Alford, David V. A Color Atlas of Pests of Ornamental Trees, Shrubs and Flowers.
1st. Ed. Pub. Timber Press. 2003 pp.448 with 1,059 colour photos. 4to. Hardback. New. Out-of-print.
An authoritative and profusely illustrated account of the pests of ornamental plants. A great reference for their recognition, biology and controls.
£40.00 [ref: 61096]
Aptroot, A. Lichens of St Helena.
1st. Ed. Pub. Pisces Publications. 2012 pp.116 with over 220 species illustrated in colour photographs. Covers all known species, including at least 9 endemics. New softback.
The remote tropical island of St Helena lies in the South Atlantic Ocean, 1,800 km from Africa, is home to a rich flora and fauna of global importance. This identification guide is the first full treatment since the 19th century, and brings together a wealth of new information based on extensive studies by the author.
£11.95 [ref: 47947]
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Archer-Thompson, J. & Cremona, J. Rocky Shores. British Wildlife Collection No. 7.
1st. Ed. Pub. Bloomsbury. 2019 pp.368 with colour photos. and illus. 4to. New hardback in new dw. RRP £35.00.
‘Rocky Shores’ explores the species, communities and landscape of the narrow strip of land along our coastline. No other habitat in Britain is as extreme and dynamic, yet an impressive number of life forms have adapted and even thrive in these challenging conditions.
£31.50 [ref: 55791]
Arditti, J. (Ed.). Orchid Biology. Reviews and Perspectives, IV.
1st. Ed. Pub. Comstock. 1987 pp.349 with numerous b/w. photos. and figs. Crown 4to. A new hardback in new dw. Out-of-print.
The opening chapter of this book traces the development of orchid cultivation in South East Asia. Subsequent chapters deal with aspects of orchid evolution and structure. Concludes with an extensive appendix on orchid diseases.
£30.00 [ref: 54493]
Aslet, Clive. Villages of Britain. The 500 Villages That Made the Countryside.
1st. Ed. Pub. Bloomsbury. 2010 pp.xiii, 658 with colour photos. Royal 8vo. New hdbk. in new dw. RRP £29.99.
£25.00 [ref: 50647]
Attenborough, David. Living Planet. The Web of Life on Earth.
1st. Ed. 1st. Printing. Pub. William Collins. 2021 pp.xviii, 302 with colour photographs. 8vo. New hardback in new dustwrapper. Signed by David Attenborough.
The new, fully updated narrative edition of David Attenborough’s seminal biography of our world, The Living Planet.
£60.00 [ref: 62318]
Attlee, Helena. & Latham, Charles. Italian Gardens. Romantic Splendor in the Edwardian Age.
1st. Ed. Pub. Monacelli. 2009 pp192 with b/w., photos., throughout. 4to. New hardback in new dw. RRP £55.00.
Reveals the vanished magnificence of the Italian aristocracy’s landscapes in superb images by Charles Latham (dating from the early 1900s), obtained from the archives of Country Life magazine. Helena Attlee presents the history and design of each garden.
£35.00 [ref: 56319]
Babey, G. New Forest Painters. A Celebration of the New Forest National Park. Wildlife Art Series.
1st. Ed. Pub. Langford Press. 2011 pp.132 with illustrations throughout. Royal 4to. New hardback in new dw. Title Number 23 in the series. RRP £38.00. Last two copies.
Featuring works by Barry Peckham, Barry Miles, Janet Langford, Richard Tratt, Peter Frost and Hilary Tratt. This collection of superb paintings has been chosen to convey the wonderful diversity of wildlife and habitat within the New Forest boundaries.
£29.50 [ref: 54586]
Baker, K. et al. (Eds.). Deer and People.
1st. Ed. Pub. Windgather Press. 2015 pp.x, 286 with colour photos., figs., and tables. Large 8vo. New softback. RRP £44.99
Covering Europe, North America and Asia, this is the first multi-disciplinary volume dedicated to research into human–cervid relationships. Topics covered include the archaezoology of deer, dispersal patterns, exploitation, and effects on landscape and land management.
£22.50 [ref: 57286]
Balmer, Dawn et al. Bird Atlas 2007-11. The breeding and wintering birds of Britain and Ireland.
1st. Ed. Pub. BTO. 2013 pp.720 with colour photos., illus., dist. maps and tables. Small folio. New hardback. RRP £69.99.
The most complete and comprehensive overview of bird distribution and change in Britain and Ireland. Contains over 1,300 maps of distribution, abundance and change, giving an assessment of the status of 296 regular breeding and wintering species.
£52.50 [ref: 55732]