John Beaufoy Publishing

NATURAL HISTORY · DIVING & UNDERWATER · HISTORY · TRAVEL

Jbp logoJohn Beaufoy Publishing is an independent non-fiction book publisher based in Oxford, England, specialising in the fields of natural history, history and travel. Within these categories, we have a strong subsidiary focus on publishing books about the Indo-Pacific region, including South Asia, Southeast Asia and Australasia. Our books are available from good booksellers around the world.

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An ID Guide to Garden Birds of Britain

Dominic Couzens

An Identification Guide to Garden Birds of Britain and North-West Europe is a photographic identification guide to 75 species of bird most commonly found in or over the gardens of Britain and North-West Europe. The text combines scientific facts with affectionate descriptions of the birds’ identifying features, including sex and age differences, habits, nest types, […]

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A Field Guide to the Birds of Singapore

Lim Kim Seng. Lim Kim Chuah, Yong Ding Li

A Field Guide to the Birds of Singapore is a fully comprehensive field guide to the 422 bird species of Singapore, as well as ‘escapees’ not formally accepted as ‘wild’ birds. The species are clearly illustrated in over 100 plates, with many variants. The main identifying features of each species are described and key facts […]

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A Naturalist’s Guide to the Birds of Borneo

Wong Tsu Shi

A Naturalist’s Guide to the Birds of Borneo is a fully revised introductory photographic identification guide to 280 bird species commonly seen in Borneo (including Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei and Kalimantan). High quality photographs from one of Borneo’s top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habits and habitat. The […]

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A Naturalist’s Guide to the Birds of Myanmar

Thet Zaw Naing, Robert Tizard & Geoffrey Davison

A Naturalist’s Guide to the Birds of Myanmar is an introductory photographic identification guide to 280 birds found in the most frequently visited parts of Myanmar, with a further 100 related species referred to in the descriptions. The selection covers widespread, endemic and near-endemic species, as well as species that are rare and threatened in […]

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New Zealand’s Biggest Year

Harry Boorman

New Zealand’s Biggest Year is an epic birding tale of how two friends become rivals and set out to break the all-time record for the most Aotearoa New Zealand bird species seen in one calendar year. Their rivalry results in more birds being spotted in a single year than ever before and two national records […]

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A Naturalist’s Guide to the Birds of New Zealand (2nd edition)

Oscar Thomas

A Naturalist’s Guide to the Birds of New Zealand is a photographic identification guide to 239 bird species seen in New Zealand, including the most commonly seen, unique and endemic species. High-quality photographs from one of New Zealand’s youngest nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habits and habitat. […]

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Underwater Guide to the Red Sea

Lawson Wood

Underwater Guide to the Red Sea is both a guide to the best sites for diving and snorkelling, and a photographic ID guide to 350 common species of marine life, covering fish, invertebrates, corals and megafauna. The dive sites of the Red Sea offer unobstructed opportunities to spot tropical marine life in crystal-clear waters, ranging […]

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Great Railway Journeys in Europe

David Bowden

Great Railway Journeys in Europe features 40 fascinating journeys in North-West, Nordic, Central, Southern and South-East Europe, ranging from cross-continental adventures to short, nostalgic excursions on steam trains. There are journeys through stunning scenery, such as the trip on The Rauma Line in Norway; tracks that defy the terrain, such as the routes through the […]

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Great Railway Journeys in New Zealand & Australia

David Bowden

Great Railway Journeys in New Zealand and Australia describes 35 trips that highlight some of the most interesting, scenic and rewarding railway journeys in New Zealand and Australia. They include the renowned long-distance journeys, such as The Northern Explorer in New Zealand’s North Island that stretches from Wellington to Auckland, and The Indian Pacific in […]

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A Naturalist’s Guide to the Butterflies of the Philippines

Jade Aster Badon

A Naturalist’s Guide to the Butterflies of the Philippines is an introductory photographic guide to 289 butterfly species commonly seen in the Philippines, and is perfect for resident and visitor alike. High quality photographs from the Philippines’ top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, wing size, larval foodplant, distribution and […]

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