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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. 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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
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