Beebee, T. Amphibians and Reptiles. Naturalists’ Handbooks 31.
Pub. Pelagic. 2013 pp.170 with colour photographs and text figs. 8vo. New softback.
A comprehensive guide to the native and non-native species of amphibians and reptiles found in the British Isles. This book covers the biology, ecology, conservation and identification of the British herpetofauna.
£19.99 [ref: 49327]

Beebee, T. Climate Change and British Wildlife. British Wildlife Collection No. 6.
1st. Ed. Pub. Bloomsbury Wildlife. 2018 pp.368 with colour and b/w. photos and illus. 8vo. New hardback in new dw. RRP £40.00.
'This book brings together all you need to know about how the climate is impacting wildlife.’ Chris Packham.
£36.00 [ref: 55251]

Beer, Amy-Jane. RSPB Spotlight: Sparrows.
1st. Ed. Pub. Bloomsbury. 2021 pp.128 with colour photography throughout. 8vo. New softback.
Introduces readers to the life and behaviour of Sparrows with eye-catching colour photography and informative expert text.
£12.99 [ref: 61611]

Bennett, David. Otter Shores. Wildlife Art Series.
1st. Ed. Pub. Langford Press. 2011 pp.208 with illustrations throughout. Royal 4to. New hdbk. in new dw. Title Number 32 in the series. RRP £38.00.
Using striking sketches and watercolours, David Bennett portrays otters in a wide range of habitats, illustrating their world, behaviour and habits, and giving pointers to the would-be otter watcher on the tracks and signs to look out for.
£22.50 [ref: 54587]

Bennett, Jackie. Shakespeare’s Gardens.
1st. Ed. Pub. Frances Lincoln. 2016 pp.192 with colour photographs throughout. 4to. New hardback in new dw. RRP £25.00.
Tells the story of the gardens William Shakespeare knew as a boy and as a man. The five Stratford-upon-Avon gardens represent the different phases of his life, from his birthplace in Henley Street through to his final home at New Place, where he created a garden to reflect his fame and wealth.
£20.00 [ref: 56146]

Beolens, Bo., et al. The Eponym Dictionary of Birds.
1st. Ed. Pub. Bloomsbury. 2014 pp.624. A new hdbk. in new dw. A fascinating read. RRP £50.00.
Those interested in birds often come across bird names that include a person’s name, for example Bewick’s Swan or Pallas’s Warbler. Such names are called eponyms and this book explains the origins of over 4,000 eponymous names.
£45.00 [ref: 47940]

Birkhead, T. The Wonderful Mr Willughby. The First True Ornithologist.
1st. Ed. Pub. Bloomsbury. 2018 pp.xii, 353 with colour photos. and b/w. illus. 8vo. New hardback in new dw.
Willughby's ‘Ornithologiae libri tres’, published posthumously in 1676 by his friend and tutor John Ray, is considered the beginning of scientific ornithology in Europe. In this book Tim Birkhead celebrates his short life and pays tribute to the insight and scientific rigour he brought to the study of birds.
£25.00 [ref: 55367]

Black, J.M. (et al). The Barnacle Goose.
1st. Ed. Rep. Pub. Poyser. 2014 pp.287 with photos., figs and illustrated by Mark Hulme. 8vo. New hardback in new dw. RRP £75.00.
This book represents the culmination of more than 35 years of research into the Barnacle Goose.
£60.00 [ref: 63576]

Blomfield, D. Kew Past.
Pub. Phillimore 2004 pp.144 with b/w. photographs and other text figs. throughout. 8vo. New hardback in new dw. In-print at £15.99.
A very interesting read. A well written and nicely illustrated history of Kew Botanic Gardens.
£3.00 [ref: 44812]

Board, S. (et al). Butterflies of Cornwall. Atlas for the Twenty-First Century.
1st. Ed. Pub. Pisces Publications. 2021 pp.x, 262 with colour photos. and dist. maps throughout. Large 8vo. New hardback.
Packed with information and photographs, this is the go-to book on the state and status of butterflies from Bude to Land’s End. It maps the ebb and flow of butterfly populations in Cornwall, including such national rarities as the Marsh Fritillary, Silver-studded Blue, Pearl-bordered Fritillary and Heath Fritillary.
£29.95 [ref: 60632]