We have refreshed our annual Backlist Bargains selection with lots of additional titles. The twelve listed titles are just a selection from over two thousand books at fantastic prices, all available now from NHBS Environment Bookstore. The offer ends on March 31st, 2007 and stock is limited so act quickly if you don't want to be disappointed.

The Cuckoos

Robert B Payne

Cuckoos are the most variable birds in social behaviour and parental care. Robert Payne presents a new evolutionary history of the family based on molecular genetics, and uses the family tree to explore their origins and diversity of behaviour. More...

hardcover | 2005 | #132929 | £95.00 £39.99

Small Woodland Creatures

Lars-Henrik Olsen, Jakob Sunesen and Bente Vita Pedersen

A great reference book with numerous colour illustrations arranged alongside the readable text. The book is organised by animal group and where the animals are found - such as, inside fungi or wrapped in leaves. Other pertinent details (parasitism, camouflage, etc) are included where appropriate. A fine addition to any natural history library. More...

hardcover | 2001 | #114061 | £12.50 £8.99

The New Encyclopedia of Reptiles and Amphibians

Tim Halliday and Kraig Adler

Building on Halliday and Adler's earlier version published in 1986, this revised edition is an authoritative species by species guide to all the reptiles and amphibians of the world. Vividly illustrated with excellent colour photographs, it combines scientific research with easy to read essays by distinguished zoologists from around the world. More...

hardcover | 2002 | #121732 | £25.00 £8.99

Grebes

Jon Fjeldsa

This indispensable work of reference includes 16 specially commissioned colour plates by Jon Fjeldsa, showing adults of all species and many juveniles, immatures and subspecies, and 116 black and white drawings illustrating special features and behaviour. Provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date species-level information available; including their habit of feather-eating; their method of sunbathing; their special method of underwater propulsion; the unusual structure of their feet; their courtship behaviour; and their floating nests. More...

hardcover | 2004 | #135863 | £95.00 £39.99

The Hawaiian Honeycreepers

HD Pratt

With their bright colouration and canary-like songs, Honeycreepers are famed for their unique evolutionary history as a geographically isolated group that has undergone a spectacular burst of adaptations to the islands of the Hawaiian archipelago. As with other volumes in the series, the work is divided into two main sections. Part 1 is an overview of the Hawaiian Honeycreeper evolution and natural history, whilst Part 2 comprises accounts of each species. More...

hardcover | 2005 | #127576 | £95.00 £39.99

Bowerbirds

Edited by Clifford Frith et al

Comprehensive synthesis of our knowledge of Bowerbirds which are confined to the great island of New Guinea and the island continent of Australia, and their immediately adjacent islands. They are unique in the avian world in that the males build elaborate 'bowers' for display and courtship. Includes 16 specially-commissioned colour plates and 77 drawings by Eustace Barnes illustrating special features and behaviour; and descriptions of each species, providing the most comprehensive and up-to-date species-level information available. More...

hardcover | 2004 | #132927 | £89.00 £39.99

Photographic Guide to the Marine Mammals of the North Atlantic

Carl Christian Kinze

A mammal-by-mammal field guide covering all forty species of whales, dolphins, seals, walruses, and polar bears that live in the North Atlantic. Each species has a distribution map and is illustrated with photographs that show the mammals in life and illustrations that bring out the details for identification. The text gives information about behaviour, reproduction, distribution as well as providing a full description of each species. More...

hardcover | 2003 | #132921 | £15.99 £10.99

Biology and Conservation of Wild Canids

David W Macdonald and Claudio Sillero-Zubiri

The definitive book on the dog family, dealing with wolves, dogs, jackals and foxes. It includes a complete account of all 36 species, with an emphasis on topics most relevant to conservation science - evolution and systematics, behavioural ecology, population genetics, diseases, conflict and control of troublesome species. It focuses particularly on protection of the most threatened Canid species, such as the red wolf, African wild dog, Ethipian wolf, Island fox and Darwin's fox. More...

hardcover | 2004 | #144191 | £80.00 £44.99

The Biology of Lakes and Ponds

An overview of freshwater organisms and their biotic interactions which integrates traditional limnology with modern ecological ideas. It also includes discussion of microbial ecology and benthic communities, plus suggestions for practical experiments. Illustrated with line drawings, this is an excellent text on the ecology of lakes and ponds for undergraduates, graduate students and lecturers alike. More...

The Chimpanzees of the Budongo Forest

Vernon Reynolds

This book describes in detail the work of students and researchers on the wild chimpanzees of the Budongo Forest Reserve in Western Uganda. He presents an in-depth account of a community of over 60 individuals living in the Sonso area, which he and his colleagues studied over 15 years. The result is the most comprehensive account of the Budongo chimpanzees ever published, with a wealth of referenced material that will serve as a source of information for many years to come. More...

hardcover | 2005 | #152853 | £70.00 £29.99

Marine Ecosystems and Climate Variation

Edited by N Stenseth, G Ottersen, J Hurrell and A Belgrano

The ecological impact of climate variability on population dynamics is addressed at the full range of trophic levels, from phytoplankton through zooplankton and fish to marine birds. Climate effects on biodiversity and community structure are also examined. 40 scientists from around the world synthesise what is known about how climate affects the ecological systems of the North Atlantic and then place these insights within a broader ecological perspective. More...

hardcover | 2004 | #144674 | £68.00 £24.99

Insect Physiological Ecology

S Chown and S Nicolson

The authors draw together the central issues in physiology (nutrition, water balance, temperature etc), treating each in sufficient detail to give researchers a broad update in summary form, as well as senior students a feel for current work in the field. More...

hardcover | 2004 | #144654 | £70.00 £45.99

Backlist Bargains is a annual promotion where we offer thousands of titles from key publishers at huge savings; offer end 31st of March and stocks are limited. Our top five bestsellers so far are featured below and to view our full and updated Backlist Bargains selection please click here.

The Plant-Book

Edited by DJ Mabberley

In over 20,000 entries this comprehensive dictionary provides information on every family and genus of flowering plant (including gymnosperms) plus ferns and other pteridophytes, combining taxonomic details with invaluable information on English names and uses. More...

hardcover | Edition 2 | 1997 | #61211 | £50.00 £28.99

Birds, Scythes and Combines

Michael Shrubb

Michael Shrubb is a retired farmer with a lifelong interest in birds which he has been studying since the late 1950s. This unique book examines the impact of changes in farming methods on the bird populations of British farmland over the past 250 years. More...

hardcover | 2003 | #136833 | £40.00 £22.99

Parrots

Tony Juniper and Mike Parr

This book is dedicated primarily to the field identification of parrots. It covers 350 species, including cockatoos, parakeets, lovebirds and budgerigars. As well as detailed identification and distributional data, it provides information on their conservation status (a fifth of the world's parrots are on the threatened list), vocalisations, life cycle characteristics and geographical variation. More...

hardcover | 2003 | #143677 | £40.00 £22.99

The Theory of Island Biogeography

R MacArthur and EO Wilson

In this book, the authors developed a general theory to explain the facts of island biogeography. The theory builds on the first principles of population ecology and genetics to explain how distance and area combine to regulate the balance between immigration and extinction in island populations. More...

softcover | Edition 2 | 2001 | #118318 | £26.95 £15.99

Biology of Spiders

Rainer F Foelix

Provides a comprehensive treatment of spider biology, drawing together diverse literature from both sides of the Atlantic. Contents include: anatomy, metabolism, neurobiology, webs, locomotion and prey capture, reproduction, development, ecology and systematics. ` More...

softcover | Edition 2 | 1997 | #65438 | £19.99 £11.99

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Great Natural History Titles at Fantastic Prices