Dennison, Bob. et al. Rhayader by Nature. The wildlife of a small Welsh town and its surrounding countryside.
1st. Ed. Pub. Rhayader by Nature. 2015 pp.viii, 252 with colour photos. throughout. 8vo. A new softback. A super production.
The Natural History Society behind this publication, known as ‘Rhayader by Nature’ have put together an excellent book that considers the plant, insect, animal and bird life in and around the town of Rhayader. It also takes a look back to what the area was like in the past. Absorbing text and excellent photography.
£19.99 [ref: 52955]

Densen, W.L.T. and Morris, M. (Eds.). Fish and Fisheries of Lakes and Reservoirs in Southeast Asia and Africa.
Pub. Westbury. 1999 pp.432 with figs. Royal 8vo. A new hardback in new dw. RRP £35.00.
£18.00 [ref: 41498]

Desmond, R. Great Natural History Books and their Creators.
Pub. British Library. 2003 pp.176 with colour plates throughout. 4to. A new hdbk. in new dw. RRP £25.00.
£12.50 [ref: 49991]

Di Tommaso, Lisa. The Art of the First Fleet.
1st. Ed. Pub. Natural History Museum, London. 2012 pp.112 profusely illus. in colour throughout. 8vo. New softback. RRP £12.99.
In 1788, nearly 1,500 people in eleven sailing ships came ashore at Port Jackson, Australia after a gruelling 8 month voyage from England. This collection of vessels became known as the First Fleet and those upon them established the first European colony in Australia. This book depicts the natural history they encountered and the culture of the indigenous people in the initial, formative years.
£11.00 [ref: 51623]

Dietz, C. & Kiefer, A. Bats of Britain and Europe.
1st. Ed. Pub. Bloomsbury. 2016 pp.398 with superb colour photography throughout. 8vo. A new softback. RRP £30.00.
This concise and definitive guide presents all 45 bat species that regularly occur in Europe (of which 17 are known to breed in the British Isles). The extensive introduction details the remarkable biology of bats and explores the latest findings in bat evolution, behaviour and echolocation.
£27.00 [ref: 49749]

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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, I. et al. (Eds.). The Nature of the Malverns. An Ancient Landscape Steeped in Wildlife.
1st. Ed. Pub. Pisces. 2018 pp.viii, 264 with colour photographs throughout. 4to. New hardback.
This is the first ever book to cover all aspects of the natural history of the Malvern Hills. Stretching 14 km north to south, one of the defining features of the area is the surprising number of habitats - a combination of hills, commons, woods and urban areas.
£34.50 [ref: 54608]

Evans, Sara. When the Last Lion Roars.
1st. Ed. Pub. Bloomsbury 2018 pp.304 with a group of colour photos. 8vo. New hdbk. in new dw.
Sara Evans considers the cultural significance of the lion over thousands of years as well as its historic rise and fall as a global species. She also explores the many, and often complex, reasons that explain why numbers have plummeted so catastrophically in recent decades.
£14.99 [ref: 54613]

Fitter, J. Field Guide to the Wildlife of New Zealand.
1st. Ed. Rep. Pub. Bloomsbury. 2014 pp.276 with colour photographs throughout. 8vo. Very well illustrated. A new softback. RRP £16.99.
An excellent pocket guide. Considers birds, mammals, amphibians & reptiles, insects, the seashore, botany including alpine plants, lichens and herbs.
£15.50 [ref: 42812]