A Naturalist’s Guide to the Garden Flowers of India is a photographic identification guide to the 280 native and introduced species of garden flower most commonly seen in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka and is perfect for resident and visitor alike.
High quality photographs from India’s top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, identifying features and habitats. The user-friendly introduction covers geography and climate, flower habitats and flower identification.
Pradeep Sachdeva is an eminent architect. He specialises in landscape projects indulging his passion for trees and garden flowers, which he has extensively researched and photographed. His colleague, Vidya Tongbram is an enthusiastic tree-spotter and photographer.
Specifications• 180 x 128 mm (7 x 5”) • 176 pages • 40,000 words approx. • 200–300 photographs
• ISBN 978-1-912081-75-2 • £11.99 paperback • Publication October 2019
A Naturalist’s Guide to the Snakes of Australia is an introductory photographic guide to all 236 of Australia’s snake species and subspecies, and is perfect for resident and visitor alike. It’s the first book to show every species and subspecies of Australian snake.
High quality photographs from Australia’s top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habits and habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers the geography and climate of Australia, types of habitat, and details of orders and families. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the snakes of Australia encompassing, for each species, its common and scientific name, and its global IUCN status as at 2018.
Scott Eipper is a herpetological consultant, author and wildlife photographer,
who works with his wife Tyese, in their business Nature 4 You. As part of his role Scott conducts wildlife surveys, emergency removals and educational displays. He has written two books, papers and numerous articles on Australian herpetofauna.
Tyese Eipper is a wildlife consultant and photographer who works with her husband in their business Nature 4 You. With over 18 years experience working with snakes and other reptiles across Australia, Tyese is the collection manager of Nature 4 You. She has written numerous papers and articles on Australian herpetofauna.
Specifications• 180 x 128 mm (7 x 5”) • 176 pages • 40,000 words approx.• 300 photographs
• ISBN 9781913679972 • £12.99 paperback (UK), A$29.99 (Australia) • Available
The 50 Best Birdwatching Sites in New Zealand covers 50 sites on the North and South Islands, Rakiura/Steward Island and Chatham Islands that are best for birdwatching.
New Zealand has a diverse range of bird specie, and is especially important for pelagics. Thirteen of the world’s 18 penguin species have been recorded in the New Zealand region (including the Ross Dependency). Nine of these species breed in New Zealand. Of petrels, 37 of the world’s 114 species breed in the New Zealand region, some on the mainland or nearby islands so they can be seen flying around, but many stick to the Southern Ocean islands. Eleven of the world’s 22 albatross species nest in New Zealand and of those nine do not nest elsewhere.
Detailed descriptions of each site cover the type of terrain, and the tracks and trails where certain species are likely to be encountered. Particular species for each site are highlighted. A fact file for each site lists land or sea access; type of habitat, best time to visit, facilities and accommodation. Key species for each site are also listed.
Liz Light was an Auckland-based travel writer and photographer who sadly died in 2020. She travelled extensively but it was New Zealand, her homeland, that held her heart. She utterly loved its splendid scenery, and its open, new-world attitudes and ambience. Liz won numerous awards for both her writing and photography.
Oscar Thomas spent his high school years volunteering for conservation organizations, advocating and raising awareness of New Zealand’s unique wildlife, and travelling the country in search of as many different birds as he could observe and photograph. Born in Auckland, New Zealand, he is now studying Ecology and Zoology at the University of Otago.
Specifications• 210 x 148 mm (8¼ x 6”) • 224 pages • 60,000 words approx.• approx. 200 photographs + 3 maps
• ISBN 9781913679408 • £19.99 paperback (UK), NZ$39.99 including GST (NZ) • Available
A Field Guide to the Birds of Mongolia is a fully comprehensive field guide to the 521 officially recorded bird species of Mongolia. The species are clearly illustrated in over 154 plates, showing plumage variation between sexes, seasons and age classes, as well as the upperside and underside of birds in flight. Common, scientific and Mongolian names are given for each species. The main identifying features of each species are described and key facts cover habitat, identifying features and voice. Distribution maps provide an at-a-glance view of where and when the birds can be found. The book also includes information on the geography and major habitats of Mongolia.
Dorjlkhagvajantsan Ganbold is an ornithologist and professional illustrator. Born in a small town in the Khentii mountain range of eastern Mongolia, Dorj grew up birdwatching in the beautiful Kherlen river valley and Khurkh-Khuiten wetlands, leading his first classes in bird illustration in early high school. While at the National University of Mongolia, he conducted research on illustrating birds in the field, including at bird-ringing stations. He has served as a field ornithologist and expert on a number of research projects including Birds of the World and Migratory Birds of Prey. Chris Smith grew up birding in the mountains of western Washington, and after earning his Masters in wildlife conservation from Humboldt State University, spent four years travelling the globe doing bird field work on five continents. He has published numerous scientific papers on bird biology, and currently teaches for Round River Conservation Studies. Chris has spent several years conducting bird research in Mongolia, including with the Saker Falcon project and the Ulaan-Taiga Protected Areas Administration.
Specifications • 210 x 148 mm (8¼ x 6”) • 304 pages • 100,000 words approx. • c.154 full colour plates, 521 distribution maps • ISBN 9781912081042 • £29.99 paperback • Available
A Naturalist’s Guide to the Trees of Southeast Asia is a photographic identification guide to 286 native and introduced species of tree, shrub and palm most commonly seen in Southeast Asia. High quality images from the region’s top nature photographers including bark, flower and fruit details are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, identifying features, distribution and ecology, as well as uses, where relevant. The user-friendly introduction covers climate seasonality, urban habitats, tree diversity in Southeast Asia and an explanation of the classification system.
Dr Saw Leng Guan, FASc is the curator of the Penang Botanic Gardens and a Fellow of the Academy of Sciences Malaysia. Before retiring he was the director of the Forest Biodiversity Division of the Forest Research Institute Malaysia. His research interest includes the tropical plants of Malaysia and Southeast Asia, in particular palms. He is also interested in ecology, plant conservation, plant geography and linking science to policy. He currently contributes as editor and author to the Flora of Peninsular Malaysia and Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak projects. In 2016, Dr Saw was awarded the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh (RBGE) Medal for his contributions towards botanical research and conservation in Malaysia.
Specifications:• 180 x 128 mm (7 x 5”) • 176 pages • 40,000 words approx. • 300 photographs
• ISBN 978-1-912081-57-8 • £11.99 paperback • Available
A Naturalist’s Guide to the Birds of Fraser’s Hill is a photographic identification guide to the 280 bird species most commonly seen at Fraser’s Hill, as well as the Cameron and Genting Highlands in Peninsular Malaysia, and is perfect for resident and visitor alike.
High quality photographs from the region’s top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, length, plumage, distribution, habits and habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers geography and climate, the forests, birdwatching trails at Fraser’s Hill as well as the other wildlife to be found there. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the birds of Fraser’s Hill encompassing, for each species, its common and scientific names as well as its regional status.
Dr Geoffrey Davison spent all his working life in Southeast Asia, as a university lecturer in Malaysia, a conservationist with WWF, and then with the National Parks Board in Singapore. His interests range across ornithology, tropical forest ecology and animal taxonomy. He has written numerous scientific papers, as well as a number of books about birds and wildlife in Southeast Asia, including bestseller A Naturalist’s Guide to the Birds of Malaysia. Con Foley is a professional nature photographer who leads photo tours and workshops in and around Singapore, Malaysia and further afield. He is the past president of the Nature Photographic Society (Singapore) and has had his photographs published worldwide. Adam Hogg is a young photographer based in Fraser’s Hill.
Specifications: • 180 x 128 mm (7 x 5”) • 176 pages • 40,000 words approx. • c.300 photographs
• ISBN 978-1-912081-54-7 • £11.99 paperback • Available
A Naturalist’s Guide to the Insects of Australia is an introductory photographic guide to 292 insect species commonly seen in Australia and is perfect for resident and visitor alike.
High quality photographs from Australia’s top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habitat and habits. The user-friendly introduction covers modern Australian insects, non-insect hexapods and life cycles. Also included is a checklist of the insect families of Australia listing the number of genera, species and subspecies in each family.
Peter Rowland is a wildlife conservationist, educator and nature photographer, and worked at the Australian Natural History Museum for a period spanning 20 years. Peter has travelled extensively throughout Australia as a biodiversity consultant, and has written and co-authored 12 books on Australia’s wildlife. In 1999, Peter was the recipient of a Whitley Award from the Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales.
Rachel Whitlock has studied biological science at The University of Queensland (UQ) and the Queensland University of Technology (QUT), and is currently researching insect systematics and taxonomy. She is interested in exploring Australia’s unique faunal diversity and how evolution has helped shape it, alongside engaging and educating the general public about biodiversity and conservation.
Specifications:• 180 x 128 mm (7 x 5”) • 176 pages • 40,000 words approx. • 300 photographs
• ISBN 9781913670262 • UK £12.99, Australia $29.99 (including GST), paperback • Available
Enchanting Vietnam describes the country’s beautiful beaches, breathtaking scenery, UNESCO-listed world heritage sites, dynamic cities and species-rich national parks, which combine to offer an outstanding range of opportunities for visitors from Hanoi, the capital city, in the north to Ho Chi Minh City, the biggest city, in the south. The delicious cuisine, renowned for its freshness
and bold flavours, can be sampled especially in its street-food dishes wherever you are.
For cultural visits, the colonial heritage of cities such as Hoi An or Hué is richly rewarding; for wildlife enthusiasts there are the jungles, caves and monsoon forests to explore and for a less energetic appreciation of the stunning countryside, there are cruises around the visual drama of Ha Long Bay.
This fully updated third edition is the perfect introduction to this lively, vibrant and colourful country with its vast cultural diversity and abundance of natural and leisuretime attractions.
David Bowden is a freelance journalist based in Malaysia, specializing in travel and the environment. While Australian, he’s been living in Asia longer than he can remember, and returns to his home country as a tourist. When not travelling the world, he enjoys relaxing with his equally adventurous wife Maria and daughter Zoe. He’s the author of Enchanting Australia, Enchanting Bali & Lombok, Enchanting Borneo, Enchanting Indonesia, Enchanting Langkawi, Enchanting Malaysia, Enchanting Penang and Enchanting Singapore also in this series.
Specifications:
260 x 215 mm (10 x 8”)• 80 pages • 10,000 words • 180 photographs
• ISBN 9781913679774 • £12.99 hardback • Available
A thoroughly entertaining personal account of the author’s birding expeditions to some of Australia’s very special islands. She hasn’t attempted to include every one of the 8,371 islands of Australia but she has visited the country’s most extreme islands: the most southerly (Macquarie), the most northerly (Boigu, which just pips Christmas by one degree), the most westerly (Cocos) and the most easterly (Norfolk). Her aim in selecting the islands was very simple: to include those where she’s had fun birding; where she has seen lots of birds, several ‘lifers’ (her own life list of birds encountered in the wild), islands with birds never seen before in Australia or some where she had special encounters with common birds.
Though Sue Taylor is herself a “twitcher”, Birding Australia’s Islands will appeal not only to intrepid birdwatchers who intend to follow in her footsteps, but also to those who are content to sit at home and read about the audacity of others who will fly across Australia’s vast continent in the hope that one individual bird will still be there waiting for them when they arrive.
Illustrated with beautiful close-up photographs of species and habitats, Sue Taylor describes her adventures on 22 of Australia’s islands with humour and irrepressible enthusiasm. There are detailed and locator maps of every island featured In the book.
Sue Taylor is a keen birdwatcher and twitcher. She has seen over 800 Australian birds on her travels throughout Australia and its territories. After a series of administrative jobs, she embarked on a freelance writing career in 1998 and has since written short stories, newspaper articles and four books on birdwatching.
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 Turtles. Its warm tropical waters and coral reefs teeming with fish mean that Seychelles is a popular diving destination.
This lavishly illustrated book showcases the extraordinary marine environment of Seychelles’ islands. The diverse marine habitats, including coral reefs, granite seascapes, mangroves and seagrass beds, are home to vibrant communities of marine fauna and flora. Underwater Eden encapsulates the wonder of Seychelles’ seas and highlights the creatures that call them home. With the effects of climate change becoming increasingly apparent throughout the world’s oceans, the authors’ stunning photographs capture the beauty of Seychelles waters while they are still vibrant and relatively undisturbed. Chapters on ecosystems, turtles, fishes, Marine Protected Areas and conservation describe and illustrate the marvels of this underwater world.
– 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 is co-author of Underwater Guide to Seychelles.
– Joe Daniels is an award-winning underwater photographer and keen conservationist. He has worked in many outstanding locations throughout the world, however it is his long-standing fascination with Seychelles, which has seen him continually return to the archipelago to work on marine conservation and research projects.
Specifications • 300 x 300 mm (11¾” x 11¾”) • 224 pages • 30,000 words approx. (including captions) • 145 photos + map
• ISBN 978-1-909612-97-6
• £45.00 (UK), A$95.00 (Australia), hardback, available