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New Books - April 2026
We are pleased to highlight a selection of recent publications spanning entomology, mycology, bryology, and arboriculture, alongside forthcoming titles of particular note.
A reminder that throughout 2026 every customer who makes a purchase within each three-month period will be entered into a prize draw, one lucky winner has already received a £25.00 Pemberley Books voucher.
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by Benton, T.
Cat No. : 63379, Published : 2026, Illustrations : 300 col photos
Paperback £9.99
3rd revised edition. This book is an easy-to-use, fully comprehensive guide to the 159 butterfly species found in Britain, Ireland, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, (more)
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by Muus, Tymo
Cat No. : 63890, Published : 2026, Illustrations : 2600 col photos
Hardback £89.99
Text Dutch. This two-volume handbook is the very first standard work on micro moths in the Netherlands and Belgium. The book covers 1694 species occurring from the Wadden Islands in the north to the (more)
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by Nakahara, S.; Schomann, A.; Fåhraeus, C.; Willmott, K.R.
Cat No. : 64266, Published : 2026, Illustrations : 46 col + b/w figs, 16 maps
Paperback £37.95
Euptychia a diverse genus of Neotropical satyrine butterflies, has been the subject of taxonomic studies over the past several decades, yet our understanding of its species diversity and the (more)
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by Bernaud, D.; Francis, J.; Gardiner, A.; Lequeux, J.-P.; Pierre, J.
Cat No. : 64280, Published : 2026, Illustrations : col photos
Paperback £10.00
Contents: 1. Modifications of the nomenclature of afrotropical Acraea resulting from the analysis of the type specimens in the Berlin Museum. 2. Corrigendum regarding the designation of (more)
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by Hausmann, A.; Hacker, H. (Ed.)
Cat No. : 64592, Published : 2026, Illustrations : 16 col plates
Hardback £120.00
Revision of the genus Prasinocyma Warren, 1897 with description of 9 new subgenera, 189 new species and 29 new subspecies (Geometridae, Geometrinae). (more)
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by Corso, A.; Silvestrini, W.; Amata, C.
Cat No. : 64604, Published : 2025, Illustrations : 500+ col photos, line drawings, distribution maps
Paperback £75.00
Text English. A fundamental publication on the Odonata of Sicily and beyond: a vast research and study project that has occupied the authors for a full fifteen years, including data collection in the (more)
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by Aukema, B.; Heijerman, T.
Cat No. : 64420, Published : 2026, Illustrations : col photos, col illus, col distribution maps
Hardback £68.00
Text Dutch. This new field Guide to True Bugs makes it possible to identify the Dutch true bug families. Subsequently, all species of the Pentatomomorpha families can be determined. All key (more)
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by Hu Shaoji
Cat No. : 64566, Published : 2026, Illustrations : col photos
Hardback £125.00
Text Chinese with Latin names. This is a classification atlas of Papilionidae species in Yunnan Province, which includes 85 species of Papilionidae and describes each butterfly species from three (more)
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by Luna, Mario
Cat No. : 64606, Published : 2024, Illustrations : 115 col plates (400+ specimens), col photos, distribution maps
Hardback £95.00
Text Italian. Through years of study and meticulous field research, the author has provided us with a rich body of work on this splendid family of beetles. Excellent colour macrophotographs depict (more)
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by Luna, Mario
Cat No. : 64605, Published : 2024, Illustrations : 81 col plates (300 specimens), col photos, distribution maps
Hardback £95.00
Text Italian. Following his book on Buprestidae, the author presents a new work, the fruit of years of research in Umbria on another equally important and well-studied family: the Cerambycidae. (more)
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by Touitou, D.
Cat No. : 64647, Published : 2026, Illustrations : 97 col plates
Paperback £50.00
Text English and French. A comprehensive bilingual guide to two families of seashells widely distributed throughout the Indian Ocean: the Cypraeidae and the Olividae. Their naturally glossy shells (more)
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by Lantermann, W.
Cat No. : 64254, Published : 2026, Illustrations : 344 col + b/w photos, 43 col distribution maps
Hardback £55.00
With their large, brightly coloured bills and, in at least some cases, similarly bright plumage, birds of the toucan family are firm favourites with bird watchers, zoo visitors and aviculturists (more)
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by Alderton, D.
Cat No. : 63412, Published : 2026, Illustrations : 200 col photos
Hardback £19.99
Owls have been a source of fascination and awe throughout history. In Indian folklore, owls represent wisdom and helpfulness, while in Ancient Greece, they were seen as a good omen if sighted before (more)
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by McClure, Christopher J.W.
Cat No. : 64594, Published : 2026, Illustrations : 45 b/w illus
Paperback £38.50
A practical guide to making every bird count, for those who count birds. Counting birds may sound simple-just step outside and start tallying. But in reality, it's a complex and essential endeavor at (more)
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by Stancliffe, P.; Baker, J.
Cat No. : 63929, Published : APR 2026, Illustrations : col illus
Hardback £16.99
£19.99 (Save £3.00)
This identification guide is a revolution in bird identification. It brings together exceptional new artwork, with a unique, practical and comprehensive guide to the 5 essential features needed to (more)
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by Weidensaul, S.
Cat No. : 64130, Published : 2026, Illustrations : 16 col plates
Hardback £20.00
Across the world, scientists, conservationists and ordinary people are involved in groundbreaking work to restore billions of lost birds. Together they’re tackling the hollowing out of the springtime (more)
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by Anstey, F.
Cat No. : 64422, Published : 2026, Illustrations : c.100 col photos
Paperback £8.95
Mosses are fascinating, beautiful and - believe it or not - extremely useful too! But they all look so alike, it can be daunting to try to name even a few. Of the 700+ species of moss in the (more)
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by Rogers, K.; Kirkham, T.
Cat No. : 63948, Published : 2026, Illustrations : col photos, col illus
Hardback £39.95
This manual is for anyone who has a tree in their garden or is considering planting one - it is for tree enthusiasts and those who want to learn more about these incredible organisms. It is also (more)
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by Kibby, G.
Cat No. : 64305, Published : 2026, Illustrations : 260+ col illus
Hardback £27.95
An introductory guide to the world of cup fungi and their allies. The ascomycete fungi form a vast assemblage of species ranging from the microscopic to fruitbodies many centimetres across. This (more)
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by Larsson, K.H.; Ruvarden, L.
Cat No. : 64562, Published : 2026, Illustrations : col photos, line drawings
Hardback £69.00
Includes an introduction, key to genera, descriptions of genera and species from H to Q. Line drawings illustrate microscopical characters of nearly all species. 80 genera from Hastodontia to (more)
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by Hibbett, D.S.
Cat No. : 63931, Published : MAY 2026, Illustrations : 400+ col illus
Hardback £27.00
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A richly illustrated natural history of fungi. Occupying an entire kingdom of their own, fungi comprise over 155,000 species that include yeasts, rusts, and moulds, as well as the more familiar (more)
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by Porter, M.
Cat No. : 64482, Published : 2026, Illustrations : 400 col photos, 43 col illus, 1100 col maps
Hardback £40.00
The first modern Flora of Brecknockshire, Watsonian vice county 42; covering the ceremonial county of Breconshire, now largely in the larger modern county Powys, plus extra land mainly to the south (more)
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by Thorogood, C.
Cat No. : 64135, Published : 2026, Illustrations : 150 illus
Hardback £15.00
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2nd edition. This new edition of Weird Plants for 2026 is updated in a striking new format. This extraordinary compilation showcases weird, mysterious and bizarre plants from around the world. Plants (more)
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by Kenicer, G.J.
Cat No. : 64270, Published : 2026, Illustrations : b/w line drawings
Paperback £12.99
New Birlinn Edition. Names are incredibly powerful things and are a crucial part of the way we see and classify the world around us. Plant names are especially fascinating in this respect. Some are (more)
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by Woods, C.
Cat No. : 64252, Published : 2026, Illustrations : 200+ col photos
Hardback £32.00
How do some plants live for thousands of years? Which adaptations and evolutionary strategies allow them to thrive in some of the harshest places on the planet for so long-and so well? Renowned (more)
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by Tuke, Amanda
Cat No. : 64148, Published : 2026
Hardback £15.99
£18.99 (Save £3.00)
In this book, naturalist Amanda Tuke shares her delight in the overlooked and underappreciated wildlife in our UK cities, finds the people who care for it, takes groups out to enjoy it and explores (more)
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by Hilbers, D.
Cat No. : 64402, Published : 2026
Paperback £29.95
5th edition. One of our long-running and most popular titles returns in its 5th edition. The Extremadura guide has been fully refreshed with a completely new design, updated maps and a GPX download (more)
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by Baker, N.
Cat No. : 61877, Published : 2026, Illustrations : col photos
Paperback £15.99
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2nd edition. An updated edition of the popular RSPB guide to interpreting the signs that animals leave behind. Every animal leaves traces as it passes through its habitat. By learning to interpret (more)
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by Appleton, M.
Cat No. : 64630, Published : 2026, Illustrations : Photographs + maps throughout
Paperback £17.60
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The official guide to the UK's 15 beautiful National Parks and how to discover, explore and enjoy these unique and treasured outdoor spaces. From the UNESCO-listed Lake District to the arctic (more)
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by Brooks, S.; Cham, S.; Lewington, R. (Illus.)
Cat No. : 64133, Published : APR 2026, Illustrations : col photos, artwork + maps throughout
Hardback £36.00
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Cat No. : 64132, Published : APR 2026, Illustrations : col photos, artwork + maps throughout
Paperback £22.00
£27.50 (Save £5.50)
6th edition. A fully updated and expanded edition of the essential field guide to British Odonata, featuring unrivalled full-colour artwork of all 58 species. Adult dragonflies are among the (more)
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by Williams, B.
Cat No. : 63409, Published : MAY 2026, Illustrations : 120 col illus
Paperback £19.99
Wales has a diverse range of butterflies - from the familiar Peacock to the elusive Large Heath, from the blisteringly quick High Brown Fritillary to the dainty Wood White, from the shimmering (more)
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by Štrunc, V.; Navratil, D.
Cat No. : 62809, Published : APR 2026, Illustrations : col photos
Hardback £52.00
This pictorial guide presents a comprehensive encyclopedia of Cerambycidae, or Longhorn Beetles, from the western Palearctic region. 300 species from 184 genera are illustrated with high quality (more)
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by Darsie, R.F.; Ward, R.A.; Burkett-Cadena, N.D.
Cat No. : 63681, Published : MAY 2026, Illustrations : 1072 illus, 134 maps
Paperback £69.00
3rd edition. The essential guide to North American mosquitoes for researchers, professionals, and students, now available in an updated third edition. Because of the occurrence of mosquito-borne (more)
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by Thompson, V.
Cat No. : 64268, Published : MAY 2026, Illustrations : 16 plates with 96 col illus, 41 b/w illus, 8 charts
Hardback £56.00
This book is a comprehensive introduction to an economically important but relatively little-known group of insects of the superfamily Cercopoidea. Spittlebugs are found across all continents except (more)
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by Horridge, A.
Cat No. : 63935, Published : APR 2026, Illustrations : col photos, col & b/w illus
Paperback £45.00
This book is the only account of what honeybees actually see. Bees detect some visual features such as edges and colours, but there is no sign that they reconstruct patterns or put together features (more)
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by Wells, D.
Cat No. : 63744, Published : APR 2026, Illustrations : 100+ col photos
Hardback £16.99
This book chronicles, with extraordinary imagery, the lifecycle of honey bees as they strive to help their colony survive through the changing seasons. A beehive is often understood as a (more)
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by Leal, I.R.; Oliveira, F.M.P.; Arnan, X.; Andersen, A.N. (Eds)
Cat No. : 64373, Published : MAY 2026, Illustrations : 55 col illus; 16 b/w illus
Hardback £179.99
Ecosystems worldwide are facing increasing threats from climate change, and it is important to understand their impacts on key organisms. Ants are one of the most ubiquitous, widespread, and abundant (more)
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by Brackenbury, J.H.
Cat No. : 63383, Published : MAY 2026
Paperback £30.00
This remarkable book offers a portrait of insects unlike any seen before. Using an original lens-based method of high-speed photography inspired by the wraparound vision of the compound eye, it (more)
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by Lister-Kaye, J.
Cat No. : 64411, Published : MAY 2026, Illustrations : b/w illus
Hardback £18.00
In this book, the latest book in Little Toller's acclaimed monograph series, the writer and naturalist John Lister-Kaye tells a story of practical conservation with a keen eye and a poet's ear, with (more)
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by Mittermeier, R.A.; Larriera, A.; Manolis, C.; Mast, R.B.; Rhodin, A.G.J.; Stanford, C.B. (Eds)
Cat No. : 63642, Published : MAY 2026, Illustrations : 400+ col plates, 600+ col photos, 384 col distribution maps
Hardback £129.99
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The first volume of the Handbook of the Reptiles of the World (from the same publisher as the monumental multi-volume works, Handbook of Birds of the World and Handbook of Mammals of (more)
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by Streeter, D.; Hart-Davis, C.; Hardcastle, A.; Cole, F.; Harper, L.
Cat No. : 64481, Published : MAY 2026, Illustrations : col illustrations, b/w line drawings
Paperback £27.50
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3rd Revised edition. Following on from its successful launch in 2009, Collins Wild Flower Guide - the ultimate reference book for wild flower enthusiasts - now enters its third edition. It is (more)
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by Thorogood, C.; Piwowarczyk, R.; Rumsey, F.; Domina, G.
Cat No. : 63954, Published : APR 2026, Illustrations : 606 col photos
Hardback £50.00
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With many diverse species, from the woodland-dwelling toothwort to the hardy desert hyacinth, the Orobanchaceae family of striking and unusual plants can be found in every biome in the world but (more)
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by Hemery, G.
Cat No. : 63003, Published : APR 2026, Illustrations : col photos
Paperback £12.00
£14.99 (Save £2.99)
A pocket-friendly field guide to the trees of the British Isles. This identification guide features all tree species that regularly occur in mainland Britain, Ireland and the Isle of Man found (more)
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by Ashby, Jack
Cat No. : 62888, Published : APR 2026
Paperback £12.99
In this book, zoologist Jack Ashby shares hidden stories behind the world’s iconic natural history museums, from enormous mounted whale skeletons to cabinets of impossibly tiny insects. Look (more)
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by Baldock, L.; Bolton, C.; Dixon, I.M.T.
Cat No. : 64129, Published : MAY 2026
Paperback £16.50
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Crustaceans are a diverse group of animals found all around the coasts of Britain and Ireland, from beaches to deep offshore waters. This field guide offers a practical, easy-to-use approach for (more)
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by Perks, J.
Cat No. : 63685, Published : APR 2026, Illustrations : col photos throughout
Paperback £16.00
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From sparkling springs and babbling brooks to urban canals and muddy estuaries, discover the fascinating journey of our rivers and the plethora of wildlife that calls them home. Our rivers are home (more)
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by Cremona, J.
Cat No. : 63376, Published : MAY 2026, Illustrations : 400+ photos
Paperback £30.00
For the first time, here is a practical guide to marine plankton as seen and collected from the seashore. Perfect for naturalists and ecologists, amateur or professional alike, this book accesses a (more)
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by Harvell, D.
Cat No. : 62886, Published : APR 2026
Paperback £12.99
A transporting exploration of the deep sea, and how our planet’s strangest, most ancient and astonishing creatures have urgent relevance to cutting-edge science today. Hundred-year-old giant clams, (more)
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by Leadley, Marcus
Cat No. : 64593, Published : APR 2026, Illustrations : 261 illus
Paperback £20.00
Whether you are exploring wildlife or urban soundscapes; or documenting real-world events; or you are a musician, researcher, or podcaster - the detailed advice and information in this book will (more)
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by Price, D.
Cat No. : 64061, Published : 2026, Illustrations : col photos
£22.00
A brand new field guide and a new addition to this popular line of straightforward and robust field guides, aimed at opening up difficult areas of botany to beginners and professionals (more)
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