.99 | approx. $75/€57 JOURNEY THROUGH THE BRITISH ISLES HC Wright Documents Harry Cory Wright's quest to capture the variety of natural landscapes that make up the modern British Isles. Each of his remarkable images is infused with the unique spirit of its ...... 192 pp, 120 col illus. softcover | NYP 03/2009 | £19.95 | approx. $34/€26 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC AFRICA ADVENTURE ATLAS National Geographic New Edition The definitive trip-planning guide for Africa, this one-of-a-kind hardcover reference book is organized into 15 geographical regions with facts about each country, flora and fauna, cultural ...... 336 pp, 350 col photos, maps. hardcover | 2007 | £84 | approx. $140/€107 PEARLS, SPICES AND GREEN GOLD An Illustrated History of Biodiversity Exploration in Sri Lanka Rohan Pethiyagoda The fascinating story of the discovery of Sri Lanka's biodiversity, from the beginnings of European colonization to the post-Independence era, is told through the lives of the explorers, ...... 241 pp, colour illus. hardcover | 2007 | £42.99 | approx. $72/€55 SAVING SAN RAFAEL Emily Y Horton San Rafael is a spectacular sub-tropical Paraguayan wilderness in the heart of South America, and it is danger of extinction due to habitat degradation and deforestation. Its area is one of the few ...... 50 pp, col photos, map. hardcover | 2008 | £16.99 | approx. $29/€22 TOURING THE NATURAL WONDERS OF NEW ZEALAND Over 45 Spectacular Routes P Janssen and A Fear Wild coasts, jaw-dropping cliffs and caves, tranquil bays, thermal hotspots and smoking volcanoes, towering alps and grinding glaciers, primeval forests, lakes and braided rivers, seabird ...... 160 pp, col illus, photos, maps. hardcover | NYP 02/2009 | £17.99 | approx. $30/€23 THE WILDLIFE OF SOUTHERN AFRICA The Larger Illustrated Guide to the Animals and Plants of the Region Edited by Vincent Carruthers New, larger-format edtion of the popular title The Wildlife of Southern Africa: A field guide to the animals and plants of the region. ...... 320 pp, illus. softcover | 2008 | £17.99 | approx. $30/€23 THE YALA WILDLIFE RESERVES Biodiversity and Ecology Mangala de Silva and Padma Kumari de Silva The wildlife reserve "Yala Protected Area Complex" is part of Sri Lanka's biodiversity hotspot. It contains both lowland tropical forest and important wetlands. Most of Sri Lanka's vertebrate ...... 238 pp, colour photos, tables, diagrams. hardcover | 2004 | £32.99 | approx. $55/€42 YASUNI GREEN GOLD The Amazon Fight to Keep Oil Underground Troth Wells and Mauro Burzio In the heart of the Amazon basin lies the Yasun National Park, the most biologically diverse forest on the planet. It is home to the Huaorani and some of the last indigenous peoples still living in ...... 176 pp, 150 colour photographs. softcover | 2008 | £16.99 | approx. $29/€22 |
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