WILDGuides

WILDGuides⁵⁴

Andy Swash and Robert Still, Series Editors

WILDGuides offers a wide array of award-winning, high-quality, practical titles in natural history. These books range from definitive photographic field guides that cover the wildlife of Britain and Ireland to visitor鈥檚 guides and reference works on wildlife regions around the world, all with the imprint鈥檚 distinctive attention to detail, design, and utility. Together, these authoritative, user-friendly volumes offer the best in natural history publishing available today.

鈥�The future of field guides . . . absolutely wonderful!鈥濃€擟hris Packham
鈥�Superb range of photographic field guides.鈥濃€擲tephen Moss
鈥�A brilliant book collection.鈥濃€擲tuart Winter, Sunday Express

Wildlife of the Eastern Caribbean Steve Holliday and Gill Holliday
A richly illustrated photographic field guide
Europe's Alpine Flowers: A Field Guide Bob Gibbons
An authoritative photographic guide to Europe鈥檚 spectacular Alpine flora
Trees of Britain and Ireland Jon Stokes
A comprehensive photographic identification guide to all of the native trees and shrubs of Great Britain and Ireland and many of the common non-native species
Hoverflies of Britain and Ireland: Third Edition, Fully Revised and Updated Stuart Ball and Roger Morris
A fully revised and updated edition of the bestselling photographic guide
British and Irish Wild Flowers and Plants: A Pocket Guide Rachel Hamilton, Chris Gibson, and Robert Still
A highly illustrated and portable identification guide to the most common wild flowers and other plants
A Field Guide to the Larger Mammals of South America Richard Webb and Jeff Blincow
The definitive comprehensive photographic field guide to the larger mammals of continental South America
Aquatic Plants of Northern and Central Europe including Britain and Ireland Jens Christian Schou, Bjarne Moeslund, Klaus van de Weyer, Gerhard Wiegleb, Richard V. Lansdown, Peter Holm, Lars Baastrup-Spohr, and Kaj Sand-Jensen
The first comprehensive guide to the aquatic plants of the region
Key to the Aquatic Plants of Northern and Central Europe including Britain and Ireland Jens Christian Schou, Bjarne Moeslund, Klaus van de Weyer, Gerhard Wiegleb, Richard V. Lansdown, Peter Holm, Lars Baastrup-Spohr, and Kaj Sand-Jensen
A richly illustrated identification key that makes an invaluable companion to Aquatic Plants of Northern and Central Europe including Britain and Ireland
Edible Fungi of Britain and Northern Europe: How to Identify, Collect and Prepare Jens Henrik Petersen
A richly illustrated guide to edible mushrooms by one of Europe鈥檚 leading fungi experts
Hummingbirds: A Celebration of Nature's Jewels Glenn Bartley and Andy Swash
A stunningly illustrated guide to the wonderful world of hummingbirds
Japan: The Natural History of an Asian Archipelago Mark Brazil
A comprehensive, richly illustrated guide to Japan鈥檚 astonishing animals and plants鈥攁nd the natural forces that have shaped them
Europe's Birds: An Identification Guide Rob Hume, Robert Still, Andy Swash, and Hugh Harrop
The most comprehensive single-volume photographic guide to Europe鈥檚 birds ever produced鈥攆rom the authors of the acclaimed Britain鈥檚 Birds
Britain's Mammals Updated Edition: A Field Guide to the Mammals of Great Britain and Ireland Dominic Couzens, Andy Swash, Robert Still, and Jon Dunn
A comprehensive photographic field guide to the mammals of Great Britain and Ireland
Britain's Insects: A Field Guide to the Insects of Great Britain and Ireland Paul D. Brock
The go-to photographic guide to Britain and Ireland鈥檚 insects
Flight Identification of European Passerines and Select Landbirds: An Illustrated and Photographic Guide Tomasz Cofta
A richly illustrated, state-of-the-art field guide for identifying European passerines in flight鈥攖he first of its kind
Britain's Habitats: A Field Guide to the Wildlife Habitats of Great Britain and Ireland - Fully Revised and Updated Second Edition Sophie Lake, Durwyn Liley, Robert Still, and Andy Swash
A comprehensive and lavishly illustrated photographic guide鈥攏ow in a handy field-guide format
Britain's Butterflies: A Field Guide to the Butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland 鈥� Fully Revised and Updated Fourth Edition David Newland, Robert Still, Andy Swash, and David Tomlinson
A new and improved edition of the popular photographic field guide
Britain's Orchids: A Field Guide to the Orchids of Great Britain and Ireland Sean Cole and Mike Waller
An accessible, comprehensive and beautifully illustrated guide鈥攖he only one to cover all the orchids found in Britain and Ireland
Britain's Spiders: A Field Guide 鈥� Fully Revised and Updated Second Edition Lawrence Bee, Geoff Oxford, and Helen Smith
A comprehensively updated edition of an identification guide that was named a Guardian Best Nature Book of the Year
Europe's Dragonflies: A field guide to the damselflies and dragonflies Dave Smallshire and Andy Swash
The go-to photographic guide to all the damselflies and dragonflies recorded in Europe, including the Macaronesian Islands and western Turkey
Britain's Birds: An Identification Guide to the Birds of Great Britain and Ireland Second Edition, fully revised and updated Rob Hume, Robert Still, Andy Swash, Hugh Harrop, and David Tipling
A new, improved and thoroughly updated edition of the bestselling photographic guide鈥攖he only one to cover every bird, in every plumage, ever recorded in Britain and Ireland
Ferns: Clubmosses, Quillworts and Horsetails of Britain and Ireland James Merryweather
The only comprehensive photographic guide to the ferns, clubmosses, quillworts and horsetails of Britain
British and Irish Birds: A Pocket Guide Rob Hume, Robert Still, Andy Swash, Hugh Harrop, and David Tipling
A carefully designed and lavishly illustrated photographic guide
Britain's Day-flying Moths: A Field Guide to the Day-flying Moths of Great Britain and Ireland, Fully Revised and Updated Second Edition David Newland, Robert Still, and Andy Swash
A carefully designed and beautifully illustrated photographic guide to the moths you are most likely to see during the day
Europe's Sea Mammals Including the Azores, Madeira, the Canary Islands and Cape Verde: A field guide to the whales, dolphins, porpoises and seals Robert Still, Hugh Harrop, Lu铆s Dias, and Tim Stenton
A state-of-the-art photographic identification guide to Europe鈥檚 whales, dolphins, porpoises and seals
How to Be an Urban Birder David Lindo
The first guide to urban birding in the UK, from The Urban Birder himself, David Lindo
Britain's Dragonflies: A Field Guide to the Damselflies and Dragonflies of Great Britain and Ireland - Fully Revised and Updated Fourth Edition Dave Smallshire and Andy Swash
A fully revised, comprehensive photographic field guide to the dragonflies of Britain and Ireland
Wildlife of Madeira and the Canary Islands: A Photographic Field Guide to Birds, Mammals, Reptiles, Amphibians, Butterflies and Dragonflies John Bowler
This beautifully illustrated photographic field guide is the first to focus on the identification of the fascinating, diverse and unique wildlife of Madeira and the Canary Islands--featuring the birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians...
Birds of Kruger National Park Keith Barnes and Ken Behrens
South Africa's Kruger National Park is one of the largest and most iconic conservation areas in Africa. Habitats range from wide-open savannah and rugged thornveld to broadleaved mopani woodland. This microhabitat variation gives Kruger...
Wildlife of Ecuador: A Photographic Field Guide to Birds, Mammals, Reptiles, and Amphibians Andr茅s V谩squez Noboa
Mainland Ecuador's spectacular wildlife makes it a magnet for nature tourists, but until now there hasn't been a go-to, all-in-one guide geared to the general reader. With this handy and accessible guide, visitors now have everything...
A Sparrowhawk's Lament: How British Breeding Birds of Prey Are Faring David Cobham
Britain is home to fifteen species of breeding birds of prey, from the hedgerow-hopping Sparrowhawk to the breathtaking White-tailed Eagle. In this handsomely illustrated book, acclaimed British filmmaker and naturalist David Cobham...
Wildlife of Madagascar Ken Behrens and Keith Barnes
The most comprehensive single-volume field guide to Madagascar's wildlife
Animals of Kruger National Park Keith Barnes
South Africa's Kruger National Park is one of the largest and most diverse conservation areas in Africa, and a hugely popular visitor attraction. Animals of Kruger National Park is a compact and beautifully illustrated guide, and the...
Birds and Animals of Australia's Top End: Darwin, Kakadu, Katherine, and Kununurra Nick Leseberg and Iain Campbell
One of the most amazing and accessible wildlife-watching destinations on earth, the "Top End" of Australia's Northern Territory is home to incredible birds and animals鈥攆rom gaudy Red-collared Lorikeets to sinister Estuarine Crocodiles...
Britain's Hoverflies: A Field Guide - Revised and Updated Second Edition Stuart Ball and Roger Morris
Britain's Hoverflies is a beautifully illustrated photographic field guide to the hoverflies of Britain, focusing on the species that can be most readily identified. It is the perfect companion for wildlife enthusiasts, professional...
The Antarctic Dive Guide: Fully Revised and Updated Third Edition Lisa Eareckson Kelley
The Antarctic Dive Guide is the first and only dive guide to the seventh continent, until recently the exclusive realm of scientific and military divers. Today, however, the icy waters of Antarctica have become the extreme destination...
A Field Guide to the Larger Mammals of Tanzania Charles Foley, Lara Foley, Alex Lobora, Daniela De Luca, Maurus Msuha, Tim R.B. Davenport, and Sarah M. Durant
Home to the Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania offers some of the finest big game watching in the world, from elephants and rhinos to chimpanzees and lions. This field guide covers all the larger...
Birds of Kenya's Rift Valley Adam Scott Kennedy
Kenya's Rift Valley includes four major national parks--Lake Nakuru, Lake Bogoria, Mount Longonot, and Hell's Gate--as well as many smaller areas that are outstanding for wildlife. Birds of Kenya's Rift Valley features the 320 bird...
Animals of the Serengeti: And Ngorongoro Conservation Area Adam Scott Kennedy and Vicki Beard
Containing 146 stunning color photos, Animals of the Serengeti is a remarkable look at the mammals and reptiles most likely to be encountered in the world-famous Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater. With an eye-catching...
Birds of the Serengeti: And Ngorongoro Conservation Area Adam Scott Kennedy
Located in northern Tanzania, the Serengeti is one of the world's most famous wildlife regions. Birds of the Serengeti is a groundbreaking and essential photographic guide, featuring more than 270 bird species most likely to be...
Britain's Freshwater Fishes Mark Everard
Britain hosts a diversity of freshwater environments, from torrential hill streams and lowland rivers to lakes and reservoirs, ponds and canals, and ditches and estuaries. Britain's Freshwater Fishes covers more than 50 species of...
England's Rare Mosses and Liverworts: Their History, Ecology, and Conservation Ron D. Porley
This is the first book to cover England's rare and threatened mosses and liverworts, collectively known as bryophytes. As a group, they are the most ancient land plants and occupy a unique position in the colonization of the Earth by...
Animals of the Masai Mara Adam Scott Kennedy and Vicki Beard
One of the greatest attractions of a trip to Kenya is the chance to see animals such as lions, cheetah, leopards, zebra, and giraffe up close and in their natural habitats. Animals of the Masai Mara is a lavish photographic guide that...
The World's Rarest Birds Erik Hirschfeld, Andy Swash, and Robert Still
An illustrated survey of the world's most endangered birds
The Jewel Hunter Chris Gooddie
A tale of one man's obsession with rainforest jewels, this is the story of an impossible dream: a quest to see every one of the world's most elusive avian gems--a group of birds known as pittas--in a single year.
A Visitor's Guide to South Georgia: Second Edition Sally Poncet and Kim Crosbie
This is the only illustrated guide specifically tailored to the needs of visitors to this remote and captivating part of the world, and it is the ideal book for armchair naturalists.
Birds of the Masai Mara Adam Scott Kennedy
Birds of the Masai Mara is a remarkably beautiful photographic guide featuring the bird species likely to be encountered by visitors to the popular Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. With an eye-catching layout, easy-to-use format...
A Field Guide to the Wildlife of South Georgia Robert Burton and John Croxall
South Georgia is rich in wildlife and spectacular scenery, and it is a prime destination spot on most Antarctic tours. This beautifully illustrated field guide depicts the birds, mammals, insects, flowering plants, and other vegetation...
Britain's Plant Galls: A Photographic Guide Michael Chinery
This book has been produced with the aim of stimulating the general naturalist to take a closer look at the bumps and lumps that make up the fascinating world of plant galls. Induced by a variety of insects and other organisms and...
Britain's Reptiles and Amphibians: A guide to the reptiles and amphibians of Great Britain, Ireland and the Channel Islands Howard Inns
This detailed guide to the reptiles and amphibians of Britain, Ireland, and the Channel Islands has been produced, with the collaboration of the Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Trust, with the aim of inspiring an increased level of...
Nightjars, Potoos, Frogmouths, Oilbird, and Owlet-nightjars of the World Nigel Cleere
This is the ultimate identification guide to the nightjars, potoos, frogmouths, Oilbird, and owlet-nightjars of the world. Covering all 135 known species of these elusive and cryptically plumaged birds, this illustrated guide features...
Flowers of the Forest: Plants and People in the New Forest National Park Clive Chatters
This book explores the botanical richness and cultural heritage of the New Forest National Park in Hampshire, England. The New Forest has become an exceptional area for wildflowers, many of which were once common throughout the lowlands...
Wildlife of Seychelles John Bowler
This is an indispensable guide to the wildlife of Seychelles, covering the birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates most likely to be encountered. It features 64 superb color photographic plates, and highlights the many...
Britain's Orchids David Lang
Featuring 60 superb color plates, this is an easy-to-use photographic identification guide to the 51 orchid species native to Britain and Ireland, including their various forms, and 9 species of uncertain provenance. The text includes...