Bolhuis, J.J. & Verhulst, S. (Eds.). Tinbergen’s Legacy. Function and Mechanism in Behavioral Biology.
1st. Ed. Pub. Cambridge. 2009 pp.xxiii, 238 with some b/w. text figs. 8vo. New hdbk. RRP £84.99. Last two copies.
Niko Tinbergen laid the foundations for the scientific study of animal behaviour. In this book, a cast of animal biologists reflect on his work.
£19.99 [ref: 50909]

Boot, K. West Country Wildlife. A Naturalist’s Year in Devon and Cornwall.
1st. Ed. Pub. George Philip. 1992 pp.176 with many colour and b/w. illus. Crown 4to. A nr. fine hardback in nr. fine dw.
With illustrations by Elaine Franks. This is the product of a year-long collaborative fieldwatch, a celebration of nature in Devon and Cornwall throughout the changing seasons.
£12.00 [ref: 54522]

Bournemouth Natural Science Society. The Natural History of Bournemouth and the Surrounding Area.
Pub. Wessex Books. 2009 pp.238 with colour photographs throughout. A new copy in dustwrapper. In-print at £19.99
A beautifully presented book. Written by members of the Bournemouth Natural Science Society, this is a record and celebration of the natural history of the Dorset town and a 15 mile radius around it. With comparisons of historical and recent data on the areas flora and fauna and discussions of various aspects of local history.
£15.00 [ref: 44811]

Brown, Judith. Marine Life of St. Helena.
Pub. Pisces. 2014 pp.iv, 220 with many delightfully vivid colour photographs throughout. A new softback copy.
Covers marine life great and small, (from the huge whale shark to the tiny beautiful sea slugs), some found nowhere else on earth.
£18.95 [ref: 48535]

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Buczacki, Stefan. Earth to Earth. A Natural History of Churchyards.
1st. Ed. Pub. Unicorn. 2018 pp.160 with colour photos., colour and b/w. illus. 8vo. Hardback. New in new dw. RRP £15.00.
An informative and entertaining insight into the natural history of churchyards, cemeteries and burial grounds. Complimented by beautiful photographs, illustrations and literary quotes.
£9.50 [ref: 54551]

Burgis, M. J. & Morris, P. The Natural History of Lakes.
1st. Ed. Pub. Cambridge Uni. Press. 1987. pp.218 with colour photos., and b/w. figs. Crown 4to. Nr. fine hdbk. in nr. fine dw. Out-of-print.
A comprehensive introduction to lakes of the world covering fauna and flora, geology and ecology.
£10.00 [ref: 54523]

Burton, Robert. At the Edge / Aig an Oir. Wildlife Art Series.
1st. Ed. Pub. Langford Press. 2005 pp.167 with colour illustrations throughout. Royal 4to. A new hdbk. with new dw. Title number 8 in the series. RRP £35.00. Last three copies.
This is the personal record of three groups of artists (over 40 artists in total) from a week long stay in Scotland’s Atlantic Oakwoods. Includes works by Keith Brockie, John Busby, David Guy Measures, Bruce Pearson, Chris Rose, Dafila Scott, Michael Warren.
£25.00 [ref: 43990]

Carne, Peter. Deer of Britain and Ireland. Their origins and distribution.
1st. Ed. Pub. Swan Hill. 2000 pp.208 with colour and b/w. photographs. 4to. A new hdbk. in new dw. Out-of-print. RRP £39.95.
Discusses the 6 species of deer found wild in Britain and the 3 species present in Ireland. Gives a general account of their history and world status, plus the local history and distribution of the deer across England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland.
£30.00 [ref: 51621]

Castro, J.I. The Sharks of North America.
1st. Ed. Pub. Oxford Uni. Press. 2011 pp.xiii, 613 with colour illus., numerous b/w. photos. and line drawings. 4to. A new hardback in new dw.
Recommended. Covers all 140 species from North America, and includes a few extra-limital species from adjacent areas. Each species is illustrated with an anatomically correct, colouration-correct drawing, and outlines of the snout shape and teeth.
£87.00 [ref: 54433]

Charman, Isobel. The Zoo. The Wild and Wonderful Tale of the Founding of London Zoo.
1st. Ed. Pub. Penguin / Viking. 2016 pp.349. 8vo. Hardback. New. RRP £16.99.
The creation of a zoo in Dickensian London – when only one other existed across the world – is a story of jaw-dropping audacity. It is the story of trailblazing scientists, rival zookeepers and aristocratic naturalists collecting amazing animals from all four corners of the globe.
£12.50 [ref: 54550]