 | | | Author interview with Richard Broughton: The Marsh Tit and the Willow Tit |
| | Marking the first monograph for either species, Richard Broughton’s The Marsh Tit and the Willow Tit reveals the remarkable lives of these small birds. Compiling decades of personal research, as well as a detailed review of external studies from across both Europe and Asia, it explores each species’ taxonomy, food and foraging patterns, social organisation, challenges and conservation, alongside more than 150 illustrations, maps, charts and photographs. |
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| Dr Richard Broughton is a research ecologist with a wealth of experience across birds, mammals, forests and farmland in Great Britain and Europe. He has studied Marsh Tits, Willow Tits and their habitats for over 25 years, and prior to this he completed a Master’s degree in GIS as well as a PhD in Marsh Tit ecology, before joining the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology in Cambridgeshire. |
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We recently chatted to Richard about his inspiration for the book, the challenges he faced when developing such a detailed study of these two species and more. |
| | |  | | Q&A with Dr Rebecca Farley-Brown: Head of Field Studies Council Publications |
| | The Field Studies Council has been educating the public on Britain’s natural environment for 70 years, and its publications have played a vital part in making nature more accessible. Three generations of wildlife enthusiasts and conservation professionals have learned about the UK’s plants and animals through Field Studies Council courses and honed their skills with Field Studies Council publications. |
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| We recently had the opportunity to speak with Dr Rebecca Farley-Brown, Head of Publications at the Field Studies Council, about the many courses they run, how they develop their identification guides, their exciting new projects for the New Year and more. |
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|  |  | Ocean Bottle Original 500ml Water Bottle |
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| | |  | Explore a selection of new titles from the NHBS bookstore, including the recently published England, Clinging to the Edge and more. |
|  | Join John Lewis-Stempel as he explores the distinctive habitats and rich diversity found across England in a stunning tale combining nature writing and natural history |
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|  | An easy-to-use identification guide for visiting snorkellers, this richly illustrated book showcases the eye-catching marine species of the Mediterranean |
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|  | Follow the life of the Little Tern through the breeding season with this elegant culmination of natural history, ecology and behaviour, bringing these charismatic birds to life |
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| |  | Our Black Friday offers start this Friday, 22nd of November. We will have discounts of up to 60% on a range of books and equipment, from nature writing and trail cameras to wildlife-inspired gifts. It will be a great opportunity to do some Christmas shopping, or perhaps just find a treat for yourself. |
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| Evolution of the Arborescent Gymnosperms, Volume 1: Northern Hemisphere Focus
This two-volume treatise culminates 54 years of research and details the most prevalent trees that make up one-third of the world’s forests. It provides extensive descriptions of each genus based on primary surveys of their structure, adaption, ecology, function and development, and outlines their overall evolution and diversity over time. |
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| World Catalogue of Insects, Volume 17: Bostrichidae (Coleoptera)
The most up-to-date World Catalogue of the family Bostrichidae includes all taxa described until the 31st December 2023. This volume contains a definitive list of subfamilies, tribes, genera, subgenera, species and subspecies, broken down into zoogeographic regions and administrative divisions of each country, a large quantity of which has been established from public and private collections. |
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Book review: Radical by Nature |
| | In Radical by Nature, evolutionary biologist and entomologist James T. Costa provides an in-depth, intimate, and updated story of Victorian naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace. This book paints a mesmerising portrait of an inspirational thinker who was driven by a singular passion for science, a commitment to social justice and a lifelong sense of wonder and discovery.
2023 marked the 200th anniversary of the birth of Wallace. Best remembered as the father of biogeography, and co-discoverer of natural selection, he was an all-round fascinating person.
Read NHBS catalogue editor Dr. Leon Vlieger’s review of Radical by Nature on the Conservation Hub. |
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