BSBI catalogue Jan 2013 print - Botanical Society of the British Isles

8Recent Titles45. AKEROYD, J. WOLSTENHOLME L. & POOLE, J. Supplement to the Wild Plants of Sherkin,Cape Clear and adjacent Islands of West Cork. 2012. Sherkin Island Marine Station ISBN:9781870492584. 36 pp.including a schematic map of the area covered. The Supplement shows how Sherkinand the adjacent islands in Roaringwater Bay remain the botanically richest 10-kilometre square in Ireland,with 14 Red-listed Irish species (although three of them are unfortunately apparently extinct) and over 40other significantly rare Irish plants. Paperback £5.0046. ALEXANDER, m. (Ed.) Management Planning for Nature Conservation: A Theoretical Basis &Practical Guide 2 nd ed. 2012 Springer-Verlag ISBN: 9781402065804. 493 pages, 88 colour & 1 b/will.This second edition, a significant enhancement of the original, deals with the development both,conceptual and practical, of adaptive management planning for nature conservation. It is about preparingmanagement plans, and guides the reader through the entire process. Paperback £67.0047. AMBROSE, B.A. & PURUGGANAN, M.D. (Eds) Annual Plant Reviews, Volume 45, The Evolutionof Plant Form 2012 Wiley-Blackwell. ISBN: 9781444330014. 408 pp Approaches the subject from adiversity of scientific perspectives, bringing together studies of genomics, palaebotany, developmentalgenetics and ecological genetics. Hardcover RRP £130.00 £120.0048. ATTENBOROUGH, D. The Kingdom of Plants The Diversity of Plants in Kew Gardens 2012 HarperCollins ISBN: 9780007463336 This book surveys the paintings made by some of the greatest of naturalhistory artists in western Europe from the C16 onward, as they struggled to picture the reality of birds theyhad never seen alive. It also tells the story of how the several dozen species of this enigmatic andexquisitely beautiful family were eventually discovered in the forests of remote New Guinea. H/b £24.5049. AUSTIN, D. The Rose 2 nd ed. 2012 Garden Art Press. ISBN: 9781870673785. 368 pp.478 col. Ill. A newrevised edition of this guide to garden roses, which includes more than 800 varieties, 18 of which are new.Austin examines the historical development of the rose and discusses its place in the garden scene. He thenselects and describes the best and most beautiful roses for today's gardens Hardback £39.5050. AYRES, P.G. Shaping Ecology: The Life of Arthur Tansley 2012 Wiley-Blackwell. ISBN:9780470671542. 226 pp. Essentially a biography of a man who was not only an eminent botanist but couldbe considered the founder of ecology as a field of study. Paperback £19.50(Hardback version also available £65)51. BACON, J. Identification Guide to Mushrooms of Britain and Northern Europe. 2012 John BeaufoyPublishing Ltd. Paul Sterry (Illustrator) ISBN: 9781906780609. 160 pp. Paperback £10.5052. BAGUETTE, J.C.M. et al (eds) Dispersal Ecology 2012 OUP. ISBN: 9780199608904. 496 pp.numerous b&w illus. The ability of species to respond to these changes by dispersing or moving betweendifferent patches of habitat can be crucial to ensuring their survival. Throughout the book theoreticalapproaches are combined with empirical data, and care has been taken to include examples from as wide arange of species as possible - both plant and animal. Paperback £39.5053. BALDWIN, BG et al (eds). The Jepson Manual: Vascular Plants of California 2 nd Ed. 2012. Universityof California Press ISBN: 9780520253124. 1600 pp. A thorough update of this acclaimed work, the singlemost comprehensive resource on California's diverse florLarge heavy Hardback RRP £85.00 £80.0054. BALDWIN, M. Botanical Painting 2011 Crowood Press ISBN: 9781847972774. 144 pp. 223 col. ill.There is a strong emphasis on observation, particularly through drawing, to achieve accurate rendition.Colour exercises and techniques to simplify the painting process are included. Paperback £16.5055. BARKER, H. Hedge Britannia 2012 Bloomsbury Publishers ISBN: 9781408801864 col illus. H/b £16.50Paperback version due March 2013 £8.9556. BENTON, T. Grasshoppers and Crickets New Naturalist 119 Harper Collins Well up to the usualstandards of the author and justly popular and a best seller.Hardback ISBN: 9780007277230 RRP £50.00 £38.00Paperback ISBN: 9780007277247 RRP £30.00 £22.0057. BLAIKIE, T. ED. BY: FRANCIS BIRRELL Diary of a Scotch Gardener at the French Court at theEnd of the Eighteenth Century. 2012 CUP. ISBN:9781108055611. 292 pp. 8 b/w illus. Scottish gardenerand botanist Thomas Blaikie (1751–1838) spent the majority of his life in France, where he designed andplanted some of the most famous Parisian gardens: Blaikie kept this fascinating diary from 1775 untilAugust 1792. More than just an account of his vast gardening knowledge and achievements, the book givesBSBI) HANDBOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS(prices in brackets are for BSBI members only)144. BSBI POSTCARDS. Pack of 16 cards each with a different plant related theme On Offer £2.00145. BAILEY J.P. & ELLIS R.G. (eds.) Current Taxonomic Research On The British & European FloraBSBI Publications 2006 ISBN 0901158372 Published as BSBI Conference Report No. 25. Paperback.156pp. Col. photos. Text illus. Proceedings of a conference held at the University of Leicester in 2003Paperback ON OFFER £18.00 (£12.00)146. BRAITHWAITE, M. & WALKER, K. 50 Years of Mapping the British & Irish Flora 1962-2012ISBN: 9780901158468. 45 pp. Col. illus. throughout. Prepared for the 2012 BSBI conference 'A great leapforward - Biological Recording since the 1962 Atlas of the British Flora'. Provides the background to thegenesis of the Atlas, its successes and limitations and the initiatives that arose from it in the subsequentdecades. Each section is complemented by a selection of maps. A5 paperback booklet £5.00 (£4.50)147. BRAITHWAITE M.E.ELLIS R.W. &. PRESTON C.D Change In The British Flora 1987-2004 BSBIPublications ISBN 0901158348 382pp A Report on the BSBI Local Change Survey., colour photos,distribution maps, tables. By comparing the results of two surveys at 2km x 2km scale, BSBI is now able toreport on the changes in more detail than ever before. Paperback ON OFFER £12.00 (£8.00)148. CLEMENT E.J, SMITH D.P.J. & THIRLWELL I.R. Illustrations Of Alien Plants Of The BritishIsles BSBI Publications 2005 ISBN 0901158321 466pp. 444 full page line drawings of introduced,naturalised and casually occurring aliens in Britain. A field and desk companion to aid in the identification.The excellent drawings are largely from a collection put together by the late David McClintock, with a viewto publication in a new illustrated British flora. Paperback £18.50 (£15.00)149. CLEMENT E.J. & FOSTER M.C. Alien Plants Of The British Isles BSBI Publications 19.50 ISBN0901158232 Provisional Catalogue of Vascular Plants (excluding Grasses). 590pp. NOT illustrated. Lists3586 species, of which 855 are established. Latin and English names, approximate numbers of known sites,location of herbarium material, and references to works containing further details and illustrations.Paperback ON OFFER £15.00 (£10.00)150. COPE T. & GRAY A. Grasses of the British Isles. BSBI Handbook 13 BSBI Publications2009Approximately 612 pages. 220 full page illus. descriptions of 15 tribes, 67 genera and 220 species. Thelatter compise 113 natives, 10 archaeophytes, 50 neophytes and 47 casuals; bamboos are not included. Keysto tribes, genera and species. B&w illus. by Margeret Tebbs. Printed on thin paper.Hardcover. ISBN: 9780901158413 £25.00 (£20.00)Paperback ISBN: 9780901158420 £20.00 (£16.00)151. DUDMAN A.A. & RICHARDS A.J Dandelions Of Great Britain And Ireland: Handbook 9. BSBIPublications 2000 (Reprint) ISBN 0901158259 341pp. Illustrations by Olga Stewart. Keys, distributionmaps for selected species, silhouettes, drawings. Describes over 100 Taraxacum microspecies.Paperback £17.50 (£14.00)152. GRAHAM G.G & PRIMAVESI A.L Roses Of Great Britain And Ireland: Handbook 7. BSBIPublications 2005 (Reprint) ISBN 0901158224 250pp. 32 distribution maps. With attractive and accurateline illustrations by Margaret Gold. Reprinted, with corrections Paperback £12.50 (£10.00)153. JERMY, AC. SIMPSON, DA. FOLEY, MJY. PORTER, MS Sedges of the British Isles: Handbook 1.BSBI Publications 3 rd ed. 2007 ISBN 9780901158352 554pp. Illustrated throughout with B&W linedrawingsIncludes 35 species not previously described in earlier editions, thereby covering all the British andIrish species. All confirmed hybrids have also been included. Distribution maps for each species/hybrid areadjacent to each entry and along with the text have been updated. Introductory chapters on structure,classification, ecology and hybridisation are followed by keys, entries, glossary, bibliography and indices toEnglish and Latin names. P/back £15.50 (£14.00)154. KENT D. H List Of Vascular Plants Of The British Isles. BSBI Publications 1992 ISBN 0901158216350pp. The standard reference work for nomenclature and sequence. Supplied with 5 Errata slips.Paperback ON OFFER £10.00 (£6.50)155. LANSDOWN R.V. Water Starworts: Callitriche of Europe. BSBI Handbook No.11 (2008). BSBI2008. 184pp, line illus. Provides guidance on the identification of all species, subspecies and varieties ofwater-starwort that have been reliably recorded in the wild in Europe. The handbook is primarily intendedas a field guide for use by botanists with some familiarity with identifying aquatic plants and bymicroscopic methods. Laminated paperback £15.00 (£12.00)17

sumptuous large format. The birds are shown in lifelike positions and engaged in behavior typical of thespecies. Jargon-free and easily accessible to any reader, the lively text relates birds' anatomy to theirlifestyle and evolution, examining such questions as why penguins are bigger than auks, whether harrierhawks really have double-jointed legs, and the difference between wing claws and wing spurs. A landmarkin popular bird books,The Unfeathered Bird is a must for anyone who appreciates birds or bird art. Includesmost anatomically distinct bird groups and many species never illustrated before. Hardback £34.95138. VAN OUDTSHOORN, F. Guide to Grasses of Southern Africa 3 rd ed. 2012 Briza Publications ISBN:9781920217358. 289 pp. 1000 col. photos, col. distrib. maps A comprehensive colour identification guideto the common grasses of southern Africa with descriptions and illustrations of the 320 most important.Includes an easy to use key and common names of grasses in indigenous languages. Paperback £26.95139. VOGEL, S. The Life of a Leaf 2012 Chicago Press ISBN: 9780226859392. 320 pp. 47 color plates, 18halftones, 10 line drawings. Using the example of a leaf, this accessible guide shows how physics andbiology both enable and constrain evolutionary adaptation, £22.50140. WALKER, L.R. SHIELS, A.B. Landslide Ecology Series: Ecology, Biodiversity and Conservation 2012CUP. ISBN:9780521178402. 314 pp. 68 b/w illus. 16 col. illus. 17 tables. Summarising the growing bodyof literature on the ecological consequences of landslides, this book provides a framework for the promotionof ecological tools in predicting, stabilising, and restoring biodiversity to landslide scars at both local andlandscape scales. Paperback £35.00141. WELCH, C. Breeding New Plants and Flowers Crowood Press 2012 ISBN: 9781847974150. 144 pp.183 col. photos & 52 line artwork. An accessible book that encourages gardeners of all abilities toexperiment with cross-breeding from good quality parent plants, with advice on breeding from a variety ofplants, techniques of propagation and care, and stock evaluation. Paperback £16.50142. WILMORE, G.T.D. LUNN J.& RODWELL J.S. (ed) The South Yorkshire Plant Atlas YorkshireNaturalists' Union and Yorkshire & Humberside Ecological Data Trust. Due autumn 2011. ISBN:9780956537805. 400+ pp. Col. Ill. throughout. A4 hardcover. RRP £51 ON SPECIAL OFFER £39.00143. ZUCKERMAN, A. Flower 2012 Chronicle Books. ISBN: 9781452112169, 300 pp. Close-up images of150 flower species, both exotic and familiar, in the photographer’s signature style. Hardback £40.0016a unique insight into the social history of the revolutionary period in France. It was edited by the critic andjournalist Francis Birrell (1889–1935) and first published in 1931. Paperback £19.5058. BRAITHWAITE, M. The Wildflowers of a Berwickshire Bard. (George Henderson of Chirnside,1800-1864) 2012 Berwickshire Naturalists’ Club ISBN: 9780951643419. 80 pp. 50 col. plates. A personalcommentary by the author on a local poet, with extracts from the poems and note-books of the same, thatillustrate aspects of the Berwickshire and it’s flowers, particularly in relation to the ‘Lowland Clearances’ inthe C19 that saw great changes in the landscape. Paperback Paperback £7.0059. BROOKER, I. & KLEINIG, D. Eucalyptus: An Illustrated Guide to Identification 2nd ed. 2012 NewHolland ISBN: 9781921517228 This easy-to-use book guides the reader through the key features: type ofbark, appearance of buds, flowers and fruit – the gumnuts – and arrangement of bud clusters that will lead tothe correct species name. Paperback £29.5060. BROWN P. et al Guide to the Ladybird Larvae of the British Isles 2012 Field Studies Council -Ladybird larvae are often found, but not well known, as they look so different from adult ladybirds. Thisnew 8-panel fold-out chart with illustrations of the larvae of the 26 ladybird species featured on the earlierLadybirds chart and a selection of photographs of pupae. FSC Fold out chart. £3.0061. CANTRILL, D. POOLE, I. The Vegetation of Antarctica through Geological Time 2012 CUPISBN:9780521855983. 61 b/w illus. 5 tables The only detailed overview of the development of Antarcticvegetation from the Devonian period to the present day. Details of specific floras and ecosystems areprovided within the context of changing geological, geographical and environmental conditions, alongsidecomparisons with contemporaneous and modern ecosystems.Hardback £65.0062. CANTRILL, D.J. & POOLE, I. The Vegetation of Antarctica through Geological Time 2012 CUPISBN:9780521855983. 61 b/w illus. 5 tables. A complete and up-to-date reference for researchers andstudents in Antarctic palaeobotany and terrestrial palaeoecology. Hardback £80.0063. CHAM, S. Field Guide to the Larvae and Exuviae of British Dragonflies: Damselflies (Zgypotera)and Dragonflies (Anisoptera) 2012 British Dragonfly Society. ISBN 9780955647123. 152 pp. col. photos,col. & b/w ill. Combining the original vol. 1 on dragonflies and vol. 2 on damselflies, both out of print, thisfield guide aids the identification of dragonfly and damselfly larvae and exuviae without the need for keys.Fully illustrated, with close-up colour photographs of all the key distinguishing features, it includesrevisions and additions to the original guides. Paperback. £14.0064. CHAMOVITZ D. W1hat a Plant Knows: A Field Guide to the Senses of Your Garden - and Beyond9781851689101 224 pp. “… lively, eloquent, scientifically accurate, and easy-to-read ... I commend thisengaging text to all who wonder about life on Earth, and seek a compelling introduction to the lives ofplants revealed through centuries of careful scientific experimentation." --Professor Stephen D. Hopper,Director, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Paperback £12.50Hardback ISBN: 9780374288730 £16.5065. CHAPMAN, R. F. Ed. The Insects: Structure and Function 5th Edition 2012 CUPISBN:9780521113892. 968 pp. 597 b/w illus. 29 tables. The standard textbook in the field this 5th editionhas been revised and expanded by a team of eminent insect physiologists, bringing it fully up-to-date for themolecular era. The focus is on form and function, bringing together basic anatomy and physiology andexamining how these relate to behaviour. To provide a comprehensive understanding of how insects work.An essential text for students, researchers and applied entomologists . Paperback £44.5066. CHINERY, M. Insects of Britain and Western Europe 2012 edition. A&C Black. ISBN9781408179482A long awaited re-issue of this classic and invaluable guide. The text has been completelyrevised and the book contains more tha 2000 excellent illustrations in colour. A must have pocket sizedmanual. Paperback £14.5067. COPPINS, S. & B. Atlantic Hazel: Scotland's Special Woodlands 2012 Atlantic Hazel Action GroupISBN: 9780957203402. 108 pp. col. photos, b/w illustrations, col. distrib. maps, col. tables. The product ofmany years of exploration of Scotland's Atlantic hazelwoods by these lichenologists, the book aims tochange the way people think about hazel and these ancient Scottish woodlands. Clearly sets ou out the mostappropriate management techniques that will preserve and enhance these habitats. P/b £10.9568. CRAMB P Discovering Dorset's Wild Flowers 2013 P & M Cramb ISBN: 9780953774647. 64 pp. withcol. photos throughout. Celebrates the richness of Dorset's wild flowers and the men who first recordedthem during nearly 500 years of exploration of the county. Many flowers can still be found where they werefirst discovered, enabling you to follow in the footsteps of the pioneering botanists. Paperback £5.9569. CULLINGTON, P., MCADAM, A. (eds) The Genus Inocybe in Bavaria (English edition) 2012 SelfPublished. 344 pages, b&w illustrations throughout and 38 colour plates based on original watercolors.9

Translated from German into English by Braddock, A., Andrews, A., Taylor, J. The translation of Stangl’sexcellent monograph on Inocybe preserves all the original text, with descriptions of individual species onone page and Stangl’s precise microscopic drawings on the facing page. This is a reprint of the 2011 firstEnglish edition with errors corrected . Although based on a life's work in Bavaria the book covers speciesfound throughout central Europe and is applicable to other regions including Britain. The book containsStangl’s key to the genus and an updated Index which includes a column stating the frequency of eachspecies in Britain. This is also indicated in the species descriptions thus providing a checklist of Britishspecies. Paperback £27.0070. DARWIN E. KING-HELE D. (ed) The Collected Letters of Erasmus Darwin 2013 CUP ISBN:9781107412705. Erasmus Darwin has often been cited as the most widely talented man of the past 250years. He excelled in medicine and poetry, was an inventor and wide ranging man of science, and foundedseveral societies. This 2006 collection of 460 of his letters provides an insight into the life of this amazingman. Paperback £44.5071. DE OLIVEIRA, S.M. (ed) Flora of the Guianas Series A: Phanerogams Fascicle 29. 127 Sapindaceae2012 Kew Publishing ISBN: 9781842464809. 204 pp, 40 line drawings, map. Paperback £60.0072. DUFF A.G. (Ed.) Checklist of Beetles of the British Isles 2 nd ed. 2012 Pemberley Books ISBN:9780957335707. 174 pages, no illustrations. Compared to the first edition several updates have been madeto family-group names, 47 new species have been added to the main list, and 9 species have been removed.Paperback £16.9573. DUNCAN, G. The Genus Lachenalia (A Botanical Magazine Monograph) Kew Publishing, 2012ISBN: 9781842463826. c.650pp. 300+ photos. 135 maps. This is the first complete and illustratedmonograph of the genus Lachenalia, a horticulturally important and botanically diverse plant group.Hardback. RRP £120.00 £110.0074. FISHER, C. The Golden Age of Flowers Botanical Illustration in the Age of Discovery 1600-1800 2013British Library ISBN: 9780712358958. 144 pp. A selection of 100 of remarkable flower images from thisperiod, many unsurpassed for their accurate representation. Paperback £14.5075. FORBES, R.S. & NORTHRIDGE, R. The Flora of County Fermanagh. 2012 National Museums North.Ire. c. 850 pp. c. 530 tetrad maps and c. 270 col. photos. The first published flora for this Irish county it alsoincludes information about a range of topics including biology, dispersal, habitat preference, comp. distrib.with other regions in N. Ireland, G.B and beyond, plus chapters on geology, climate etc. Large heavy A4Hardback. (postage is £7.50 in UK) £25.0076. FROSCH, W. & CRIBB P. Hardy Cypripedium. 2012. Kew Publishing ISBN: 9781842464649. >300col. photos, 50 maps. One of the most popular and easy to grow groups of orchids, this photographicaccount of the hardy slipper orchid, genus Cypripedium and its hybrids, is aimed mainly at growers, but itwill also appeal to orchid lovers. Superb photographs of 47 species and 100 hybrids plus accompanying textwith descriptions, distribution, ecology, habitat and habit, cultivation methods and other useful info.Hardback £45.0077. FUKUOKA, M. The Premise of Fidelity: Science, Visuality, and Representing the Real in Nineteenth-Century Japan. 2012: Stanford University Press ISBN: 9780804777902. 304 pp. 39 illus. "This highlyoriginal work opens a window into the world of early Japanese botanical drawings, ink-rubbings,woodblock prints, and modern photography to show the dynamic connections between art, science, andmedicine in nineteenth-century Japan."-Ann Jannetta, Professor Emerita of Japanese History, University ofPittsburgh. Hardback £38.5078. FULLER, R.J. (Ed.) Birds and Habitat. Relationships in Changing Landscapes Series: EcologicalReviews 2012 CUP. ISBN:9780521722339. 554 pp. 92 b/w illus. 18 tables. Drawing on recent advances inour understanding of bird-habitat relationships, this book provides the first major review of avian habitatselection in over twenty years. European landscapes are the main focus, but examples and relevant materialalso drawn from North America and Australia. Paperback £40.0079. GEREAU, R.E. et al Lake Nyasa Climatic Region: Floristic Checklist: Monographs in SystematicBotany (MSB) 122. 2012. Missouri Botanical Garden Press ISBN: 9781935641100. 118 pages, 1 col.photo, b/w illus. tables. Paperback £53.9980. GODET J-N. Guide des Écorces des Arbres d'Europe: Reconnaître et Comparer les Espèces 2012Delachaux et Niestle ISBN: 9782603018491. 256 pp. col. photos Paperback £29.9581. GREGORY, R. et al Structured Decision Making: A Practical Guide to Environmental ManagementChoices 2012 Wiley-Blackwell. ISBN: 9781444333428. 312 pp. using an approach they call StructuredDecision Making, which involves analytical methods from a wide range of applied sciences, the authors10126. RAY, J. John Ray's Cambridge Catalogue (1660) translated and edited by OSWALD, P. H. &PRESTON, C. D 2011 The Ray Society ISBN: 9780903874434. 612 pages, b&w ill.1 b/w map. The firstcomplete translation from the Latin of Ray’s first publication, and the first British county flora. AsProfessor Oliver Rackham comments in his foreword, other editions and commentaries on the CambridgeCatalogue exist “but none does justice to its complexity, its discursiveness, its allusiveness, thecircumstances of its writing, its vast bibliography or Ray’s other works associated with it as appendices orsupplements”. Hardback RRP £75 BSBI price £60.00127. RHS Pruning Plant by Plant: How to Prune more than 200 Popular Plants 2012 Dorling KindersleyISBN: 9781405391726. 480 pp. col. photos. Pruning advice for 180 trees, shrubs and climbers plus 20popular fruit crops. The only pruning guide in a handy size hat shows what you need to do plant by plant.The A-Z organization, simple instructions and easy-to-follow diagrams will encourage you to prune withconfidence. Paperback £9.95128. RIX, M. Golden Age of Botanical Art 2012 Andre Deutsch Ltd 256 pages ISBN: 9780233003641Alongside special features on key figures in the botanical art world, the book highlights the work of some ofthe great names of botanical art, including Ehret and Bauer. Includes many rare, or previously unpublished,images, Hardback RRP £25.00 £20.00129. RODWELL, J.S. National Vegetation Classification: Users Handbook. JNCC. ISBN: 9781907807329Now back in print albeit with a price increase. 68pp, colour photo section, maps, figs. A4 paperback. £19.95130. SACANDE, M., SANOU L, & BEENTJE, H. Guide d’identification des arbres du Burkina Faso.2013. Kew Publishing, ISBN: 9781842464700. c.304pp. c.300 illustrations. The result of >10 yrs researchin collaboration with Kew’s Millennium Seed Bank Project. An essential reference to over 200 woody plantspecies, with accompanying keys, col. photos, distrib. maps, local names and uses. French text. H/b £59.00131. SALAMAN R.N. (Edited by: J. G. Hawkes) The History and Social Influence of the Potato. 2nd Ed.1985 CUP ISBN:9780521316231. 768 pp. Elegantly written, with numerous vivid anecdotes, Salaman'sHistory has long enjoyed the status of a classic. First published in 1949, this remarkable book is theculmination of a life-long study of every aspect of the potato.This is a revised impression. Paperback £37.99132. SCOTT R. (ed) Atlas of Highland Land Mammals 2012 Highland Biological Recording Group ISBN:9780955221132 142 pp., b&w distrib. maps and 18 col. photos in 4 plates. Documents the distribution ofthe 37 species of land mammals regularly found in the Highland area of Scotland. It includes the bats andseals, but not the truly marine whales, dolphins and porpoises. Colour photos show a selection of speciesand typical signs. Paperback £7.50133. SHERLOCK E. Key to the Earthworms of the UK and Ireland 2012 Field Studies Council. This newAidgap guide, which is illustrated in colour throughout, should enable users to identify all 27 species ofearthwoms found living freely in the UK and Ireland. A special feature of this book is a fully illustratedguide to the main external features used in the key; experience has shown that these are often a significantbarrier in earthworm identification. Detailed species accounts are also included. Paperback £7.50134. SOCHACZEWSKI P. An Inordinate Fondness for Beetles: Campfire Conversations with AlfredRussell Wallace on People and Nature Based on Common Travel in the Malay Archipelago 2012Roundhouse Publishing ISBN: 9789814385206. 416 pp. b/w photos, b/w illus. b/w maps Part travelogue,part biography, this book charts the discoveries of the famous naturalist/explorer Alfred Russel Wallace(1823-1913). Wallace devoted much of his time to fieldwork, first in the Amazon and then in Asia. Duringhis travels he identified what is now known as the Wallace Line, which divides the flora and fauna of Asiafrom that which was hitherto a combination of both Australian and Asian origin. He is, of course, notablefor independently developing the theory of evolution due to natural selection Paperback £9.95135. STRID, A. & B. (ed.) Flora Graeca Volumes 7 - 8. (Centuria Septima et Octava). 1832 - 1835.Annotated re-issue. 2013. Gantner Verlag ISBN 9783906166971200 full-page col. plates. 200 col. distr.maps. Hardcover. - With a new introduction. This is the 4th book in an annotated re-issue of the FloraGraeca Sibthorpia. Hardback £189.00136. TIMBERLAKE, J. (ed.) Flora Zambesiaca Volume 3 Part 4 Papilionoideae: Indigofereae 2012 KewPublishing. ISBN: 9781842464083. 252 pp.Illus. 56 line drawings. provides comprehensive descriptiveaccounts of the flowering plants and ferns native and naturalised in Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique,Zimbabwe, Botswana and the Caprivi Strip. Follows a modified Bentham & Hooker system, as parts or aswhole volumes as and when they are complete.Paperback £60.00137. VAN GROUW K. The Unfeathered Bird 2012 Princeton University Press ISBN: 9780691151342. 287pp. 385 col. illus. A richly illustrated book on bird anatomy that offers original insights into what goes onbeneath the feathered surface. Each exquisite drawing is made from an actual specimen and reproduced in15

utilization of these genetic resources. Future perspectives of conservation of tropical species are discussed.Aimed at a wide audience interested in the conservation of tropical plant diversity. Hardcover £135.00115. O'BRIEN, S. In the Footsteps of Augustine Henry 2012 Garden Art Press. ISBN: 9781870673730. 367pp.500 col. Ill. Augustine Henry is one of the most famous of the pioneering plant hunters to have travelledto China during the latter part of the 19th century, playing a key role in establishing the basis for our presentknowledge of the Chinese flora. This book tells the story of his life and work and documents the expeditionsundertaken by a dedicated team of botanists and horticulturalists in the 1990s to revisit Henry's routes.Hardback RRP £40.00 £35.00116. OUTEN A.R. & CULLINGTON P. Keys to the British Species of Inocybe 2009 ( 2012 update) SelfPublished. 73 pp. A comprehensive and useful set of keys to the genus Inocybe in Britain. A usefulsupplement to Stangl's monograph on the genus Inocybe. A4 ringbound paperback £13.50117. PEDROTTI, F Plant and Vegetation Mapping 2012 Spinger Verlag Geobotany Studies 1. ISBN9783642302343. XIII, 294 p. 239 illus., 123 in color. The first of a new series on Geobotany - a broadscience that deals with the study of species and of vegetation communities in relation to the environment.This volume is concerned principally with geobotanical mapping. Hardcover £89.00118. PIGOTT, D. Lime-Trees and Basswoods: A Biological Monograph of the Genus Tilia CambridgeUniversity press 2012 ISBN: 9780521840545 314 b/w illus Using extensive data from field studies ofnatural populations around the world, this book proposing a revised taxonomy of 23 species and 14subspecies. Detailed descriptions are provided for all recognised taxa and are accompanied by illustrations.Additional material includes a glossary of botanical terms and appendices of herbarium codes and relevantphysical concepts. Hardback RRP £80 ON OFFER £72.00119. PILKINGTON, M. & P. Wildflower Meadows: Survivors from a Golden Age. 2012 PapadakisPubishing. ISBN: 9781906506261. 224 pages. Col. photos throughout. Shows how, with the help of theNational Vegetation Classification we can understand the unique plants present in the most common type ofmeadow and explains the Biodiversity Action Plan for wildflower meadows. P/b RRP £25 £21.00120. POTTER, J. The Rose 2012 Atlantic Books ISBN: 9781848871779. 544 pp. col. ill. throughout. Theacclaimed horticultural historian Jennifer Potter shows what, exactly, gives this most fragrant flower itspotency in societies around the world. Vividly written and well illustrated the book challenges manycherished beliefs about the rose. Hardback £16.50121. POTTS G.R. Partridges. New Naturalist Series: 121. 2012 Harper Collins. Explores how mankind andpartridges have evolved together and how the decline has been barometer for biodiversity over vast swathesof the Northern Hemisphere, Potts also highlights the success of some conservation efforts and their futureimportance.Hardback ISBN: 9780007418701 RRP £50.00 £38.00Paperback ISBN: 9780007418718 RRP £30.00 £20.00122. PRICE, V. Botanical Illustration: The first ten lessons 2012 A&C Black. ISBN: 9781408152034. 136pp. 150 col. illus. An experienced teacher of botanical illustration, Valerie Price shows even the uninitiatedillustrator how to produce accurate and beautiful results, with her step-by-step guidance. Paperback £16.50123. PROCTER, G.R. Flora of the Cayman Island. Kew Publishing, ISBN: 9781842464038 c. 736pp. 400col. photos. 250 line drawings. This full colour flora is a total revision of the first edition. While still being aclassic flora, 250 line illustrations and over 400 colour photographs illustrate the majority of species mostlikely to be encountered. Thus, it satisfies the needs of the professional botanist, while providing the nonexpertand visitor with an accessible, informative field guide. The companion book, Threatened Plants ofthe Cayman Islands: the Red List graphically describes the danger of urban development, tourism andindustrialization on this exquisite flora. Paperback. £74.00124. PULLAR, P. & LOW M. Fauna Scotica: Animals and People in Scotland 2012 Birlinn PublishingISBN: 9781841585611. 289 pp. col. & b/w photos, col. & b/w illus. This informative and well illustratedbook is themed around various habitats it features a wealth of information on hundreds of species. As wellas descriptions and biological information, the text is interspersed with much detail – historical, folklore,anecdotal, and even culinary There are also details of all the main Scottish conservation bodies andScotland's major nature reserves, as well as information of the Wildlife and Countryside Act. Hard/b £29.00125. RABEHEVITRA, D. ET AL Field Guide to the Littoral Forest Trees of Southern Madagascar. 2012.Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. ISBN: 9781842464441. The field guide will cover all 350 trees and shrubsknown from the area It will be taxonomically rigorous, but it is aimed at non-specialists as well asbotanists. The emphasis will be on field characters and photographs, with taxonomic descriptions andterminology kept to a minimum. The keys will make extensive use of photographs. Paperback: £44.9514review key methods and discuss case-study examples based on their experiences in communities,boardrooms, and stakeholder meetings. The goal of this book is to lay out a guide for changing howenvironmental decisions are made. Paperback £37.5082. GRIME, J.P. & PIERCE, S. The Evolutionary Strategies that Shape Ecosystems 2012 Wiley-Blackwell. ISBN: 9780470674826. 264 pp. Explains how evidence from across the world is revealing that,beneath the wealth of apparently limitless and bewildering variation in detailed structure and functioning,the essential biology of all organisms is subject to the same set of basic interacting constraints on lifehistoryand physiology. Paperback £39.9583. HALL D.W. & BYRD, J.H. Forensic Botany. A Practical Guide. 2012 John Wiley ISBN:9780470661239. An accessible introduction to the way in which botanical evidence is identified, collectedand analysed in criminal cases. Paperback £39.9584. HAMBLER C. & CANNEY S.M. Conservation 2013 CUP. ISBN: 9780521181686. 425 pp. 22 col. &80 b/w ill. 42 tables Well known practical introduction to conservation biology Thoroughly revised andupdated, this second edition reflects trends towards embracing multiple disciplines, considering the linksbetween ecology and the social sciences and bringing conservation to the heart of sustainability andenvironmental policy. Paperback £27.5085. HAY, A. GOTTSCHALK M. & HOLGUIN A. Huanduj: Brugmansia. 2012 Kew publishing ISBN:424pp. 448 col. photos, 8 b/w and 8 colour maps. A horticultural, botanical and ethnobotanical monographof a spectacularly beautiful groups of plants. the only widespread continental plant genus of several speciesknown solely in cultivation. With now nearly 2000 cultivars, this book provides a world cultivar register aswell as the first full taxonomic revision of the genus. Hardback £68.0086. HOCK, B (Ed.) The Mycota, Volume 9: Fungal Associations 2 nd ed. 2012 Springer Verlag ISBN:9783642308253, 432 pp. 84 illus., 62 in col. .This new edition focuses on mycorrhizas, lichens and fungalbacterialsymbioses. It has been completely revised, updated and expanded. Renowned experts presentthorough reviews and discuss the most recent findings on molecular interactions between fungi and plantsor bacteria that lead to morphological alterations and novel properties in the symbionts. New insights intothe beneficial impact of fungal associations on ecosystem health are provided and documented with strikingexamples. H/back £176.0087. HODSON, M.J. & BRYANT, J.A Functional Biology of Plants 2012 Wiley-Blackwell. ISBN:9780470699393. 334 pp. Well illustrated whole plant physiology text. It provides a modern, integrated viewof whole plant and molecular approaches to the study of plants. Paperback £34.5088. HUBBLE, D. Keys to the Adults of Seed and Leaf beetles 2012 FSC. ISBN: 9781908819086. 136 pp.b&w ill. This AIDGAP identification guide covers the adults of the Chrysomelidae, Orsodacnidae andMegalopodidae. Illustrated keys to subfamilies and small families, genera and species are provided. Thechrysomelids include a number of species of popular interest, either because of their attractive metalliccoloration or status as pests in farms and gardens. However, for many years there has been no single simpleaffordable identification guide in English to the species found in Britain and Ireland. Paperback £8.5089. JEFFERSON R., DAVIS J. & PACKHAM. C. Jewels Beyond the Plough: A Celebration of Britan'sGrasslands. 2012 Langford Press ISBN: 9781904078418. 168 pp. col. ill. This book concentrates on andcelebrates Britain’s semi-natural or wildflower grasslands which are made up of unsown, wild native plants.Two semi improved grassland types, coastal and flood plain grazing marsh, and water meadows, have beenincluded in the book as they have significant wildlife or heritage value. Hardback £37.5090. JOHN-NAYLOR, D. How to Draw Flowers & Trees January 2013 Search Press. ISBN:9781844488766. 144 pp. 500 ill. Similar in style to the author’s popular ‘How to draw trees’. A goodbeginner’s guide. Paperback £12.9591. KIBBY, G. British Boletes: with key to species Self Published 201274 pp. 95 col. photos. User-friendlyidentification keys and descriptions to all the known species along with colour photos of the majority ofspecies. £19.9592. KIBBY, G. Genus Amanita in Great Britain Self Published 2012 56 pages with keys, and descriptions,61 full colour photos of British species. A4 paperback £15.9593. KIBBY, G. Genus Tricholoma in Britain Self Published 2013 This is the latest monograph in a seriesproduced by the author, a well known mycologist and writer. As stated in the preface to this book, 'Eachvolume is essentially a field guide with illustrations or photographs of many of the commoner species butsome of the rarer or more obscure species that are rarely shown elsewhere.’ Tricholoma species can bedifficult to identify at the individual species level, so we anticipate that this will be another useful fieldguide. A4 paperback £15.9511

94. KIBBY, G. The genus Agaricus in Britain Self Published 2012 56 pages. > 50 col. photos. Easy to usesynoptic / pictorial keys to what can be a difficult genus. A4 paperback £15.0095. KIBBY, G. The Genus Russula in Great Britain: with Synoptic Keys to Species Self Published 2012119pages, 45 plates with colour photos, colour photos, colour & b/w illustrations Easy to use keys to thenearly 160 species to be found in Great Britain. A4 paperback £21.0096. KIRK W.D.J. & HOWES F.N. Plants For Bees: A comprehensive guide to the plants that benefit thebees of the British Isles. 2012 International Bee Research Association. 300 pp. col. photos. Explains theimportance of planting flowers for both long- and short-tongued bee species and sets out clearly whichplants benefit which type. A simple key system allows gardeners to quickly identify the advantages of morethan 300 plants for each type of bee. Hardback £24.5097. KNUDSEN H. & VESTERHOLT, J. (eds) Funga Nordica 2 nd edition. 2012 Nordsvamp. ISBN9788798396130 1083 pages in two volumes. This revised enlarged 2 nd edition now comes in two volumes.The DVD MycoKey is not included in this edition. Funga Nordica is widely recognised as an importantguide to fungi in Northern European countries. with contributions from 49 mycologists in 16 countries.There are keys and descriptions to 3054 species of basidiomycetes from northern Europe, distributed in 278genera. Also includes an easy-to-use index to genera and an alphabetical index to +5000 species.Hardbound in blue buckram. £95.0098. KUNZ. W. (Ed.) Do Species Exist? 2012 John Wiley. ISBN: 9783527332076. 280 pp. Written by ageneticist with extensive experience in field taxonomy, this practical book provides the sound scientificbackground to the problems arising with classifying organisms according to species. A readilycomprehensible guide for biologists, field taxonomists and interested laymen. Hardback £65.0099. LAKIN, M. A-Z of Botanical Flowers. Search Press 2012 ISBN: 9781844485628. 144 pp. 150 ill. Aconcise guide that has received good reviews. Most of the book is devoted to a series of short lessonsdescribing and illustrating how to paint 26 different flowers from initial beginnings and observations rightthrough to the drawing and final painting stages. Hardback £19.50100. LAUBER, K. WAGNER, G. & GYGAX A. Flora Helvetica 4th edition - an illustrated flora ofSwitzerland. French language version. (Also available in German) 2012 Haupt Verlag ISBN9783258077017. 1656 pp. with separate key (290 pp.) included. 3850 col. Photos. Thias new editionincorporates all the changes arising from the recommendations of the APG III (Angiosperms PhylogenyGroup). The work covers almost all the wild plants in Switzerland. Each record includes one or two colorphotographs and descriptions including thee most useful characteristics for determination. A comprehensivekey allows full identification of the species described. Hardback £120.00101. LOCKHART, N. HODGETTS, N. & HOLYOAK D. Rare and Threatened Bryophytes of IrelandBlackstaff Press ISBN: 9781905989355. 656 pp. 600 col. photos, b/w photos, col. Distrib. Maps. A detailedreview of the distribution, ecology and conservation status of threatened mosses and liverworts (bryophytes)in Ireland. Identification notes are provided for all of the species that are treated in detail, as well asdistribution maps and photographs. Large heavy A4 hardback. Exceptional value at only £25.00102. LOGAN, M. Biostatistical Design and Analysis Using R: A Practical Guide 2012 Wiley-BlackwellISBN: 9781405190084. 576 pp. R — the statistical and graphical environment is rapidly emerging as animportant set of teaching and research tools for biologists. This book draws upon the popularity and freeavailability of R to couple the theory and practice of biostatistics into a single treatment. The book isaccompanied by a companion website www.wiley.com/go/logan/r with an extensive set of resources linkedto the book’s contents. Paperback £39.95103. MARREN, P. Mushrooms (British Wildlife collection No.1) 2012 British Wildlife publishing.ISBN9780956490230. 272 pp. > 200 col. photos. The first volume in a new series of books on Britishnatural history. Written in Marren's inimitable style, it looks at the diversity of fungi and our relationshipwith them. Copiously illustrate. Hardback £22.00104. MARREN, P. Mushrooms 2012 British Wildlife Publishing. ISBN: 9780956490230.272 pp. 200 col.photos. The first volume in a major new series of books on British natural history. Written in Peter Marren'sinimitable style, itexplores the diversity of fungi and our relationship with this intriguing group,encompassing topics such as the naming of fungi, their importance in natural ecosystems, fungus forays andour ambivalent attitude to edible fungi, as well as recent efforts to record and conserve vulnerable species.Copiously illustrated with colour photographs. Hardback RRP £25.00 £22.00105. MARSHALL, S. A. Flies: The Natural History and Diversity of Diptera 2012 Firefly Books ISBN:9781770851009. 616 pp.2000+ col. photos Most photographs in this encyclopedic reference were taken in12the field and show the insects in their natural environment. All of the world's fly families are included . 20pages of profusely illustrated keys. Hardback £74.00106. MATTHIOPOULOS, J. How to be a Quantitative Ecologist: The 'A to R' of Green Mathematics andStatistics 2012 Wiley Blackwell. ISBN: 9780470699799. 490 pp. Provides a practical introduction toquantitative ecology for students and practitioners with little mathematical training. The book’s practicalvalue is enhanced by extensive use of biological examples and the computer language R for graphics,programming and data analysis. Paperback £39.95107. MCNEILL J. et al International Code of Nomenclature for Algae, Fungi and Plants (MelbourneCode): 2012 Gantner Verlag ISBN: 9783874294256. 208 pp. no illus. Replaces the formerly calledInternational Code of Botanical Nomenclature (ICBN). The new code (Melbourne Code) took effect on July23rd, 2011, when it was ratified by the International Botanical Congress – the title of the code was changedto show that it does not apply to plants only, but also to algae and fungi. Please note that a user's guide tothis code, The Code Decoded, is also available see cat entry Hardback £48.50108. MERCKX S.F.T. (ed.) Mycoheterotrophy: The Biology of Plants Living on Fungi 2012 Springer-Verlag ISBN: 9781461452089. 356 pp. col. photos, b/w illus. b/w maps, tables. Some plant species havefound ways to obtain water, minerals, and carbohydrates from fungi even to the extent in some cases oflosing the need for photosynthesis. The ability of a plant to live on fungal carbon – mycoheterotrophy, - isexplored in this book, which offers general insights into the ecology, diversity, and evolution ofmycoheterotrophs.. Written by renowned experts in the field and bolstered with lavish illustrations andphotographs, it provides a thematic overview. Comprehensive and readily accessible, this is a valuableresource for researchers and students who are interested in the process of mycoheterotrophy. Hard/b£135.00109. METHERELL, C. Scarce Rare & Extinct Vascular Plant Register of North Northumberland. 2011Self Published. 107 pp. A selection of records from the BSBI databases. Available as a pdf from the BSBIweb-site, we do have a few hard copies available. £10.00110. MILLS, E. & OAKS, R. Greenwood Crafts – A Comprehensive Guide Crowood Press 2012 ISBN:9781847974204. 240 pp. 380 col. photos. Greenwood crafts use wood that contains sap and is easy to workwith simple hand tools to produce beautiful and useful products. The authors discuss all you need to knowto get started, including tools, sourcing wood, and the characteristics of the various woods. The bookconsiders a range of items for garden and agricultural use, greenwood chairs, basket-making techniquesinvolving a range of raw materials and discusses the future of greenwood working. Hardback £25.00111. MORRIS M.G. True Weevils (Part III) RES Handbook Vol 5 Part 17d 2012 Royal EntomologicalSociety. ISBN: 9780901546951. 136 pp. B&w illus and 43 col. plates.. This Handbook is the third, andfinal, part covering the 'true weevils'. Illustrated keys are provided for the identification of the genera andspecies of the Curculioninae (excluding Ellescini-Dorytomina, Cionini, Smicronychini and Styphlini),Baridinae and Orobatidinae. Notes on the species include characters for distinguishing the sexes andinformation on th biology, larval foodplants, distribution within Great Britain and Ireland, andzoogeographical range. The species with current 'Red Data Book' or 'Notable' status are indicated.Paperback £25.00112. NAKHUTSRISHVILI, G. The Vegetation of Georgia (South Caucasus) 2012 Springer VerlagGeobotany Studies 2. ISBN 9783642299148. XVII, 235 p. 80 illus., 53 in color. The first monograph inEnglish on the vegetation of Georgia describes the richness and diversity of vegetation in the contrastingecosystems of the country which include semi-deserts in East Georgia, Colchic forests with almost subtropicalclimate in W. Georgia and subnival plant communities in high mountains. Hardback £90.00113. NOLTIE H.J. (ed.) Wild Flowers: a sketchbook by Charles and John Raven, 2012 RBGE Publications.ISBN 9781906129859, 216pp, This handsomely bound publication reproduces for the first time, in colour, aselection of 137 drawings from a collection of 3860 watercolours that depict almost every member of theBritish flora. The drawings were made between 1930 and 1955. The chapters, which include essays onGalloway, Ben Lawers and Glen Clova are published here for the first time, seventy years after theirconception, in time to celebrate the centenary of Mary Raven who made some of the early drawings. Thebook starts with a substantial introduction on the remarkable Raven family and the drawings written byHenry Noltie. Hardback £20.00114. NOOR, N. M.; CHIN, H.F.; REED, B. M. (EDS.) Conservation of Tropical Plant Species 2012,Springer Verlag ISBN 9781461437758. XII, 534 p. 17 illus., 13 in color. A review of the methods andcurrent status of conservation of a range of tropical plant species including major crops and forestry speciesincluding ornamentals, with a focus on orchids, and the spices and medicinal plants This book alsoprovides information on the richness of tropical plant diversity, the need to conserve, and the potential13