Dijkstra, K.D. Field Guide to the Dragonflies of Britain and Europe.
1st. Ed. Rep. Pub. B.W.P. 2014 pp.320 with colour photographs, illus. and dist. maps. 8vo. A new softback. RRP £21.95.
All the resident and migrant dragonflies and damselflies from the Arctic to the Sahara. Includes detailed field descriptions, innovative tables and keys by some of Europe’s leading dragonfly experts.
£20.00 [ref: 44780]
Dines, Trevor. Urban Plants. British Wildlife Collection No. 15.
1st. Ed. Pub. Bloomsbury. 2025 pp.384 with col. photos. throughout, plus illus. and maps. 4to. New hardback in new dw. RRP £40.00.
An illuminating account of urban botany in the British Isles. Trevor Dines tells the stories of our urban flowers, ferns and conifers: how they arrived, how they survive, and how a select few seize the opportunity to become masters of the streets, thriving in the face of constant upheaval and change.
£36.00 [ref: 70157]
Dipper, F. & Naylor, P. Coastal Seas. British Wildlife Collection No. 16.
1st. Ed. Pub. Bloomsbury. 2025 pp.368 with col. photos. throughout. 4to. New hardback in new dw. RRP £40.00.
Provides a window into the immensely varied and picturesque habitats beneath the waves, from kelp forests and reefs to seagrass meadows and the open water, as well as the fascinating behaviour and intricate relationships of the fish, cephalopods, invertebrates and other residents within them. A beautifully illustrated exploration of the habitats, communities and species hidden just below the British seashore.
£36.00 [ref: 71651]
Duff, A. and Lawson, A. Mammals of the World. A Checklist.
1st. Ed. Pub. A & C Black. 2004 pp.312. 4to. A new hdbk in new dw. RRP 24.99.
Complete listing of all recognised mammal species in the world. The result is the most up-to-date list ever produced, covering 5,027 species. English and scientific names are given for each species, as well as a brief summary of each species' range.
£20.00 [ref: 54034]
Dufresnes, C. Amphibians of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. A photographic guide.
1st. Ed. Pub. Bloomsbury Wildlife. 2019 pp.224 with colour photos., and dist. maps throughout. Small 8vo. New softback. RRP £20.00.
A practical, comprehensive, reference packed with outstanding photographs. The definitive guide to all 138 amphibian species found in the Western Palearctic.
£18.50 [ref: 57279]
Duncan, Ian. et al (Eds.). Butterflies of the West Midlands. Birmingham & the Black Country, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire and Worcestershire.
1st. Ed. Pub. Pisces. 2016 pp.vi, 154 with dist. maps and colour photos. Royal 8vo. New softback.
£18.95 [ref: 51055]
Dunn, E. RSPB Spotlight: Puffins.
1st. Ed. Pub. Bloomsbury. 2014 pp.128 profusely illus. with colour photos. 8vo. A new softback.
Recommended. A vibrant introduction the the life and behaviour of the Puffin.
£9.99 [ref: 54414]
Dunn, Robert. & Limbert, Martin. The Ornithologist’s Guide to The Islands of Orkney and Shetland.
Facsimile Pub. Peregrine Books 2007 xii, 128 plus appendix. New hdbk. in new dw.
‘The Ornithologist’s Guide to The Islands of Orkney and Shetland’ was first published in 1837. It is now a vital component of the early literature on the islands, a significant early ornithological reference and a window into that period for birders, naturalists, historians and island goers. This facsimile of the original edition contains a biographical chapter on Robert Dunn by Martin Limbert.
£37.50 [ref: 54198]
d’Arnoux, Alexandra. (et al.). Gardens by the Sea.
1st. Ed. Pub. Thames & Hudson. 2002 pp.239 with many superb coloured photographs. 4to. New hardback with new dw. RRP £29.95.
The author visits the talented creators of the most glorious seaside gardens along the coasts of UK, Europe, Mediterranean and the United States.
£12.00 [ref: 49916]
Easterbrook, M. (et al). Butterflies of Kent & South East London
1st. Ed. Pub. Pisces. 2022 pp.viii, 216 with colour photos. throughout and dist. maps. 4to. Hardback. New.
‘Butterflies of Kent & South East London’ illustrates all the species that occur in the area, plus others that used to be here. Maps show the current distribution and compare historical data where the range has changed. Detailed information is also provided on places to see these beautiful butterflies.
£29.95 [ref: 63805]