This illustrated book vividly depicts the most endangered birds in the world and provides the latest information on the threats each species faces and the measures being taken to save them. Today, 571 bird species are classified as critically endangered or endangered, and a further four now exist only in captivity. This landmark book features stunning photographs of 500 of these species--the results of a prestigious international photographic competition organized specifically for this book. It also showcases paintings by acclaimed wildlife artist Tomasz Cofta of the 75 species for which no photos are known to exist.
 The World's Rarest Birds has introductory chapters that explain the threats to birds, the ways threat categories are applied, and the distinction between threat and rarity. The book is divided into seven regional sections--Europe and the Middle East; Africa and Madagascar; Asia; Australasia; Oceanic Islands; North America, Central America, and the Caribbean; and South America. Each section includes an illustrated directory to the bird species under threat there, and gives a concise description of distribution, status, population, key threats, and conservation needs. This one-of-a-kind book also provides coverage of 62 data-deficient species.

The World's Rarest Birds (WILDGuides)

Science & Math

Swash, Andy

Still, Robert

Hirschfeld, Erik

Nature & Ecology

Princeton University Press

Britain's Sea Mammals is the essential field guide to all the sea mammals--whales, dolphins, porpoises, and seals--found in coastal Britain. The book features more than 100 stunning photographs and close to 40 detailed and beautiful illustrations of 34 species of sea mammals, paying special attention to the 14 species most readily seen and most likely to be encountered. Factoring in behavior and locations, introductory chapters look at sea mammal biology and ecology, and how, when, and where these creatures can be spotted. Species accounts highlight key identification characteristics and include information on status, habitat requirements, and distribution. Handy and informative, Britain's Sea Mammals is the ideal guide to sea mammal watching in the United Kingdom.  The only guide that focuses on the 34 species of sea mammal recorded in Britain, particularly the 14 most readily seen species  More than 100 photos and almost 40 illustrations highlight species, their behavior, and locations  Introductory chapters explore how, when, and where to look for sea mammals  Species accounts highlight key identification features, including information on status, habitat requirements, and distribution

Britain's Sea Mammals: Whales, Dolphins, Porpoises, and Seals and Where to Find Them (WILDGuides of Britain & Europe, 14)

Dunn, Jon

Harrop, Hugh

Biological Sciences

Britain's Mammals is a comprehensive and beautifully designed photographic field guide to all the mammals recorded in the wild in Britain and Ireland in recent times―including marine mammals, bats and introduced species that have bred. The book features hundreds of stunning photographs and incorporates invaluable tips and suggestions to help you track down and identify even the most difficult species.This easy-to-use book provides an introduction to the different types of mammal. Concise species accounts focus on identification and include up-to-date information on sounds, habitat, food, habits, breeding behaviour and population and status, as well as descriptions of key field signs―including tracks, droppings and nests―that give away the presence of mammals even when they are out of sight. In addition, guidance is provided on ways of studying and observing mammals―including small-mammal trapping, bat detecting and whale watching―as well as mammal conservation, legislation and further sources of useful information. Handy and informative, this guide is the ideal companion for anyone interested in watching mammals in Britain and Ireland.Comprehensive coverage of every mammal recorded in Britain and Ireland500 superb colour photographs carefully selected to show key identification featuresUp-to-date distribution mapsDetailed illustrations of tracks, dentition and other identification featuresHelpful tips for identifying tracks and other signs you may find in the fieldLatest information on status, population, distribution and conservation designationsAdvice on finding and watching mammals

Britain's Mammals: A Field Guide to the Mammals of Britain and Ireland (WILDGuides of Britain & Europe, 20)

Couzens, Dominic

This concise photographic field guide will help you identify any of the 100 or so day-flying moths found in Britain and Ireland. Combining stunning photographs, authoritative text, and an easy-to-use design, this book makes a perfect traveling companion--one that will increase your enjoyment of these colorful and intriguing creatures. Like butterflies, some moths fly regularly in sunshine, whereas others that usually fly only at night are readily disturbed from their resting places during the day. This guide describes all of these species, with at least one photograph of each in its natural, resting pose. The text includes a brief description of each moth, with details of its life history, where and when to look for it, its status, the food plants of its caterpillars, and its special features. Introductory sections cover many topics, including how to distinguish moths from butterflies; classification; life cycle and behavior; ecological importance; the impact of habitat and climate change; recording and monitoring; and conservation.  Individual accounts for some 100 species  Stunning photographs of every moth, as you see them  Attractive, easy-to-use, and accessible design

Britain's Day-flying Moths: A Field Guide to the Day-flying Moths of Britain and Ireland (WILDGuides of Britain & Europe, 11)

Newland, David

A photographic guide to habitats, this lavishly illustrated book provides a comprehensive overview of the natural history and conservation landscape of Britain and Ireland. In essence a field guide, the book leads the reader through all the main habitat types, with information on their characteristics, extent, geographical variation, key species, cultural importance, origins and conservation. It aims to help visitors to the countryside recognize the habitats around them, understand how they have evolved and what makes them special, and imagine how they might change in the future.
This book is the perfect companion for anyone travelling in Britain and Ireland, and essential reading for all wildlife enthusiasts, professional ecologists and landscape architects. 
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<li>Individual sections on all the main habitat types found in Britain and Ireland</li>
<li>More than 680 evocative colour photographs, including images from around Britain and Ireland in all seasons</li>
<li>Details and photographs of key species and features associated with the different habitats</li>
<li>Up-to-date information―including maps―on the distribution, extent and importance of all habitat types</li>
<li>Information on key nature conservation designations and different systems of habitat classification</li>
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Britain's Habitats: A Guide to the Wildlife Habitats of Britain and Ireland (Wild Guides)

Lake, Sophie

Liley, Durwyn

The only photographic guide to cover every bird, and every distinct plumage, ever recorded in Britain and Ireland
Britain's Birds will be enjoyed, valued and constantly referred to by all bird watchers―whether beginner, experienced or professional. This is the most comprehensive, up-to-date and practical bird book of modern times, featuring an unrivalled selection of photographs that show all the plumages you are likely to see. Focusing on identification, and containing maps, facts and figures on numbers and distributions, this breakthrough publication was devised by a team of lifelong birdwatchers, all with many years' experience of showing people birds and producing user-friendly field guides. 
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<li>Comprehensive coverage of every bird recorded in Britain and Ireland</li>
<li>The only photographic guide to show all plumages likely to be encountered</li>
<li>More than 3,200 superb colour photographs carefully selected to show key identification features</li>
<li>Many photographs of individual rare birds identified in Britain and Ireland</li>
<li>Simple steps to help you find and identify any bird you see</li>
<li>Pages designed to allow easy and accurate comparison</li>
<li>Latest information on status, population, distribution and conservation designations</li>
<li>Distribution maps featuring summer, winter and resident ranges, plus details of migration routes to and from Britain and Ireland</li>
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Britain's Birds: An Identification Guide to the Birds of Britain and Ireland (WILDGuides of Britain & Europe, 19)

Hume, Rob

Tipling, David

Britain's Butterflies is a comprehensive and beautifully designed photographic field guide to the butterflies of Britain and Ireland. Containing hundreds of stunning colour photographs, this revised and updated edition provides the latest information on every species ever recorded. It covers in detail the identification of all 59 butterfly species that breed regularly, as well as four former breeders, 10 rare migrants and one species of unknown status. The easy-to-use format will enable butterfly-watchers―beginners or experts―to identify any species they encounter.Stunning colour plates show typical views of each butterfly species, including the various forms and aberrationsDetailed species profiles cover adult identification; behaviour; habitat requirements; population and conservation; egg, caterpillar and chrysalis; and status and distribution, including up-to-date mapsPhotographs of egg, caterpillar and chrysalis for every breeding speciesSections on biology, where to look for and how to identify butterflies and other essential information

Britain's Butterflies: A Field Guide to the Butterflies of Britain and Ireland - Fully Revised and Updated Third Edition (WILDGuides of Britain & Europe, 16)

Tomlinson, David

Review\n"One of New Statesman's Books of the Year 2021"\n"Beautiful to hold and to ponder . . . A glorious piece of political advocacy."---Mark Cocker, New Statesman\n"A guiding light for all bird fans. . . . This 640-page tour de force follows in the finest traditions of the WildGuides . . . a must-have addition to birdwatchers' libraries."---Stuart Winter, Sunday Express\n"The most comprehensive, authoritative and ambitious single-volume photographic guide to Europe’s birds ever produced. . . . Essential if your birding takes you a little further afield."---John Miles, Birdwatching Magazine\n" 
A beautifully produced book, crammed with some of the most exquisite bird photography I’ve seen in any field guide to date."---Calvin Jones, Ireland's Wildlife\n" 
Must-have . . . comprehensive and dazzling photographic guide."---Stephen Moss, Stephen Moss's 2021 Round-up of Nature Books\n" 
Europe’s Birds is superbly planned, executed and produced, and is a joy to pick up and browse. It comes highly recommended."---Chris Kehoe, British Birds\n"Astonishingly beautifully and technically masterful . . . pin-sharp pictures of hard-to-separate species in almost perfect analogue poses. . . . placed in close proximity to the well-chosen words of a master of fieldguide prose, Mr Rob Hume. The combination is truly superb."---Mark Cocker, Unofficial Bookclub\n" 
The book brings the quality of the genre to a new high."---Ian (DIM) Wallace, Honorary Life President of Flamborough Ornithological Group, and contributing author to The Birds of the Western Palearctic\n"Essential for anyone visiting this bird-rich area of southern England."---Jeremy Brock, Scottish Birds\n"It’s impossible to see how this latest WILDGuide can be anything but another winning-formula best seller. . . . The quality of the photographs from 350 worldwide photographers displayed in Europe’s Birds is mostly stunning, exceptional or simply the best on offer. . . . Open to birdwatchers of all abilities and experience with many, many pages to simply enjoy or from which to verify, learn or check understanding - there is something for everyone."---Phil Slade, Another Bird Blog\n"If you are in the market for a new field guide to the birds of Europe, you could do little better than this important new addition to the literature."---David Gascoigne, Travels with Birds\n"The most inclusive and up to date photographic guide of Europe’s birds available at a bargain price. Containing all the UK species, this may be the only guide you will ever need."---Eric Brown, News Shopper\n"The latest identification guide from WildGuides and as is to be expected is of a very high standard and is the most comprehensive and ambitious one yet. . . . The best identification to Europe’s birds."---Mike King, Gloster Birder\n"Europe’s Birds is accessible to birdwatchers of all abilities and experience with many, many pages to simply enjoy or from which to learn or verify an ID – there is something for everyone."---Frank Lambert, Birder's Library\n"This is the best photographic guide to the birds of Europe currently available!"---Ian Paulsen, The Birdbooker Report\n"This will become the new go to book for our next generation of birders."---Steven Rutherford, British Naturalists Association\n"Cleverly created multiple-image plates of great photographs laid out to show you 928 species in a variety of plumages and different poses. . . . Amazing value."---Keith Betton, Kingfisher\n"The artwork of “Europe’s Birds: An Identification Guide” is dazzling, the text condensed and comprehensive, and the layout and design are without peer. Highly recommended."---Dragan Simic, 10,000 Birds\nThe most comprehensive single-volume photographic guide to Europe’s birds ever produced―from the authors of the acclaimed Britain’s Birds\nCovering more than 900 species, and illustrated with 4,700 photographs, Europe’s Birds is the most comprehensive, authoritative and ambitious single-volume photographic guide to Eu

Europe's Birds: An Identification Guide (WILDGuides, 22)

Reference

A carefully designed and lavishly illustrated photographic guide This innovative and carefully designed photographic guide provides a concise introduction to the identification of the 246 birds most likely to be seen in Great Britain and Ireland. It is the perfect book for anyone wanting to put a name to the birds in their garden, local area or on visits farther afield. Packed with hundreds of stunning photos showing the birds in their many variations, and written and designed by a team of experienced birdwatchers, this is the ideal companion for anyone interested in learning more about the wild birds around us. <ul> <li>Covers the 246 birds most likely to be seen, plus another 30 or so scarce but regular migrants </li> <li>Carefully designed to be user-friendly and accessible </li> <li>Lavishly illustrated with more than 1,000 stunning colour photographs </li> <li>Easy to use and written in plain English </li> </ul>

British and Irish Birds: A Pocket Guide (WILDGuides)

A state-of-the-art photographic identification guide to Europe’s whales, dolphins, porpoises and seals
This cutting-edge photographic identification guide to Europe’s sea mammals―the only such guide of its kind―covers the 39 species of whales, dolphins and porpoises and 9 species of seals found in the region, which spans the eastern Atlantic from Iceland to Macaronesia, and the Mediterranean, Caspian and Baltic seas. Written and illustrated by a team of professional tour guides with extensive experience presenting the region’s sea mammals, the guide features more than 180 color photographs, maps and graphics, highlights key identification features and includes information on the range, ecology, behaviour and conservation status of each species. Produced with the marine conservation charity ORCA, the book presents mapping data from a decade of surveys, which shows both current distribution and changes over time.
Europe’s Sea Mammals is an essential companion for whale watchers and anyone else who is interested in this enigmatic group of mammals. 
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<li>The only photographic guide dedicated to this popular whale-watching region 
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<li>Features more than 180 color photos, maps and graphics 
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<li>Highlights key identification features and provides essential information on the range, ecology, behaviour and conservation status of each species 
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Europe's Sea Mammals Including the Azores, Madeira, the Canary Islands and Cape Verde: A field guide to the whales, dolphins, porpoises and seals (WILDGuides)

Dias, Luís

Stenton, Tim

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