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

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