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Zoology: Mammals

Atlas of Cetacean Distribution in North-west European Waters
James B Reid, Peter GH Evans and Simon P Northridge

Aims to provide an account of the distribution of all 28 cetacean species that are known certainly to have occured in the waters off north-west Europe in the last 25 years, but also including narwhal and melon-headed whale for which records are as recent only as the 1940's. Individual chapters cover a particular species in detail spanning identification, behaviour and social organisation, diet and habitat preferences, worldwide distribution and their status in the north Atlantic. Also includes a map and description of their occurrence in north-west Europe.
The Methods chapter describes data collection methods, database establishment, brief details of the analytical methods, and a section on map interpretation. Other chapters describe the nature of the marine environment of the study area, and present information on the current legislative instruments aimed at protecting cetaceans.

softcover | 2003 | £8.50 | approx. $14/€10 (reduced from £17) - pbk

Pine Marten Survey of England and Wales 1987-1988
R Strachan, DJ Jefferies and PRF Chanin

Report covering: background biology; history of the pine martin in Britain; the 1987-8 survey; an analysis of pine marten records and reports in England and Wales.

softcover | 1996 | £7.50 | approx. $13/€9 (reduced from £31.50) - pbk

Zoology: Birds

Birds of the High Andes
A Manual to the Birds of the Temperate Zone of the Andes and Patagonia, South America
J Fjeldsa and N Krabbe

A beautifully illustrated and much needed guide, written by two leading experts on the birdlife of the High Andes. Of the world's 9000 bird species, nearly 900 are found in this region, and are all described and illustrated here. The area covered is the temperate and alpine zones of the Andean region, from Venezuela and Colombia in the north, through Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Argentina, to the southernmost point on the coast of Chile. For each species, there is a full description, including plumage, habits, voices, breeding, habitat selection and range, plus detailed distribution maps. The colour plates depict over two thousand separate plumages in nearly one thousand species and subspecies. In addition there are numerous line drawings showing differential details, postures and nests. A landmark work on the avifauna of South America.

hardcover | 1990 | £49.95 | approx. $81/€58 (reduced from £105) - hbk

The Breeding Birds of Hertfordshire
Edited by KW Smith, CD Dee, JD Fearnside, EW Fletcher and RN Smith

This avifauna describes the distribution of the breeding birds of Hertfordshire, and compares them with the previous survey made 20 years earlier. It is the result of over 7600 hours of fieldwork, and documents the many changes that have occurred during the period.

hardcover | 1993 | £15 | approx. $25/€18 (reduced from £22) - hbk

Collins Garden Bird Songs and Calls
Geoff Sample

Geoff Sample, author of the best-selling Field Guide to Bird Songs and Calls, provides an audio guide to the bird songs you hear in gardens and parks.

Garden Bird Songs and Calls includes over 60 minutes of digitally recorded sound and covers 40 of the most common and vocal garden birds. Each recording is introduced by the author with a voice-over that gives a brief interpretation of the song or call.

The book contains details of each recording and also gives useful advice on how to listen to and interpret the sounds you hear.

If you would like to be able to identify the birds in your garden by sound rather than by sight then this is the guide for you.

Re-issue, originally published in 2000.

hardcover | 2009 | £11.99 | approx. $20/€14 (reduced from £14.99) - hbk

The Ecology and Conservation of Corn Buntings Milaria Calandra
Proceedings of a Conference held at Fordingbridge, Hampshire, 2-3 March 1995
Edited by PF Donald and NJ Aebischer

The decline of the corn bunting Milaria Calandra has been one of the most rapid in the UK and the species has therefore been included on the `middle' list of the Biodiversity Steering Group's Report Biodiversity: the UK Action Plan. To help determine the targets for this species and to focus conservation action at the real causes of decline it is essential that any action is underpinned by detailed biological information. The papers and posters presented at this symposium make an important contribution to the science that will underlie the conservation action plan for these birds.

softcover | 1997 | £12.50 | approx. $21/€15 (reduced from £50) - pbk

Ecology and Conservation of European Owls
Edited by CA Galbraith, IR Taylor and S Percival

Proceedings of a Symposium held at Edinburgh University
Presents twelve papers from this Symposium, organised by the then NCC, BTO and Edinburgh University. Topics covered included methodology and current state of knowledge, with contributions from researchers from across Europe. Papers include studies of most European species, effects of new rodenticides on owl populations, and methods of study.

softcover | 1993 | £8.50 | approx. $14/€10 (reduced from £34) - pbk

Fugler og Fuglafolk på Utsira
Bjorn Olav Tveit, Geir Mobakken and Ove Bryne

Birds and birdwatchers of Utsira, a small island off the Southwest coast of Norway. Utsira's unique location makes it the site which has the most records of birds new to Norway.

Fugler og fuglafolk pa Utsira was published by the Utsira Bird Observatory, established in 1992. The book includes individual species accounts, many colour photos of birds and birdwatchers, a history of the island and much more. A great book for those interested in birdwatching, and birdwatching stories.

hardcover | 2004 | £9.99 | approx. $17/€12 (reduced from £40.50) - hbk

Kingfisher
Tales from the Halcyon River
Charlie Hamilton James

The kingfisher is one of the most bewitching of birds - strikingly beautiful in colour, unmistakably elegant in profile, incomparable when plunge-diving for its food. It is shy, solitary and hard to spot when it perches motionless on a branch above the water, ready to strike the moment of fish appears. It is also notoriously difficult to photograph, which makes Charlie Hamilton James' achievement in producing "Kingfisher: Tales from the Halcyon River" all the more remarkable. From a hide attached to his home by a West Country river, and from a number of vantage points along that river, he has watched and photographed kingfishers for literally thousands of hours, starting work before dawn and continuing until there is too little light for him to see. This dedication has enabled him to build up a unique photographic portfolio.

hardcover | 2009 | £22.99 | approx. $38/€27 (reduced from £24.99) - hbk

Protecting Internationally Important Bird Sites
A Review of EEC Special Protected Area Network in Great Britain
DA Stroud, GP Mudge and MW Pienkowski

Important text on the protection of important ornithological sites. Includes a full appendix of conservation needs and status of vulnerable species.

softcover | 1990 | £8.50 | approx. $14/€10 (reduced from £17) - pbk

Report of the UK Raptor Working Group
DETR/JNCC

The UK Raptor Working Group was established to consider issues arising from perceived conflicts between the recovery of some bird of prey populations and their impact on game birds, moorland management and racing pigeons. This report summarises the submissions made to the Working Group by a wide range of individuals, organisations and leading authorities.

softcover | 2000 | £5 | approx. $9/€6 (reduced from £9.99) - pbk

Say Goodbye to the Cuckoo
Michael McCarthy

If we could see it as a whole, if they all arrived in a single flock, say, we would be truly amazed: sixteen million birds. Swallows, martins, swifts, warblers, wagtails, wheatears, cuckoos, chats, nightingales, nightjars, thrushes, pipits and flycatchers pouring into Britain from sub-Saharan Africa. It is one of the enduring wonders of the natural world. Each bird faces the most daunting of journeys - navigating epic distances, dependent on bodily fuel reserves. Yet none can refuse. Since pterodactyls flew, twice-yearly odysseys have been the lot of migrant birds.

For us, for millennia, the Great Arrival has been celebrated. From The Song of Solomon, through Keats' Ode To a Nightingale, to our thrill at hearing the first cuckoo call each year, the spring-bringers are timeless heralds of shared seasonal joy. Yet, migrant birds are finding it increasingly hard to make the perilous journeys across the African desert. Say Goodbye to the Cuckoo is a moving call to arms by an impassioned expert: get outside, teach your children about these birds, don't let them disappear from our shores and hearts.

hardcover | 2009 | £15.50 | approx. $26/€18 (reduced from £16.99) - hbk

Seabird Concentrations in the North Sea: An Atlas of Vulnerability to Surface Pollutants
IC Carter, JN Williams, A Webb and ML Tasker

An important reference book, in view of the recent oil-spill disasters in Europe. Vulnerability for 5 groups of seabird is given for each month of the year.

softcover | 1993 | £6 | approx. $10/€7 (reduced from £12) - pbk

Seabird Numbers and Breeding Success in Britain and Ireland, 1996
KR Thompson, E Brindley and M Heubeck

softcover | 1997 | £2.50 | approx. $5/€3 (reduced from £10) - pbk

Seabird Numbers and Breeding Success in Britain and Ireland, 1997
Kate R Thompson, Emma Brindley and Martin Heubeck

This is the ninth annual report on the results of seabird monitoring at colonies throughout Britain and Ireland, produced jointly by JNCC, RSPB, and SOTEAG, as part of JNCC's Seabird Monitoring Programme. Available data on seabird breeding numbers and breeding success at seabird colonies in 1997 are summarised and compared with results from previous years, primarily 1996.

softcover | 1998 | £5 | approx. $9/€6 (reduced from £10) - pbk

Seabird Numbers and Breeding Success in Britain and Ireland, 1998
Kate R Thompson, Georgina Pickerell and Martin Heubeck

softcover | 1999 | £5 | approx. $9/€6 (reduced from £10) - pbk

Seabird Numbers and Breeding Success in Britain and Ireland, 1999
AJ Upton, G Pickerell and M Heubeck

Presents the results of monitoring of seabird populations and breeding success throughout Britain and Ireland in 1999 and makes comparisons with previous years.

softcover | 2000 | £5 | approx. $9/€6 (reduced from £10) - pbk

Seabird Numbers and Breeding Success in Britain and Ireland, 2000
RA Mavor, G Pickerell, M Heubeck and KR Thompson

Presents the results of the monitoring of seabird populations and breeding success throughout Britain and Ireland in 2000 and makes comparisons with previous years.

softcover | 2001 | £5 | approx. $9/€6 (reduced from £10) - pbk

Seabird Numbers and Breeding Success in Britain and Ireland, 2001
RA Mavor, G Pickerell, M Heubeck and PI Mitchell

Presents the results of the monitoring of seabird populations and breeding success throughout Britain and Ireland in 2001 and makes comparisons with previous years.

softcover | 2002 | £5 | approx. $9/€6 (reduced from £10) - pbk

Shorebirds of the Northern Hemisphere
Richard Chandler

Waders are a very popular group among birders of all standards, though their identification is often a challenge. Covering all the species of the northern hemisphere, this new photographic guide provides all the information a birder will need at a glance. Superbly illustrated with colour photography by the author, "Waders of the Northern Hemisphere" focuses on specific and subspecific separation and on ageing to provide a complete identification resource.

All the shorebird species that breed in the northern hemisphere or that occur there as non-breeding birds, including vagrants, are included in this book. For the purposes of this book, the northern hemisphere encompasses the Cape Verde archipelago and most of the Caribbean islands. In all, 135 species are included.

In addition to the species accounts, there are chapters on plumages and moults, and on behaviour.

softcover | 2009 | £26.99 | approx. $44/€31 (reduced from £29.99) - pbk

A Single Swallow
Following an Epic Journey from South Africa to South Wales
Horatio Clare

A journey of 6,000 miles across two continents and fourteen countries is nothing to swallows: they do it twice a year. But for a writer and birdwatcher, this is the expedition of a lifetime. By trains, cars, buses, motorbikes, trucks, canoes, planes, one camel and three ships, Horatio Clare followed migrating swallows (Hirundo rustica) from reed beds outside Bloemfontein, where millions roost in February, to a barn in Wales, where a pair nest in May. From the slums of Cape Town to the palaces of Algiers, through Pygmy villages where pineapples grow wild, to the Gulf of Guinea where the sea blazes with oil flares, "A Single Swallow" is a journey through the modern world to the tune of an ancient rhythm.

It is a story of old empires and modern tribes, of the horrors of power and the wonders of kindness. It includes a witch-doctor's recipe for stewed swallow, explains how to travel without money or a passport, describes a terrifying incident involving three Spanish soldiers and a tiny orange dog, betrays several swallow secrets and proves that Wales exists only because of Ryan Giggs. It also tests the wisdom of an ancient piece of hearsay: the Zulus say that those who follow the swallows never come back ...Magical, inspiring, beautifully written with passion and purpose, "A Single Swallow" is a thrilling book about the intersection of the natural and the human worlds, sending shivers down the spine and lifting the heart.

hardcover | 2009 | £14.99 | approx. $25/€18 (reduced from £17.99) - hbk

Wildfowl
David Cabot

New Naturalist Wildfowl provides a much-anticipated overview of the fascinating birds that have become icons of our diminishing wilderness areas.

Wildfowl - swans, geese and ducks - have been the subject of poetry, fables, folklore and music, and a source of inspiration to writers, artists, historians and naturalists alike. Historically, they have featured prominently in our diet - more recently they have become the most widely domesticated group of birds. Wildfowl have been scientifically studied more intensively than any other group of birds and were one of the first groups to highlight more general issues of conservation. Their status as the most popular group of birds is underlined by the success of the original Wildfowl Trust (now the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust).

David Cabot has been obsessed with wildfowl for nearly sixty years. In this seminal new work, he discusses the 56 species of wildfowl that have been recorded either in a natural state, or that have been introduced and now maintain self-sustaining populations in Britain and Ireland. He focuses on their social behaviour, feeding ecology and population dynamics, and in particular their seasonal migration patterns. He also explores the evolution and history of wildfowl and our long relationship with them, through popular mythology and legends, which continue to fascinate us with a sense of mystery and awe.

hardcover | 2009 | £38.99 | approx. $63/€45 (reduced from £50) - hbk

Zoology: Reptiles & Amphibians

Crocodiles
Luc Fougeirol

Crocodiles have existed for 220 million years and they have fascinated mankind since the dawn of time. Honoured like Gods in ancient Egypt or venerated like guardian angels in Burkino Faso, they are nevertheless more commonly known to be awesome predators. Hidden amongst the tropical vegetation of Latin America's vast wetlands, or in the swamps of Africa or the marshlands of Florida, the crocodiles keep watch. But these ferocious reptiles also make wonderful parents and form real social links amongst themselves. Nowadays, they live in fear and from now on the danger is a human one. In certain parts of the world, the survival of these creatures is threatened by pollution, hunting and invasion of their habitat. In this book, Luc Fougeirol leads us on a trail of discovery of 23 species of crocodile, from 4 different continents.

hardcover | 2009 | £22.99 | approx. $38/€27 (reduced from £24.99) - hbk

Zoology: Fishes

The Diversity of Fishes
Gene S Helfman, Bruce B Collette, Douglas E Facey and Brian W Bowen

The second edition of The Diversity of Fishes represents a major revision of the world's most widely adopted ichthyology textbook. Expanded and updated, the second edition is illustrated throughout with striking color photographs depicting the spectacular evolutionary adaptations of the most ecologically and taxonomically diverse vertebrate group. The text incorporates the latest advances in the biology of fishes, covering taxonomy, anatomy, physiology, biogeography, ecology, and behavior. A new chapter on genetics and molecular ecology of fishes has been added, and conservation is emphasized throughout. Hundreds of new and redrawn illustrations augment readable text, and every chapter has been revised to reflect the discoveries and greater understanding achieved during the past decade. Written by a team of internationally-recognized authorities, the first edition of The Diversity of Fishes was received with enthusiasm and praise, and incorporated into ichthyology and fish biology classes around the globe, at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The second edition is a substantial update of an already classic reference and text.

hardcover | 2009 | £44.99 | approx. $73/€52 (reduced from £49.95) - hbk

Zoology: Invertebrates

Additions and Amendments to the Distribution of the Marine Molluscs of North West Europe
D Seaward

spiralbound | 1993 | £10 | approx. $17/€12 (reduced from £20) - spiralbound

The Butterflies and Moths of Hampshire & the Isle of Wight: Additions and Corrections
B Goater

Hampshire has probably the richest butterfly fauna in England, with its conservation being of national importance. This work adds to and in part replaces the author's earlier work, published in 1974.

softcover | 1992 | £5 | approx. $9/€6 (reduced from £10.70) - pbk

Collins Butterfly Guide
The Most Complete Field Guide to the Butterflies of Britain and Europe
Tom Tolman and Richard Lewington

This classic guide to the butterflies of Britain and northern Europe enters its third edition as part of the authoritative `Collins Guide' series.

This comprehensive guide to the butterflies of Britain, Europe and North Africa describes and illustrates all 440 species, depicting both males and females and - where there is significant variation - subspecies.

Distribution maps accompany every widespread species, and the text covers all taxonomic nomenclature, distributions, flight periods, variations, habitats, behaviour, life cycles and conservation. An ideal field guide for butterfly enthusiasts and naturalists alike.

softcover | 2009 | £14.99 | approx. $25/€18 (reduced from £17.99) - pbk

Invertebrates of Wales
A Review of Important Sites and Species
AP Fowles

A habitat by habitat account of the rare and interesting insects, spiders and other invertebrates found in Wales. The book is split into three sections, covering North Wales, Dyfed-Powys, and South Wales regions. There are appendices of notable sites for conservation of invertebrates in Wales, and a full checklist of protected species.

hardcover | 1994 | £12 | approx. $20/€14 (reduced from £24.50) - hbk

PaleoBase
Deep Sea Benthic Foraminifera Database
Ann Holbourn, Andy S Henderson and Norman Macleod

Benthic foraminifera have played a central role in deep-sea biostratigraphic, paleoecological, and paleoceanographical research over the last thirty years. These single-celled marine protists are important because of their geographic ubiquity, their abundance and diversity in Cretaceous to Recent deep-sea sediments, because of the relationship between occurrence of many modern species and particular water masses, and because of their utility as indicators of environmental conditions both at and below the sediment-water interface. In addition, stable isotopes obtained from deep-sea benthic foraminiferal tests provide paleoceanographers with environmental information that is proving to be of major significance in studies of global climatic change.

"PaleoBase: Deep-Sea Benthic Foraminifera" presents the latest taxonomic revision for 300 species in the form of an illustrated, state-of-the-art relational database. Relying primarily on material collected by the Deep-Sea Drilling Project (DSDP) and Ocean Drilling Programme (ODP) for examples of characteristic deep-sea species, and containing over 1,000 colour, digital composite illustrations of unprecendented accuracy, this database represents a significant step forward in the presentation of systematic information in general, and microfossil systematics in particular.

For this first time, consistent and reliable information for each species morphology, taxonomy, synonymy, bathymetery, paleoecology, chronostratigraphy, biostratigraphy is summarized in one place and in a searchable format. In addition, the database contains a morphological key for each species and citations to over 350 references from the primary scientific literature. "PaleoBase: Deep-Sea Benthic Foraminifera" provides earth scientists effectively instant access to all the information necessary to make accurate biostratigraphic, palaeoceanographical and palaeoecological interpretations based on benthic foraminiferal data in a structured, easy-to-use manner.

The database will be invaluable to professional micropaleontologists, researchers, and students of micropalaeontology. It includes: approximately 350 foram genera; 1000 stunning high resolution images, including SEMs; fully searchable data on ecology, range, synonomy, biogeography etc; and full references.

CD | NYP 07/2009 | £210 | approx. $339/€241 (reduced from £230) - CD

A Review of the Scarce and Threatened Hemiptera of Great Britain
P Kirby

softcover | 1992 | £4 | approx. $7/€5 (reduced from £9) - pbk

Palaeontology

PaleoBase
Macrofossils Part 3
Edited by Norman MacLeod

PaleoBase Macrofossils Part 3 contains over 350 records of Cnidaria, Echinoderms (incl. asteroids, blastoids, carpoids, crinoids, cyclocystoids, cystoids, echinoids, edrioasteroids, edrioblastoids, eocrinoids, helicoplacoids, holothurians, and ophiuroids), Sponges, and 'Problematica' (incl. early metazoans) fossil groups. These fossil genera are illustrated with over 1,500 color digital images of specimens. This fully relational database includes full genus descriptions, chronostratigraphy, paleoecology, of bibliography of over 500 references to the primary research literature, a glossary of over 600 morphological terms, and an interactive identification key.

CD | NYP 07/2009 | £41.99 | approx. $68/€49 (reduced from £45.99) - CD

Marine & Freshwater Fauna & Flora

Vegetation Communities of British Rivers
A Revised Classification
Edited by NTH Holmes, PJ Boon and TA Rowell

A comprehensive national rivers classification for England, Wales and Scotland based on macrophytes. Revises and expands NCC's 1983 Classification of British Rivers (out of print). A4 format.

softcover | 1999 | £17.50 | approx. $29/€21 (reduced from £35) - pbk

General Natural History

Animal Migration
Remarkable Journeys by Air, Land and Sea
Ben Hoare

This spectacular guide explores the mysteries of animal migration over land, through oceans and by air.

Lavishly illustrated with more than 300 colour photographs, maps, and illustrations, "Animal Migration" covers every continent as it traces the routes of 50 remarkable migrations - including those of polar bears, wildebeest, hummingbirds, iguanas, sharks and many others. There is an illustrated introduction that explains how migration works and why animals migrate, either as part of mass migrations or on individual journeys. It also describes the navigation, reproduction and feeding strategies of these animals, as well as discussing the growing threats facing migratory wildlife today.

The three sections that follow look in detail at the most extraordinary voyages animals take across land, oceans and by air. Profile boxes give fast facts on each species; informative maps draw on the latest research to show migration routes in different seasons; and, special features focus on topics of particular interest.

With a supplementary catalogue of the world's greatest places to observe migration, this beautiful and authoritative book will appeal to all wildlife enthusiasts.

hardcover | 2009 | £13.99 | approx. $23/€17 (reduced from £14.99) - hbk

Life on Air
David Attenborough

Published to coincide with Sir David Attenborough's 50th year in television, this autobiography is an elegant and entertaining narrative, enlivened throughout with accounts of extraordinary experiences all over the world. It charts his progress from a time when he had to persuade his masters to allow him to spend part of each year abroad finding and filming exotic animals, to his responsibility for both BBC TV channels and his subsequent decision to go independent and produce his own films. A unique and absorbing book.

hardcover | 2009 | £17.99 | approx. $30/€21 (reduced from £19.99) - hbk

Portfolio of a Botanical Artist
Pauline Dean

Pauline Dean is a well established RHS Gold Medal Botanical Artist, having had her work published in Curtis's Botanical Magazine and The New Plantsman, and included in the books Treasures of the RHS and Shirley Sherwood's Contemporary Botanical Artists. This book outlines how her Botanic Art career progressed, and includes 56 full page colour reproductions of some of her paintings.

hardcover | 2004 | £24.95 | approx. $41/€29 (reduced from £38) - hbk

Regional Natural History & Travel

Mammals, Amphibians and Reptiles of Hertfordshire
Michael Clark

Containing over 600 illustrations, this book describes what members of the Hertfordshire Natural History Society have discovered about the distribution and lives of these animals over the last thirty years. Most of the distribution maps cover the 1970-2001 period, but there are additional maps in some places where the status of the species described (such as the water vole) has changed significantly.

softcover | 2002 | £15 | approx. $25/€18 (reduced from £27.50) - pbk

The Most Amazing Places to Visit in Britain's Countryside
Reader's Digest

This book will take you on a fantastic journey of discovery to some of the most spectacular and unspoiled parts of Britain's countryside. From lonely salt-marshes teeming with wildlife to wind-swept mountain peaks towering over forested glens, let "The Most Amazing Places in Britain's Countryside" show you the amazing variety of landscape that Britain has to offer. This book is organised by region and covers 500 spots, all of which are accessible to walker or motorist.

It helps you to: explore the bleak wilderness of Dartmoor National Park with its rolling moorland; relive a blood-filled past in the battlefields of Northumberland's borderland; relax in the tranquil charm of the Cotswold villages; and, discover the best spots around for breathtaking vistas and invigorating walks.Along the way you can find out about the various flora and fauna that can be seen in the UK. Unusual aspects of the British landscape are also highlighted, such as chalk figures or ancient pathways. With many features on the hidden secrets of Britain, this book will be an invaluable companion when exploring our countryside.

softcover | 2009 | £13.99 | approx. $23/€17 (reduced from £14.99) - pbk

Thin Ice
International Environmental Cooperation in the Arctic
Paul Samson

Discusses problems and innovative solutions in a region of vital importance for the future of the planet. The Arctic region has, over a matter of a few years, been transformed from the Cold War front line to a leading example of peaceful international environmental co-operation. There is a growing awareness of the importance of the polar regions in global environmental change, with the Arctic being viewed as both a case history of Earth's ecological past and a window of warning about future environmental change. This book discusses current debates concerning sustainable development, environmental security, international law of the sea, and indigenous knowledge in the region.

softcover | 1996 | £9 | approx. $15/€11 (reduced from £18) - pbk

Where to Go Wild in Britain
A Month by Month Guide to the UK's Best Wildlife Experiences
Edited by Louise Abbott et al

This work offers information on Britain's most spectacular locations and when to visit them. Discover the best of Britain's rich and diverse natural heritage, and enjoy the nation's wildlife at its finest in this month-by-month, region-by-region tour of what to see when. From the magnificent coastal flower displays of The Lizard in March, to the spectacle of seeing peregrine falcons in the unlikely urban setting of Canary Wharf in June, you'll experience first hand the huge array of flora, fauna and habitat to be found within our shores.

Find details on hundreds of locations, maps, contacts, access and facilities, opening times and charges, plus great ideas for a whole host of options, giving you the choice in what you want to do and when.

hardcover | 2009 | £19.99 | approx. $33/€23 (reduced from £24.99) - hbk

Botany & Plant Science

British Red Data Books: Mosses and Liverworts
Edited by JM Church, NG Hodgetts, CD Preston and NF Stewart

Provides an authoritative account of the general ecology and importance of bryophytes, together with presenting precise and detailed information on all threatened species. Contents include: 1) Introduction; 2) Preparation of the Red Data Book; 3) Habitats of the Red List Bryophytes and their Conservation; 4) Conservation Action and Legislation; 5) The International Context; 6) Species Accounts & Colour Plates.

hardcover | 2001 | £9 | approx. $15/€11 (reduced from £18) - hbk

Collins Flower Guide
David Streeter

This brand-new field guide to the flowers of northern Europe is the most complete single-volume guide ever published. Featuring all flowering plants, including grasses, ferns, club mosses and trees, 'Collins Flower Guide' covers over 1900 species. Leading botanical artists have been specially commissioned to ensure accurate, detailed illustrations. Up-to-date authoritative text, and original illustrations for each individual species appear together on the same page, so all the information you need is available at a glance. Flowers are arranged by family, with their key features displayed for quick and easy reference. This is an indispensable guide for all those with an interest in the countryside, from amateur to expert.

hardcover | 2009 | £24.99 | approx. $41/€29 (reduced from £29.99) - hbk

Die Orchideen der Türkei
Beschreibung, Okologie, Verbreitung, Gefährdung, Schutz
CAJ Kreutz

Magnificently illustrated orchid flora of Turkey. Each species account includes colour photos, distribution map, description, synonyms, habitat, altitude, distribution, and extensive notes. A key and taxonomy are also included.

'This flora is exceptionally complete; it appears to contain everything but the proverbial kitchen sink' Rudolph Schmid, Taxon

hardcover | 1998 | £39.99 | approx. $65/€46 (reduced from £75) - hbk

Pocket Guide to Rhododendron Species
based on the descriptions for HH Davidian
JF McQuire and MLA Robinson

Pocket Guide to Rhododendron Species highlights the most important morphological features relevant to the recognition and identification of virtually every rhododendron species currently in cultivation. At the heart of the book are over 700 colour photographs, used to illustrate every aspect of the plants, and succinct descriptions which include flower colour and flowering time, habit, height, performance and, critically, leaf characteristics to aid identification even when plants are not in bloom. The book uses fully modern taxonomic descriptions to the genus. A perfect companion whether you are touring a botanical garden or trekking in the remote Himalayas.

User friendly, practical guidebook designed for use in the field.
Describes and illustrates over 1,000 species.
Describes many species very rarely found in cultivation.
The latest botanical revisions used and newly introduced species described.
Full glossary of terms.
Product of 35 years study, enthusiasm and experience.

hardcover | 2009 | £49 | approx. $80/€57 (reduced from £59) - hbk

Red Data Books of Britain and Ireland: Stoneworts
NF Stewart and JM Church

Compiled by JNCC, the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Office of Public Works (Ireland), and Environment Service, Dept Environment (Northern Ireland), this book details the distribution and status of 21 species of stonewort. There are both species and habitat accounts, and illustrations of the species involved.

hardcover | 1993 | £7.50 | approx. $13/€9 (reduced from £15) - hbk

Red Data Books of Britain and Ireland: Lichens
Volume 1: Britain
JM Church, BJ Coppins, OL Gilbert, PW James and NF Stewart

RDB which covers a group of lower plants which are extremely vulnerable to change in the British countryside. The impacts of air pollution, Dutch elm disease, intensification of agriculture and over-tidying of woodlands are covered. There are 177 data sheets describing appearance, distribution, ecology, threats and conservation requirements. The photographs show selected species and habitats.

hardcover | 1997 | £9.50 | approx. $16/€11 (reduced from £18.60) - hbk

Animal & General Biology

The Encyclopedia of Applied Animal Behaviour and Welfare
Edited by DS Mills

The practical focus of this authoritative, comprehensive encyclopedia aims to promote the understanding and improvement of animals' behaviour without compromising welfare. Under the editorial direction of Professor Daniel Mills, the UK's first specialist in veterinary behavioural medicine, over 100 international experts have contributed a wealth of fully cross-referenced entries from concise definitions to detailed short essays on biological, practical, clinical and ethical aspects of behaviour and welfare in domestic, exotic, companion and zoo animals.

hardcover | IPN 12/2009 | £155 | approx. $251/€178 (reduced from £195) - hbk

Ecology

Reintroduction of Top-Order Predators
Edited by Matt W Hayward and Michael Somers

Large predators are among the most threatened species on the planet and ways of conserving them in the face of increasing human populations and associated resource requirements are becoming critical.

This book draws upon the experiences of some of the world's foremost large carnivore specialists to discuss the numerous issues associated reintroducing large predators back into their natural habitats. Reviews of internationally renowned reintroduction programs for wolves, European lynx and African wild dog reveal the successes and failures of these actions. Experts on tigers, snow leopards and jaguars contend that there are other conservation options of higher priority that will ensure their security in the long-term. Other experts discuss more theoretical aspects such as whether we know enough about these species to be able to predict their behavioural or ecological response to the reintroduction process. Social, economic, political and genetic considerations are also addressed.

hardcover | 2009 | £76.99 | approx. $125/€89 (reduced from £85) - hbk

Habitats, Ecosystems & Natural Spaces

Coasts and Seas of the United Kingdom, Region 5
North-East England: Berwick-on-Tweed to Filey Bay
Edited by JH Barne, CF Robson, SS Kaznowska, NC Davidson and JP Doody

The Coastal Directories Project sets out to collect and collate summary information that will provide an overview of coastal and marine resources and human activities at national and regional levels. It also provides an index to more detailed references and other sources of information. The Project has been published as 18 Regional Directories, each one providing data on: geology and physical environment; terrestrial coastal habitats; marine and estuarine environments; important species; archaeology and human history; protected coastal sites; land use, infrastructure and coastal defence; human activities; and coastal management.

diskette | 1996 | £28.52 | approx. $47/€33 (reduced from £73.60) - diskette

Coasts and Seas of the United Kingdom, Region 12
Wales: Margam to Little Orme
Edited by JH Barne, CF Robson, SS Kaznowska and JP Doody

The first part of a planned 17-part project that sets out to collect and collate summary information on coastal and marine resources and human activities around the United Kingdom.

diskette | 1996 | £28.52 | approx. $47/€33 (reduced from £75.90) - diskette

Coasts and Seas of the United Kingdom, Region 1
Shetland
Edited by JH Barne, CF Robson, SS Kaznowska, NC Davidson, JP Doody and AL Buck

"The Coastal Directories Project" sets out to collect and collate summary information that will provide an overview of coastal and marine resources and human activities at national and regional levels. It also provides an index to more detailed references and other sources of information. The project has been published as 18 Regional Directories, each one providing data on: geology and physical environment; terrestrial coastal habitats; marine and estuarine environments; important species; archaeology and human history; protected coastal sites; land use, infrastructure and coastal defence; human activities; and coastal management.

hardcover | 1997 | £39 | approx. $63/€45 (reduced from £78) - hbk

Coasts and Seas of the United Kingdom, Region 2
Orkney
Edited by JH Barne, CF Robson, SS Kaznowska, NP Doody, NC Davidson and AL Buck

"The Coastal Directories Project" sets out to collect and collate summary information that will provide an overview of coastal and marine resources and human activities at national and regional levels. It also provides an index to more detailed references and other sources of information. The project has been published as 18 Regional Directories, each one providing data on: geology and physical environment; terrestrial coastal habitats; marine and estuarine environments; important species; archaeology and human history; protected coastal sites; land use, infrastructure and coastal defence; human activities; and coastal management.

hardcover | 1997 | £39 | approx. $63/€45 (reduced from £78) - hbk

Coasts and Seas of the United Kingdom, Region 3
North-east Scotland (Cape Wrath to St Cyrus)
Edited by JH Barne, CF Robson, SS Kaznowska, NC Davidson and JP Doody

The "Coastal Directories Project" sets out to collect and collate summary information that will provide an overview of coastal and marine resources and human activities at national and regional levels. It also provides an index to more detailed references and other sources of information. The Project has been published as 18 Regional Directories, each one providing data on: geology and physical environment; terrestrial coastal habitats; marine and estuarine environments; important species; archaeology and human history; protected coastal sites; land use, infrastructure and coastal defence; human activities; and coastal management.

diskette | 1996 | £27.60 | approx. $45/€32 (reduced from £75.90) - diskette

Coasts and Seas of the United Kingdom, Region 4
South-east Scotland (Montrose to Eyemouth)
Edited by JH Barne, CF Robson, SS Kaznowska, NC Davidson and JP Doody

"The Coastal Directories Project" sets out to collect and collate summary information that will provide an overview of coastal and marine resources and human activities at national and regional levels. It also provides an index to more detailed references and other sources of information. The project has been published as 18 Regional Directories, each one providing data on: geology and physical environment; terrestrial coastal habitats; marine and estuarine environments; important species; archaeology and human history; protected coastal sites; land use, infrastructure and coastal defence; human activities; and coastal management.

hardcover | 1997 | £39 | approx. $63/€45 (reduced from £78) - hbk

Coasts and Seas of the United Kingdom, Region 6
Eastern England (Flamborough Head to Great Yarmouth)
Edited by JH Barne, CF Robson, SS Kaznowska, NC Davidson and JP Doody

The Coastal Directories Project sets out to collect and collate summary information that will provide an overview of coastal and marine resources and human activities at national and regional levels. It also provides an index to more detailed references and other sources of information. The Project has been published as 18 Regional Directories, each one providing data on: geology and physical environment; terrestrial coastal habitats; marine and estuarine environments; important species; archaeology and human history; protected coastal sites; land use, infrastructure and coastal defence; human activities; and coastal management.

diskette | 1996 | £28.52 | approx. $47/€33 (reduced from £75.90) - diskette

Coasts and Seas of the United Kingdom, Region 7
South east England: Lowestoft to Dungeness
Edited by JH Barne, CF Robson, SS Kaznowska, NC Davidson and JP Doody

The Coastal Directories Project sets out to collect and collate summary information that will provide an overview of coastal and marine resources and human activities at national and regional levels. It also provides an index to more detailed references and other sources of information. The Project has been published as 18 Regional Directories, each one providing data on: geology and physical environment; terrestrial coastal habitats; marine and estuarine environments; important species; archaeology and human history; protected coastal sites; land use, infrastructure and coastal defence; human activities; and coastal management.

hardcover | 1998 | £39 | approx. $63/€45 (reduced from £78) - hbk

Coasts and Seas of the United Kingdom, Region 8
Sussex (Rye Bay to Chichester Harbour)
Edited by JH Barne, CF Robson, SS Kaznowska, JP Doody, NC Davidson and AL Buck

The Coastal Directories Project sets out to collect and collate summary information that will provide an overview of coastal and marine resources and human activities at national and regional levels. It also provides an index to more detailed references and other sources of information. The Project has been published as 18 Regional Directories, each one providing data on: geology and physical environment; terrestrial coastal habitats; marine and estuarine environments; important species; archaeology and human history; protected coastal sites; land use, infrastructure and coastal defence; human activities; and coastal management.

hardcover | 1998 | £39 | approx. $63/€45 (reduced from £78) - hbk

Coasts and Seas of the United Kingdom, Region 9
Southern England (Hayling Island to Lyme Regis)
Edited by JH Barne, CF Robson, SS Kaznowska, NC Davidson and JP Doody

The "Coastal Directories Project" sets out to collect and collate summary information that will provide an overview of coastal and marine resources and human activities at national and regional levels. It also provides an index to more detailed references and other sources of information. The Project has been published as 18 Regional Directories, each one providing data on: geology and physical environment; terrestrial coastal habitats; marine and estuarine environments; important species; archaeology and human history; protected coastal sites; land use, infrastructure and coastal defence; human activities; and coastal management.

diskette | 1996 | £28.52 | approx. $47/€33 (reduced from £75.90) - diskette

Coasts and Seas of the United Kingdom, Region 10
South-west England: Seaton to the Roseland Peninsula
Edited by JH Barne, CF Robson, SS Kaznowska, NC Davidson, JP Doody and AL Buck

The "Coastal Directories Project" sets out to collect and collate summary information that will provide an overview of coastal and marine resources and human activities at national and regional levels. It also provides an index to more detailed references and other sources of information. "The Project" has been published as 18 Regional Directories, each one providing data on: geology and physical environment; terrestrial coastal habitats; marine and estuarine environments; important species; archaeology and human history; protected coastal sites; land use, infrastructure and coastal defence; human activities; and coastal management.

diskette | 1997 | £28.52 | approx. $47/€33 (reduced from £75.90) - diskette

Coasts and Seas of the United Kingdom, Region 11
The Western Approaches (Falmouth Bay to Kenfig)
Edited by JH Barne, CF Robson, SS Kaznowska, NC Davidson, JP Doody and AL Buck

"The Coastal Directories Project" sets out to collect and collate summary information that will provide an overview of coastal and marine resources and human activities at national and regional levels. It also provides an index to more detailed references and other sources of information. The Project has been published as 18 Regional Directories, each one providing data on: geology and physical environment; terrestrial coastal habitats; marine and estuarine environments; important species; archaeology and human history; protected coastal sites; land use, infrastructure and coastal defence; human activities; and coastal management.

hardcover | 1996 | £39 | approx. $63/€45 (reduced from £78) - hbk

Coasts and Seas of the United Kingdom, Region 13
Northern Irish Sea (Colwyn Bay to Stranraer, including the Isle of Man)
Edited by JH Barne, CF Robson, SS Kaznowska, NC Davidson and JP Doody

"The Coastal Directories Project" sets out to collect and collate summary information that will provide an overview of coastal and marine resources and human activities at national and regional levels. It also provides an index to more detailed references and other sources of information. The Project has been published as 18 Regional Directories, each one providing data on: geology and physical environment; terrestrial coastal habitats; marine and estuarine environments; important species; archaeology and human history; protected coastal sites; land use, infrastructure and coastal defence; human activities; and coastal management.

diskette | 1996 | £28.52 | approx. $47/€33 (reduced from £75.90) - diskette

Coasts and Seas of the United Kingdom, Region 14
South-west Scotland (Ballantrae to Mull)
Edited by JH Barne, CF Robson, SS Kaznowska, NC Davidson and JP Doody

"The Coastal Directories Project" sets out to collect and collate summary information that will provide an overview of coastal and marine resources and human activities at national and regional levels. It also provides an index to more detailed references and other sources of information. The Project has been published as 18 Regional Directories, each one providing data on: geology and physical environment; terrestrial coastal habitats; marine and estuarine environments; important species; archaeology and human history; protected coastal sites; land use, infrastructure and coastal defence; human activities; and coastal management.

hardcover | 1996 | £39 | approx. $63/€45 (reduced from £78) - hbk

Coasts and Seas of the United Kingdom, Regions 15 and 16
North-west Scotland: The Western Isles and West Highland
Edited by JH Barne, CF Robson, SS Kaznowska, NC Davidson and JP Doody

"The Coastal Directories Project" sets out to collect and collate summary information that will provide an overview of coastal and marine resources and human activities at national and regional levels. It also provides an index to more detailed references and other sources of information. The Project has been published as 18 Regional Directories, each one providing data on: geology and physical environment; terrestrial coastal habitats; marine and estuarine environments; important species; archaeology and human history; protected coastal sites; land use, infrastructure and coastal defence; human activities; and coastal management.

hardcover | 1997 | £39 | approx. $63/€45 (reduced from £78) - hbk

Coasts and Seas of the United Kingdom, Region 17
Northern Ireland
Edited by JH Barne, CF Robson, SS Kaznowska, NC Davidson and JP Doody

"The Coastal Directories Project" sets out to collect and collate summary information that will provide an overview of coastal and marine resources and human activities at national and regional levels. It also provides an index to more detailed references and other sources of information. The Project has been published as 18 Regional Directories, each one providing data on: geology and physical environment; terrestrial coastal habitats; marine and estuarine environments; important species; archaeology and human history; protected coastal sites; land use, infrastructure and coastal defence; human activities; and coastal management.

hardcover | 1997 | £39 | approx. $63/€45 (reduced from £78) - hbk

The Conservation of Lower Plants in Woodland
NG Hodgetts

Written for the practical conservationist, this booklet deals with the ecological importance of lower plants in British woodlands, factors affecting diversity, and types of woodlands most important to lower plants. Also discussed is woodland management and its benefits/impacts.

softcover | 1996 | £2 | approx. $4/€3 (reduced from £4) - pbk

Directory of the North Sea Coastal Margin
Edited by JP Doody, C Johnston and B Smith

This Directory provides a comprehensive account of the maritime and marine interest of the North Sea coastal margin from a UK perspective. It is split into three parts: a description of the North Sea habitats, geology & geomorphology, fisheries, and rare & protected species; accounts of current protected status of these habitats and species; and an indication of activities which have an effect on the North Sea coastal margins.

hardcover | 1993 | £11 | approx. $18/€13 (reduced from £45.25) - hbk

Ecology, Land Use and Conservation of the Cairngorms
Edited by Charles Gimingham

The Cairngorms are the jewel in the crown of Scotland's natural heritage. Edited by an expert on the area, this book brings together contributions by twenty distinguished scientists, land economists, foresters, agriculturalists and conservationists.

softcover | 2002 | £25 | approx. $41/€29 (reduced from £39.99) - pbk

Farming on the Edge
The Nature of Traditional Farmland in Europe
Edited by David I McCracken, Eric M Bignal and Susan E Wenlock

Proceedings of the Fourth European Forum on Nature Conservation and Pastoralism, held at Trujillo, Spain in 1994. This major meeting of scientists, conservationists and land-users discussed nature conservation and extensive agriculture throughout Europe. The papers presented here are in English, French or Spanish, with summaries in the same languages.

softcover | 1995 | £8.50 | approx. $14/€10 (reduced from £17.50) - pbk

Guidelines for Selection of Biological SSSIs: Original Edition

This is a reprint of the original 1989 complete edition, which is currently being systematically revised and updated. In looseleaf form, it is intended for use with the 3 new supplements on non-vascular plants, bogs and intertidal marine habitats, and the Ringbinder. Revised and updated: 1998

unbound | 1989 | £9 | approx. $15/€11 (reduced from £18) - unbound

Heather Damage: A Guide to Types of Damage and their Causes
A MacDonald

softcover | 1993 | £2 | approx. $4/€3 (reduced from £4.50) - pbk

An Inventory of UK Estuaries, Volume 1: Introduction and Methodology
AL Buck and NC Davidson

Aims to provide a short, standardised summary of the key features of an estuary that are of interest or significance for estuary management from a nature conservation perspective. There is an entry for all of the 163 estuaries in the UK.

softcover | 1997 | £7 | approx. $12/€9 (reduced from £13.90) - pbk

An Inventory of UK Estuaries, Volume 2: South-west Britain
Edited by AL Buck

This title presents a major series of inventories of the UK, including Northern Ireland, produced by the Joint Nature Conservation Committee.

softcover | 1993 | £12.50 | approx. $21/€15 (reduced from £25) - pbk

An Inventory of UK Estuaries, Volume 3: North-west Britain
Edited by AL Buck

This title presents a major series of inventories of the UK, including Northern Ireland, produced by the Joint Nature Conservation Committee.

softcover | 1993 | £14.50 | approx. $24/€17 (reduced from £29) - pbk

An Inventory of UK Estuaries, Volume 4: North and East Scotland
Edited by AL Buck

Provides information on size, location, wildlife, conservation status and human use, for 24 estuaries, including on the Orkney islands.

softcover | 1994 | £19.50 | approx. $32/€23 (reduced from £39) - pbk

An Inventory of UK Estuaries, Volume 5: Eastern England
Edited by AL Buck

This book covers the 31 estuaries lying on the coast of Eastern England between St Abb's Head in Scotland to Foreness Point on the east coast of Kent. It provides information on the size, location, wildlife, conservation status and human uses of the estuaries and directs users to more detailed sources of data.

softcover | 1997 | £30 | approx. $49/€35 (reduced from £60) - pbk

An Inventory of UK Estuaries, Volume 6: Southern England
Edited by AL Buck

This title presents a major series of inventories of the UK, including Northern Ireland, produced by the Joint Nature Conservation Committee.

softcover | 1997 | £39.50 | approx. $64/€46 (reduced from £79) - pbk

An Inventory of UK Estuaries, Volume 7: Northern Ireland
AL Buck and A Donaghy

Covers the eight estuaries wholly or partly in Northern Ireland. It provides information on the size, location, wildlife, conservaion status and human uses of the estuaries, and includes an introductory section that describes their characteristics.

softcover | 1996 | £12.50 | approx. $21/€15 (reduced from £25) - pbk

Landscape Character
Perspectives on Management and Change
Edited by Michael B Usher

Conference volume bringing together new research results, research tools and novel applications used in the study of the characteristics of landscapes.

hardcover | 1999 | £30 | approx. $49/€35 (reduced from £80) - hbk

Marine Nature Conservation Review Area Summary, Sector 10: Cardigan Bay and North Wales - Area Summaries
JNCC

softcover | 1999 | £20 | approx. $33/€23 (reduced from £40) - pbk

Marine Nature Conservation Review: Rationale and Methods
Edited by Keith Hiscock

The Marine Nature Conservation Review of Great Britain (MNCR) commenced in 1987 with the main objectives of extending our knowledge of benthic marine habitats, communities and species, and identifying sites and species of nature conservation importance. This book presents a summary of the rationale and methods used in the MNCR. |Chapters cover historical perspective; rationale and setting; Britain's marine habitats and species; scope and structure; data collection methods, storage and analysis; interpretation; and dissemination and use of MNCR information. Data from the MNCR is published in Coasts and Seas of the United Kingdom.

hardcover | 1996 | £42.50 | approx. $69/€49 (reduced from £85) - hbk

Marine Nature Conservation Review, Sector 5
South-East Scotland and North-East England: Area Summaries
Paul Brazier, Jon Davies, Rohan Holt and Eleanor Murray

The coast from North Berwick in Lothian (south-east Scotland) to Flamborough Head in the East Riding of Yorkshire (north-east England) has been studied as part of the Marine Nature Conservation Review programme. The studies include field surveys of the shores and nearshore subtidal zone to describe the marine habitats and communities (together referred to as biotopes) and to assess their marine natural heritage importance.

softcover | 1998 | £20 | approx. $33/€23 (reduced from £40) - pbk

Marine Nature Conservation Review, Sectors 1 & 2: Lagoons in Shetland and Orkney: Area Summaries
JNCC

In 1993, the MNCR initiated a survey of lagoons (isolated saline water bodies) in Scotland to provide information to support the implementation of the 1992 EC Habitats Directive and to contribute to the general MNCR survey programme. Eighteen lagoons in MNCR Sector 1, the Shetland Islands were surveyed in August 1993, and sixteen lagoons were surveyed in July 1994 in MNCR Sector 2, the Orkney Islands.

softcover | 1998 | £15 | approx. $25/€18 (reduced from £30) - pbk

Marine Nature Conservation Review, Sectors 3,4,12,13 & 15: Lagoons in Mainland Scotland and the Inner Hebrides: Area Summaries
JNCC

Thirty-three lagoons in mainland Scotland and the Inner Hebrides were studied as part of this programme, with field surveys undertaken in 1994 and 1995. The studies included field surveys of the shores (if tidal) and the subtidal zone of each lagoon to describe their habitats and communities (together referred to as biotopes) and to assess their natural heritage importance. Comparable data from other organisations or previous studies have been added and the data analysed to classify the biotopes present. Information on the designated conservation sites and main human influences in the lagoons has also been compiled.

softcover | 1998 | £15 | approx. $25/€18 (reduced from £30) - pbk

Marine Nature Conservation Review: Sector 9:
Inlets in the Bristol Channel and Approaches: Area Summaries
Jon Moore, Jan Smith, Kate Northen and Mike Little

The information presented here covers 14 area summaries from River Hayle to Milford Haven and the Cleddau.

softcover | 1998 | £15 | approx. $25/€18 (reduced from £30) - pbk

Marine Nature Conservation Review, Sector 11: Liverpool Bay and the Solway Firth: Area Summaries
Edited by JNCC

The coast covered in this sector stretches from Colwyn Bay in north Wales to the Mull of Galloway in south-west Scotland.

softcover | 1998 | £17.50 | approx. $29/€21 (reduced from £35) - pbk

Marine Nature Conservation Review: Sector 8:
Inlets in the Western English Channel: Area Summaries
JNCC

softcover | 1999 | £20 | approx. $33/€23 (reduced from £40) - pbk

Marine Nature Conservation Review, Sector 14: Lagoons in the Outer Hebrides
Kath Thorpe, Matthew Dalkin, Frank Fortune and Dora Nichols

Site descriptions, biotope classifications and species lists for 72 lagoons in the Outer Hebrides.

softcover | 1998 | £20 | approx. $33/€23 (reduced from £40) - pbk

Marine Nature Conservation Review, Sector 12: Sealochs in the Clyde Sea: Area Summaries
Edited by JNCC

softcover | 1999 | £16.50 | approx. $27/€19 (reduced from £30) - pbk

Marine Nature Conservation Review Sector 2: Orkney
Area Summaries
Eleanor Murray, Matt Dalkin, Frank Fortune and Karen Begg

Information available for Orkney is presented as ten area summaries: South Sanday/ Deer Sound/ Scapa Flow/ South West Mainland/ Hoy Sound and Bring Deeps/ Eyenhallow, Wyre and Rousay Sounds/ Wide Firth and Shapinsay Sound/ Papa Westray/ Eday Sound/ North Sanday. Each area is described in a standard format, giving details of its physical and biological character, the marine biotopes present and their distribution, the sites surveyed, current nature conservation designations, the main human influences and relevant literature.

softcover | 1999 | £17.50 | approx. $29/€21 (reduced from £35) - pbk

Marine Nature Conservation Review Sector 1: Shetland
Area Summaries
Christine Howson

Information is presented as 32 area summaries with each area described in a standard format, giving details of its physical and biological character, the biotopes present and their distribution, current nature conservation status, the main human influences and relevant literature.

softcover | 1999 | £15 | approx. $25/€18 (reduced from £30) - pbk

Marine Nature Conservation Review Sector 14: Sealochs in the Outer Hebrides
Ruth Beaver and Frances A Dipper

Covers over 400 sites, presented in 26 area summaries. Includes comparable data from other organisations or previous studies. Data has been analysed to classify the biotopes present.

softcover | 2002 | £20 | approx. $33/€23 (reduced from £40) - pbk

Methods for Monitoring Heather Cover
A MacDonald and H Armstrong

Amidst concern about loss of heather cover in the uplands, this book provides advice on how best to measure heather cover and how to monitor its extent and utilisation.

softcover | 1992 | £2 | approx. $4/€3 (reduced from £4.50) - pbk

Nature Conservation and Pastoralism in Europe
Proceedings of the 3rd European Forum on Nature Conservation and Pastoralism, Pau, 1992
Edited by EM Bignal, DI McCracken and DJ Curtis

Of interest to conservationists dealing with wildlife of European agricultural systems, this book presents papers and posters presented at this international conference. Topics include conservation of dehesa systems, ecology of breeding birds in flood meadows, corncrake ecology and conservation, and pastoralism in the New Forest. Papers are in English and/or French and Spanish.

softcover | 1994 | £8.50 | approx. $14/€10 (reduced from £16.50) - pbk

Nature Reserves: Who Needs Them?
Edited by TG Lawson and TM Reed

Contains 18 papers or short presentations comprising the proceedings of a conference by the Nature Conservancy Council in Birmingham in 1991, many with a 1995 postscript. Topics covered include: conservation management in agriculture; managing Britain's forests for wildlife; RSPB reserves; amenity and access; scientific research, monitoring change; nature management in the Netherlands.

softcover | 1997 | £12.50 | approx. $21/€15 (reduced from £25) - pbk

Non-Native Marine Species in British Waters: a Review and Directory
Edited by NC Eno, RA Clark and WG Sanderson

Summarises current knowledge and existing policies and legislation, and suggests how threats to nature conservation can be minimised. The directory has an entry for each non-native plant or animal that has become established, describing the origin, date and method of introduction, reasons for success, rate of spread, current distribution, actual and potential effects on the environment, commercial interests, and methods of control.

softcover | 1997 | £16 | approx. $26/€19 (reduced from £32) - pbk

Scotland's Living Coastline
Edited by John M Baxter, Kathy Duncan, Stephen M Atkins and George lees

Based on a conference organised by the Maritime Group of Advisory Services of Scottish Natural Heritage, this book starts by setting the Scottish coast in a wider European context and reviews some of the most significant coastal processes which continue to shape its character. It explores a wide range of new management initiatives and concludes with contributions which explore the safeguarding of biodiversity, including reviews of some major data inventories and a discussion of the implementation of biodiversity plans.

hardcover | 1999 | £20 | approx. $33/€23 (reduced from £80) - hbk

Soils, Sustainability and Natural Heritage
Edited by AG Taylor, JE Gordon and MB Usher

Soil has often been neglected by nature conservationists, but this book demonstrates how important it is when considering the management of sites, protection of biodiversity and the enjoyment of the natural environment.

hardcover | 1996 | £20 | approx. $33/€23 (reduced from £65.50) - hbk

The Solway and Cumbrian Coasts
Edited by PD Jones and RG Chambers

A volume based on a local meeting of the Estuarine and Coastal Sciences Association, Penrith, UK, April 1993.

softcover | 1997 | £12.50 | approx. $21/€15 (reduced from £25) - pbk

UK SPA Network: Its Scope and Content Volume 1
Rationale for the Selection of Sites
Edited by DA Stroud et al

Describes the approach taken in selecting Special Protection Areas in the UK.

softcover | 2001 | £5 | approx. $9/€6 (reduced from £10) - pbk

UK SPA Network: Its Scope and Content Volume 2
Species Accounts
Edited by DA Stroud et al

Presents species accounts with information on distribution, populations and the 'suite' of Special Protection Areas selected for each.

softcover | 2001 | £15 | approx. $25/€18 (reduced from £30) - pbk

UK SPA Network: Its Scope and Content Volume 3
Site Accounts
Edited by DA Stroud et al

Provides location maps and details of each Special Protection Area and the species which it supports.

softcover | 2001 | £15 | approx. $25/€18 (reduced from £30) - pbk

Water in a Warmer World
An Open Learning Guide
David Pitt

First book in a new series from a completely new publisher, Pacific Press. Of all the crises facing the contemporary world, water is the most serious. Pollution has enhanced natural increases in global warming which is leading to both desertification and flooding as weather becomes more unstable, as well as poisoning scarce water supplies, which then leads to major health and environmental problems. Water is everywhere wasted whether in agriculture, irrigation, domestic, or industrial use. This timely book reviews likely future scenarios and looks at possible solutions including reforestation, watershed and waste management, appropriate technology, new laws, and community level initiatives.

softcover | 1995 | £9 | approx. $15/€11 (reduced from £18) - pbk

The Wetlands Handbook, Volumes 1 and 2
Edited by E Maltby

A major 2 volume reference work providing a comprehensive and functional account of wetlands in the wider global environment. It brings together an international team of experts from the fields of hydrology, ecology, engineering ecosystem restoration, catchments management, wetland and conservation policy, and socio-economics.

It features numerous case studies illustrating how ecosystems work and are best utilized, how to measure wetlands effectiveness and address its failures, and methods for wetlands restoration. It adopts a functional approach with a focus on freshwater wetlands, and is aimed at placing the care and understanding of wetlands more firmly at the heart of environmental management.

It links fundamental scientific and technical knowledge with sound management policy - coverage which will appeal to a growing community of wetland managers, researchers, and policy and regulatory decision-makers.

hardcover | NYP 08/2009 | £159.99 | approx. $259/€184 (reduced from £175) - hbk

Conservation & Biodiversity

Biodiversity: The UK Overseas Territories
Edited by S Oldfield, D Procter and LV Fleming

Survey of the biodiversity of the following territories: Anguilla, Ascension, Bermuda, British Antarctic Territory, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia, South Sandwich Islands, St. Helena, Tristan da Cunha Islands, and the Turks and Caicos.

softcover | 1999 | £10 | approx. $17/€12 (reduced from £20) - pbk

The Distribution of Seabirds and Marine Mammals in the Atlantic Frontier, North and West of Scotland
Claire M Pollock et al

softcover | 2000 | £8.50 | approx. $14/€10 (reduced from £17) - pbk

Dispersion and Vulnerability of Marine Birds and Cetaceans in Faroese Waters
Henrik Skov et al

softcover | 2002 | £5 | approx. $9/€6 (reduced from £10) - pbk

The Red Book
The Extinction Crisis Face to Face
Edited by CEMEX (Mexico)

Drawing on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species - the world's most objective and authoritative inventory of species at risk of extinction, the Red Book combines awe-inspiring imagery with solid science and factual accounts. More than 100 stunning photographs from some of the most renowned photographers reflect the extraordinary beauty and diversity of the natural world. The book provides a snapshot of the Red List, how it is compiled, and offers unique insight into a selection of species included, together with the actions needed to save them.

hardcover | 2001 | £16.50 | approx. $27/€19 (reduced from £22.50) - hbk

The Role of Genetics in Conserving Small Populations
Proceedings of a British Ecological Symposium, 18-19th September 1995, York
Edited by TE Tew, TJ Crawford, JW Spencer, DP Stevens, MB Usher and J Warren

This symposium was the first on the genetic aspects of nature conservation to be held in Britain. The first section include contributions that discuss both the theoretical and practical questions that conservationists should be asking when planning programmmes to conserve biodiversity. Later chapters then attempt to answer these questions looking at a diverse range of British species. These sections are headed: the conservation implications of genetic survey data; genetics and species recovery; conservation genetics and demography.

softcover | 1997 | £20 | approx. $33/€23 (reduced from £40) - pbk

Environmental Science

Reducing the Impact of Air Pollution on the Natural Environment
Andrew Farmer

In order to conserve and enhance the natural environment it is necessary to take full account of the potential impacts of air pollution. This document outlines the current thinking of the conservation agencies regarding the way that air pollution and the damage that it has caused may be tackled.

softcover | 1995 | £2 | approx. $4/€3 (reduced from £8) - pbk

Physical Sciences

An Introduction to the Geological Conservation Review
Edited by NV Ellis et al

This book explains why Britain's earth heritage is important and how the national series of Earth heritage sites was identified in the Geological Conservation Review. It also describes how these sites are protected by law, and how they are conserved. Contents: the need for earth heritage conservation; an introduction to the geological history of Britain; the Geological Conservation Review; practical geological conservation review selection methods; earth heritage conservation; the GCR in the context of the wider earth heritage conservation effort.
Note: £10 per copy to UK schools and university/geology departments).

hardcover | 1996 | £10 | approx. $17/€12 (reduced from £30) - hbk

Quaternary of Wales
S Campbell and DQ Bowen

This volume in the Geological Conservation Review series describes the Quaternary rocks and landforms of Wales. It covers the evidence in the rock record for Pleistocene glaciations, fluctuating sea levels during and between these catastrophic cold phases, and the presence of ancient flora and fauna, including early Man. The severe climatic decline that characterizes the last part of the Cenozoic Era ends with the present (Holocene) interglacial, a period of rapid vegetational change reflecting
the climatic improvement which has come with the last ten thousand years of geological time.

The layout of this volume reflects a dual need: to demonstrate adequately the scientific and conservation interest of the localities it describes, and to elucidate the significance of sites in the context of the volume and of the Quaternary of Britain. Each locality is described in detail in a detailed self-contained account, each is given in the context of an area,
the geology and geomorphology of which is described in a chapter
introduction.

hardcover | 1989 | £13.50 | approx. $22/€16 (reduced from £27) - hbk

Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
GF Nichols

This fully revised and updated edition introduces the reader to sedimentology and stratigraphic principles, and provides tools for the interpretation of sediments and sedimentary rocks. The processes of formation, transport and deposition of sediment are considered and then applied to develop conceptual models for the full range of sedimentary environments, from deserts to deep seas and reefs to rivers. Different approaches to using stratigraphic principles to date and correlate strata are also considered, in order to provide a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of sedimentology and stratigraphy. The text and figures are designed to be accessible to anyone completely new to the subject, and all of the illustrative material is provided in an accompanying CD-ROM.

hardcover | 2009 | £54.99 | approx. $89/€63 (reduced from £60) - hbk

Sustainable Development

Encyclopedia of Inland Waters (Three Volume Set)
Edited by GE Likens

Inland aquatic habitats occur world-wide at all scales from marshes, swamps and temporary puddles, to ponds, lakes and inland seas; from streams and creeks to rolling rivers. Vital for biological diversity, ecosystem function and as resources for human life, commerce and leisure, inland waters are a vital component of life on Earth. The Encyclopedia of Inland Waters describes and explains all the basic features of the subject, from water chemistry and physics, to the biology of aquatic creatures and the complex function and balance of aquatic ecosystems of varying size and complexity.

Used and abused as an essential resource, it is vital that we understand and manage them as much as we appreciate and enjoy them. This extraordinary reference brings together the very best research to provide the basic and advanced information necessary for scientists to understand these ecosystems - and for water resource managers and consultants to manage and protect them for future generations.

hardcover | 2009 | £520 | approx. $839/€596 (reduced from £650) - hbk

Fish-Eating Birds
Proceedings of a Seminar to Review Status, Interactions with Fisheries and Licensing Issues
Edited by JS Holmes and P Clement

softcover | 1996 | £2 | approx. $4/€3 (reduced from £8) - pbk

Seasick
The Hidden Ecological Crisis of the Global Ocean
Alanna Mitchell

You thought the climate was the problem? Actually, it's the ocean. Read for the first time how the global ocean - 99 per cent of the planet's living space - is undergoing vast chemical changes at the hand of man and why that matters.

While tremendous attention and money have been devoted to saving animals and plants on land, the deterioration of the oceans has been going on in secret, and scientists are just beginning to understand the extent of the crisis. Seasick is the first comprehensive account which pieces together the latest discoveries, theories and findings. What are we doing to the seas? What does this mean to the future of life on earth? Seasick will explain.

Written by a journalist who has traveled around the world to provide the big picture, this book will forever change the way you see your planet. This is ecology at its best, as well as a thrilling adventure story.

softcover | 2009 | £11.99 | approx. $20/€14 (reduced from £12.99) - pbk

The Tomorrow of Malaria
Socrates Litsios

This book explores the history of malaria from an environmental, epidemiological, and socio-economic viewpoint, with the aim of helping the reader understand why malaria is still a major public health problem today, and what its future control prospects are. It describes the different `schools of malaria control' that have existed, and how the arrival of DDT changed their thinking. `This is a fine, powerful little book. I would make all molecular-malaria graduate students read it before they clone their first gene... Come to that, I would insist that their mentors read it too.' Robert Desowitz, Nature

softcover | 1996 | £9 | approx. $15/€11 (reduced from £18) - pbk

Data Analysis, Modelling & Biocomputing

An Introduction to Mathematical Models in Ecology and Evolution
Time and Space
Michael Gillman

Students often find it difficult to grasp fundamental ecological and evolutionary concepts because of their inherently mathematical nature. Likewise, the application of ecological and evolutionary theory often requires a high degree of mathematical competence. This book is a first step to addressing these difficulties, providing a broad introduction to the key methods and underlying concepts of mathematical models in ecology and evolution.

The book is intended to serve the needs of undergraduate and postgraduate ecology and evolution students who need to access the mathematical and statistical modelling literature essential to their subjects. The book assumes minimal mathematics and statistics knowledge whilst covering a wide variety of methods, many of which are at the fore-front of ecological and evolutionary research. The book also highlights the applications of modelling to practical problems such as sustainable harvesting and biological control.

The previous edition was published under the title An Introduction to Ecological Modelling (1997).

hardcover | 2009 | £67.99 | approx. $110/€78 (reduced from £75) - hbk