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Harris, Cornwallis - Portraits of the Game and Wild Animals of Southern Africa
An extremely large full size facsimile reproduction of the 1840 original. 30 scenic depictions of wildlife in its environment with his descriptions.. 1976 23 ½ x 16 ¾ 175 pages
Cover: Hardback
Comments: Number 401 of and edition of 550, Decorated boards which have bowed slightly. Slight discolouration to the binding., Second hand book – please see important information
Price: £(GBP)300.00
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Hicks - The National Parks and other wild places of the Philippines
A popular guide to a beautiful and little known area, giving details of over 35 areas of natural beauty about when to go, what to see, and other practical details, illustrated with many good colour photos which show the wonderful scenery, plants and wildlife that can be found there (including under the sea) – a very appealing book that makes you want to go there! 2002 11 ¾ x 9 ¼ 176 pages
Cover: Softcover
Comments: , (RRP £19.99), New
Price: £(GBP)12.00
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Hinde, Gerald - Big Five of Africa
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Cover: Softcover
Comments: , (RRP £12.99), New
Price: £(GBP)10.00
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Huxley, Anthony - Green Inheritance
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Cover: Softcover
Comments: , , New
Price: £(GBP)10.00
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Jaramillo, Alvaro - Birds of Chile
Many people are visiting Chile these days and this book gives good information on where to find the various birds which are there, and how to identify what is seen. 90 pages of colour illustrations 2003 8 ½ x 6 240 pages
Cover: Hardback
Comments: , , New
Price: £(GBP)25.00
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Lovegrove - The Living Deserts of Southern Africa
A general natural history book, covering the Karoos as well as deserts. Plants get a reasonable amount of coverage within the overall context. Comprehensively illustrated with colour photos and diagrams. 224 pages 1993 12 x 9 ¼
Cover: Hardback
Comments: , Second hand book – please see important information
Price: £(GBP)27.50
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MacKinnon & Hicks - Wild China
Takes us on a marvellous tour of the country’s natural regions and tells us what scenery, plants and animals are to be found within each. Over 400 colour photos complement the informative text, making it a very pleasant book to read and browse. 1996 12 ¾ x 10 208 pages
Cover: Hardback
Comments: , , New
Price: £(GBP)20.00
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Ministry of Agriculture of Saudi Arabia - Natural History of Saudi Arabia; an Introduction
Descriptions of habitats along with many species illustrated with colour photos. English and Arabic, and book reads from right to left. 1999 12 ¾ x 9 about 300 pages
Cover: Hardback
Comments: Book in poor state with bumps, tears to dust jacket and text block detatched from cover., Second hand book – please see important information
Price: £(GBP)20.00
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Mitchell - Loch Lomondside
Following the standard New Naturalist format, this covers all aspects of this popular, attractive and accessible location. 232 pages 2001 8 ½ x 5 ¾
Cover: Softcover
Comments: (RRP £19.99), New
Price: £(GBP)12.00
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Morhardt, Sia & Emil - California Desert Flowers - An Introduction to Families, Genera, and Species
After a very brief introduction to the area studied for the book, and a key to the plants and help how to use it, the book then describes by family the main plants likely to be noticed along with nearly 300 illustrated with colour photos. 2004 10 ¼ x 7 ¼ 284 pages
Cover: Hardback
Comments: , (RRP £44.95), New
Price: £(GBP)27.50
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Moss & Cotteridge - Attracting Birds to your Garden
A good introduction to what to do and what might be seen. Many colour illustrations. 1998 11 x 8 ½ 160 pages
Cover: Softcover
Comments: , Some wear to the cover (RRP £12.99), New
Price: £(GBP)8.00
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Moss, Stephen - The Garden Bird Handbook
Tells you what facilities to provide to make your garden more attractive to birds along with which you might see and when, all well illustrated in colour. 2003 11 x 8 ¼ 160 pages
Cover: Softcover
Comments: , Very minor wear to cover (RRP £12.99), New
Price: £(GBP)10.00
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National Trust - Book of the Countryside
A very attractively produced book starts by looking at each of the different wildlife habitats to be found around the UK and then by region features a number of NT sites in each and highlights what can be seen there. Very well produced and presented - makes me want to get out there to see it all! 2009 10 ¼ x 9 ¾ 384 pages
Cover: Hardback
Comments: , (RRP £30), New
Price: £(GBP)17.50
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Oldfield - Rainforest
Looks at the various rainforests around the world area by area, with plants given a greater degree of coverage than sometimes in these books. Marvellous pictures. 160 pages 2002 13 x 9 ¾
Cover: Hardback
Comments: (RRP £24.99), New
Price: £(GBP)20.00
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Cover: Hardback
Comments: Some wear to dust jacket (RRP £24.99), New
Price: £(GBP)15.00
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Ombler - The National Parks and Other Wild Places of New Zealand
The National Parks and Other Wild Places of New Zealand
A popular guide to this beautiful and popular area, giving details of 35 areas of natural beauty about when to go, what to see, and other practical details, illustrated with many good colour photos which show the wonderful scenery, plants and wildlife that can be found there – a very appealing book that makes you want to go there! 2001 11 ¾ x 9 ¼ 176 pages
Cover: Hardback
Comments: (RRP £29.99), New
Price: £(GBP)17.50
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O'Shea, Mark - Boas & Pythons of the World
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Cover: Hardback
Comments: , Wear to dust jacket (RRP £24.99), New
Price: £(GBP)15.00
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Packenham (Introduction), Chris - Nature's Calendar
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Cover: Hardback
Comments: , (RRP £17.99), New
Price: £(GBP)12.50
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Packham, Chris - Wild Side of Town
Another magnificent book from this author, which looks at the dry areas around the world – from America through Africa, Madagascar, the Middle East and Asia to Australia, and looks at the plants and animals without overlooking the people. Illustrated with many good quality and mainly quite large format pictures. This book will interest both those who want to know about this extreme type of world environment, as well as those who grow plants from these areas. 2004 12 ¾ x 10 160 pages
Cover: Hardback
Comments: , (RRP £16.99), New
Price: £(GBP)10.00
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Reader's Digest - Guide to Britain's Wildlife, Plants & Flowers
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Cover: Softcover
Comments: , (RRP £15.99), New
Price: £(GBP)12.00
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Ross & Reesor - Predator
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Cover: Hardback
Comments: , Very slight wear to dust jacket (RRP £19.95), New
Price: £(GBP)15.00
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Ryrie, Charlie - Wildlife Gardening (Daily Telegraph Book)
Encourage the full range of wildlife in to your garden with this book, which tells you which plants provide the most benefit, as well as other features. Many colour photos show you what you could achieve. 2003 10 ¼ x 7 ½ 192 pages
Cover: Softcover
Comments: , (RRP £14.99), New
Price: £(GBP)12.50
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Schultz - The Northwest Coast - a Natural History
Covers the region from Cape Mendocino in California to Cape Flattery in Washington, and looks at the overall plant and animal communities from a synthesis of geology, climate and oceanography. A unique book. 1990 9 x 6 389 pages plus 12 pages of colour photos. Timber Press
Cover: Hardback
Comments: , New
Price: £(GBP)8.00
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Sinclair & Ryan - Complete Photographic Field Guide - Birds of Southern Africa
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Cover: Softcover
Comments: , Slight wear to cover (RRP £24.99), New
Price: £(GBP)16.50
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Smith, Andrew - Illustrations of The Zoology of South Africa
A facsimile reproduction of the original first published 1838-49 in three volumes, Mammals (53 colour plates), Birds (114 colour plates) and Reptiles/Fish/Invertebrates (113 colour plates) 1977 13 x 9 ½ 259, 494 and 596 pages.
Cover: Hardback
Comments: Copy 69 of 350., Very slight discolouring to the edges of some of the pages., Second hand book – please see important information
Price: £(GBP)450.00
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Spedding, Colin & Geoffrey - The Natural History of a Garden
This book opens our eyes to the wealth of wildlife that inhabits our gardens (whether we are aware of it or not!), and guides us how to find and cherish it. 2003 9 ¼ x 6 245 pages
Cover: Hardback
Comments: (RRP £17.99), New
Price: £(GBP)10.00
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Stadler, Hubert - Chile - A Journey through Extremes
A colour picture album which depicts the variety of the plants, people, animals and scenery of the country. 159 pages 12 ¼ x 9 ¾ 2007
Cover: Hardback
Comments: , (RRP £24.99), New
Price: £(GBP)15.00
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Sultana & Falcon eds - Wildlife of the Maltese Islands
42 plates of attractive composite colour paintings illustrate the animals and plants to be found in and around the islands, with fuller descriptions and some sketches to supplement them. 1996 10 x 8 336 pages
Cover: Softcover
Comments: , Second hand book – please see important information
Price: £(GBP)17.50
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Tallamy, Douglas - Bringing Nature Home
An American Professor of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology looks at the relationship between plants and insects and other wildlife, and the impact our human actions are having on it. He looks at how we can change the way we garden, and what we grow in it to help to protect what remains of their vital interaction in man made landscapes Well illustrated with colour photos. 2007 9 ¼ x 6 ¼ 288 pages
Cover: Hardback
Comments: , (RRP £17.99), New
Price: £(GBP)13.50
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Taylor & Young - Photographing Garden Wildlife
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Cover: Hardback
Comments: , Very sight wear to the dust jacket (RRP £14.99), New
Price: £(GBP)10.00
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Titchmarsh, Alan - British Isles - A Natural History
Explains the history to our natural history, from the geology history through mans impact on the scenery and flora and fauna. Based on the TV series, it is well illustrated with colour photos. 2004 11 x 8 ¾ 216 pages
Cover: Hardback
Comments: , Very slight wear to dust jacket (RRP £19.99), New
Price: £(GBP)14.00
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Titchmarsh, Alan - The Nature of Britain
A very attractively produced guide to the more commonly encountered plants and animals, based on the TV series, organised by eight habitat type from coast through to town so wherever you’re going you can do some research as to what you might see before you go – or lookup afterwards. Well illustrated and helpfully presented. 2007 11 x 8 ¾ 336 pages
Cover: Hardback
Comments: , (RRP £25), New
Price: £(GBP)17.50
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Walker, Lloyd and Cheshire - Peruvian Wildlife: A Visitor's Guide to the Central Andes
With the number of people visiting Peru increasing this is a useful book to look at before, take with you and/or use after your visit to try to identify what you have seen. Covers all natural history, and being a small book it aims to narrow down what you see to type of plant or animal rather individual species, illustrated with a number of colour photos. 2007 8 ½ x 5 ¼ 143 pages
Cover: Softcover
Comments: , , New
Price: £(GBP)8.50
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Waterkamp, Rainer - South Africa - Paradise at the Continent's End
A colour picture album which depicts the variety of the people, animals and scenery of the country. 159 pages 12 ¼ x 9 ¾ 2007
Cover: Hardback
Comments: , (RRP £24.99), New
Price: £(GBP)15.00
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Wittmer et al.(Eds.) - Fauna of Saudi Arabia - Vol. 1
This volume covers the Arachnids, mites and Insects of the area with contributions from a wide range of authors with detailed descriptions, some sketches and drawings and a few colour photographs. 1979 11 ¼ x 8 ½ 372 pages
Cover: Hardback
Comments: Poor dust jacket with some tears - but mostly intact, and bands of fading. The body of the book is very good., Second hand book – please see important information
Price: £(GBP)20.00
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Yates - Nature of Borneo
A wide ranging look at many aspects of the animals and plants of the area, with informative text and many colour photos. 1992 12 x 9 ¼ 208 pages
Cover: Hardback
Comments: , Wear to the dust jacket., New
Price: £(GBP)50.00
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