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		Guide to Garden Wildlife Written and illustrated by Richard Lewington Introduction by Ken Thompson ISBN 978-0-9531399-7-2 208 pages, paperback Full colour throughout with more than 900 illustrations £12.95 Publication April 2008 (p&p free, UK only) A superb new guide to the full range of wildlife in your garden. From blue tits to bumblebees and hedgehogs to hawkmoths, this guide has got it covered. Illustrated by Richard Lewington, acknowledged as one of the finest natural history artists in Europe, with the birds by his brother, Ian, one of our most respected bird artists. Extensive introduction to the ecology of the garden and the incredible array of animals that can be found there. More than 900 colour artworks and photographs of over 500 species likely to be found in a garden in Great Britain and Ireland. Easy-to-use format with artwork plates opposite text descriptions. Includes detailed descriptions and information on the life history, behaviour and occurrence of each species. Practical information on creating a pond for wildlife, making nest boxes and feeding birds.

Field Guide to the Dragonflies and Damselflies of Great Britain and Ireland ISBN: 0 9531399 0 5 Steve Brooks, illustrated by Richard Lewington 160 pages, 280 colour artworks and photographs RRP £18.95 (paperback); British Wildlife Special e-shop price £16.00 (post free, UK only) This highly-acclaimed guide describes and illustrates all resident and migrant species of dragonfly found in Britain and Ireland, including recent arrivals such as the Small Red-eyed Damselfly and Green Darner. Revised 2002 edition includes revised text and maps and new artworks. Edited by Steve Brooks of The Natural History Museum, London, with contributions from many top UK dragonfly experts. There is an extensive introduction to dragonflies and a regional guide to the best sites to watch them in Britain and Ireland. Clear lay-outs combine all the information needed to identify a dragonfly with stunning colour artworks. Also includes an illustrated key to larvae and to adult families. The Field Guide to the Dragonflies and Damselflies of Great Britain and Ireland was short-listed for the 1998 Natural World Book Prize. Extracts from reviews ‘not only excellent for identification but offers a complete understanding of these fascinating insects and even includes a regional gazetteer of the best sites.’ Natural World ‘a jewel of a book . . . It is informative, authoritative, imaginative, accessible and beautiful.’ The Independent ‘If you buy only one book on dragonflies, this should be the one.’ Journal of the British Dragonfly Society

Field Guide to the Dragonflies of Britain and Europe ISBN 0 9531399 4 8 Klaas-Douwe B Dijkstra, illustrated by Richard Lewington 320 pages, Full colour throughout £21.95 (paperback)(post free, UK only) RRP £30.00 (Hardback) + p&p (OUT OF PRINT) This new identification guide to all the dragonflies and damselflies of Britain and Europe brings some of the top field experts from across the Continent together with Richard Lewington, generally accepted to be Europe's foremost illustrator of insects. This guide covers all of Europe, from the Arctic Circle to the Mediterranean basin, including western Turkey, Cyprus, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and the Azores, Canaries and Madeira.

Pocket Guide to the Butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland ISBN 0 9531399 1 3 RRP £9.95 (paperback), British Wildlife Special e-shop price £8.00 (post free, UK only) Written and illustrated by Richard Lewington A beautifully illustrated and portable guide to all of Britain’s butterflies, illustrated by one of Europe’s top natural history artists. Includes all the resident species and migrants, also up-to-date distribution maps and life-cycle charts, as well as artwork of adults, eggs, caterpillars and chrysalis. Published in June 2003, this book is already being recommended as the best field guide to Britain’s butterflies. Extracts from reviews so far ‘Overall, a combination of portability, accuracy and ease of use should make this the first choice for anyone wanting to take a butterfly book into the field in Britain and Ireland.’ British Birds ‘It is the best guide available for beginner and experienced butterfly watcher alike.’ Somerset Wildlife News ‘This book is perfection – and at a bargain price too.’ Birding World

Field Guide to the Moths of Great Britain and Ireland (2nd edition) Publication date 31st May 2009 Paul Waring & Martin Townsend, illustrated by Richard Lewington ISBN 978 0 9531399 8 9 (paperback), 978 0 9531399 9 6 (hardback) RRP £29.95 (paperback), British Wildlife Special e-shop price £26.00 (post free, UK only); RRP £45.00 (hardback), British Wildlife e-shop price £45.00 (post free, UK only) A ground-breaking field guide to Britain’s macro-moths, with superb artwork for the first time showing the moths in their natural resting postures, rather than as pinned museum specimens. Comprehensive coverage of nearly every species of macro-moth that has been recorded in Great Britain and Ireland (including the Isle of Man and Channel Islands) More than 1,700 superbly detailed colour artworks of over 880 species, showing also various colour forms and subspecies More than 80 colour photographs of larvae Detailed texts for each species, including: field characters, similar species, flight season, life cycle, larval foodplants, habitat, status and distribution General introduction to identifying and studying moths. The second edition contains additional illustrations and descriptions of species newly discovered in the British Isles since the original edition of 2003. There are also further paintingsof details and forms which will help in identification. The plates have now been grouped together for ease of reference. The text has been revised throughout to include new information on species distribution, and the field characters have been rewritten to include the latest information on identification techniques Extracts from reviews so far ‘This book will become the bible for both beginners and experts in the world of moths. I am sure there is a vast number of people looking forward to mothing in 2004 with this book beside them.’ BirdingWorld ‘It is the most important book on moths published since 1984. . . This groundbreaking publication will be an indispensable guide to anyone already interested in the subject, but it will surely follow ‘Skinner’ in introducing a whole new generation to moth identification.’ British Birds Last few copies of the first edition are still available. Ring British Wildlife office for further information.

Concise Guide to the Moths of Great Britain and Ireland Martin Townsend & Paul Waring, illustrated by Richard Lewington ISBN 0 9531399 6 5 (paperback) RRP £12.95 (paperback) A great practical solution for every active moth enthusiast... a guide with all the illustrations of the classic Field Guide in a portable wiro-bound format with concise descriptions opposite the plates, all contained in a durable PVC wallet. Nearly all the resident and migrant British and Irish species of macro-moths illustrated and described. Artwork by Richard Lewington, showing moths in their natural resting postures. Concise field descriptions written by leading moth experts. 215 x 136mm, 160 pages. Full colour throughout, wiro-bound paperback


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	British Wildlife Bookshop - special offers on titles from other publishers A range of carefully selected books which will be of particular interest to British Wildlife readers, offered at reduced prices and mailed direct, with no postage charges (p&p charges apply to overseas orders, please telephone for details).

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Orchids of Britain & Ireland - A field and site guide (2nd edition)
Anne & Simon Harrap
ISBN 978-14081-0571-9 pbk 480 pages
RRP £24.99 Special offer: £22 (p&p free UK only)

This well illustrated orchid guide covers the identification, biology and conservation of British and Irish orchids, and includes a detailed site guide, covering the best places to see orchids in Britain.

‘This is the best guide to orchids on the market…and the pictures in particular are superb’ Peter Marren, British Wildlife

‘A model field guide.’ The Daily Telegraph

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Collins Flower Guide
David Streeter, illustrated by Christina Hart-Davies, Audrey Hardcastle, Felicity Cole & Lizzie Harper
ISBN 978-000-710621-9 hbk 704 pages
RRP £30 Special offer: £27 (p&p free UK only)

Featuring all flowering plants, including trees and grasses, and ferns, this field guide to the flowers of Britain and northern Europe is the most complete illustrated, single-volume guide ever published. Leading botanical artists have been specially commissioned to ensure accurate, detailed illustrations. Species are described and illustrated on the same page, with up-to-date authoritative text aiding identification.

‘This book is a great achievement, which will be hard to match.’ Peter Marren, British Wildlife


		The Vegetative Key to the British Flora - a new approach to plant identification John Poland and Eric Clement ISBN-13: 9780956014405 pbk 556 pages RRP £24.95 Special offer: £22 (p&p free UK only) Conventional field guides only work when you have flowers or fruit - something all botanists find rather frustrating when out in the field. This key is an essential identification aid, invaluable to all amateur and professional botanists, ecological consultants, students and naturalists. It enables the user to easily identify over 3,000 native and alien plants without flowers or fruit, with nothing more than a hand lens.

	The Wild Flower Key Francis Rose, revised an updated by Clare O'Reilly 576 pages (Frederick Warne 2006) British Wildlife e-shop price £16.50 (post free, UK only) This highly acclaimed field guide to British and Irish wild flowers has beenthoroughly revised, with many new illustrations and additions, including a completely revised text. Covers over 1,600 species.

Crossbill guides by Dirk Hilbers Published by KNNV, Amsterdam 2005

Nature Guide to Biebrza marshes (107 pages) ISBN 90-5011-209-9 RRP Euros 17.95 paperback British Wildlife e-shop price £13.95 post free (UK only)

Nature Guide to Coto Donana (159 pages) ISBN 90-5011-210-2 RRP Euros 19.95 paperback British Wildlife e-shop price £14.95 post free (UK only)

This is an exciting new series of practical guides to some of Europe's best wildlife areas. Each guide includes a detailed background to the ecology, landscape and habitats of the area; there is then a section highlighting the special animals and plants of the location. The main part of the guide is a series of suggested tours and trails around the area. The guides are illustrated throughout in colour. 30% of profits from sales go to nature conservation organisations mainly in the area covered by each guide.

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