Action Plan for the Conservation of the Eurasian Lynx in Europe (Lynx Lynx)

Council of Europe

Contains valuable information on the status of the species and useful recommendations and guidelines for its conservation and management. ....

Action Plan for the Conservation of the Greater Horseshoe Bat in Europe (Rhinolophus Ferrumequinum)

RD Ransome and Anthony M Hutson

Previous conservation policies have not given enough priority to bats. This report remedies this by presenting an action plan on one of the most threatened species in ....

Action Plan for the Conservation of the Pond Bat in Europe (Myotis Dasycneme)

Herman Limpens, Peter HC Lina and Anthony M Hutson

Previous conservation policies have not given enough priority to bats. This report remedies this by presenting an action plan on ....

Animal Tracks and Signs

Preben Bang and Preben Dahlstrom

This 2006 re-issue of this popular guide, with a foreword by Ray Mears, provides text and colour illustrations to identify over 200 animals that occur throughout North-West ....

Antelopes, Deer, and Relatives

Fossil Record, Behavioural Ecology, Systematics, and Conservation

Edited by Elisabeth S Vrba and George B Schaller

Eminent authorities from around the world have contributed to this book on ruminants, integrating information from palaeontology, molecular and population genetics, anatomy, ....

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 ....

The Atlas of European Mammals

AJ Mitchell-Jones et al

The first project of theSocietas Europaea Mammalogia (SEM), and is the result of more than 10 years of work by specialists throughout Europe. Coordinators have collected ....

Badgers

Michael Clark

Authoritative and highly informative account. ....

The Bat Detective

A Field Guide to Bat Detection

Brian Briggs and David King

Field guide designed to aid the use of `mini' bat detectors. The book takes the reader through both the theoretical and practical aspects of the use of the bat detector, and ....

Bat Ecology

Edited by Thomas H Kunz and M Brock Fenton

New paperback edition of this essential text on bat ecology. ....

The Bat House Builder's Handbook

MD Tuttle, M Kiser and S Kiser

This new edition has been completely revised to incorporate the latest research on improving the success rates for bat houses. It updates the original bat house plans and ....

Bat Migrations in Europe

A Review of Banding Data and Literature

R Hutterer, T Ivanova, C Meyer-Cords and L Rodrigues

Many of the 47 European species of bats perform seasonal long distance migrations and use geographically widely separate habitats during their life cycle. A successful ....

The Bat Workers' Manual

Edited by AJ Mitchell-Jones and AP McLeish

The appearance of the manual has changed substantially from the 2nd edition. It provides detailed information on all aspects of bats and is an essential reference for anyone ....

Bats

Dean Waters and Ruth Warren

Welcome reprint of this little classic. ....

Bats in Forests

Conservation and Management

Edited by Michael J Lacki, John P Hayes and Allen Kurta

Although bats are often thought of as cave dwellers, many species depend on forests for all or part of the year. Of the 45 species of bats in North America, more than half ....

The Bats of Britain and Ireland

HW Schofield and AJ Mitchell-Jones

Illustrated by DW Ovenden. This is an excellent little introduction and identification guide to 14 species of bat found throughout Britain and Ireland. Each species ....

The Bats of Europe and North America

Knowing Them, Identifying Them, Protecting Them

Wilfried Schober and Eckard Grimmberger

Includes information on physiology, breeding habits, territories, habitat, harems and maternity roosts, social behaviour and hibernation. Also contains significant coverage ....

Bats: Expedition Field Techniques

Kate Barlow

Fieldwork guide to help those intending to gather much needed data for the conservation of bats anywhere in the world. ....

Beavers

Andrew Kitchener

Discusses the possibility of reintroducing the beaver to Scotland, which has been extinct there for 450 years. It describes how this may be done, as well as describing ....

Carnivore Conservation

Edited by John L Gittleman, Stephan M Funk, David Macdonald and Robert K Wayne

Reviews and summarises the current state of the field, describes limitations and opportunities for carnivore conservation, and offers a conceptual framework for future ....

Collins Field Guide to the Mammals of Britain and Europe

David MacDonald

Re-release of David MacDonald's definitive field guide to over 230 species of mammal found in Europe and the surrounding seas. ....

Conservation and Management of the European Badger (Meles Meles)

An Assessment of the Population Status, Conservation Needs and Management Requirements of the Species in the Western Palaearctic

Huw I Griffiths and David H Thomas

A report to the Standing Committee of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats. ....

The Conservation of Red Squirrels, Sciurus vulgaris L.

Edited by John Gurnell and Peter Lurz

Papers from a 1997 meeting at the Zoological Society of London, organized by the People's Trust for Endangered Species. ....

Distribution Atlas of Bats in Britain and Ireland 1980-1999

Phil Richardson

First distribution map of bats in Britain since Arnold's Atlas of Mammals in Britain published in 1993. Distribution maps cover the British Isles and give a guide ....

Dormice

Pat Morris

Pat Morris has spent 20 years researching both species of dormouse; as Chief Nutter he has organised two great nut hunts in order to find where hazel dormice are still ....

The Dormouse

Paul Bright and Pat Morris

New edition of this excellent booklet on the dormouse, which revises and replaces the 1992 first edition. ....

The Dormouse Conservation Handbook

Paul Bright, Pat Morris and Tony Mitchell-Jones

This considerably expanded second edition of the Dormouse Conservation Handbook draws together much information on the species that has been gathered since the first edition ....

The Encyclopedia of Mammals

Edited by David Macdonald

Hailed as 'a rare combination of learning, decent writing and knock-your-eyes-out photography' by The Times and 'an ultimate in natural history books' by the Irish Times ....

European Research on Cetaceans, Volume 20

Proceedings of the 20th Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society

Edited by PGH Evans and I Kuklik

Proceedings of the conference in Gdynia (Poland) 2-7 April 2006. ....

Fallow Deer

Jochen Langbein and Norma Chapman

Introductory account of the biology and ecology of the deer as well as their many distinctive behaviours, such as the rut. Fallow deer were introduced to Britain by the ....

Functional and Evolutionary Ecology of Bats

Edited by Thomas Kunz, Akbar Zubaid and Gary F McCracken

The proceedings of the 12th International Bat Research Conference present the current state of understanding of bat ecology and biology. Bats are the second most populous ....

A Guide to British Bats

Kate Jones and Allyson Walsh

There are over a thousand species of bats, and Britain is home to 16 species from 2 families (Rhinolophidae and Vespertilionidae). This fold-out guide includes all 16 ....

A Guide to British Mammal Tracks and Signs

Simone Bullion

This guide, produced in partnership with The Mammal Society, shows how field evidence like tracks, droppings, burrows, nests and feeding signs can be used to identify ....

A Guide to Rabbit Management

S Wray

This publication is a summary of the existing body of knowledge with regard to the European Rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus, and gives relatively straightforward guidance on ....

A Guide to the Identification of Prey Remains in Otter Spraints

JWH Conroy, J Watt, JB Webb and A Jones

Fully illustrated key to fish bones found in otter spraints. ....

Habitat Management for Bats

A Guide for Land Managers, Land Owners and Their Advisors

Abigail C Entwistle et al

Conserving bats is a complex problem and recent research has uncovered new information about where bats feed and how best to maintain or enhance the habitats they prefer. This ....

Habitat Management for Natterer's Bat (Myotis Nattereri)

Peter G Smith and Paul A Racey

Sixteen species of bat have breeding populations in Britain, yet the life habits of many are poorly known. This is especially true of the Natterer bat which has been known in ....

Hair of West European Mammals

Atlas and Identification Key

BJ Teerink

Valuable identification manual for those scientists who need to identify mammalian hair found in the field, in the intestine or faeces of carnivores, or in the pellets of owls ....

Horseshoe Bats of the World (Chiroptera: Rhinolophidae)

G Csorba, P Ujhelyi and N Thomas

Definitive work covering 70 species from 17 groups. Each species is described with sections on characters (external, cranial and dental), recognised subspecies, ....

Identification of Arthropod Fragments in Bat Droppings

Catherine McAney, Caroline Shiel, Claire Sullivan and James Fairley

Enables anyone with a basic knowledge of natural history to identify many of the insects, spiders and other arthropods which occur in the faeces of British bats. ....

Live Trapping of Small Mammals

A Practical Guide

J Gurnell and JR Flowerdew

Trapping small mammals is as much an art as a science. It relies on individual animals finding, exploring and entering traps set by the field worker, and activating the trap ....

Long-Eared Bats

Susan M Swift

The brown and grey long-eared bats are among the best-known European bat species, being distinctive and easily recognizable to most naturalists. This book examines their ....

The Mink and the Water Vole

Analyses for Conservation

David MacDonald and Rob Strachan

Moles

David Stone

The Natural History of Weasels and Stoats

Ecology, Behavior and Management

Carolyn King and Roger A Powell

Field naturalists have observed the activities of weasels for centuries. Their descriptions were often accurate but sometimes misinterpreted the animals' behaviors and ....

New Forest Roe Deer

John K Fawcett

Based on the author's intensive research extending over a decade, this book provides an intimate portrait of the lives of a particular population of roe deer (in southern ....

The New Hedgehog Book

Pat Morris

An updated version of the original Hedghog book, published in 1983. Includes completely new illustrations by Guy Troughton. ....

Otters

Ecology, Behaviour and Conservation

Hans Kruuk

Otters are highly charismatic and popular animals of very considerable concern to conservationists worldwide. Written by the pre-eminent authority in the field, this book ....

Otters in Britain

Grace Yoxon and Paul Yoxon

The Eurasian otter was one of the sad casualties of the 20th century, with populations declining drastically throughout its range, largely because of pesticides, habitat loss ....

The Pine Marten

Johnny Birks

Excellent up-to-date booklet on pine marten biology, ecology and conservation. ....

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. ....

The Red Squirrel

Redressing the Wrong

Charles Dutton

Research shows that if current practices continue, the red squirrel will be extinct on mainland Britain and Ireland within 20 years. So it is timely that Charles Dutton, who ....

Small Mammals: Expedition Field Techniques

(excluding bats)

A Barnett and J Dutton

Describes techniques for trapping and studying small mammals in the wild. ....

Status and Conservation Needs of the Otter (Lutra lutra) in the Western Palaearctic

SM MacDonald and CF Mason

The otter is threatened in most of its European range. This study analyses the conservation problems of the species in Europe and North Africa, and proposes measures ....

Stoats and Weasels

Robbie McDonald and Stephen Harris

Detailed account of these predatory mammals from their characteristics, status and distribution to conservation and management. ....

Trees and Bats: Guidance Note 1

Andrew Cowan

Provides information and advice on bats, their conservation and habitat management within the UK. Legal aspects are discussed, and the framework of national policy and ....

UK Mammals: First Report by the Tracking Mammals Partnership

Species Status and Population Trends

Edited by Jessamy Battersby

Important new JNCC publication on UK mammals, summarising results from the Tracking Mammals Partnership, a collaborative initiative, involving 24 organisations (including ....

Urban Foxes

S Harris and P Baker

Illustrated by Guy Troughton. ....

The Water Shrew Handbook

Phoebe Carter and Sara Churchfield

The water shrew is one of our least known but most intriguing mammals. The Water Shrew Handbook is the first guide to British water shrews and covers their biology, ....

The Water Vole

G Woodroffe

Concise guide to the largest of Britain's voles. ....

Water Vole Conservation Handbook

Rob Strachan and Tom Moorhouse

Water voles are small burrowing rodents, which are associated with all kinds of water bodies. This handbook aims to improve the understanding and awareness of the ....

Whales, Dolphins and Seals

A Field Guide to the Marine Mammals of the World

Hadoram Shirihai and Brett Jarrett

Superb single volume guide to marine mammals, by the irrepressible Shirihai, with illustrations by Brett Jarrett. ....

Which Bat Is It?

A Guide to Bat Identification in Great Britain and Ireland

RE Stebbings, DW Yalden and JS Herman

Excellent little guide to bats, giving identification key, advice on how to study bats and an important section on legislation. This edition has been revised. ....

The Analysis of Owl Pellets

DW Yalden and PA Morris

This booklet will not only enable you to identify what you find in the pellets of British owls but also shows how the data may be usefully presented and how to estimate ....

Atlas of Bird Migration

Edited by Jonathan Elphick

Traces the world migration routes of over 100 species. An illustrated introduction explains flight techniques, feeding, biology and navigation including the amazing ....

The BTO Nestbox Guide

Chris du Feu

Practical guide to the design, construction and siting of nestboxes. ....

BWPi 2.0: Birds of the Western Palearctic Interactive - DVD ROM

OUP/BirdGuides Ltd

BirdGuides and OUP have combined their resources to produce the entire text of BWP (all 9 volumes) onto this interactive DVD ROM ....

Bird Census Techniques

Colin J Bibby, David A Hill, Neil D Burgess and Simon Mustoe

Provides a concise guide to the various census techniques and the opportunities and pitfalls which each entail. The common methods are described in detail and illustrated ....

Bird Ecology and Conservation

A Handbook of Techniques

Edited by William J Sutherland, Ian Newton and Rhys Green

The aim of this book is to outline the main methods and techniques available to ornithologists. A general shortage of information about available ornithological ....

Bird Migration: A General Survey

Peter Berthold

Revised edition of this classic work, written by one the leading researchers in the field of bird migration. Since the first edition was published nearly 10 years ago, the ....

Bird Monitoring Methods

A Manual of Techniques for Key UK Species

Gillian Gilbert, David W Gibbons and Julianne Evans

Designed as a practical guide to surveying and monitoring techniques for use in the breeding season - in assessing breeding success as well as population levels - and ....

Bird Surveys: Expedition Field Techniques

Colin Bibby, Martin Jones and Stuart Marsden

Details all the techniques that might be needed to obtain and analyse good quantitative bird data from the field, highlighting potential problems and pitfalls of such work. ....

Bird Trapping and Bird Banding

A Handbook for Trapping Methods all over the World

Hans Bub

Translated by Frances Hamerstrom & Karin Wuertz-Schaefer Originally published in German, this is the most complete and detailed single work on bird capture available. ....

Birds New to Britain: 1980-2004

Adrian Pitches and Tim Cleeves

Accounts of birds never before recorded in Britain - spotted for the first time, ....

Birds and Climate Change

Edited by Anders Moller, Wolfgang Fiedler and P Berthold

Temperature and other climate variables are currently changing at a dramatic rate. As observations have shown, these climatic changes have serious consequences for all ....

Birds and Wind Turbines: RSPB Policy and Practice

Barnaby Briggs

Birds in Europe

Population Estimates, Trends and Conservation Status

BirdLife International

New review of bird conservation compiled by Ian Burfield and Frans van Bommel ....

Birds in Europe: Their Conservation Status

GM Tucker, MF Heath, L Tomialojc and RFA Grimmett

This milestone publication presents the first thorough and detailed review of the conservation status of European birds. Based on detailed breeding and wintering ....

Birds in European Cities

John G Kelcey and Goetz Rheinwald

Birds in European Cities is the first book to describe any aspect of the natural history of man-made habitats across Europe or any other continent. The urban habitats present in ....

Birds of Prey in a Changing Environment

Based on the Proceedings of a SNH, BOU and JNCC Conference Dec 2002

Edited by DBA Thompson

The first major review for 25 years, this volume contains 41 chapters under 6 themes: numbers and status, principally in Britain and Ireland; results of 13 population ....

A Birdwatcher's Guide: Bird Identification and Fieldcraft

Mark Ward

This books aims to improve the skill of birders of all levels. Offers invaluble information, such as hints and tips usually only gleaned from years of experience and ....

Boxes, Baskets and Platforms

Artificial Nest Sites for Owls and Other Birds of Prey

SM Dewar and CR Shawyer

An illustrated guide to the siting, design and construction of artificial nest sites for owls and other birds of prey. ....

Breeding Waders in Europe 2000

Edited by Ole Thorup

An extensive overview of the present status of breeding waders in Europe. Within the Wader Study Group's project "Breeding Waders in Europe 2000", updated population ....

Collins Bird Guide

Lars Svensson, Killian Mullarney, Dan Zetterstrom and Peter J Grant

Written by one Europe's leading ornithologists and illustrated by two of the world's finest bird illustrators - Killian Mullarney and Dan Zetterstrom ( with a translation by ....

Collins Field Guide: Bird Songs and Calls of Britain and Northern Europe

Geoff Sample

This guide enables users to identify over 160 species of bird by their songs and calls. Organised by habitat, it concentrates on common species and birds that are difficult to ....

Collins Field Guide: Birds of the Palearctic - Passerines

Norman Arlott

This is the essential companion for the keen birdwatcher. This book covers all the perching birds of the Palearctic, a zoographical area running from the British Isles ....

Collins Identifying Birds by Behaviour

Dominic Couzens

Reprint of Collins Birds by Behaviour originally published in 2003.Five of the very best artists have been specially commissioned to illustrate birds as you will ....

Collins Identifying Birds by Behaviour

Dominic Couzens

Reprint of Collins Birds by Behaviour originally published in 2003.Five of the very best artists have been specially commissioned to illustrate birds as you will ....

Conserving Bird Biodiversity

General Principles and their Application

Edited by Ken Norris and Deborah J Pain

Conservationists attempt to intervene in the current extinction process either locally by protecting or restoring important species and habitats, or at national and ....

Corridors for Birds within a Pan-European Ecological Network

Colin Hindmarch and Jeff Kirby

This report considers the significance of corridors for high priority bird species within the development of the Pan-European Ecological Network. This involves a brief ....

Cranes - Where, When and Why?

A Guide Book for Visitors in European Crane Areas and Ideas How to Manage Cranes in an Agricultural Environment

Edited by Göran Lundin

Written by local experts, and edited by Goran Lundin, an effective coordinator of the Swedish Crane Working Group, this guide is packed with information about the different ....

Ecology and Conservation of European Owls

Edited by CA Galbraith, IR Taylor and S Percival

Proceedings of a Symposium held at Edinburgh UniversityPresents twelve papers from this Symposium, organised by the then NCC, BTO and Edinburgh University. Topics covered ....

Ecology and Conservation of Lowland Farmland Birds 1

Edited by NJ Aebischer, AD Evans, PV Grice and JA Vickery

Presents the 18 papers presented at the BOU's 1999 Spring Conference covering the following three categories: ....

Estuarine Waterbirds at Low Tide

The WeBS Low Tide Counts 1992-93 to 1998-99.

Edited by AJ Musgrove, RHW Langston, H Baker and RM Ward

Estuarine Waterbirds at Low Tide outlines the methods used for the UK Wetland Bird Survey Low Tide Counts and those for data analysis and presentation. Low tide counts ....

Feathers

Identification for Bird Conservation

Marian Cieslak and Boleslaw Dul

This guide presents the feathers of 60 species of bird, of which 38 are included in Annex I of the EU's Birds Directive. In European Union Member States, these species ....

Habitats for Birds in Europe

A Conservation Strategy for the Wider Environment

Graham M Tucker and Michael I Evans

The greatest threats to Europe's birds and biodiversity come from loss and degradation of habitat. This book brings together more than 190 bird and habitat conservation ....

The International Politics of Bird Conservation

Biodiversity, Regionalism and Global Governance

Robert Boardman

Assesses international cooperation on migratory and endangered birds in different regions of the world. Robert Boardman illustrates that - although birds are protected in ....

A Management Guide to Birds of Lowland Farmland

R Winspear and G Davies

Excellent new RSPB handbook, updating the earlier (and out of print) 1992 title. ....

A Management Guide to Birds of Upland Farmland

GW Dodds, MJ Appleby and L Campbell

Charts changes in agriculture that have affected bird life and offers management guidelines to help reverse the declines. ....

Migrating Raptors of the World

Their Ecology and Conservation

Keith L Bildstein

Many raptors, the hawks, eagles, and falcons of the world, migrate over long distances, often in impressively large numbers. Many avoid crossing wide expanses of water and ....

Monitoring Bird Populations Using Mist Nets

CJ Ralph and EH Dunn

Collection of articles. Includes information on both breeding season evaluations and evaluations outside the breeding season. ....

Raptors of the World: A Field Guide

James Ferguson-Lees and David Christie

First ever raptor world field guide, which uses all of the plates from the author's 2001 'Raptors of the World' handbook. There is a concise, revised text to all 340 species on ....

Raptors: A Field Guide to Survey and Monitoring

J Hardey, H Crick, C Wernham, H Riley, B Etheridge and D Thompson

At a time when many raptors in Britain and Ireland are recovering from low population in the mid to late 20th Century (or earlier), there is a growing demand for high quality ....

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 ....

Seabird Monitoring Handbook for Britain and Ireland

A compilation of methods for survey and monitoring of breeding seabirds

PM Walsh, DJ Halley, MP Harris, A del Nevo, IMW Sim and ML Tasker

Designed for fieldworkers, this handbook introduces the science of monitoring seabird colonies, a discussion of general methods, and detailed instructions for monitoring ....

Seabird Numbers and Breeding Success in Britain and Ireland, 2005

RA Mavor, M Parsons, M Heubeck and S Schmitt

This is the seventeenth annual report on the results of seabird monitoring at colonies throughout Britain and Ireland, produced ....

Statistics for Ornithologists

Jim Fowler and L Cohen

This guide aims to introduce ornithologists to the fundamentals of statistics without swamping them with the underlying theory. Most of the techniques are illustrated with ....

The Stone Curlew

Burhinus oedicnemus

Richard Vaughan and Nancy Vaughan Jennings

The first monograph on the Stone Curlew. Drawing on the authors' extensive field research it provides detailed and comprehensive information about the Stone Curlew's ....

Threatened Birds of the World

Edited by Alison J Stattersfield and David R Capper

All 1200 species now threatened with global extinction are covered. The threats to each species are described, with an evaluation of conservation measures so far and targets ....

Waterbird Population Estimates

Edited by Simon Delany and Derek Scott

Provides a concise summary of the numbers, distribution and population trends of all the world's 878 waterbirds species. The source of this information is the International ....

Waterbirds Around the World

A global overview of the conservation, management and research of the world's waterbird flyways

Edited by Gerard Boere, Colin Galbraith and David Stroud

Waterbirds are one the world's most attractive group of birds and among the most threatened. These include albatrosses, flamingos, swans, geese, ducks, cranes, waders, ....

Woodland Management for Birds: A Guide to Managing for Declining Woodland Birds in England

N Symes and F Currie

Excellent new handbook on woodland managemement for birds. ....

Collins Field Guide to the Reptiles and Amphibians of Britain and Europe

Nick Arnold

Describes and illustrates all the British and European species of Salamander, frogs and tree frogs, toads, tortoises, turtles, and terrapins, geckoes, agamas, lizards, and ....

Great Crested Newt

Conservation Handbook

T Langton, C Beckett and J Foster

Guide to habitat management, pond creation and restoration. It aims to assist those undertaking practical conservation work for the great crested newt and provides guidance ....

Herpetofauna Workers' Manual

Edited by Tony Gent and Steve Gibson

Indispensable manual for conservationists throughout the UK and much of mainland Europe. Provides conservation guidance on the twelve non-marine amphibian and reptile species ....

Reptiles and Amphibians

Expedition Field Techniques

Daniel Bennett

Describes methods for locating, capturing and handling reptiles and amphibians in field conditions. ....

Whose Tadpole is It?

The Waterproof Field Guide to Central European Amphibians

O Berninghausen and F Berninghausen

Presents a new system for identifying amphibian larvae, especially tadpoles. The system is also extended to adults. The guide contains information on distribution, mating calls ....

Alder Flies

Peregrine Productions

The plate covers all 3 British species. There are 2 illustrations of adults and illustrations for the genitalia of all 3 species. There are then illustrations of the ....

Ants

GJ Skinner and GW Allen

Contains the useful compact information we have come to expect from the series. Information on the biology of ants and various techniques for studying ants is included. ....

Atlas of the Millipedes (Diplopoda) of Britain and Ireland

Paul Lee

The publication of the Atlas of the Millipedes of Britain and Ireland less than twenty years after the appearance of the Preliminary Atlas in 1988 has been made ....

The Bees of the World

Charles D Michener

In this extensive update of his definitive reference, Charles D. Michener reveals a diverse fauna that numbers more than 17,000 species and ranges from the common honeybee ....

Bees, Ants and Wasps

A Key to Genera of the British Aculeates

P Willmer

A key to the genera of the British Aculeates which combines scientific accuracy with maximum ease of use. ....

Blowflies

YZ Erzinclioglu

Intended both as an introduction to these species of Diptera, and as keys to their identification. ....

Britain's Dragonflies

Dave Smallshire and Andy Swash

Excellent and comprehensive photographic guide to the dragonflies and damselflies of Britain and Ireland, covering 44 breeding, 3 extinct, 10 vagrant and 6 potential vagrant ....

British Hoverflies

An Illustrated Identification Guide

Alan E Stubbs

New edition of this classic work by Stubbs and Falk. It retains the layout and approach of the original but also includes additional information about the family as a whole, as ....

British Insects

Insect Identification Plates, Complete Set of 48 in a Folder

Peregrine Productions

Contains the complete collection, to date, of A5 laminated insect identification plates plus an introductory page. Presented in a folder for easy reference. Each plate shows ....

The British Potter and Mason Wasps

A Handbook

Michael E Archer

Gives an account of the natural history and conservation needs of the British Potter and Mason Wasps with a key for identification and distribution maps for each species. ....

British Sawflies: A Key to the Adults of Genera Occurring in Britain

(Hymenoptera: Symphyta)

A Wright

A key giving dichotomous keys to adults of 109 genera of British sawflies. ....

British Soldierflies and their Allies

Alan Stubbs and Martin Drake

Provides a guide to the identification and natural history of 11 families of large and attractive flies that have fascinated entomologists for many years. Sequel to ....

British and Irish Pug Moths: A Guide to their Identification and Biology

AM Riley and G Prior

Descriptions of the biology and characters of all stages of the 52 species from Britain and Ireland, with maps showing the known distribution of each species on a vice-county ....

Bumble Bee Mimics

Peregrine Productions

Covers 15 species. ....

Bumble Bees I

Peregrine Productions

Covers 9 species. ....

Bumble Bees II

Peregrine Productions

Covers 9 species. ....

Bumblebees

Ted Benton

A detailed and up-to-date account of the behaviour and ecology of bumblebees. ....

Bumblebees

John Feltwell

Over 160 colour photographs of bumblebees in the wild and in the garden capture the essence of bumblebees, showing them on a wide variety of familiar flowers. This is a ....

Bumblebees

Oliver E Prys-Jones and Sarah A Corbet

Bumblebees are attractive and likeable insects and the most amenable to study. Their behaviour is readily observed and they form ideal subjects for field studies. This book ....

Butterflies of Europe

Tristan Lanfranchis

A comprehensive field guide and key to the butterflies of Europe. Contains distributions maps, taxonomic keys, and detailed drawing of genitalia to assist identification of ....

Caterpillars on Stinging Nettles

Covers 24 species ....