John Beaufoy Publishing

A Photographic Guide to the Wildlife of Sri Lanka begins with an overview of Sri Lanka’s climate and geography, its wildlife habitats, and phylogenetic groups. Key mammal watching sites are listed. The main part of the book contains concise species descriptions of 450 birds, 122 mammals, 330 butterflies and other insects, 72 reptiles and amphibians, 90 fish, 72 other invertebrates, and 42 trees and herbaceous plants; each one accompanied by a photograph.

Sri Lanka has a strong claim to be the best all-round wildlife-watching destination in the world. No other country has its winning combination of endemic biodiversity; large land mammals, such as the Asian Elephant, Leopard and Sloth Bear; marine mammals, especially the Blue Whale and Sperm Whale, and varied bird species, such as Red-faced Malkoha and Yellow-fronted Barbet. Covering these and many others, this guide is packed with 1,170 different species.

Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne is one of Sri Lanka’s most high-profile wildlife personalities. In the words of British TV Naturalist Bill Oddie, no single individual has done so much to brand a country for its wildlife. A graduate from Imperial College, London, he has been passionate about Sri Lanka’s wildlife since the age of three when he went on his first leopard safari in Yala. He has authored and photographed over 300 articles for national and international newspapers and magazines on Sri Lankan biodiversity, travel and business topics. His many books include Wild Sri Lanka and the Photographic Field Guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka also published by John Beaufoy Publishing. He branded the Elephant Gathering and introduced the concepts of Leopard Safaris and Dragonfly Safaris in Sri Lanka. He also publicised Sri Lanka as Best for Blue Whale, as the best chance for seeing a super-pod of Sperm Whales on a whale watch and publicised Kalpitiya as a third whale-watching hot spot.He has brought together a team of experts to write about the various species groups.

Specifications: • 192 x 135 mm (7 1/2 x 5 1/4”) • 448 pages • 110,000 words approx. • over 1,250 photographs + 67 diagrams • ISBN 9781913679187 • £25.00 paperback • Publication October 2024

A Naturalist’s Guide to the Butterflies of Hong Kong is a photographic identification guide to 235 butterfly species found in Hong Kong (99.9% coverage), and is perfect for resident and visitor alike.

There is much to enjoy, whether an armchair reader, casual hiker or long-time expert. The swallowtails of Hong Kong, for example, are widespread and spectacular. With more than 20 species, Hong Kong offers more variety of these butterflies than any major city in the world. Even the creator of James Bond was impressed by the remarkable butterflies of the Fragrant Harbour.

This book combines high quality photographs from a broad swath of Hong Kong’s top photographers with detailed species descriptions. The text cuts through jargon, allowing readers to quickly distinguish different butterflies and see how each fits in the broader context. Local range, abundance and seasonality notes make it much easier to find a wide range of butterflies and, in the process, to see more of Hong Kong. The user-friendly introduction covers the origins of butterflies, their physical characteristics, butterfly family trees and behaviour. Also included is an all-important checklist of the butterflies of Hong Kong encompassing, for each species, its common English, Chinese and scientific name, and status in Hong Kong.

Jason Mann is a long-time Hong Kong resident. After studying at Harvard, he built a healthcare investment and advisory career, contributing to many companies and governments around the world. Jason enjoys getting outside with family and friends, and his interest in Hong Kong butterflies stretches back nearly 40 years. Alongside his wife, son and three daughters, Jason invests in books and other resources that empower more people to connect positively with the world around them.

Specifications • 180 x 128 mm (7 x 5”) • 176 pages • 43,000 words approx. • 510 photographs
• ISBN 9781913679477 • £12.99 paperback • Publication October 2024

A Naturalist’s Guide to the Butterflies & Moths of Aotearoa New Zealand is an easy-to-use introductory identification guide to 361 species of butterfly and moth found in Aotearoa New Zealand

High-quality photographs from the author and the regions’ top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habits and habitats, and conservation information. The user-friendly introduction covers geography, habitats, moth and butterfly identification, survey methods and a glossary. The final section contains an all-important checklist of all of the Lepidoptera of New Zealand.

Carey Knox is a New Zealand-based ecologist and award-winning wildlife photographer, who specialises in Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths) and herpetofauna (skinks and geckos). Carey’s main passion is improving conservation outcomes and increasing public awareness for Aotearoa’s beautiful butterflies, moths and lizards.

“This richly illustrated and informative book is a must-have for all naturalists with an interest in Aotearoa New Zealand’s extraordinary endemic Lepidoptera. Highly recommended.” Dr Robert Hoare, Senior Entomologist, Manaaki Whenua—Landcare Research

Specification • 180 x 128 mm (7 x 5”) • 176 pages • 46,500 words approx. • 450 photographs of 361 species • ISBN 9781913679668 • NZ$29.99 (New Zealand), £12.99 (UK) paperback • Publication October 2024

A Field Guide to the Snakes of Australia is a fully comprehensive field guide to all 241 species and subspecies of snake found in Australia; covering file snakes, pythons, colubrids, natracids, elapids, marine elapids, homalopsids and blindsnakes. With photographs from the authors and other top nature photographers, each species is illustrated, some with multiple images, showing variation among each species.
The introduction covers snakes in the environment, snake bite prevention and first aid, habitats, glossary and identification diagrams. There is an introduction to each family and genus. There are keys to each family, genus species and subspecies for identification. The species descriptions include the common English name, the current scientific name and how to pronounce it, a distribution map, and details of etymology, appearance, range, ecology, disposition, danger level and the IUCN Red List Category. There is also a species checklist, a venom toxicity table and guidance on what to do if you encounter a stranded sea snake or if you find a snake at your home.

Tie Eipper is a wildlife consultant and photographer who works with her husband in their business Nature 4 You. With over 25 years’ experience working with snakes and other reptiles across Australia, Tie is the collection manager of Nature 4 You. She has written four books, numerous papers and articles on Australian herpetofauna. Tie’s photography has appeared in publications worldwide.

Scott Eipper is a herpetological consultant, author and wildlife photographer, who works with his wife Tie, in their business Nature 4 You. With over 30 years’ experience, Scott conducts wildlife surveys, snake management training, emergency consultancy and educational displays. He has written eight books, papers and numerous articles on Australian herpetofauna. Scott’s photography has appeared in publications worldwide.

Specifications 229 x 152 mm (9 x 6”) • 368 pages • 80,000 words approx. • 1,000 photographs approx., plus 241 distribution maps
• ISBN 9781913679637 • A$69.99 (Australia) £29.99 (UK) hardback • Publication October 2024

A Naturalist’s Guide to the Butterflies of Borneo is a photographic identification guide to 122 butterfly species and a selection of moths most commonly seen in Borneo (covering Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei and Kalimantan).

Honor and Cosmo Phillipps’ high quality photographs are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, wingspan, habits and habitat, larval foodplants and range. The user-friendly introduction covers a family tree for lepidoptera, where to see the butterflies, the Bornean environment, life cycle, parts of a butterfly, wing patterns and butterfly behaviour. Egg sizes, common larval food plants and nectar plants are also described and illustrated.

Honor Phillipps was educated at Bedales school, Hampshire, UK and the University of York. She is an enthusiast who has studied and photographed butterflies over many years both in the UK and in Borneo where she has travelled widely through Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei and Kalimantan. She is married to Quentin Phillipps, author of Phillipps’ Field Guide to the Birds of Borneo and Phillipps’ Field Guide to the Mammals of Borneo

Specifications • 180 x 128 mm (7 x 5”) • 176 pages • 42,000 words approx. • 300 photographs
• ISBN 9781906780692 • £12.99 paperback • Available

An Identification Guide to Trees of Britain & North-West Europe is a photographic identification guide to 89 species of tree most commonly found in Britain and North-West Europe. Dominic Couzens’ lively text draws out the main characteristics, describing the whole tree and its significant features. Gail Ashton’s vivid photographs capture the trees in different seasons and her close-up details help distinguish the species. The introduction includes an overview of key identifying features, a month-by-month view of the changes in a tree’s appearance and a glossary. Each species description includes a calendar showing the time when the trees show leaves, fruits and flowers, a description of the bark, leaves, flowers, fruits and seeds, up to seven photographs showing distinguishing features, details of the life history of the species and its uses, and a fact file detailing height and similar species.

Dominic Couzens is an award-winning nature writer with nearly 50 books and hundreds of published articles to his name. His best-known books include An Identification Guide to Garden Insects of Britain and North-West Europe, The Secret Lives of Garden Birds, Britain’s Mammals (WildGuides), and A Year of Birdsong, while he contributes to magazines and newspapers, such as BirdWatching, The RSPB, Magazine, BBC Countryfile and The Guardian.
Gail Ashton is an award-winning wildlife photographer, writer and illustrator specialising in invertebrates. She photographed and co-authored An Identification Guide to Garden Insects of Britain and North-West Europe and her work has been published in other books and magazines such as Countryfile, BBC Wildlife and BirdWatching.

Specification • 228 x 178 mm (9 x 7”) • 160 pages • 35,000 words approx. • 200 photographs approx.
• ISBN 9781913679453 • £14.99 paperback • Publication April 2024

A Naturalist’s Guide to the Reptiles of the Philippines is an introductory photographic guide to 176 reptile taxa commonly encountered in The Philippines, and is perfect for resident and visitor alike. High quality photographs from the region’s top nature photographers, some of species that have never before been published, are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include common and scientific names, size, identifying features, distribution, habits and habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers climate and biogeographical regions, habitats, conservation, topography and advice on snakebites. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the reptiles of The Philippines encompassing, for each species, its common and scientific name, IUCN status and CITES listing.

Emerson Y. Sy is a herpetologist with research interests in natural history, introduced species and wildlife trade. He is a staunch wildlife conservation and education advocate and currently serves as the editor of the Reptile and Amphibian Database Philippines.

Specifications • 180 x 128 mm (7 x 5”) • 176 pages • 40,000 words approx. • 300 photographs
• ISBN 9781912081561 • £12.99 paperback • Available

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 habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers species and subspecies, butterfly observation, areas to visit, some butterfly facts, identification and taxonomy, and a glossary. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the butterflies of the Philippines with their current global status and endemicity.

Jade Aster T. Badon is an Assistant Professor at the Animal Biology Division, Institute of Biological Sciences, University of the Philippines Los Baños. He holds an MS and a PhD in Entomology and Nematology from the University of Florida, U.S.A. Jade has published papers on Southeast Asian Lepidoptera specifically in the Philippines, and he is the President of the Philippine Lepidoptera Butterflies and Moths, Inc. (PhiLep).

Specifications: • 180 x 128 mm (7 x 5”) 176 pages • 40,000 words approx. • 300 photographs
• ISBN 9781913679057 • £12.99 paperback • Available

“Travels in Egypt and Nubia” is the travel journal of Giovanni Belzoni, and tells the story of three ground-breaking journeys he made between 1815 and 1819, describing magical monuments such as the temple at Abu Simbel, the pyramid at Khafre and the tomb of Seti I.

Giovanni Belzoni was one of the great 19th century explorers and adventurers. A colourful character, he performed as a circus strongman on the streets of London and claimed to have studied as an engineer. He first went to Egypt intending to sell a water wheel he had designed. While there he was employed by British Consul-General, Henry Salt, to physically remove huge Egyptian monuments for shipping to Britain. He made two more long trips up the Nile gathering artefacts. Though he had a poor reputation as a treasure-hunter and tomb plunderer, he is now rated for his careful recordings of excavations including detailed drawings and plans.

Trevor Naylor has worked in bookselling and publishing around the world for over 40 years. Much of that time has been spent in and around the Middle East and Egypt, where he has travelled extensively. He lived in Egypt for over 15 years and is the author of several books including the bestselling illustrated travelogue “Cairo Inside Out”.

Stanfords Travel Classics feature some of the finest historical travel writing in the English language. Each title has been reset in a contemporary typeface to create a series that every lover of fine travel literature will want to collect and keep.

Specifications: • 198 x 129 mm (7 3/4 x 5”) • 384 pages
• ISBN 978-1-912081-30-1 • £16.99 paperback • Publication May 2023

“The Voyage of the Beagle” is Charles Darwin’s diary of his travels between 1831 and 1836, when he developed many of the ideas that eventually led to his theory of natural selection.

Charles Darwin joined HMS Beagle when he was just 22 at the request of Captain FitzRoy, who wanted to have a naturalist on board. The ship set sail from Plymouth Sound on 27 December 1831 and returned nearly five years later on 2 October 1836. The journey took Darwin from the Cape de Verde Islands to Mauritius, visiting locations as varied as Brazil, Tierra del Fuego, the Galapagos archipelago, South Africa, New Zealand and the Azores.

Darwin’s book is a vivid travel diary of this trip with personal anecdotes and observations on religious beliefs and racial typecasting, as well as a detailed scientific field journal covering biology, geology and anthropology. He found bones of extinct mammals, experienced volcanoes and discovered many new bird species. The book was instantly acclaimed and the insights he gained through his investigations eventually led to his theory of natural selection.

James T. Costa is executive director of Highlands Biological Station and Professor of Biology at Western Carolina University in America. A naturalist, and Darwin and Wallace scholar, his books include “The Annotated Origin, Darwin, Wallace, and the Origin of Species”, “Darwin’s Backyard: How Small Experiments Led to a Big Theory”, and “Radical by Nature: The Revolutionary Life of Alfred Russel Wallace”.

Stanfords Travel Classics feature some of the finest historical travel writing in the English language. Each title has been reset in a contemporary typeface to create a series that every lover of fine travel literature will want to collect and keep.

Specifications: • 198 x 129 mm (7 3/4 x 5”) • 440 pages
• ISBN 978-1-912081-31-8 • £16.99 paperback • Publication May 2023