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New for 2019—a state-of-the-art pocket guide

British Birdsu Packed with hundreds of stunning photos showing

the birds in their many variations

u Written and designed by a team of experienced birdwatchers

u Perfect for anyone wanting to put a name to the birds in their garden, local area or on visits farther afield

u Ideal as a concise guide for the more experienced birder

August 2019. 272 pages. 1,600+ colour illus. 259 silhouettes. 248 maps. 4 1/2 x 7.Paperback 9780691181677 £9.99

catalog cover image: David Tipling (www.birdphoto.co.uk)

ROB HUME is a freelance writer, editor and artist, with more than thirty books on birds to his name.

ROBERT STILL is publishing director of WILD-Guides and a prolific natural history author.

ANDY SWASH is managing director of WILD-Guides and a well-known wildlife photographer and author.

HUGH HARROP is an award-winning photogra-pher and the owner of the ecotourism business Shetland Wildlife.

DAVID TIPLING is one of the world’s most widely published wildlife photographers and the author or commissioned photographer of many books.

u Covers the 248 birds most likely to be seen, plus another 45 scarce but regular migrants

u Carefully designed to be user-friendly and accessible

u Easy to use and written in plain English

u Lavishly illustrated with more than 1,600 stunning colour photographs

u Brought to you by the team behind the best-selling Britain’s Birds (see page 4)

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New edition for 2019

Britain’s Day-flying Mothsu A fully revised and expanded second edition

u Including new species, new photos and revised text

u Individual accounts for 158 species and photos of 29 others

u More than 320 stunning photos

u Beautifully designed, easy to use and clearly written

DAVID NEWLAND is an emeritus professor of engineering at Cambridge University. ROBERT STILL is publishing director and ANDY SWASH is managing director of WILDGuides.Second EditionAugust 2019. 232 pages. 322 colour illus. 159 maps. 6 x 8.Paperback 9780691197289 £17.99

Britain’s Dragonfliesu A redesigned, updated and expanded fourth edition

u Beautiful colour plates showing males, females, immatures and all colour forms for every species

u Over 500 stunning photographs, many of which are new, and more than 550 illustrations

u Up-to-date species profiles and distribution maps

u Detailed, easy-to-use identification charts

DAVE SMALLSHIRE is an ecologist, lecturer and wildlife tour guide. ANDY SWASH is managing director of WILDGuides. Fourth Edition2018. 232 pages. 500+ colour photos. 550+ colour + b/w illus. 66 maps. 6 x 8.Paperback 9780691181417 £17.99

Authoritative and appropriately comprehensive photographic field guides to animal and plant groups, beautifully illustrated and carefully designed for ease of use—by beginners and experts alike.

BRITAIN’S & EUROPE’S WILDLIFE

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New cutting-edge photographic identification guide

Europe’s Sea Mammals Including the Azores, Madeira, the Canary Islands and Cape Verde

u Covers the 39 species of whales, dolphins and porpoises and 9 species of seals found in the region

u The only photographic guide dedicated to this popular whale-watching region

ROBERT STILL is publishing director of WILDGuides. HUGH HARROP is an award-winning photographer and owner of the ecotourism business Shetland Wildlife. TIM STENTON is a widely traveled whale photographer. LUÍS DIAS is an accomplished photographer and former marine research biologist.2019. 208 pages. 374 colour photos. 44 maps. 6 x 8. Paperback 9780691182162 £20.00

u Features more than 180 colour photos, maps and graphics

u Highlights key identification features

u Provides essential information on the range, ecology, behaviour and conservation status of each species

EUROPE’S WILDLIFE

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Britain’s BirdsRob Hume, Robert Still, Andy Swash, Hugh Harrop & David TiplingPaperback 9780691158891 £19.99

Britain’s SpidersLawrence Bee, Geoff Oxford & Helen SmithPaperback 9780691165295 £25.00

Britain’s MammalsDominic Couzens, Andy Swash, Robert Still & Jon DunnPaperback 9780691156972 £17.99

Britain’s HoverfliesStuart Ball & Roger MorrisSecond EditionPaperback 9780691164410 £25.00

BRITAIN’S WILDLIFE

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Britain’s ButterfliesDavid Newland, Robert Still, Andy Swash & David TomlinsonThird EditionPaperback 9780691166438 £17.99

Britain’s Freshwater FishesMark EverardPaperback 9780691156781 £17.99

Britain’s Reptiles and AmphibiansHoward InnsForeword by Chris PackhamPaperback 9781903657256 £17.99

Britain’s Plant GallsMichael ChineryPaperback 9781903657430 £16.99

BRITAIN’S WILDLIFE

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Wildlife of Madeira and the Canary IslandsJohn BowlerPaperback 9780691170763 £20.00

Wildlife of EcuadorAndrés Vásquez NoboaPhotography by Pablo Cervantes DazaPaperback 9780691161365 £24.00

Wildlife of MadagascarKen Behrens & Keith BarnesPaperback 9780691161716 £24.00

Birds and Animals of Australia’s Top EndNick Leseberg & Iain CampbellPaperback 9780691161464 £17.99

A Field Guide to the Larger Mammals of TanzaniaCharles Foley, Lara Foley, Alex Lobora, Daniela De Luca, Maurus Msuha, Tim R. B. Davenport & Sarah DurantPaperback 9780691161174 £20.00

Birds of Kenya’s Rift ValleyAdam Scott KennedyPaperback 9780691159072 £18.99

Lavishly illustrated and carefully designed photographic field guides to the wildlife of defined areas, focusing on identification and providing invaluable information on the biology and ecology of the animals most likely to be seen.

WILDLIFE EXPLORER GUIDES

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Birds of Kruger National ParkKeith Barnes & Ken BehrensPaperback 9780691161266 £22.00

Animals of Kruger National ParkKeith BarnesPaperback 9780691161785 £22.00

Animals of the Masai MaraAdam Scott Kennedy & Vicki KennedyPaperback 9780691156019 £17.99

Birds of the Masai MaraAdam Scott KennedyPaperback 9780691155944 £17.99

Animals of the SerengetiAdam Scott Kennedy & Vicki KennedyPaperback 9780691159089 £17.99

Birds of the SerengetiAdam Scott KennedyPaperback 9780691159102 £17.99

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The first guide to urban birding in the UK, from The Urban Birder himself, David Lindo

How to Be an Urban Birderu Includes a brief history of urban birding in the UK

u Covers the best places to look for urban birds

u Gives useful tips on how to attract birds to your garden

u Explains what gear you need and how to go about being an urban birder

u Features hundreds of cool images and illustrations of birds in urban settings

DAVID LINDO is a naturalist, writer, broadcaster, speaker, photographer, wildlife tour leader and educator. 2018. 232 pages. 270 colour photos. 20 colour + 47 b/w illus. 6 x 8.Paperback 9780691179629 £14.99

The Last ButterfliesA scientist’s quest to save a rare and vanishing creature

The Last Butterflies is a remarkable look at the rarest butterflies, how global changes threaten their exis-tence, and how we can bring them back from near-ex-tinction. Drawing from his own first-hand experiences, Nick Haddad explores the challenges of tracking these vanishing butterflies, why they are disappearing, and why they are worth saving.

NICK HADDAD is a professor and senior terrestrial ecologist in the Department of Integrative Biology and the W. K. Kellogg Biological Station at Michigan State University.2019. 264 pages. 16 colour plates + 7 b/w illus. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2.Hardback 9780691165004 £20.00

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A lavishly illustrated celebration of these glorious animals—and a poignant lament for their future

ElephantA rich and moving portrait of elephants, exploring their natural history, the legends that have grown up around them, their unique place in art and literature, and their urgent need for protection today.

ERROL FULLER is an acclaimed writer and painter and a world authority on animal extinction and natural history. September 2019. 288 pages. 202 colour illus. 8 x 10.Hardback 9780691191324 £24.00 Not for sale in Thailand

“ In this fascinating, informative, and beautifully illustrated book, Errol Fuller traces the cultural and historic significance of elephants while also presenting them in their evolutionary context. A thoroughly enjoyable read.”—Lucy Bates, University of Sussex

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Snakes of Europe, North Africa and the Middle EastA Photographic Guide

u Highlights all 122 snake species found in the region

u Features 387 photos supplemented with diagrams

u Provides each species’ identification details, habitat, behaviour and much more

u Includes distribution maps for all species

PHILIPPE GENIEZ is a researcher at the École Pratique des Hautes Études within the Centre d’Écologie Fonctionelle et Évolutive in Montpellier, France.2018. 384 pages. 387 colour illus. 122 maps. 5 x 7 1/2.Paperback 9780691172392 £24.00

A delightful A–Z treasury of mushroom lore

FungipediaIncluding more than 180 entries—on topics as varied as Alice in Wonderland, chestnut blight, medicinal mushrooms, poisonings, Santa Claus, and waxy caps—this collection will transport both general readers and specialists into the remarkable universe of fungi. With charming drawings by artist and illustra-tor Amy Jean Porter, Fungipedia offers a treasure trove of scientific and cultural information.

LAWRENCE MILLMAN is a mycologist and author of numerous books. AMY JEAN PORTER is an artist, illustrator, and naturalist. September 2019. 208 pages. 51 b/w illus. 4 1/2 x 7.Hardback 9780691194721 £9.99

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An unprecedented two-volume exploration of the fungi of temperate Europe

Fungi of Temperate Europeu One of the most comprehensive mycological

guides ever published

u 7,000+ photographs across 1,700 pages

u Colourful, close-up photos unrivalled by other mycological guides

u Coverage for 2,800+ fungal species

u Innovative and accessible system of identification

THOMAS LÆSSØE is a senior researcher at the Natural History Museum of Denmark. JENS H. PETERSEN is a mycologist, graphic designer and photographer. September 2019. 1718 pages. 7,000 colour illus. 7 1/2 x 11 1/2.Hardback 2 volume set 9780691180373 £95.00

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Birds in WinterSurviving the Most Challenging Season

This is the first book devoted to the ecology and behaviour of birds during this most challenging season. Filled with elegant line drawings by artist and illustrator Margaret La Farge, Birds in Winter describes how winter influences the lives of birds from the poles to the equator.

ROGER F. PASQUIER, a lifelong birder, is an associate in the Department of Ornithology at the American Museum of Natural History.August 2019. 304 pages. 85 b/w illus. 4 maps. 6 x 9.Hardback 9780691178554 £24.00

The lives and activities of seabirds as you’ve never seen them before

Far from LandThe Mysterious Lives of Seabirds

“To read it is like encountering a new and unknown blue planet for the first time. . . . How much better to live now when the world of seabirds, even far from land, is chronicled in such magnificent detail by scien-tists such as Brooke.”—Matt Rieley, The Times

“I cannot think of one good reason why any seabirder—field birders and researchers alike—would want to skip this book. Buy it.”—Bob Flood, Birdwatch Magazine

MICHAEL BROOKE is the Strickland Curator of Ornithology at the University Museum of Zoology, Cambridge.2018. 264 pages. 21 colour + 29 b/w illus. 8 maps. 6 x 9.Hardback 9780691174181 £24.00

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Never before have oceanic birds been presented in such an accessible and comprehensive way

Oceanic Birds of the WorldThe first field guide to the world’s oceanic birds in more than two decades, this exciting and authorita-tive book draws on decades of first-hand experience on the open seas.

u Covers more than 270 species

u Includes more than 2,200 colour photos with concise captions noting key features

u Features careful species comparisons, overviews of the latest taxonomy, tips on how to observe and ID birds at sea, and much more

STEVE N. G. HOWELL is an international bird tour leader with WINGS. KIRK ZUFELT is a physician with a lifelong passion for birds and natural history.

2019. 360 pages. 368 colour plates. 114 maps. 6 x 8 1/2.Paperback 9780691175010 £27.00

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Birds of Central AmericaBirds of Central America is the first comprehensive field guide to the avifauna of the entire region, including Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama.

u Detailed information on the entire avifauna of Central America

u 260 beautiful colour plates

u Range maps, text, and illustrations presented on convenient facing-page spreads

u Up-to-date notes on distribution supported by an extensive bibliography

u Special focus on geographic variation of bird species

ANDREW C. VALLELY is a naturalist who has worked and traveled extensively in Central America. DALE DYER is an ornithological illustrator.

PRINCETON FIELD GUIDES

2018. 584 pages. 1,000 colour illus. 248 maps. 6 x 9.Paperback 9780691138022 £40.00

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Canids of the WorldJosé R. CastellóForeword by Claudio Sillero-ZubiriPaperback 9780691176857 £24.00

Bovids of the WorldJosé R. CastellóForeword by Brent Huffman & Colin GrovesPaperback 9780691167176 £27.00

Birds of ChileSteve N. G. Howell & Fabrice SchmittPaperback 9780691167398 £24.00

Raptors of Mexico and Central AmericaWilliam S. Clark & N. John SchmittWith a foreword by Lloyd KiffHardback 9780691116495 £30.00

Galápagos: Life in MotionWalter Perez & Michael WeisbergHardback 9780691174136 £27.00

Rooted in field experience and scientific study, Princeton’s guides to animals and plants are the au-thority for professional scientists and amateur naturalists alike. These books present this information in a compact format carefully designed for easy use in the field.

PRINCETON FIELD GUIDES

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Insect Artifice by Marisa Anne Bass features the nature illustrations of a Renaissance polymath, Joris Hoefnagel (1542–1600) who turned to the study of nature in this era of political and spiritual upheaval.Hardback 9780691177151 £50.00

The Lives of Bees by Thomas D. Seeley reveals how we can become better custodians of honey bees and make use of their resources in ways that enrich their lives as well as our own.Hardback 9780691166766 £24.00

Following the Wild Bees by Thomas D. Seeley is a delightful foray into the pastime of bee hunting, an exhilarating outdoor activity that used to be practiced widely but which few people know about today.Paperback 9780691191409 £13.99

The Solitary Bees by Bryan N. Danforth, Robert L. Minckley & John L Neff is the most up-to-date and authoritative resource on the biology and evolution of solitary bees.Hardback 9780691168982 £35.00

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ROBERT STILL is WILDGuides’ publishing director, whose unique design skills make these books so accessible and highly acclaimed. He is also an ecologist and has authored 12 natural history books.

ANDY SWASH is WILDGuides’ managing director and chief editor, and also a professional ecologist and renowned photographer. He is au-thor of 13 natural history books and has edited all the WILDGuides books.

Princeton WILDGuides books are authoritative and invaluable photographic guides to the natural world around us. With the aspiration of being the highest quality natural history field guides available—the brainchild of top graphic designer and ecologist Robert Still and ecologist, editor and photographer Andy Swash—WILDGuides books have been appearing since 2000. Now, more than 50 books and 15 revised editions later, the team, with the help of Princeton University Press, continue to bring their experience, cutting-edge design skills, eye for detail and a deep knowledge of what works in field guides to the production of these remarkable books. (See pages 1–8 for more details.)

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Britain’s Hoverflies (Ball & Morris)Translation, Audio, Film/TV, and Serial Rights

Animals of Kruger National Park (Barnes)Translation, Audio, Film/TV, and Serial Rights

Birds of Kruger National Park (Barnes & Behrens)Translation, Audio, Film/TV, and Serial Rights

Insect Artifice (Bass)Translation, Audio, Film/TV, and Serial Rights

Britain’s Spiders (Bee et al)Translation, Audio, Film/TV, and Serial Rights

Wildlife of Madagascar (Behrens & Barnes)Translation, Audio, Film/TV, and Serial Rights

Wildlife of Madeira and the Canary Islands (Bowler)Translation, Audio, Film/TV, and Serial Rights

Far from Land (Brooke)Translation, Audio, Film/TV, and Serial Rights

Canids of the World (Castelló)Translation and Serial Rights

Bovids of the World (Castelló)Translation and Serial Rights

Britain’s Plant Galls (Chinery)Translation, Audio, Film/TV, and Serial Rights

Raptors of Mexico and Central America (Clark & Schmitt)Translation, Audio, Film/TV, and Serial Rights

Britain’s Mammals (Couzens et al)Translation, Audio, Film/TV, and Serial Rights

The Solitary Bees (Danforth et al)Translation, Audio, Film/TV, and Serial Rights

Britain’s Freshwater Fishes (Everard)Translation, Audio, Film/TV, and Serial Rights

A Field Guide to the Larger Mammals of Tanzania (Foley et al)Translation, Audio, Film/TV, and Serial Rights

Elephant (Fuller)Translation, Audio, Film/TV, and Serial Rights

The Last Butterflies (Haddad)Translation, Film/TV, and Serial Rights

Birds of Chile (Howell & Schmitt)Translation, Audio, Film/TV, and Serial Rights

Oceanic Birds of the World (Howell & Zufelt)Translation, Audio, Film/TV, and Serial Rights

British Birds (Hume et al)Translation, Audio, Film/TV, and Serial Rights

Britain’s Birds (Hume et al)Translation, Audio, Film/TV, and Serial Rights

Britain’s Reptiles and Amphibians (Inns)Translation, Audio, Film/TV, and Serial Rights

Birds of Kenya’s Rift Valley (Kennedy)Translation, Audio, Film/TV, and Serial Rights

Fungi of Temperate Europe (Laessoe & Petersen)Serial rights

Birds and Animals of Australia’s Top End (Leseberg & Campbell)Translation, Audio, Film/TV, and Serial Rights

How to Be an Urban Birder (Lindo)Translation, Audio, Film/TV, and Serial Rights

Fungipedia (Millman)Translation, Audio, Film/TV, and Serial Rights

Britain’s Day-flying Moths (Newland et al)Translation, Audio, and Serial Rights

Britain’s Butterflies (Newland et al)Translation, Audio, Film/TV, and Serial Rights

Birds in Winter (Pasquier)Translation, Audio, Film/TV, and Serial Rights

Galápagos (Perez & Weisberg)Translation, Audio, Film/TV, and Serial Rights

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The Lives of Bees (Seeley)Translation, Film/TV, and Serial Rights

Following the Wild Bees (Seeley)Translation, Audio, Film/TV, and Serial Rights

Britain’s Dragonflies (Smallshire & Swash)Translation, Audio, Film/TV, and Serial Rights

Europe’s Sea Mammals Including the Azores, Madeira, the Canary Islands and Cape Verde (Still et al)Translation, Audio, Film/TV, and Serial Rights

Birds of Central America (Vallely & Dyer)Translation, Audio, Film/TV, and Serial Rights

Wildlife of Ecuador (Vásquez Noboa)Translation, Audio, Film/TV, and Serial Rights