New and Bestselling Books - Spring 2023

Welcome to our Spring 2023 Catalogue

This catalogue includes everything Pelagic will publish in the first half of 2023, along with all titles from 2022. Up-to-date information for all our titles, including cover images and sample pages, can be found at www.pelagicpublishing.com.

We are excited to bring you this new crop of books, which the reflect the range of our interests and the breadth of our authors’ expertise.

Thank you to all our customers, readers and authors from around the world for your continued support and enthusiasm for our books.

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About Pelagic Publishing

We publish books for scientists, conservationists, ecologists, wildlife enthusiasts – anyone with a passion for understanding and exploring the natural world. Working closely with authors and organisations, we publish books that:

» Deliver cutting-edge knowledge, published rapidly in traditional and eBook formats.

» Promote best-practice in research techniques and management methods.

» Encourage and assist practical wildlife investigation and field exploration.

» Bridge the gap between scientific theory and practical implementation.

» Share wildlife experiences.

» Promote taxonomic and identification skills.

» Highlight the use of technology in science and wildlife exploration.

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A Miscellany of Bats

M. BROCK FENTON, JENS RYDELL

Packed with stunning photography and new discoveries.

Covering all aspects of bat biodiversity, ecology and natural history.

An entertaining and personal vision of bats’ central place in the universe from two legends in the field.

Long the focus of fascination, and sometimes fear, bats account for 20% of all mammal species worldwide. This book offers an entertaining and personal vision of bats’ central place in the universe, covering all aspects of their biodiversity, ecology and natural history – from flight and echolocation, diet and roosting habits, to social lives.

PRAISE FOR A MISCELLANY OF BATS

Fenton and Rydell, the 'power couple' of bat photography and ecology have created an up-to-date review of bat behavior and physiology with superb imagery.

Prof. Yossi Yovel, Department of Zoology, Tel Aviv University

A delightful read. The casual, first-person narrative invites the reader to experience learning about bats in a way that reflects the joy and enthusiasm of the venerable authors.

Dr. Winifred F. Frick, Bat Conservation International

This book is a visual and intellectual treat that will delight anyone interested in bats.

Dr Nancy Simmons, Curator-in-charge, Department of Mammalogy, American Museum of Natural History

This captivating book is chock full of stunning photos and fascinating facts about bats around the world. It contains information about bat specializations, natural behaviors and impacts on human society, all of which will be of great interest to a broad readership, from students and educators to conservationists and scientists.

Prof. Cindy Moss, Director of the Bat Lab, John Hopkins University

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Brock Fenton is Emeritus Professor of Biology at the University of Western Ontario. He is Deputy Executive Editor-in-Chief of Canadian Science Publishing. Over his long career he has published widely on bats, from detailed research papers to books intended for the general reader.

Jens Rydell was a Swedish scientist and noted bat photographer, writing more than a hundred scientific papers on bats and insects. Renowned as a great teacher and conservation advocate, he was awarded the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences conservation prize in 2017.

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PUBLICATION DATE

10 January 2023

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FORMAT | ISBN | PRICE Pbk | 9781784272944 | £30.00 | $42.00 eBook available

SIZE 244 x 170 mm PAGES 256pp

SERIES Bat Biology and Conservation BIC SUBJECTS PSVW7, WNCF, PSAF, RNKH

BISAC SUBJECTS SCI070030, SCI020000, NAT019000, NAT011000

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Treated Like Animals

Improving the Lives of the Creatures We Own, Eat and Use

ALICK SIMMONS

Explains how to make informed and intelligent choices about your own relationship with animals.

Gives practical and accessible insights into the various ways animals are used, and sets out alternatives.

Advocates an approach to animal exploitation based on science and ethics.

Society’s arbitrary and inconsistent grouping of animals according to their ‘use’ means that we tolerate institutionalised inhumane exploitation for some while striving to protect others. The author advocates an approach to animal exploitation based on science and a universal ethics.

PRAISE FOR TREATED LIKE ANIMALS

This fascinating and engaging book challenges us all to make better lives for animals.

Chris Packham, broadcaster and author of Back to Nature

Marvellous: clear-headed, clear-sighted, rigorously unsentimental but compassionate, impeccably informed and researched, and downright wise. A companionable guide through complex and controversial territory. It deserves to be a canonical text in the welfare debate.

Charles Foster, author of Cry of the Wild and Being a Beast

A thoughtful, well-informed contribution to the animal-welfare and conservation debate.

Jane Dalton, The Independent

An important book at a crucial time in our lengthy relationship with the animals we exploit. Thoughtful, informative and firm, Simmons skilfully leads us through the complex maze of animal welfare issues and brings us to a stark realisation - for all that we have done, we must do better.

Professor Adam Hart, biologist, broadcaster and author of Unfit for Purpose

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Alick Simmons is a veterinarian and a naturalist. After a 35-year public service career controlling epidemic diseases of livestock, in 2015 he began conservation volunteering. As well as practical tasks such as surveying waders and catching cranes, he advises a number of conservation organisations on animal welfare and ethics.

PUBLICATION DATE

01 February 2023

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FORMAT | ISBN | PRICE Hbk | 9781784273415 | £19.99 | $23.99 eBook available SIZE 234 x 156 mm PAGES 272pp

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Brown Seaweeds (Phaeophyceae) of Britain and Ireland

ROBERT L. FLETCHER

Up-to-date, comprehensive introduction and identification guide to all the brown seaweeds around the coasts of Britain and Ireland

Exceptionally well-illustrated with over 300 compound plates of original line drawings and photographs.

An indispensable research tool to phycologists and students of marine botany throughout the world.

Brown Seaweeds (Phaeophyceae) of Britain and Ireland provides the first complete, up-to-date, detailed illustrated guide and keys to the nearly 200 species of brown algae present around the coasts of Britain and Ireland. It is the culmination of over 30 years of field and laboratory studies by the author.

Following an exhaustive introduction that covers the biology and ecology of brown seaweeds, a checklist of species is set out, followed by clear and userfriendly keys to the genera. Particular attention is then paid to providing detailed illustrations, and the volume holds more than 300 compound plates of line drawings and photographs in its extensive taxonomic treatment. Comprehensive information is given on the geographical and seasonal distributions, synonymy, morphology, anatomy, cytology, reproduction, life histories, taxonomy, systematics and bibliographic material pertaining to each species.

Notably, this flora offers a much fuller consideration of many of the lesser known, more cryptic microscopic brown algae than previously available. Further, the book also contains the results of much original research undertaken by the author. This will surely remain a standard reference work on brown seaweeds for many years to come – an indispensable research tool and field guide for phycologists and students throughout the North Atlantic region and beyond.

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Roobert Fletcher is a Visiting Reader at the Institute of Marine Sciences, University of Portsmouth, UK, where he has worked since 1971. He has published widely on aspects of the ecology, life histories, molecular biology, taxonomy and applied aspects of marine algae, with particular respect to the brown algae. He is a member of both the British Society of Phycology and the International Society of Phycology. He received his PhD in Marine Botany from the University of London, UK in 1974.

PUBLICATION DATE 18 April 2023

PUBLISHER Pelagic Publishing

FORMAT | ISBN | PRICE Hbk | 9781784272470 | £65.00 | $92.00 eBook available SIZE 244 x 170 mm PAGES 864pp SERIES Seaweeds of the British Isles BIC SUBJECTS PSTV, PSPM, PST BISAC SUBJECTS SCI039000, SCI011000, NAT045050

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Ancient Woods, Trees and Forests

Ecology, History and Management

ALPER H. ÇOLAK, SIMAY KIRCA, IAN D. ROTHERHAM

New writing from major authorities including Oliver Rackham, Frans Vera, Elisabeth Johann and George Peterken. Offers practical techniques and robust science to help ensure effective conservation of ancient trees and forests.

Includes a wide range of geographical perspectives and crossdisciplinary expertise from leading scholars in the field.

Abundantly illustrated, making the content appealing and the arguments memorable.

Today, ‘virgin forests’ are only to be found at a few sites unreachable by humans, and even then they are affected by climate change, atmospheric pollution and species extinctions. This book aims to help understand the web of connections relating to ancient trees and woodlands, and to offer techniques to ensure their effective conservation.

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Ian D. Rotherham is Emeritus Professor at the Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre, Sheffield Hallam University, UK. He is an authority on landscape history and particularly on the history, heritage and ecology of woodlands and peatlands. He has published widely, including over 500 academic research papers, around 50 books and many hundreds of popular articles.

Alper H. Çolak is a Professor in the Department of Silviculture of Istanbul University - Cerrahpa?a, Faculty of Forestry. He has many years of experience with close-to-nature silviculture, high mountain forestry practices, species and habitat conservation and restoration and rehabilitation of forest landscapes.

Simay Kirca is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Landscape Planning and Design of Istanbul University - Cerrahpa?a, Faculty of Forestry. She is currently developing landscape planning approaches for conservation and identifying vulnerable ecosystems, while integrating the functions and values of traditional cultural landscapes into the planning process.

PUBLICATION DATE 21 February 2023

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Hbk | 9781784272647 | £49.99 | $70.00 eBook available SIZE 244 x 170 mm PAGES 464pp

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The Conservation and Biogeography of Amphibians in the Caribbean

NEFTALÍ RÍOS-LÓPEZ, HAROLD HEATWOLE

Reviews the ecology and biogeography of all the main Caribbean islands, and how these relate to the amphibians occurring there.

Considers all the threats facing Caribbean amphibians as well as the efforts being made to protect them, from reserves to legislation.

Offers an important baseline against which future amphibian conservation can be measured in the face of climate change, rising sea level and a burgeoning human population.

An expansive and detailed review of the biology of Caribbean amphibians, considering their threats, conservation and outlook in a changing world. Amphibians are the group of vertebrates undergoing the fastest rate of extinction; it is urgent that we understand the causes of this and find means of protecting them.

This landmark illustrated volume brings together the leading experts in the field. As well as offering an overview of the region as a whole, individual chapters are devoted to each island or island-group and the measures used to protect their amphibians through legislation or nature reserves. The biological background of insular biogeography, including its methods, analysis and results, is reviewed and applied specifically to the problems of Caribbean amphibians – this includes a re-examination of patterns and general ideas about the status of amphibians in the Anthropocene.

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Neftalí Ríos-López holds a PhD in biology and is a Professor of Biology at the University of Puerto Rico. He has written more than 30 scientific articles on natural history, taxonomy, bioacoustics, population and community ecology, climatic change, and conservation of herpetofauna.

Harold Heatwole holds PhDs in zoology, and botany and earth science. He has worked at the universities of Puerto Rico, New England and North Carolina State. As well as being editor for ten years of the journal Integrative and Comparative Biology, he is author of almost 350 scientific articles. His research interests include herpetology, biogeography, seabirds, tardigrades and ants. He is a Fellow of the Explorers’ Club.

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PUBLICATION DATE 28 February 2023 PUBLISHER Pelagic Publishing

FORMAT | ISBN | PRICE Hbk | 9781784272678 | £120.00 | $165.00 eBook available

SIZE 244 x 170 mm PAGES 632pp

SERIES Amphibian Biology

BIC SUBJECTS PSVW3, RNKH, PSVS BISAC SUBJECTS SCI020000, SCI070000, NAT028000

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101 Curious Tales of East African Birds

A Brief Introduction to Tropical Ornithology

COLIN BEALE

Bite-size stories about fascinating birds featuring cutting-edge research.

Packed with stunning photographs of East African birds, both iconic and little known.

An accessible introduction to important topics in modern ornithology.

Is there any bird as dishonest as the Fork-tailed Drongo? Did you know that the Tawny Eagle is an 'obligate Cainist'? And what of the irresistible-topredators and highly cryptic Spotted Thick-knee?

East Africa’s birds are extraordinary in their evolution, diversity and behaviour, often proving to be the unexpected highlight of a safari. Lavishly illustrated with beautiful photographs of each species, this book tells the fascinating, surprising, amusing stories of 100 regularly encountered birds –whether iconic or unjustly overlooked. In the process, the reader is introduced to ornithology in East Africa through the eyes of a passionate birder and professional ornithologist.

Filling a niche between field guide and textbook, 101 Curious Tales of East African Birds offers a wealth of information, including insights on the evolution of birds, the distributions and migrations of species, bird adaptations and senses, their lifecycle, ecology and conservation, as well as cultural and historical associates – each collated and referenced with the latest scientific papers. The author's deep understanding of this region's avifauna ensures that there is be new and engaging material for all, whether you have a general interest in wildlife or are a dedicated birder.

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Past Chair of the Pan-African Ornithology Congress’s Scientific Committee, Colin Beale is a Reader in Ecology at the University of York, where he studies spatial ecology, ornithology and conservation biology, often in East Africa. With 25 years of experience living and working in East Africa, he is happiest with a cold beer in one hand, binoculars in the other and a good birding view.

PUBLICATION DATE 28 March 2023

PUBLISHER Pelagic Publishing

FORMAT | ISBN | PRICE Pbk | 9781784272913 | £20.00 | $28.00 eBook available SIZE 234 x 156 mm PAGES 224pp

BIC SUBJECTS PSVW6, WNCB, 1HFG

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Invisible Friends

How Microbes Shape Our Lives and the World Around Us

JAKE ROBINSON

Reveals the overwhelmingly beneficial role played by microorganisms.

A clear and engaging account of the fundamental importance of microbes to all life.

Discover how microbes affect our decisions and behaviour.

Cutting-edge microbiome research is changing our understanding of reality. It is increasingly evident that microbes are the very glue that holds ecosystems together. This topical and original book counters the prevailing narrative of microbes as the bane of society, along the way providing much-needed clarity on the beneficial role they play.

PRAISE FOR INVISIBLE FRIENDS

With vivid detail, Dr. Robinson has synthesized volumes of international research on microbes – the end result is a concise, reader-friendly page-turner that will be of interest to a full spectrum of readers...Invisible Friends is just like the microbial world that surrounds us—a companion filled to the brim with marvelous potential!

Prof. Susan Prescott, author of The Secret Life of Your Microbiome

Can bacteria really be our friends? Thankfully, yes! Invisible Friends provides a fantastic, whimsical, and engaging exploration of our friendship with microbes, a friendship ideally built on caring for each other.

Justine Dees, PhD, Founder of Joyful Microbe

I enjoyed this book very much indeed. It was a fascinating romp through the microbial world and is definitely the sort of book that would make me miss my station. If you are not a microbiologist, you will be astonished at how much microbes affect, regulate and sustain your life, and Robinson's passion and enthusiasm for the world of the very tiny positively glows on every page.

Dr George McGavin, President of the Dorset Wildlife Trust

Invisible Friends is beautifully written, and packed with information about the tiny organisms that form the basis of life on Earth. From the microbes in our bodies to those on the International Space Station, Jake Robinson reveals a hidden world that we would be unwise to ignore.

Rebecca Nesbit, ecologist and author of Tickets for the Ark

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Jake M. Robinson is a microbial ecologist based in the UK. In 2021, he received a PhD from the University of Sheffield. He is passionate about researching microbes, ecosystems, social equity issues and the connections between them, and at the same time is keen to develop ways to conserve and restore nature. Invisible Friends is his first book.

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PUBLICATION DATE

07 March 2023

PUBLISHER Pelagic Publishing

FORMAT | ISBN | PRICE Hbk | 9781784274337 | £16.99 | $24.00 eBook available SIZE 216 x 138 mm PAGES 304pp BIC SUBJECTS PSG, RNCB, PSX BISAC SUBJECTS SCI045000, SCI036000, SCI088000

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Reflections Underwater

A Multidisciplinary Exploration of Coral Reef Wonders

ODED DEGANY

A cornucopia of stunning photographs of marine life.

Presents a novel, holistic and multidisciplinary consideration of the reef ecosystem.

Discusses many fundamental questions about coral reefs.

Coral reefs are one of the world's great natural wonders, but they are also under serious threat from the effects of climate change and development. Reflections Underwater is a unique, illuminating book that explores a dazzling variety of topics and concepts relating to these remarkable habitats.

PRAISE FOR REFLECTIONS UNDERWATER

You don't have to be a diving enthusiast to enjoy the book in front of you, but there is a chance that when you finish reading it, you will sign up for such a course. Coral reefs are areas with the greatest diversity of animals on Earth. The author writes about them from an acquaintance acquired by years of diving and photographing coral reefs backed by reading professional literature, and the result is fascinating.

Sara Schwartz, Department of Natural Sciences, The Open University of Israel

Truly original books about coral reefs are rare. Oded Degany’s Reflections Underwater has produced a valuable and fresh addition to the literature covering this incredible ecosystem. The book both educates the reader and encourages you to engage with the subject matter, both classic paradigms and original thinking. The engaging text is lavishly illustrated with the authors colourful images of reef habitats and species. A valuable contribution and a must have for any coral reef enthusiast.

Dr. Alex Mustard

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

For more than a quarter of a century, Oded Degany has been an avid diver and underwater photographer, documenting his encounters with the creatures that make up coral reefs. His has a multi-disciplinary background which includes a BA in physics, an MA in biological thought, an MBA, and a partial doctorate in anthropology and religious studies.

PUBLICATION DATE

07 March 2023

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FORMAT | ISBN | PRICE Hbk | 9781784274139 | £32.00 | $36.00 eBook available SIZE 270 x 210 mm PAGES 288pp

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BISAC SUBJECTS SCI030000, NAT025000, SCI039000, SPO059000

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The Green Woodpecker

The Natural and Cultural History of Picus viridis

GERARD GORMAN

Written by a leading authority on European woodpeckers. Thoroughly researched with a detailed bibliography of international sources.

Illustrated with many exceptional colour photographs.

This book describes the natural and cultural history of an iconic and unusual woodpecker – a species that nests in tree cavities but which forages mostly on the ground. The Green Woodpecker, known in folk English as the Yaffle, is afforded comprehensive coverage in this work, with information on its origins, taxonomy, anatomy, appearance, moult, calls, distribution, conservation status, habitats, movements, breeding, diet and relationships with other wildlife and humans all presented.

The text is richly illustrated throughout with quality photographs as well as sound spectrograms. Many eye-opening observations of Green Woodpecker behaviour are detailed. This all-encompassing and engaging account has been written for a wide audience, whether professional ornithologist, citizen scientist, amateur birder, woodpecker aficionado and simply someone who wishes to learn more about this curious and remarkable bird.

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Gerard Gorman is a global authority on the Picidae. He has published numerous papers and six previous books on this fascinating family of birds, including Woodpeckers of the World: The Complete Guide (2014) and The Wryneck (2022). For the past 30 years he has travelled the world studying woodpeckers, believing that time in the field is the only way to really get to know them. He lives in Budapest and is a founder member and current leader of the Hungarian Woodpecker Working Group.

PUBLICATION DATE

14 March 2023

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FORMAT | ISBN | PRICE Pbk | 9781784274368 | £24.99 | $36.00 eBook available

SIZE 234 x 156 mm PAGES 192pp SERIES Pelagic Monographs

BIC SUBJECTS PSVW6, PSAB, WNCB

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Reconnection

Fixing our Broken Relationship with Nature

MILES RICHARDSON

Explores our hidden links with nature through the new science of nature connectedness.

Challenges flawed thinking about how to connect with nature.

Offers simple, practical, positive steps for how we can all work towards a better world.

How did our relationship with nature become broken, why does it matter and how can we fix it? From a past in which we were embedded in the natural world, revolutions in farming, science and industry have seen the human bond with nature eroded with the promise of prosperity offering happiness and meaning in life. This mindset may have delivered comfortable living for many, but there is growing recognition that the root cause of wildlife loss and the warming climate is people’s disconnection from nature, which is also an important factor in our mental health. Yet solutions focus on technical fixes to treat the symptoms of that damaged relationship, such as reducing carbon emissions and increasing habitat. What we urgently need is a whole new way of thinking.

Reconnection explores our hidden links with nature through the science of nature connectedness, setting out a way to revivify the relationship across society. Here is a route to a meaningful life that unites both human and nature’s wellbeing for a truly sustainable future. What's more, everybody has a role to play. From business leaders to conservationists, teachers to medics, from drivers to walkers, we can all reduce the damage we do and find new ways to bring nature into our lives. This timely book considers the problems scientifically, then offers simple, practical, positive steps for how we can all work towards a better world.

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Miles Richardson is Professor of Human Factors and Nature Connectedness at the University of Derby, where he founded the Nature Connectedness Research Group. He has pioneered widely adopted and award-winning approaches to improving the human–nature relationship. Author of dozens of scientific papers, he advises nationally and internationally on uniting human and nature’s wellbeing.

PUBLICATION DATE 04 April 2023

PUBLISHER Pelagic Publishing

FORMAT | ISBN | PRICE Hbk | 9781784273507 | £17.99 | $26.00 eBook available SIZE 216 x 138 mm PAGES 322pp

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Thermal Imaging for Wildlife Applications

KAYLEIGH FAWCETT WILLIAMS

A comprehensive handbook on the fundamentals, methods and application of this technology.

Augmented throughout with tips from the author's years of practical experience.

Specific sections focus on terrestrial mammals, bats, marine mammals and birds.

Thermal imaging is an exciting technology that can be applied as a powerful tool in a growing number of wildlife research, ecology and management applications. It allows us to see things that have been difficult or even impossible to detect using conventional methods, opening a window onto the worlds of cryptic, nocturnal, secretive and otherwise challenging species. This can offer a range of benefits such as increased accuracy, reduced costs, better efficiency and improvements to health and safety conditions. Yet the relevant information is often largely inaccessible to most wildlife professionals.

Thermal Imaging for Wildlife Applications brings together key findings from academic research and applied field protocols, along with the author’s wealth of practical experience, to inform and guide the reader in an approachable and understandable format. This comprehensive handbook includes chapters covering fundamentals of the technology, methods, equipment and detailed discussion of application types, as well as specific sections that focus on terrestrial mammals, bats, marine mammals and birds.

The final chapter explores some of the many potential future uses of thermal imaging, before thorough references and a list of resources ensure that this will be the standard work on the subject for years to come.

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Kayleigh Fawcett Williams is a wildlife ecologist and thermographer with a PhD in bat bioacoustics. She has worked in academic, consulting and volunteer sectors, and her career with wildlife has brought her into contact with a diverse range of species around the world. She now shares her expertise through training, consulting and support work at Wildlifetek.

PUBLICATION DATE

11 April 2023

PUBLISHER Pelagic Publishing

FORMAT | ISBN | PRICE Pbk | 9781784273873 | £35.00 | $50.00 Hbk | 9781784274160 | £75.00 | $106.00 eBook available SIZE 244 x 170 mm PAGES 176pp SERIES Data in the Wild

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Big Bat Year

A Conservation Story

NILS BOUILLARD

Raises awareness of numerous important bat conservation initiatives around the globe. The first ever competitive world tour centred on bats. Details some significant discoveries, including one species new to science and two rediscoveries.

Can one undertake a round-the-world trip with conservation uppermost in the mind? This is exactly what Nils Bouillard sought to do in 2019, adapting a popular concept in birding known as the 'big year' and focusing instead on bats. This had never been done before and so became the ideal platform to spotlight countless conservation projects across the globe. In this engaging and inspiring account we follow Nils on his adventures – along the way discovering the extraordinary diversity of bat appearances and behaviour, and learning how we might help to protect these fascinating creatures.

During his itinerary covering just shy of 30 countries, Nils was lucky enough to encounter no fewer than 400 bat species. But beyond the impressive list, The Big Bat Year is a passionate tale about the people who are protecting bats all over the world, the amazing life of these animals and the unique and doughty journey it required to set a world record. Going off the beaten path isn’t difficult when it comes to bat watching, offering the chance for genuine exploration and even discovery – as evidenced by the important discovery of a species new to science while visiting Southeast Asia. This book is will appeal to any nature enthusiast, regardless of whether you enjoy chasing new species.

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Nils Bouillard is a bat ecologist, bat conservation advocate and keen naturalist. He runs Barbastella Echology, specialising in bat sound analysis and training. He is passionate about improving our knowledge of bats through acoustics and sharing his love for these animals with the public.

PUBLICATION DATE

25 April 2023

PUBLISHER

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Pbk | 9781784273101 | £21.99 | $32.00 eBook available

SIZE 234 x 156 mm PAGES 288pp

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BISAC SUBJECTS SCI070030, SCI020000, NAT019000

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Traffication

How the Car Killed the Countryside

PAUL F. DONALD

Does for road traffic what Silent Spring did for agrochemicals.

Uses the latest research to present a bold new explanation for the drastic loss of wildlife from our countryside.

Offers a final message of hope – with a route to nature recovery.

Traffication develops a bold new idea: that the trillions of miles of driving we do each year are just as destructive to our natural environment as any of the better known threats, such as habitat loss or intensive farming. The problem is not simply one of roadkill; the impacts of roads are far more pervasive, and they impact our wildlife in many subtle and unpredictable ways.

Using the latest research, the book reveals how road traffic shatters essential biological processes, affecting how animals communicate, move around, feed, reproduce and die. Most importantly, it shows that the influence of traffic extends well beyond the verge, and that a busy road can strip the wildlife from our countryside for miles around. In the UK, almost nowhere is exempt from this environmental toll. Yet the final message here is one of hope: by identifying the car as a major cause of the catastrophic loss of wildlife, the solutions to our biodiversity crisis suddenly become much clearer.

The first step to solving any problem is to recognise that it exists in the first place. But with road traffic, we are not even at that crucial initial stage in our recovery. Quite simply, Traffication does for road traffic what Silent Spring did for agrochemicals: awakening us from our collective road-blindness and opening up a whole new chapter in conservation. This urgent book is an essential contribution to the debate on how we restore the health of our countryside – and of our own minds and bodies.

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Paul F. Donald worked in the research department of the RSPB for over twenty years, latterly as Principal Scientist, before moving to BirdLife International as Senior Scientist. He is a recipient of the prestigious ZSL/ Marsh Award for Conservation Science and an Honorary Research Fellow of the University of Cambridge.

PUBLICATION DATE 02 May 2023

PUBLISHER Pelagic Publishing

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An Introduction to R

Data Analysis and Visualization

MARK GARDENER

Useful for beginners and also as a reference for more seasoned veterans.

Plenty of examples throughout, as well as additional notes and tips.

Chapter summaries in concise table format help the book to be used as an ongoing reference work.

The modern world is awash with data. The R Project is a statistical environment and programming language that can help to make sense of it all. A huge open-source project, R has become enormously popular because of its power and flexibility. With R you can organise, analyse and visualise data. This clear and methodical book will help you learn how to use R from the ground up, giving you a start in the world of data science.

Learning about data is important in many academic and business settings, and R offers a potent and adaptable programming toolbox. The book covers a range of topics, including: importing/exporting data, summarising data, visualising data, managing and manipulating data objects, data analysis (regression, ANOVA and association among others) and programming functions. Regardless of your background or specialty, you'll find this book the perfect primer on data analysis, data visualisation and data management, and a springboard for further exploration.

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Mark Gardener is a self-employed scientist and consultant, with a PhD in ecology. Currently, he provides data analysis and consultancy across a wide range of disciplines. Mark specialises in the use of the R Project for Statistical Computing.

PUBLICATION DATE 05 May 2023

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The Painted Stork

Exploring Ecology and Conservation in India

ABDUL JAMIL URFI

Presents remarkable insights into the Painted Stork from close and sustained observation.

Richly illustrated with photographs and diagrams.

An accessible introduction to key concepts and issues in ecology and conservation.

A charismatic and arresting bird, the Painted Stork inhabits the plains and wetlands of India and Southeast Asia. This near-threatened species provides a good model through which to explore a variety of ecology and conservation issues. As a colonial nester, it is also useful for considering questions related to evolution and the development of avian coloniality. The Painted Stork sometimes nests opportunistically in the middle of large cities – the Delhi Zoo colony, for instance, has been active since 1960. This offers a splendid opportunity to study the species at close range, as attested by this book's lively photographic component.

The Painted Stork is an important indicator of its wetland habitats, which themselves are highly threatened. Since environmental toxins, particularly organochlorine pesticides, travel rapidly along aquatic food chains, the study of piscivorous birds like the Painted Stork assumes special significance. Equally vulnerable today are the nesting colonies, located in marshes, village reservoirs and the wider countryside, including in urban settings. Perhaps because their natural nesting areas are becoming scarce due to habitat loss, colonial waterbirds look for suitable sites in parks and gardens. Hence, the behaviour of this species reflects changes occurring in its environment.

Birds also help us monitor the effects of global climate change, and one of the most significant dimensions of the Painted Stork is its dependence upon the monsoon. How exactly do these seasonal rains govern the food cycles in wetlands? And what happens when the monsoon fails? Covering all aspects of Painted Stork ecology, behaviour, conservation and its relationship with humans, this accessible monograph contains a wealth of new insights.

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Abdul Jamil Urfi has been researching the ecology and conservation of Painted Stork in India for more than 35 years, with a special focus on the colony at Delhi Zoo. A professor of environmental studies at the University of Delhi, he has published three previous books, including Birds of India: A Literary Anthology (2011). He is a member of IUCN’s stork, ibis and spoonbill species survival commission.

PUBLICATION DATE

09 May 2023

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Frustrating Flowers and Puzzling Plants

Identifying the difficult species of Britain and Ireland

JOHN M. WARREN

Covers all the main difficult groups of Britain and Ireland in a clear, accessible style.

The tabular keys are much easier to use than conventional dichotomous keys.

Key diagnostic features are illustrated in simple, no-nonsense diagrams.

If you have tried to identify wildflowers, you'll already know exactly what is meant by the main title of this book. Although a lot of plants are relatively straightforward to recognise, many others are not. Standard wildflower books tend to provide as much guidance with identifying the easy and distinctive as they do with complex, tricky species. This ingenious book is designed to come to the rescue of the exasperated novice botanist and to help those more experienced who might be stuck on unfamiliar and complex groups.

From willows to water-crowfoots, from eyebrights to dandelion look-a-likes, all of us have struggled with baffling specimens or the seemingly cryptic. Presented here is a fresh new approach to identifying difficult plants by giving you an understanding of the biology behind their complexity. In simple language, you will be directed to the particular parts of the plant that you need to look at most closely. The tabular keys are more user friendly and evolutionarily valid than conventional dichotomous keys, which are often confusing and unwieldy. Each chapter contains illustrations of the plants' key diagnostic features, rather than of entire plants. Other novel aspects include coverage of the historical recognition of complexity within each group, which is used to inform debate about the level of resolution that may be most appropriate for your needs.

This accessible guide is the perfect chance to get to grips with that challenging group you keep saving for 'next year' or for untangling a botanical mystery which keeps repeating itself.

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John Warren has had a long academic career researching the origins of botanical diversity and promoting public understanding of science. Having been a senior lecturer in ecology at Aberystwyth University, in 2016 he became Vice Chancellor of the Papua New Guinea University of Natural Resources and Environment. Now retired back in the UK, he is an Associate Tutor for the Field Studies Council.

PUBLICATION DATE 16 May 2023

PUBLISHER Pelagic Publishing

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Countryside History

Essays in honour of Oliver Rackham

IAN D. ROTHERHAM, JENNIFER MOODY

A unique, far-reaching tribute to the late Professor Oliver Rackham. Wide-ranging contributions from the world’s leading landscape and countryside historians. Offers fresh understandings of the importance of heritage landscapes in the context of climate change and rampant development.

A unique collection of contributions from leading authorities on countryside and landscape history, this book honours the memory of Oliver Rackham. Ranging all over Europe from Białowieża Forest in Poland to the Mediterranean, and across the world from New England to northern Japan, the many perspectives make for a diverse and cogent conversation.

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Ian D. Rotherham is Emeritus Professor at the Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK. He is an authority on landscape history and particularly on the history, heritage and ecology of woodlands and peatlands. He has published widely, including over 500 academic research papers, around 50 books and many hundreds of popular articles. He is co-editor (with Alper H. Çolak and Simay Kirca) of Ancient Woods, Trees and Forests: Ecology, History and Management.

Jennifer Moody is an archaeologist of the Aegean, specializing in ceramic fabric analysis and landscape and paleo-climate reconstruction. She has worked on the island of Crete for over 40 years, where she has directed four archaeological surveys and consulted for many more, both on Crete and elsewhere in Greece. She is an advocate for landscape conservation and preservation of cultural heritage in Greece and elsewhere. In 1989 she was awarded a MacArthur Fellowship, the so-called genius grant, for her research. From 1991 to 2001 she was Visiting Professor and Senior lecturer in Anthropology at Baylor University and since 2006 has been a Research Fellow in Classics at the University of Texas at Austin. In 1996 she and Oliver Rackham co-authored The Making of the Cretan Landscape, for which they won the Runciman prize.

PUBLICATION DATE 23 May 2023

PUBLISHER Pelagic Publishing

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The Atlas of Early Modern Wildlife

LEE RAYE

Provides maps and analysis of the early modern distribution of more than 150 species.

Gathers observations by amateur naturalists, travellers and local historians from the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries for the very first time.

Derived from over 10,000 records from over 200 primary sources.

What was the state of wildlife in Britain and Ireland before modern records began? The Atlas of Early Modern Wildlife looks at the era before climate change, before the intensification of agriculture, before even the Industrial Revolution. In the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries, beavers still swim in the River Ness. Isolated populations of wolves and lynxes linger in the uplands. Sea eagles are widespread around the coasts. Wildcats and pine martens remain common in the Lake District.

In this ground-breaking volume, the observations of early modern amateur naturalists, travellers and local historians are gathered together for the very first time. Drawing on over 10,000 records from across Britain and Ireland, the book presents maps and notes on the former distribution of over 150 species, providing a new baseline against which to discuss subsequent declines and extinctions, expansions and introductions. A guide to identification describes the reliable and unreliable names of each species, including the pre-Linnaean scientific nomenclature, as well as local names in early modern English and, where used in the sources, Irish, Scots, Scottish Gaelic, Welsh, Cornish and Norn.

Raising a good number of questions at the same time as it answers many others, this remarkable resource will be of great value to conservationists, archaeologists, historians and anyone with an interest in the natural heritage of Britain and Ireland.

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Lee Raye is an associate lecturer at the Open University and a Fellow of the Linnaean Society specialising in the history of wild animals and plants in preindustrial Britain and Ireland. Their translation of Robert Sibbald’s (1684) Wild Plants of Scotland and the Animals of Scotland was published in 2020.

PUBLICATION DATE 06 June 2023

PUBLISHER Pelagic Publishing

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Harbour Ecology

Environment and Development in Poole Harbour

EDITED BY JOHN HUMPHREYS, ALICE E. HALL

A clear-eyed examination of sustainable development in the coastal estuarine/marine context. Reflects on the paradox of protected yet polluted environments.

In-depth consideration of the ecology of this major English harbour.

Poole Harbour is protected and recognised, nationally and internationally, for its ecological importance. However, it has also been classified as polluted and eutrophic. These twin designations – protected yet polluted – exemplify the condition of many estuaries, making Poole Harbour an ideal subject for elucidating the circumstances behind this apparent paradox.

A central concern throughout is the question of sustainable development in coastal and marine contexts, making this wide-ranging study relevant well beyond the bounds of its primary geographical focus.

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This is a well written, thorough, well documented, easy to read, and fascinating book...a very informative and fascinating case study of how local politics prevent the management of an MPA and lessons learned. Prof. Eric Wolanski, author of Coasts and Estuaries: The Future

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John Humphreys is Professor of Marine Biology and formerly Pro Vicechancellor of the University of Greenwich and Chair of the Southern Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority. His edited volumes include Marine Protected Areas: Science, Policy and Management (2020) with Rob Clark and Challenges in Estuarine and Coastal Sciencewith Sally Little (2022).

Alice E. Hall is a marine biologist at the University of Plymouth, specialising in marine ecology and ecological engineering. Alice has conducted research within the harbour for the last six years. She is also the environmental commissioner for Poole Harbour Commissioners.

PUBLICATION DATE

15 November 2022

PUBLISHER Pelagic Publishing

FORMAT | ISBN | PRICE Hbk | 9781784274030 | £95.00 | $134.00 eBook available SIZE 244 x 170 mm

PAGES 296pp

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The Hen Harrier's Year

IAN CARTER, DAN POWELL

A complete and vivid account of the Hen Harrier's life and behaviour.

An incisive overview of the urgent state of this species' conservation.

Bursting with charming illustrations of these charismatic birds and their habitat.

Most British birds of prey have largely recovered from historical persecution, but the beleaguered Hen Harrier is still struggling. This richly illustrated book gives a comprehensive and evocative portrait of the species, while offering an incisive overview of its conservation.

PRAISE FOR THE HEN HARRIER'S YEAR

A portrait in words and watercolour, as tender and beautiful as it is informative, insightful and damming of failure to protect this iconic bird. Amy-Jane Beer, naturalist and author of The Flow

This is an exploration and introduction to the ecology of the species and does that job very well...an affectionate portrait of a wonderful species.

Mark Avery, author and environmental campaigner

A truly great read...this book will inspire you to get out into the countryside, not only to watch the harriers, but also to wonder at the marvels that British nature has to offer.

Alan Snook, Hampshire Ornithological Society

For the writing of this work, Ian Carter and Dan Powell followed the Hen Harrier for a year: from hatching the eggs and raising the young to the struggle for survival in winter's harshest months. Beautiful illustrations from life…will delight admirers of this species and the authors hope that this will also generate more interest its welfare.

Walter Belis, Alauda

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Ian Carter worked as an ornithologist at Natural England for 25 years before retiring early to spend more time watching and writing about wildlife. His books include Human, Nature (2021), RhythmsofNature (2022) and The Red Kite’s Year, an earlier collaboration with Dan Powell.

Dan Powell is an award-winning wildlife artist. His work appears in nearly 100 books, as well as numerous magazines. He is married to Rosemary, whose paintings also appear in this book.

PUBLICATION DATE

11 October 2022

PUBLISHER Pelagic Publishing

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Rock pools

PETER J. HAYWARD

A complete introduction to rock-pool inhabitants and habitats

of the British Isles and Ireland.

Detailed keys to all the main animal groups likely to be encountered.

Highly illustrated, with important features emphasised.

On rocky coastlines, receding tides leave standing pools that have long held a fascination for the amateur seashore naturalist, revealing glimpses of colourful and curious marine plants and animals. Animal diversity is far greater in the sea than in terrestrial or freshwater habitats, and the hugely varied fauna of rock pools reflects that fact. Rock pools also undergo dramatic shifts in temperature, salinity and pH, making such habitats crucibles of adaptation and change. This Naturalists’ Handbook offers a comprehensive introduction to this captivating world, with chapters covering rock-pool ecology, seaweeds, animals, identification and guidelines for possible fieldwork and further study.

Also presented are detailed keys to all the main groups likely to be encountered when rockpooling around Britain and Ireland – from sea squirts to chitons, from anemones to sea spiders, from amphipods to fishes. Rock pools is an indispensable tool in discovering these kaleidoscopic habitats and their multitudinous inhabitants.

PRAISE FOR ROCK POOLS

This is a holistic guide to one of the most accessible and fascinating marine habitats, written by one of the great authorities on marine ecology. Engaging introductory chapters that illustrate the physical and biological processes experienced by rockpools and their inhabitants, are paired with illustrated keys to taxa. This is the perfect companion for anyone who wishes to delve deeper into the shallow oases of the rocky shore.

Dr Andrea Waeschenbach, Senior Researcher, Department of Life Sciences, Natural History Museum

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Peter J. Hayward DSc., FLS began his career as Scientific Assistant at the Natural History Museum, London, and retired as Senior Lecturer in Marine Biology at Swansea University. Marine invertebrates have been his abiding interest, through many spring and autumn field courses, and in practical laboratory exercises. He has published several books on marine biological topics, along with numerous scientific papers, especially on the marine Bryozoa. He has served as co-editor of the Journal of Natural History and editor of the Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society.

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Low-Carbon Birding

EDITED BY JAVIER CALETRÍO

Offers a clear and irrevocable rationale for a low-carbon approach to birding.

Wide range of contributors provides varied insights and enthusiasm.

Fascinating stories and anecdotes about species both rare and familiar.

In the face of the climate crisis, a growing number of birders are reassessing the way they enjoy and study birds. In this timely book, 30 contributors—from young birdwatchers to professional ornithologists—explain why and how they are shifting to climate-friendlier approaches. They argue that this is a legitimate and valuable way of enjoying birds.

PRAISE FOR LOW-CARBON BIRDING

These thought-provoking and fascinating personal stories offer inspiration for how we can all stay local to enjoy birds.

Ed Drewitt, author of Raptor Prey Remains and Urban Peregrines

This book will be contentious for some, but future birders may wonder why it took until 2022 for it to be written. Highly recommended.

Ian Carter, author of Human, Nature and Rhythms of Nature

Adapting our way of life in response to the climate crisis is now a responsibility, not a choice. This readable and inspirational title shows that, with just a few changes to the way we go birding, from local patching to taking the train for holidays abroad, it’s possible to continue enjoying the hobby that we love in a carbon-responsible manner.

Stephen Menzie, Editor of British Birds

A wonderfully diverse collection of first-hand views and experiences of low carbon birding that encourages all of us to rethink how we value and engage with the world around us.

Professor

Juliet Vickery, CEO British Trust for Ornithology

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Javier Caletrío (editor) is a birdwatcher and researcher on sustainability transitions and public perceptions of environmental change. Other contributors include individuals with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, from seasoned patch birders to novices enjoying the freedom afforded by cycling and the pleasures of train travel.

PUBLICATION DATE

06 September 2022

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Wildlife Photography Fieldcraft

SUSAN YOUNG

Offers a simple, systematic approach for how best to find

wildlife to photograph.

Packed with insightful tips for achieving better photographs.

Illustrated with inspiring images and examples.

An approachable step-by-step guide on how to find UK wildlife and use natural history understanding to aid successful photography. Inspiring images and comprehensive detail make this book an essential tool for the amateur wildlife photographer or naturalist who wishes to document their finds.

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The biggest challenge for nature photographers everywhere is finding great examples of wildlife to take pictures of. In this book, Susan Young helps you understand the subtleties of various habitats to improve your chances of finding the birds, mammals, insects and reptiles that live there. There’s also useful advice on equipment and a guide to building a hide.

Graeme Green, BBC Wildlife

Author Susan Young calls on a great deal of personal experience with wildlife, and there is good advice on how to get close enough to animals to take quality shots without disturbing or scaring them.

Amateur Photographer Magazine

This book is an easy read and is peppered with examples, both in photographs and text, to illustrate specifics for locating and photographing wildlife. The author holds nothing back and is willing to share her methods for achieving success in a straightforward manner.

Apogee Magazine

Wildlife Photography Fieldcraft fills an important gap in photography literature. It is a unique and much needed gem amongst the myriad available photography books. Overall, this book is perfect for both amateur and professional photographers wanting to increase their knowledge of British wildlife, and one that I thoroughly recommend.

The Mammal Society

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Susan Young is a photographer and writer living in South Devon. She gives wildlife photography courses, and has had numerous photographic exhibitions, as well as publishing various books and articles. She now carries out research with Natural England and the Woodland Trust on the use of CCTV cameras to monitor wildlife.

PUBLICATION DATE

30 August 2022

PUBLISHER Pelagic Publishing

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Social Calls of the Bats of Britain and Ireland

Expanded and Revised Second Edition

NEIL MIDDLETON, ANDREW FROUD, KEITH FRENCH

Updated and expanded from the first edition to include additional information and new examples.

Call library now with full spectrum sound files, as well as many new examples.

Survey guidelines incorporated in the book.

The social calls of bats are increasingly being recognised as a useful aid to identification. Accompanied by an extensive downloadable library of sound files, this expanded and updated new edition summarises what is understood so far about social calls of the bat species occurring in Britain and Ireland, and north-west Europe.

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Neil Middleton is the owner of BatAbility Courses & Tuition, which delivers bat-related skills development throughout the UK and beyond. He has designed and delivered in excess of 250 training events covering a wide range of business and ecology-related subjects. Having studied bats for over 25 years, with a particular focus on acoustic behaviour (echolocation and social calls), Neil is the author of Is That a Bat? A Guide to Non-Bat Sounds Encountered During Bat Surveys and The Effective Ecologist: Succeed in the Office Environment, both published by Pelagic.

Andrew Froud is an ecologist for the City of London Corporation and has been working with bats for more than 20 years. The primary focus of his batrelated research has been the ancient semi-natural wood-pastures of Epping Forest, Essex, examining the impacts of habitat management on the local bat population. He also has a broader focus on veteran tree management and the restoration and creation of dynamic habitats within the wood-pasture ecosystem.

Keith French was born and raised in the countryside. Working first with cattle and sheep, then as a gamekeeper on a small country estate, it was when he moved to Epping Forest, in 2001, that his interest in bats was born. Two years later, while attending a bat training course, he met the co-authors of this book; this led to them working together on many bat-related studies. Keith has been fortunate to record bats in some exotic locations such as the Amazon, Costa Rica, USA and several African countries.

PUBLICATION DATE

26 July 2022

PUBLISHER Pelagic Publishing

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The Hair Scale Identification Guide to Terrestrial

Mammalian Carnivores of Canada

JUSTIN KESTLER

The only hair scale identification guide to cover all 25 mammalian carnivores found in Canada.

Featuring superb images of hair scale impressions at two magnification levels, also describing the sampling techniques used.

Includes range maps and key identification characteristics for all species represented.

This highly illustrated, comprehensive guide features hair scale impressions and characteristics for all terrestrial carnivorous mammals found in Canada. An ideal reference and monitoring resource, including range maps and key identification characteristics, as well as superb images.

PRAISE FOR THE HAIR SCALE IDENTIFICATION GUIDE TO TERRESTRIAL MAMMALIAN CARNIVORES OF CANADA

This handy identification guide to the hairs of carnivores found in Canada will be a valuable reference source for wildlife managers, biologists, and naturalists. The book is attractively presented with beautiful colour images of fur pelts accompanied by microphotographs at two resolutions that spectacularly illustrate the fine hair-scale impressions that will aid in identifying the species of carnivorous mammals.

Burton K. Lim, Assistant Curator of Mammalogy, Royal Ontario Museum

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Justin Kestler is a wildlife biologist and outdoor educator. He graduated from Sault College’s School of Natural Environment and earned a communications degree from the University of Toronto. He has been involved in various wildlife monitoring projects and worked as a field technician for Natural Resources Canada, McMaster University and the University of Alberta.

PUBLICATION DATE 19 July 2022

PUBLISHER Pelagic Publishing

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SIZE 216 x 140 mm PAGES 80pp

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Rhythms of Nature

Wildlife and Wild Places Between the Moors

IAN CARTER

Reflects on the importance of nature for human wellbeing and development.

Offers inspiring suggestions for how to engage with the natural world in new ways.

Packed with vivid wildlife encounters, anecdotes and stories.

After a career in conservation, Ian Carter moves to a secluded farmhouse tucked away in the low hills of mid-Devon between Exmoor and Dartmoor. Here he tries new approaches to connecting with the local countryside – from following streams wherever they may lead, to night-time rambles or simply rewilding the garden.

PRAISE FOR RHYTHMS OF NATURE

A wonderful blend of knowledge and insight, fuelled by unquenchable curiosity for the natural world. Rhythms of Nature is like a conversation with a clever friend. I loved it.

Lev Parikian, author of Into the Tangled Bank, Light Rains Sometimes Fall, and Why Do Biirds Suddenly Disappear?

By turns practical and philosophical, Rhythms of Nature is a genially-shared, genuine reflection on a lifetime's hard-won, hands-on knowledge from a total involvement in nature.

Stephen Rutt, author of The Seafarers, Wintering, and The Eternal Season

I so enjoyed reading this book. Ian’s writing is engaging, thought-provoking, and refreshingly honest - and his approaches to exploring his new patch, together with suggestions for how we might all rekindle our relationships with the natural world, are both insightful and inspiring.

Brigit Strawbridge Howard, author of Dancing with Bees

Having greatly enjoyed the author’s earlier book, Human, Nature, I was pleased to find its follow-up to be another delight: a beautifully written and thought-provoking meditation on our diverse relationship with nature, this time viewed through the prism of the changing seasons.

Jonathan Elphick, ornithologist and natural history author

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Ian Carter worked as an ornithologist with Natural England for 25 years but now spends his time watching and writing about wildlife. He wrote The Red Kite’s Year and The Hen Harrier’s Year with wildlife artist Dan Powell. Human, Nature is also published by Pelagic.

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SIZE 178 x 128 mm PAGES 216pp BIC SUBJECTS WNC, WN, BGA RIGHTS World

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Essex Rock

Geology Beneath the Landscape

IAN MERCER, ROS MERCER

Vividly brings to life the fascinating and surprising geology of this complex corner of the British Isles.

Links features in today’s landscape with a deep-time county history stretching back 500 million years.

Packed with exceptional full-colour diagrams, illustrations and photographs.

A copiously illustrated and fascinating geological story, from the birth of Essex 500 million years ago near the South Pole to the present day. Vividly links features in the landscape – seen from footpaths, beaches, urban areas or village streets – with this deep time history.

PRAISE FOR ESSEX ROCK

This book will be a great read for anyone at all interested in geology and in explaining our landscapes, even if they don’t live in Essex. It is the perfect book to encourage future citizen scientists in the sphere of Earth science.

David Bridgland, Geologists' Association Council Member and Professor of Geography, Durham University

A revelatory book, enabling me to understand how the landscape I love was formed and the soils I farm were created. The superb illustrations, together with a most informative and readable text bring to life Essex’s entire geological history.

Ashley Cooper, Essex farmer and author of Our Mother Earth

A lifetime of innovative thinking has come pouring out in one volume. As the authors say, if we are to look after the future of our natural world, then we need to understand what has brought us to this point. This magnificently illustrated volume presents Essex and its ever evolving landscape in a truly insightful manner. A book with interest for one and all.

Dr Richard J Hubbard, geologist and author of The Smugglers Trail

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Ian Mercer worked for the British Geological Survey and Geological Museum for 25 years and was Director of Education for the Gemmological Association of Great Britain for nearly two decades. Ros Mercer was a geology and physics teacher for more than 20 years. They have been leaders for the Essex Rock and Mineral Society for many years.

PUBLICATION DATE 15 June 2022

PUBLISHER Pelagic Publishing FORMAT | ISBN | PRICE Pbk | 9781784272791 | £29.99 | $42.00 eBook available SIZE 246 x 189 mm PAGES 416pp

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The Wryneck

Biology, Behaviour, Conservation and Symbolism of Jynx torquilla

GERARD GORMAN

The first ever detailed monograph on Jynx torquilla in English. Includes a wealth of original research as well as a comprehensive literature review.

Illustrated throughout with excellent photographs and original sound spectrograms.

A comprehensive study on the natural history and cultural symbolism of an unusual woodpecker. Detailed information is presented on the species' origins, taxonomy, anatomy, appearance, calls, distribution, conservation status, habitats, movements, breeding, diet and relationships. With a chapter on its closest relative, the Red-throated Wryneck.

PRAISE FOR THE WRYNECK

These captivatingly bizarre little woodpeckers now have the book they deserve, from the talented pen of one of the world’s top picidologists. Gerard Gorman gives his readers the most detailed look ever into the wryneck’s biology, along with an engaging, sometimes startling account of what these birds have meant to human culture over the millennia. Highly recommended if you love wrynecks—and even more highly if you don’t yet.

Rick Wright, author and ornithologist

As the common name suggests the Wryneck is one of our weirdest birds. Gerard Gorman has combined his own knowledge of the birds with the extensive literature to produce this beautifully written and produced monograph. It really is a joy to read.

Ken & Linda Smith, Woodpecker Network

For too long this little master of disguise has lived in the shadow of its woodpecker relatives. In this comprehensive single-species account it finally gets the star treatment it richly deserves from Europe’s leading expert on the group. Gerard Gorman reveals the wryneck as one of the most fascinating, subtly beautiful and sought after of all birds.

Mark Cocker, author and naturalist

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Gerard Gorman is a global authority on the Picidae. He has published numerous papers and six previous books on this fascinating family of birds, including Woodpeckers of the World: The Complete Guide (Helm 2014). For the past 30 years he has travelled the world studying woodpeckers, believing that time in the field is the only way to really get to know them. He lives in Budapest and is a founder member and current leader of the Hungarian Woodpecker Working Group.

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01 February 2022

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FORMAT | ISBN | PRICE Pbk | 9781784272883 | £24.99 | $30.00 eBook available

SIZE 234 x 156 mm PAGES 216pp

SERIES Pelagic Monographs

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