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NATURAL HISTORY
The ultimate illustrated guide to the lost world of prehistoric mammals.
THE ARCTIC GUIDE: WILDLIFE OF THE FAR NORTH SHARON CHESTER October, pbo, £19.95, 9780691139753 The definitive full-colour field guide to Arctic wildlife. E
PROFILE BOOKS
THE CABARET OF PLANTS: BOTANY AND THE IMAGINATION RICHARD MABEY October, pb, £9.99, 9781861979582 A Mabey Magnum Opus: an in-depth, beautifully-written and insightful exploration of humans and plants. E
BEING A BEAST CHARLES FOSTER August, pb, £8.99, 9781781255353
A lyrical exploration of “being a beast” and the beast inside us all. E
QUADRILLE
NATUREWATCH: HOW TO SPOT AND TRACK BRITISH WILDLIFE SIMON KING August, hb, £20, 9781849494762 The ultimate guide to watching British wildlife from the renowned naturalist and BBC personality. E
REAKTION BOOKS
FALCON HELEN MACDONALD September, mmpb, £8.99, 9781780236414 New edition of this acclaimed first book by bestselling author of H is for Hawk. E
TREES, WOODS AND FORESTS: A SOCIAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY CHARLES WATKINS July, pb, £18, 9781780236643 A comprehensive and fascinating overview of humankind’s interaction with
these most valuable resources. E
SEREN
WILD PLACES: WALES’ TOP 40 NATURE SITES IOLO WILLIAMS October, pb, £19.99, 9781781723272 Wales’ top 40 nature sites by TV’s Iolo Williams. Fully illustrated with beautiful colour photographs
SPRINGER
THE BOOK OF GENES AND GENOMES HUNTINGTON WILLARD December, hb, £24.95, 9780387709154 Presents a concise overview of the advances in genetics and genomics. E
BIOTECHNOLOGY IN CARTOONS REINHARD RENNEBERG October, pb, £22.99, 9783319334219 The book introduces to the basics of biotechnology and lets young and old cartoon fans E
STOREY
CATTAIL MOONSHINE AND MILKWEED MEDICINE HARTUNG, TAMMI October, hb, £14.99, 9781612126609 Explores how plants have been used over the centuries in extraordinary ways. E
THAMES & HUDSON
REMARKABLE BIRDS: THE BEAUTY AND WONDER OF THE AVIAN WORLD MARK AVERY September, hb, £24.95, 9780500518533 A compendium showcasing the wonders of birds through exquisite ornithological illustrations, prints and drawings.
TIMBER PRESS
BEAKS, BONES AND BIRDSONGS: HOW THE
STRUGGLE FOR SURVIVAL HAS SHAPED BIRDS AND THEIR BEHAVIOUR ROGER LEDERER August, hb, £15, 9781604696486
Explores the incredible things that birds do everyday to merely stay alive. E
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO PRESS
VORACIOUS SCIENCE AND VULNERABLE ANIMALS: A PRIMATE SCIENTIST’S ETHICAL JOURNEY JOHN P GLUCK November, hb, £19.50, 9780226375656 Vivid, personal story of how one scientist became a vocal activist for animal protection. E
NATURE’S PORTRAITS: A COLORING BOOK OF SCALES, TAILS, FURS, AND WINGS PEGGY MACNAMARA September, pb, £10.50, 9780226431550 Sixty of Macnamara’s detailed drawings that can be coloured in.
UNIVERSITY PRESS OF NEW ENGLAND
BOGS AND FENS: A GUIDE TO THE PEATLAND PLANTS OF THE NORTHEASTERN UNITED STATES AND ADJACENT CANADA RONALD B DAVIS
July, pb, £19, 9781611687934 The book covers 155 of the species most likely to be discovered alongside the boardwalks. E
VIKING
THE ZOO: THE WILD AND WONDERFUL TALE OF THE FOUNDING OF LONDON ZOO ISOBEL CHARMAN November, hb, £16.99, 9780241240687 The Zoo tells the story of how one man’s mad mission became one of the best-loved places in the world.
PACIFIC: THE OCEAN OF THE FUTURE SIMON WINCHESTER September, pb, £9.99, 9780007550777 Travelling the circumference of the Pacific, Winchester tells the story of the world’s largest body of water. E
COLLINS NEW NATURALIST LIBRARY SERIES
WHITTLES
A YEAR IN A DITCH J C JEREMY HOBSON July, pb, £16.99, 9781849951647 Explores the world of ditches and reveals steps being taken to save this vital habitat.
GONE WILD: STORIES FROM A LIFETIME OF WILDLIFE TRAVEL MALCOLM SMITH July, pb, £16.99, 9781849951777 Travel stories about some of the most amazing and unusual parts of the wild world. E
NATURAL HISTORY OF TENERIFE PHILIP ASHMOLE; MYRTLE ASHMOLE September, pb, £30, 9781849952255 An authoritative and lavishly illustrated account of the nature of Tenerife.
WILLIAM COLLINS
COLLINS NEW NATURALIST LIBRARY SERIES ROBERT CAMERON November, 97800071130 Collins New Naturalist Library. SLUGS AND SNAILS hb, £60, 02 E SLUGS AND SNAILS pb, £35, 19 E
COLLINS FIELD GUIDE SERIES BIRDS OF SOUTH EAST ASIA NORMAN ARLOTT October, other, £40, 9780007429547 Collins Field Guide. E
other, 97800081 Collins New Naturalist Library. FALCONS RICHARD SALE July, £250, 52475 E SLUGS AND SNAILS ROBERT CAMERON December, £75, 75290 E SLUGS AND SNAILS ROBERT CAMERON December, £250, 75306 E
COLLINS LIFE-SIZE BIRDS: THE ONLY GUIDE TO SHOW BRITISH BIRDS AT THEIR ACTUAL SIZE PAUL STERRY August, hb, £20, 9780008181116 Collins Life-Size Birds is a photographic celebration of Britain and northern Europe’s richly varied birdlife. E
WINDGATHER PRESS
YORKSHIRE LANDSCAPES: A PHOTOGRAPHIC TOUR OF ENGLAND’S LARGEST AND MOST VARIED COUNTY DOUG KENNEDY July, hb, £14.99, 9781909686977 A stunning depiction of Yorkshire, containing over 100 pages of photography capturing classic Yorkshire landscapes. E
YALE UNIVERSITY PRESS
THE LONG, LONG LIFE OF TREES FIONA STAFFORD August, hb, £16.99, 9780300207330 A lyrical tribute to the diversity of trees and their ever-evolving meanings. E
WHERE SONG BEGAN: AUSTRALIA’S BIRDS AND HOW THEY CHANGED THE WORLD TIM LOW November, hb, £20, 9780300221664
An eye-opening exploration of Australia’s distinctive birds and their unheralded role in global evolution.
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