Leca, Jean-Baptiste. et al. (Eds.). The Monkeys of Stormy Mountain. 60 years of Primatological Research on the Japanese Macaques of Arashiyama.
1st. Ed. Pub. Cambridge. 2012 pp.xvii, 498 with b/w. text figs. 8vo. A new hdbk. RRP £84.99.
A fascinating insight into the natural history of these Japanese Macaques.
£19.99 [ref: 50910]
Lees, A. and Gilroy, J. Vagrancy in Birds.
1st. Ed. Pub. Helm. 2021 pp.400 with 360 colour photos. and illus. Large 8vo. New hardback. RRP £40.00.
Avian vagrancy, the appearance of birds outside their normal home range, is a phenomenon that has fascinated natural historians for centuries. The first comprehensive coverage of this subject.
£36.00 [ref: 61722]
Lever, C. The Mandarin Duck.
1st. Ed. Rep. Pub. Poyser. 2013 pp.192 with colour photos. 8vo. New hardback in new dw. RRP £60.00.
This Poyser monograph is a detailed account of this beautiful duck's lifestyle and biology, with particular emphasis on invasive populations in Britain and overseas.
£50.00 [ref: 64791]
Lever, C. The Mandarin Duck.
1st. Ed. Pub. Poyser. 2013 pp.192 with colour photos. 8vo. New hardback in new dw. True first edition, not a reprint.
£50.00 [ref: 50650]
Lever, Christopher. The Cane Toad. The History and Ecology of a Successful Colonist.
1st. Ed. Pub. Westbury. 2001 pp. xxvii, 230, colour plates & maps. 4to. New hdbk. in new dw. RRP £44.00.
This book describes the biology, history, ecological and socio-economic impact of a successful colonist.
£35.00 [ref: 50921]
Lewington, R. Guide to Garden Wildlife. With introduction by Ken Thompson.
Pub. B.W.P. 2008 pp.208 with colour photographs and illus. throughout. 8vo. A new softback. RRP £12.95.
Includes detailed field descriptions and illustrations to more than 500 species likely to be found in the garden, from hedgehogs to hoverflies.
£11.50 [ref: 44774]
Lewington, R. Pocket Guide to British Spiders.
1st. Ed. Pub. Bloomsbury Wildlife. 2025 pp.96 with col. illus. throughout. Small 8vo. New softback. RRP £16.99.
Featuring 130 of the most common and readily identifiable species, this illustrated pocket guide is perfect for both beginners and more experienced enthusiasts and anyone interested in the naturally occurring spiders found in the British Isles.
£15.29 [ref: 69748]
Lewington, Richard. Pocket Guide to the Butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland.
2nd. Ed. Pub. B.W.P. 2015 pp.160 with colour illus. and dist. maps. 8vo. A new softback. Recommended.
Includes up-to-date information on all our resident and migrant species of butterfly, together with a selection of day-flying moths.
£11.99 [ref: 58896]
Lewington, Richard. (et al). Pocket Guide to the Bumblebees of Great Britain and Ireland.
1st. Ed. Pub. Bloomsbury. 2023 pp.96 with fine colour and b/w. illus. throughout plus col. dist. maps. 8vo. Softback. New.
Includes a double-page spread of the 'big 7' species that are most likely to be encountered in gardens, and additional sections clearly explain how the reader can differentiate between the sexes and recognise true bumblebees from cuckoo bees. The 'at-a-glance' guide provides a quick reference to species grouped by tail colour. Identification can then be confirmed by following the reference page number to the appropriate species.
£10.99 [ref: 64229]