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Reflections
This informed, incisive and passionate commentary analyses what is wrong with certain ways we do wildlife conservation but explores some of its many successes too.
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Bird pellets
Dissecting bird pellets is the ultimate fun and scientific way of discovering what a bird has been eating. This guide showcases the pellets from a range of different bird species and outlines how to identify what is found in them, in particular small mammal skulls and bones.
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Cctv for wildlife monitoring
This is a handbook on the use of CCTV in nature watching, conservation and ecological research. CCTV offers a unique ability to monitor wildlife in real time, stream video to the web, capture imagery of fast-moving species and maintain monitoring over long periods of time.
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Bird senses
Journey deep into the world of birds, with a ‘through birds’ eyes’ approach to ornithology. There is a lot more to a bird’s world than what it receives through its eyes.This book shows how all the senses complement each other to provide each species with a unique suite of information that guides ...
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Amphibian biology, volume 11, part 4
This volume is devoted to the causes of amphibian decline and to conservation measures in Southern Europe. Experts from each country describe the ecological background and the conservation status of affected species, with an emphasis on native species.
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Where to watch birds in sardinia
This guide provides detailed information on the 43 key birding sites in Sardinia. For each site the target species are highlighted, along with information on habitat, when to visit, other wildlife, facilities, access, how long you'll need, the photographic opportunities and recommendations for yo...
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Better posters
Better posters means better research. Distilling over a decade of experience from the popular Better Posters blog, Zen Faulkes will help you create a clear and informative conference poster that delivers maximum impact for your research.
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Bat roosts in rock
This guide provides descriptions of when the species of bats resident in British and Ireland use natural and man-made rock habitats, how they use them, and the environment each species occupies within them. This data is part of the Bat Rock Habitat Key project.
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The green woodpecker
All aspects of the life of the Green Woodpecker are covered in great detail in this book. Information on its origins, taxonomy, anatomy, appearance, moult, calls, distribution, conservation status, habitats, movements, breeding, diet and relationships are presented comprehensively and illustrated...
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Amphibian survey and monitoring handbook
Amphibians are among the most globally endangered groups of vertebrates with more than one-third of species being assessed as declining or threatened. This book is designed to help those carrying out amphibian surveying and monitoring so that the results of their surveys can be used effectively.
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A field guide to urban plants
This handy guide introduces the most commonplace flowers, shrubs, grasses, mosses and ferns that are to be found as street weeds, showing the main characteristics by which you can recognise them.
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Mycology for architecture
Investigates the potential of mycelium as a sustainable material within architecture and design. It combines theoretical perspectives, practical methodologies and digital fabrication processes to present techniques, critical analysis and emerging applications. The book serves as a comprehensive r...
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European deserts
This is the first book to identify, investigate and celebrate Europe’s little-known sandy lowland deserts. Arid and infertile, they present landscapes profoundly different from their surroundings and offer refuge for scarce flora and fauna with nowhere else to go, yet the continued existence of m...
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Water vole field signs and habitat assessment
An essential guide to assist those surveying for water voles, whether as a professional ecological consultant, a researcher or simply an interested amateur.
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Data management for researchers
Learning how to manage, share and preserve data is essential for active researchers. A comprehensive guide for scientific researchers providing everything they need to know about data management and how to organize, document, use and reuse their data.
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Planning for nature
Planning for Nature tells the story of planning battles to save special places for nature in the UK, but also imagines a better future and key principles of good planning for nature. There are hints and tips for campaigners who love nature and want to protect important places from bad development.
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The eponym dictionary of amphibians
Following the success of their Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles, the authors have joined forces to give amphibians a similar treatment. They have tracked down 1,609 honoured individuals and composed for each a brief, pithy biography. Altogether 2,668 amphibians are listed.
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Birding with ai
Birding with AI introduces birders, ornithologists and related professionals to modern artificial intelligence as it applies to ornithology. The book explores existing AI-based birding tools and then delves into the essence of AI to build intuition, enabling readers to understand the projects tha...
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Bat roosts in trees
This is a guide to finding tree-roosts for ecologists and tree-care professionals. It is the result of the collaborative efforts of surveyors and amateur naturalists across Europe as part of the Bat Tree Habitat Key project.
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Essex rock
A copiously illustrated and fascinating geological story, from the birth of Essex 500 million years ago near the South Pole to the present day. Vividly links features in the landscape – seen from footpaths, beaches, urban areas or village streets – with this deep time history.
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Dangerous animals & outdoor hazards in africa
Overview of Africa’s diverse environments and the real-world dangers faced in the wild. From the behavioural patterns and injury risks of iconic wildlife like elephants, lions and crocodiles, to potential encounters with venomous snakes, spiders and scorpions, it provides crucial practical insigh...
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Slugs
Slugs is a natural and cultural history of these oft-reviled molluscs, exploring their important role within ecosystems, their fascinating evolution and our complex relationship with them. Covering terrestrial and marine slugs, this well-illustrated book is a comprehensive and accessible guide to...
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The effective ecologist
The Effective Ecologist covers the stuff that no-one told you about at university - how to develop your business and office-related skills to succeed in your career as a professional ecologist. It will provide you with the skills and effective behaviours within the workplace that will enable your...
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Wildlife and wind farms - conflicts and solutions
Wind farms are an essential component of global renewable energy policy and the action to limit the effects of climate change. There is, however, considerable concern over the impacts of wind farms on wildlife, leading to a wide range of research and monitoring studies. This four-volume set provi...
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Tadpole hunter
A personal story of how amphibian conservation and research has developed in Britain since the late 1960s by someone who was there right at the beginning. The author initiated key long-term monitoring, surveillance and studies that continued until well into this century.
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The atlas of early modern wildlife
The Atlas of Early Modern Wildlife draws on over 10,000 records to describe the distribution of wildlife in Britain and Ireland in the early modern period. Range maps of 153 species provide a baseline against which to discuss subsequent declines and extinctions as well as expansions and introduct...
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Field guide to the birds of north america
A complete, yet compact and user-friendly, field guide to all the birds of the USA and Canada. Drawing on years of guiding experience, the book is designed to be the easiest guide to use in the field while birding. Covering 1,100 species with over 6,000 illustrations.
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Rock pools
Animal diversity is far greater in the sea than in terrestrial or freshwater habitats, reflected by the hugely varied fauna of rock pools. With chapters covering rock-pool ecology, seaweeds, animals, identification keys and guidelines for field work and further study, this book is an indispensabl...
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Woodland survey handbook
This is a handbook to surveying flora and fauna in woodlands. Covering both theory and practical methodology, this guide enables the reader to carry out the conservation surveys on which protection and management action is based.
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Statistics and data handling for biologists
An accessible and authoritative introduction to data handling and analysis for biology students—requiring no previous experience of statistics.
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The hen harrier's year
Most British birds of prey have largely recovered from historical persecution, but the beleaguered Hen Harrier is still struggling. This richly illustrated book gives a comprehensive and evocative portrait of the species, while offering an incisive overview of its conservation.
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Field guide to the butterflies of wales
An identification guide to the 44 species of butterflies found in Wales, including explanations of the lifecycles of each species and distribution maps.
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Is that a bat?
A guide to non-bat sounds recorded during bat surveys. This book enables the reader to be confident in recognising, categorising and dismissing not-bat sounds and offers knock-on benefits for informing development projects. A substantial downloadable sound library (.wav format) is included.
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Low-carbon birding
In the face of the climate crisis, a growing number of birders are reassessing the way they enjoy and study birds. In this timely book, 30 contributors—from young birdwatchers to professional ornithologists—explain why and how they are shifting to climate-friendlier approaches. They argue that th...
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Bumblebees
This book introduces techniques and approaches to original work so that anyone with an interest can usefully contribute to furthering our understanding and appreciation of these important insects.
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Muntjac and water deer
A comprehensive overview of the biology and ecology of muntjac and water deer. Covers natural history, population assessment methods, environmental impact and management.
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Urban peregrines
The first in-depth focus on the lives of Peregrines in towns and cities. In words and stunning photographs, Ed Drewitt reveals the latest information on Peregrine behavior including how they are adapting to, and taking advantage of, the urban environment.
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A field guide to harlequins and other common ladybirds of britain and ireland
The first identification guide to harlequins, along with the other 25 conspicuous ladybird species found in Britain and Ireland. With more than 350 photographs, including numerous images of each ladybird species.
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Snakes of peninsular thailand
This stunning photographic guide to nearly 200 snake species of peninsular Thailand offers detailed descriptions of each species as well as chapters covering snake biology, conservation, threats, plus tips on finding – and avoiding – these fascinating reptiles.
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Countryside history
A unique collection of contributions from leading authorities on countryside and landscape history, this book honours the memory of Oliver Rackham. Ranging all over Europe from Białowieża Forest in Poland to the Mediterranean, and across the world from New England to northern Japan, the many pers...
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Ancient woods, trees and forests
Today, ‘virgin forests’ are only to be found at a few sites unreachable by humans, and even then they are affected by climate change, atmospheric pollution and species extinctions. This book aims to help understand the web of connections relating to ancient trees and woodlands, and to offer techn...
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Are viruses alive?
How do bacteria dominate our lives? Do fungi have memory? Why did the proto-hippopotamus not reacquire gills? Offering fresh new angles on existence and what shapes it, join Noga Wies on a fascinating adventure through the stuff of life itself.
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Finding w. h. hudson
A century after W.H. Hudson’s death, this long-overdue tribute to perhaps our most significant writer-naturalist and wildlife campaigner traces his path through a dramatic and turbulent era: from his journey to Britain from Argentina in 1874 to the unveiling of a monument and bird sanctuary in hi...
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Ladybirds
This revised and updated edition of Ladybirds provides a succinct but comprehensive and accessible overview of the biology of ladybirds and their parasites, focusing on ecology in an evolutionary context.
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Rhythms of nature
After a career in conservation, Ian Carter moves to a secluded farmhouse tucked away in the low hills of mid-Devon between Exmoor and Dartmoor. Here he tries new approaches to connecting with the local countryside – from following streams wherever they may lead, to night-time rambles or simply re...
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Brown seaweeds (phaeophyceae) of britain and ireland
A comprehensive identification and reference guide to the brown seaweeds (Phaeophyceae) of Britain and Ireland with detailed descriptions of their distribution, ecology, structure, reproduction and taxonomy, supported by over 300 compound plates of line drawings and descriptions.
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Biology in transition
Arthur Milnes Marshall was a 19th-century scientist who gave academic and public lectures covering evolution, embryology, development and inheritance. Prof. Martin Luck has re-discovered these lectures - his careful curation, introductions to each lecture and copious annotations illuminate their ...
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Bats & ladders
These are the stories from one woman’s 36-year career spent looking for bats and their roosts. Humorous and honest, she writes about the animals, dodgy ladders and a multitude of characters, sometimes delightful, occasionally awful, but always human.
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Measuring abundance
Measuring the abundance of individuals and the diversity of species are core components of most ecological research projects and conservation monitoring. This book brings together in one place the methods used to estimate the abundance of individuals in nature. Code and examples for use with the ...
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Writing effective ecological reports
An in-depth guide to writing high-quality and effective professional ecological reports. Mike Dean distils the knowledge and experience gained over a period of more than 20 years working as an ecological consultant, during which time he has written and reviewed many such reports.
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Raptor prey remains
Are you curious about the remains of an animal you have found? This compilation of the most likely found body parts of animals eaten by raptors will help you identify your discovery. Including over 100 species of bird and mammal prey, this photographic guide highlights the common feathers, fur an...
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The red kite’s year
A beautifully illustrated natural history of the Red Kite, including the successful reintroduction programme. Follow the birds through the ups and downs of the year, from the rigours of raising young during the warm summer months to the struggle for survival in the depths of winter.
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The merlin
This book explains the complex origins and behaviours of the Merlin, from its obscure fossil ancestors through to the contemporary challenges that it faces from habitat destruction, environmental pollution and climate change. Reveals some surprising regional differences that offer new understandi...
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A guide to britain's rarest plants
This guide describes 66 native species of plants that have the most narrowly restricted ranges in Great Britain. Each species is shown together with its habitat, to allow the reader to better understand the ecological context, and other scarce plants in the same area are indicated.
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Farmland conservation
This synopsis covers evidence for the effects of conservation interventions for native farmland wildlife. It is restricted to evidence captured on the website www.conservationevidence.com. The list of interventions was organized into categories based on the IUCN classifications of direct threats ...
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Pollinators and pollination
The pollination of flowers by insects, birds and other animals is a crucial interaction that supports both the natural world and human society. Written by one of the world’s leading pollination ecologists, this book offers a unique insight into the ecology and evolution of pollinators, and why th...
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Sound identification of terrestrial mammals of britain & ireland
This ground-breaking volume covers 42 species of terrestrial mammal. Contains spectrograms, detailed guidance and access to a downloadable sound library containing more than 250 recordings.
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Seashore plankton
A practical guide of the collection and observation of marine plankton in the tidal water of seashores. Identification is aided with 400 photographs and descriptions with notes on their biology. A final section looks at adaptations, the ecology of plankton and the implications of human activity.
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Social calls of the bats of britain and ireland
This book brings together the current state of knowledge of social calls relating to the bat species occurring within Britain and Ireland, with some additional examples from species represented elsewhere in Europe. It includes access to a downloadable library of calls to be used in conjunction wi...
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Community ecology
Covers many of the mainstays of community analysis including: diversity, similarity and cluster analysis, ordination and multivariate analyses. Aimed at undergraduate and postgraduate students and researchers seeking a step-by-step methodology for analysing plant and animal communities using R an...
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The handbook of acoustic bat detection
A fundamental understanding of acoustic detection principles, study planning, data handling, properties of bat calls, manual identification of species, automatic species recognition, analysis of results, quality assurance and the background physics of sound.
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Pine marten
Sightings of one of our rarest, most elusive mammals are increasing in Britain and Ireland. Now, for the first time, readers can directly observe Pine Marten behaviour. Using ingenious photography, this book uncovers their secretive life, revealing how Pine Martens behave and interact with their ...
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Wild mull
With superb illustrations and illuminating text, we are led to the wild side of Mull. Every facet of the Scottish island's natural history is considered, its diverse species and many stories. Along the way we are reminded that wildness is not somehow separate from the human world but influenced, ...
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Treewilding
Discover the intricacies of global forest restoration in Treewilding. Exploring the interplay of cutting-edge science and Indigenous knowledge, this engaging book navigates challenges, greenwashing pitfalls and the possible solutions shaping the future of ecosystems and our relationship with nature.
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Grassland restoration and management
Providing a thorough overview of recent research on grassland restoration and its implications for practical restoration and management, this book introduces grassland communities and the wildlife they support and considers the management of semi-natural grassland habitats with particular emphasi...
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Citizen science in biology
We can learn a lot from previous examples of citizen science and especially where data was collected just out of curiosity, only to be used many years later. Looking at citizen science projects can help us appreciate the public understanding of science in a broader context and encourage wider par...
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Night vision and daylight camera systems for wildlife
Only a small proportion of our most interesting wildlife is ever seen. This book describes how wildlife can be filmed in a non-intrusive way without disturbing behaviour. Step-by-step, clearly illustrated details lead the reader past technical challenges and allow many new insights.
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An introduction to r
The modern world is awash with data. The R Project is a statistical environment and programming language that can help to make sense of it all. This clear and methodical book will help you learn how to use R from the ground up, giving you a start in the world of data science.
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Protected species and biodiversity
This book looks at the need for properly collected protected species surveys data to accompany planning applications. In the detailed tables that fill half of the book, it provides a single source of guidance suitable for use by planners, householders and ecological consultants alike.
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Field guide to the snakes of malawi
This field guide is the most up-to-date resource available on the snakes of Malawi, including detailed descriptions of all 67 recorded species along with species distribution maps and more than 300 photographs that make snakes easy to identify. Useful sections also include snakebite first aid, ha...
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Reflections underwater
Coral reefs are one of the world's great natural wonders, but they are also under serious threat from the effects of climate change and development. Reflections Underwater is a unique, illuminating book that explores a dazzling variety of topics and concepts relating to these remarkable habitats.
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Where to watch birds in nepal
This birdwatching site guide, written by an acknowledged expert on Nepalese birds, is designed to provide the travelling birdwatcher with all the information he or she will need to make the most of a birdwatching holiday or tour. This is a site guide, not an identification guide.
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Africa's threatened rhinos
Africa’s surviving rhinos are seriously threatened. This timely book considers all kinds of human interactions with these magnificent and enigmatic animals, offering a significant contribution to our understanding of wildlife in the African continent.
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Walking safaris of africa
A walking safari is the best way to enjoy pristine African wilderness, reaching places impossible for vehicles. It offers safari travellers the joy of genuine immersion. This book combines practical tips, reserve-by-reserve information of specific interest to walkers, and vivid narratives of the ...
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Identifying bats of britain and ireland
This accessible guide fills a gap between basic books and more technical volumes. Using humour, rhymes and images it communicates in simple terms the techniques required when training for a bat licence.
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Fenland nature
Through stunning images and insightful narrative, Fenland Nature celebrates the natural and cultural history of a unique, dynamic and dramatic human-made landscape. From vast flocks of visiting wildfowl, to rare and specialised plants and insects, from the Mesolithic to the present day – with an ...
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Bat conservation
This book brings together scientific evidence and experience relevant to the practical conservation of bats. The authors have developed a global list of interventions that could benefit bats. For each intervention, the book summarises studies captured by the Conservation Evidence project.
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Mountain flowers and trees of caucasia
Mountain Flowers & Trees of Caucasia describes and illustrates in full colour nearly all the wild flowers, trees and shrubs that can be found over 1,000 metres above sea level – 1,009 species.
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Shrewdunnit
Brings together the best of the author's newpaper and magazine dispatches, alongside unpublished essays, in a poetic and evocative journal that inspires and delights. Jameson’s prose is fresh and in places irreverent, with a hint of mischief and a dash of wit.
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Identification guide to the non-native invasive plants of britain and ireland
This accessible, beautifully illustrated guide gives you the tools to be confident in how to identify non-native invasive plants in Britain and Ireland. Covers everything from trees to seaweeds, and carefully differentiates lookalike species.
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A field guide to the butterflies of romania
A comprehensive, fully illustrated guide to the butterflies of Romania. A must-have in that country, and also extremely useful across Central, Eastern and Southeast Europe more widely.
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Amphibian biology, volume 11, part 3
This volume is devoted to the causes of amphibian decline and to conservation measures in Western Europe (Britain, Ireland, The Netherlands, Belgium, France, Spain and Portugal). Experts from each country describe the ecological background and the conservation status of affected species, with an ...
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Rebirding
The UK is undergoing a mass extinction of birds and wildlife after two centuries of intensification. Many books lament the decline of British wildlife – this is the first to map out how this could be turned around, economically and in the national interest. We have all the space we need for natur...
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A snorkeller’s guide to the mediterranean
A snorkeller’s identification guide to the most frequently encountered marine species of the Mediterranean. Presented in an informative yet readable way, includes numerous tips on how to make the most of your snorkelling.
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Remote sensing and gis for ecologists
This book will allow ecologists to get started with the application of remote sensing and to understand its potential and limitations. Using practical examples, the book covers all necessary steps from planning field campaigns to deriving ecologically relevant information through remote sensing a...
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Frustrating flowers and puzzling plants
This book offers a fresh approach to difficult plants that will make you become a more confident botanist. Unlike other wildflower guides, it will help you understand why some plants are trickier to identify than others.
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Ponds and small lakes
Ponds and small lakes support an extremely rich biodiversity of fascinating organisms. Many people have encountered a few unfamiliar creatures, such as dragonfly nymphs and caddisfly larvae. However, there is a far richer world of microscopic organisms, such as diatoms, desmids and rotifers, whic...
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A practical guide to moult and ageing
This book looks at why and how birds moult, and the lasting effects that annual moults have on their appearance. By learning a few basic rules, we can use a bird’s moult pattern to say how old the bird is and to understand more about its life-history.
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Badger behaviour, conservation & rehabilitation
A fascinating insight into the badger’s world. Badger biology, life in the sett, rescue & rehabilitation, consultancy, badgers & farming, and badger-watching with George Pearce, an expert on badgers who has surveyed over 700 sites.
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The conservation and biogeography of amphibians in the caribbean
This landmark volume reviews the amphibian fauna of Caribbean islands, their decline and conservation. Individual chapters are devoted to each island, considering the measures used to protect their amphibians through legislation or the setting aside of nature reserves.
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Ants
Includes photographs of workers of all 61 ant species of Britain and Ireland, together with comprehensive keys to workers, queens and males. There are quick-check keys to workers and nests, and distribution maps. An account of ant biology and ecology is supplemented by many action photographs.
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Insects, plants and microclimate
The microclimate around a plant is particularly complex and interesting, and an insect sitting on a leaf may be inhabiting a weather system completely different from the weather outside.
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Behind the binoculars
Mark Avery and Keith Betton, passionate birdwatchers and conservationists, interview members of the birdwatching community about the lives of famous birdwatchers. They take you behind the scenes, and behind the binoculars, of a diverse range of birding and wildlife personalities.
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Bird conservation
This book brings together scientific evidence and experience relevant to the practical conservation of wild birds. The authors worked with an international group of bird experts and conservationists to develop a global list of interventions that could benefit wild birds.
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Nonrandom
Darwin doubted that chance alone could explain the variation among life forms – and cutting-edge research is proving him right. Nonrandom: The Secret Life of DNA Mutations challenges one of the most deeply held assumptions in evolutionary biology: that mutations are random events, equally likely...
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Rewilding glen affric
Rewilding Glen Affric takes us on a long journey of wildlife restoration one of the finest remnants of Scotland’s mighty Caledonian Forest. Packed with evocative words and stunning photographs of the trees and the great diversity of other wildlife that makes the forest its home.
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Pan-species listing
How to build and maintain your pan-species list, for a person or a site. Packed with information and tips, this book is also a one-stop-shop for biological recorders in the twenty-first century.
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Reconnection
This book tells the story of how our relationship with nature got broken, why it matters and how to fix it. There is growing recognition that the root cause of wildlife loss and the warming climate is people’s disconnection from nature, yet solutions focus on technical fixes. Reconnection conside...
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