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NHBS Grapevine: The Best of our Books & Equipment #47
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NHBS Grapevine - The Best of Our Books & Equipment
#47 
23rd March 2017   

About Us
In this edition: We announce the arrival of two fantastic new books - Solitary bees and Chamberlain’s Waders, the launch of a new eDNA testing service provided by NHBS and Nature Metrics and the relaunch of the NHBS monthly catalogue – the most comprehensive resource for natural history and ecology book lovers in the world.

We also highlight new books that offer insights into the world of crocuses, the magic of birds eggs, the upside down world of the Resupinate fungi, how to identify fireflies by their flash patterns, and the ecology of ponds and small lakes.

Have a look at Leon’s Bookshelf and Luanne’s Kit Bag for the latest herpetology survey equipment.

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Leon's Bookshelf
Leon's selection of new arrivals at the warehouse & important new titles catalogued.
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Luanne's Kit Bag
This week's bag features amphibian and reptile survey equipment.

Browse Luanne's Kit Bag
Last chance to save up to 60% in our Backlist Bargains sale - ends March 31st 2017

Our annual Backlist Bargains sale ends on the 31st of March, browse thousands of titles at up to 60% off.
Solitary bees - Available now
The latest in the Naturalists' Handbooks series, Solitary bees provides an introduction to the natural history, ecology and conservation of solitary bees, together with an easy-to-use key to the genera. Chapters cover: Diversity and recognition; Bee lives; Cuckoos in the nest; Bees and flowers; The conservation of solitary bees; Approaches to practical work; Keys to the genera of bees of the British Isles - Females and Males; and references and further reading.
Other Naturalists' Handbooks
On the blog - Great Crested Newt eDNA Service with Nature Metrics
Great Crested Newt by Chris H via Flickr under license CC BY 2.0

Sampling and testing of eDNA in pond water is a relatively new, but increasingly popular, method of determining the presence of Great Crested Newts. This spring, NHBS will be working with Nature Metrics to provide a complete GCN eDNA analysis service. Read our new blog article about eDNA sampling for GCN survey and check out our complete guide to newt survey equipment.
 
Chamberlain's Waders: The Definitive Guide to Southern Africa's Shorebirds - Now in stock
This unique, lavishly illustrated book will help you not only to identify waders with confidence, but also to understand and enjoy these inspirational birds. It is the ultimate resource on the identification and biology of Southern Africa's wader species.
From the same publisher
The NHBS monthly catalogue, our longest-running newsletter, has been given a facelift
Ecology Catalogue

We've improved the look and feel of the NHBS monthly catalogue, making it much easier to print and read. 

The NHBS monthly catalogue lists all book titles that have been added to our website over the last month, classified by subject. The catalogue contains forthcoming titles, as well as re-issues, new editions, and all books new to NHBS. This makes it an invaluable and unrivalled source of information for subject librarians and all who wish to be the first to know about new books.

Subscribe to the NHBS monthly catalogue today, to ensure you never miss out on new titles!
 
 
Find out more
Historic Pledge to Create 11 Million Acres of New National Parks in Chile
The proposal includes the largest land donation in history from a private entity to a country. The total area to be protected, via this private land donation plus government land, is three times the size of Yosemite and Yellowstone National Parks combined.

Conservation efforts must include small animals
An impassioned plea from Professor Michael Samways to shift the focus of conservation efforts onto the small animals that run the world.

Plant thought extinct for 200 years sparks legal action against Sydney development
New South Wales environmental defenders office takes action against developers of a freight terminal after the shrub Hibbertia fumana is found on site.
Our catalogue editor's picks from the new books at NHBS

Important arrivals at the warehouse: Important titles catalogued:
Amphibian and reptile survey equipment from the NHBS Equipment Team
NHBS conference calendar:
...for natural history, ecology, conservation & other environmental books and equipment
On the blog
With spring underway, now is a great time to install a nest box camera into one of your bird boxes, why not take a look at our guide to choosing a nest box camera in our new blog post.
New books at NHBS
The World of Crocuses is a much-awaited encyclopaedia on crocuses, it is the most comprehensive monograph currently available on this botanical genus.
New paperback
In The Most Perfect Thing a bird's egg from creation and fertilisation to its eventual hatching is examined, with current scientific knowledge placed within an historical context. 
Ponds and Small Lakes introduces all of the elements needed to understand these ecosystems, including physics and chemistry in addition to biology and ecology.
Equipment highlight
Standard Sweep Net
Ideal for students and those new to entomology, this high quality net is perfect for collecting bugs from long grass and shrubs.
NHBS Equipment Sale
Flora Corner
The Resupinates of Hampshire contains a wealth of high resolution photographs and detailed descriptions including the substrates and known Hampshire locations of Resupinate fungi.
Fauna Corner
Fireflies, Glow-Worms, and Lightning Bugs: Identification and Natural History of the Fireflies of the Eastern and Central United States and Canada is based on twenty-five years of field work.




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