Underwater Guide to Seychelles introduces the warm tropical waters and coral reefs teeming with fish that make Seychelles a hugely popular diving destination. The waters that surround Seychelles are home to over 1,000 species of fish and 300 species of coral. The islands are visited by giant Whale Sharks and manta rays, and are home to the critically endangered Hawksbill and Green Sea Turtles.
Divided into three parts, the book provides a general introduction to diving and snorkelling in Seychelles including what to expect and where to base yourself; a guide to the best sites for diving and snorkelling; and a photographic identification to 280 of the most common species of marine life covering fish, invertebrates, corals and megafauna.
For all those who plan to spend time in or on the waters of the inner islands of Seychelles, this is the perfect, pocket-sized guide.
– Christophe Mason-Parker is a conservationist and a photographer who has long had a fascination for the marine world. Having worked on numerous conservation programmes from Southeast Asia to the Caribbean, he is now living in the Seychelles where he runs the NGO Global Vision International Seychelles. He has contributed articles to various newspapers and magazines.
– Rowana Walton holds an MSc in Biodiversity, Wildlife and Ecosystem Health, sits on the board of several NGOs and specializes in conservation communication and education. An experienced scientific diver, she has sampled the delights of marine life all over the world but still lists the Seychelles as her favourite diving spot. She currently works for the Seychelles Islands Foundation (SIF) which is responsible for the conservation and management of Seychelles’ two UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
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• 210 x 148 mm (8¼” x 6”) • 160 pages • 40,000 words approx. (including captions) • 350 photos + 5 maps • Full colour throughout
• ISBN 978-1-912081-27-1 • £12.99 paperback • Publication May 2020
Increasingly the segmentation between birders, butterfly watchers, dragonfly watchers and photographers is reducing as interests overlap and there is a demand for books that cover the three popular groups of birds, butterflies and dragonflies. Having written and photographed the guide to the birds of Sri Lanka in the series, Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne has produced a single, compact and portable photographic guide to the butterflies and dragonflies of the country. The emphasis in the 280 species featured is on the commoner species, covering around 90 per cent of the species that a visitor is likely to see. It is also an excellent book for residents to learn about the commoner butterflies and dragonflies before progressing to more advanced technical books.
The guide is focused on field use to help beginners and experts identify species and provides information on their distribution and habitats. As identification of butterflies and dragonflies require a different approach, the two sections are done as two mini photographic field guides with common introductory sections to wildlife watching in Sri Lanka. The book includes information on the key wildlife sites, general introductions to the biology of dragonflies and butterflies, up-to-date checklists with local status and useful references for people who wish to progress further with their study of these charismatic and photogenic animals.
Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne is one of Sri Lanka’s most high profile wildlife personalities. He is passionate about Sri Lanka’s natural history and 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 A Naturalist’s Guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka also published by John Beaufoy Publishing.
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• 180 x 128 mm (7 x 5”) • 176 pages • 40,000 words approx. • 300 photographs
• ISBN 978-1-912081-89-9
• £11.99 (UK), $17.95 (USA), paperback • Available
A Naturalist’s Guide to the Birds of India is an introductory photographic identification guide to 280 bird species commonly seen in India.
High quality photographs from one of India’s top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habits and habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers geography and climate, vegetation, opportunities for naturalists and the main sites for viewing the listed species. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the birds of India encompassing, for each species, its common and scientific name as well as its vernacular name, its status in each state as well as its global IUCN status as at 2013.
Bikram Grewel grew up in the dense evergreen forests of India’s north-east where he first developed his love for birds. He gave up his full-time publishing career to devote his time to the conservation of Indian wildlife, especially working on rare birds. He is the author of over ten books on birds of the subcontinent and also acts as a consultant on eco-tourism. He helped conceive the ‘birdsofindia’ website, now the biggest birding site in India and ranked amongst the top ten birding sites in the world. He is a trustee of the Wildlife Preservation Society of India (WPSI). He was awarded the Lifetime Award for spreading awareness about birds and conservation in India.
A chemical engineer by training, Dr Garima Bhatia worked for a decade in automotive research before devoting her time to her passion for birdwatching. She has travelled extensively watching and photographing birds all over the Indian subcontinent, and her bird photographs have appeared in a number of international publications. She is also passionate about generating awareness about the environment. Born and brought up in India, she spent eight years in the US before moving to Bangalore where she currently lives.
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• 180 x 128 mm (7 x 5”) • 176 pages • 40,000 words approx. • 300 colour photographs
• ISBN 978-1-913679-34-7 • £12.99 paperback • Publication October 2022
A Naturalist’s Guide to the Birds of the Philippines is an easy-to-use introductory photographic guide to 280 bird species commonly seen in the Philippines, and is perfect for resident and visitor alike. The third edition features fully updated taxonomy and many new photos.
High quality photographs from some of the Philippines’ top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, length, plumage, distribution, habits and habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers geography, climate, habitat types, biogeography, the main sites for viewing the listed species and tips for identifying birds in the field. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the birds of the Philippines encompassing, for each species, its common and scientific names as well as vernacular names, and its global status.
Maia Tañedo is a member of the Wild Bird Club of the Philippines; she has helped conduct guided birdwatching trips for first-time birders as well as giving lectures in schools about birdwatching.
Robert Hutchinson is a co-founder Birdtour Asia, organizing and guiding tours throughout Asia. Rob has published numerous articles and scientific papers on Asian birds, and is a keen sound-recordist and photographer. Rob currently resides in the Philippines.
Adrian and Trinket Constantino are a husband-and-wife team who both organize bird walks, workshops and lectures for the Wild Bird Club of the Philippines. Both have an extensive experience of birdwatching in the country and are co-founders of Birding Adventure Philippines, the first all Filipino-run bird tour company.
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• 180 x 128 mm (7 x 5”) • 176 pages • 40,000 words • 300 photographs
• ISBN 9781913679736 • £12.99 paperback • Available
African Safari: Into the Great Game Reserves describes and portrays what is is arguably one of the most alluring and universally understood dreams of our time. Just the thought of an African safari evokes adventure, a journey through nature’s grandest spectacle, a glimpse of the earth before man. Peter and Beverly Pickford’s African Safari is an exploration of everything the word safari conjures up, from journeys on horseback or by dugout canoe to the quiet drifting of a hot air balloon, the tension of silent waiting on foot, to the smell of dung, soil and the rain. An intimate odyssey through the great wilderness of Africa, encompassing Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Zambia, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, and South Africa.
Peter and Beverly Pickford are among Africa’s most celebrated wildlife photographers and authors. Their work has consistently received critical acclaim, and has appeared regularly in prestigious magazines such as Africa Geographic. Their previous publications include Miracle Rivers and Forever Africa.
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• 300 x 265 mm (12 x 10½”) • 300 pages • 45,000 words • colour photos throughout
• ISBN 978-1-909612-87-7 • £39.99 (UK), US$59.99 (USA), hardback • Available
An engaging and informative study of all the most important plants and animals mentioned in the Bible, relating the references both to Bible times and to wildlife in the Holy Land now and, where appropriate, explaining the message or symbolism behind the texts.
The Prologue sets the scene by giving a simple description of the topography and climate of Israel, so that readers – wherever they are – may get a sense of what the place is like. The following two sections of the book cover first the plants, then the animals mentioned in the Bible.
A wide range of plant life, including wild and cultivated trees, shrubs and herbs is covered and all creatures, great and small, from whales to ants. Mention of the flora and fauna may be used as metaphors in Jesus’ teaching or simply referred to as part of the everyday life of the time.
Peter Goodfellow is a Methodist Local Preacher, has been a birdwatcher and wildlife enthusiast since he was a boy, and was a teacher until he retired – he’s put all three parts of himself together in this book. He is also the author of the successful “Birds of the Bible” and a number of birdwatching guides including “Avian Architecture” which won the 2011 Prose Award from the Association of America Publishers.
Specification: 228 x 175mm (9″x7″), 160 pages, 40,000 words, 80 watercolour illustrations, map.
ISBN 978-1-909612-54-9, £12.99 paperback, available
An engaging and informative study of all the birds mentioned in the Bible, relating the references both to Bible times and to birdwatching in the Holy Land now and, where appropriate, explaining the message or symbolism behind the references to birds, for the benefit of pilgrims and birdwatchers.
The Prologue sets the scene by giving a simple description of the topography and climate in Israel, so that readers – wherever they are – may get a sense of what the place is like. The following chapters cover topics such as the creation of birds; bird migration; Job’s birds; birds and Jesus; and singing and nesting birds. Some species are written about in detail. Others, especially those whose identity is disputed, get less attention.
Birds are mentioned repeatedly in the Bible. They play a big role in illustrating the authors’ intentions and in describing the characters in the stories. Illustrated with exquisite watercolours, this book reveals the significance and identity of all of the birds in the Old and New Testaments.
Peter Goodfellow is a Methodist Local Preacher, has been a keen birdwatcher since he was a boy, and was a teacher until he retired – he’s put all three parts of himself together in this book. He is also the author of a number of several successful birdwatching guides and of “Avian Architecture” which won the 2011 Prose Award from the Association of America Publishers.
Specification: 228 x 175mm (9″x7″), 160 pages, 40,000 words, 80 watercolour illustrations.
ISBN 978-1-909612-14-3, £12.99 paperback, available
Malaysia is a mega-diverse country with an incredible number of land species – it is estimated to contain 20 per cent of the world’s animal species – and whose coastal waters form part of the equally rich Coral Triangle. Written by a team of local experts, Wild Malaysia looks at the most important habitats within the three divisions of the country: Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak and Sabah. The habitats cover a fascinating range including pristine rainforests, limestone complexes, wetlands, coastal regions, caves and highlands. A unique feature in each chapter is the ‘Guided Tour’ which takes readers to specific habitats to explore the trees, birds, plants and animals to be found there. Illustrated with Stephen Hogg’s vibrant photographs, Wild Malaysia provides an authoritative and entertaining survey of the wide spectrum of wildlife on the land and in the seas of this diverse country.
Dr Geoffrey Davison has spent all his working life in Southeast Asia, as a university lecturer in Malaysia, a conservationist with WWF, and now with the National Parks Board, Singapore. His interests range across ornithology, tropical forest ecology and animal taxonomy. He has written numerous scientific papers as well as books, including the bestselling Naturalist’s Guide to the Birds of Malaysia.
Melvin Gumal was born in Sarawak and was educated at the University of Melbourne, Australia and the University of Cambridge, England. After heading Sarawak’s National Parks and Wildlife Division’s Education and Interpretation Unit for 12 years, he is now head of the Malaysia Program for the Wildlife Conservation Society. His current interests are in bats, elephants, Orang-utans, tigers and their habitats.
Junaidi Payne has worked with WWF-Malaysia in Sabah from 1979, and now focuses on the Sumatran Rhinoceros and on oil-palm issues. His previous publications include scientific papers and a number of popular reference books, including Wild Sabah.
Specifications • 260 x 215 mm (10″ x 8”) • 208 pages • 52,000 words • 270 photographs • 25 maps
• ISBN 978-1-912081-12-7 • £25.00 paperback • Available
Published in association with WWF-Malaysia, this important book describes the uniqueness of the Coral Triangle region’s marine biodiversity, its conservation importance and the stories, successes and struggles of the drive to maintain its rich marine life. Ken Kassem gives a big-picture overview of threats and solutions and up-close and personal experiences from the people in the region affected by conservation. The stories come from the work that WWF-Malaysia and USAID Coral Triangle Support Partnership are carrying out in the region.
Chapters cover the rich habitats of the Coral Triangle and the endangered species, as well as an in-depth survey of each of the countries of the area. As the earth’s single greatest repository of marine life, the Coral Triangle is also a great draw for scuba divers.
Stunningly illustrated with Eric Madeja’s photographs, this book is a visual feast as well as an essential read.
Ken Kassem is half American and half Egyptian and grew up around the Atlantic Ocean and the Red Sea. After learning to dive at age 14 he went on to study marine sciences and geography. He has spent 15 years working on tropical marine conservation issues around the world with international NGOs and is now pursuing a PhD at Kyoto University, Japan.
Eric Madeja Eric was born and grew up in Switzerland, where he worked as a Swiss banker for some years. Feeling himself completely out of place, he decided to start a new life in Asia. After years of travelling and working throughout Southeast Asia, he finally settled in Sabah. In 2002 he co-founded Treasure Images Sdn Bhd. for which he takes most of the topside and underwater photography.
• 278 x 230 mm (11 x 9”) • 208 pages
• 52,000 words
• approx. 270 photographs
• ISBN 978-1-909612-22-8
• £29.99 hardback
• Available
A Naturalist’s Guide to the Insects of Britain and Northern Europe is an introductory photographic guide to 280 commonly seen insects. High quality photographs from Britain’s top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include common and scientific name, height, distribution and habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers the different habitats, life-cycles and the study and conservation of insects.
Robert Read is a professional photographer with an emphasis on the natural history of Britain and Northern Europe. He has had a lifelong interest in insects and nature and he also manages the Nature Photographers image library.
Paul Sterry is one of the UK’s leading wildlife and natural history photographers, with more than 40 highly successful books to his name. Originally trained as a biologist, he uses his knowledge of natural history and ecology to take images that depict wildlife in a natural context and celebrate its beauty.
Specifications • 180 x 128 mm (7 x 5”) • 160 pages • 35,000 words approx. • 300 photographs
• ISBN 9781913679910 • £9.99 (UK), paperback • Available