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	Bat Roosts in Rock - paperback This guide provides descriptions of when the bat species resident in Britain and Ireland use natural and human-made rock habitats, how they use them, and the environments each species occupies therein. For the first time it brings together findings from historical scientific investigations, useful photographic accounts and open-access biological records, along with a rich seam of new data - all in a practical and user-friendly structure. Written by Henry Andrews, a well-respected bat worker and author of Bat Roosts in Trees, the sister project to Bat Roosts in Rock. £35 including UK delivery!
	Bat Roosts in Trees - paperback This is a guide to finding tree-roosts. It's the result of the collaborative efforts of professional surveyors and amateur naturalists across Europe as part of the Bat Tree Habitat Key project, and represents a combination of firsts: It's the first time that legislation and planning policy have been reviewed and put to practical use to define an analysis framework with clearly identifiable thresholds for action. Yet, despite its efficacy in a professional context, it's also the first time a guide has been produced that is equally effective in achieving its objective for amateurs. It's the first time such a method has been evidence-supported throughout, with summary reviews of each aspect of the roosting ecology of the individual 14 tree-roosting species, with illustrative photographs and data to which the reader has open access. It's the first time a repeatable analysis framework has been defined against which the surveyor may compare their results at every stage, from the desk study, through ground-truthing, survey and analysis, thereby ensuring nothing is overlooked and that every result can be objectively compared. The survey and analysis framework itself is ground-breaking in that it may readily be adapted for any taxa; from moths, through amphibians, reptiles, birds and all other mammals. This book is for everyone who has ever wanted to find a tree-roost, or to safeguard against inadvertently damaging one. Written by Henry Andrews, a well-respected bat worker and author of Bat Roosts in Rocks, the sister project to Bat Roosts in Trees. £40 including UK delivery!
	Bat Calls of Britain and Europe - hardback A comprehensive guide to the calls of the 44 species of bat currently known to occur in Europe. Following on from the popular British Bat Calls by Jon Russ, this new book draws on the expertise of more than forty specialist authors to substantially update all sections, further expanding the volume to include sound analysis and species identification of all European bats. Written by Jon Russ, a well-respected bat worker and author of British Bat Calls. £55 including UK delivery! IMPORTANT! We have noticed that there is a mistake - rather an important one. Figure 7.3 is supposed to show the minimum frequencies (Fmin) of FM/CF bats but what it actually shows is the frequency containing maximum energy (fMaxE). You can find details of all errors found so far here.
	Social Calls of the Bats of Britain and Ireland (second edition) This updated and expanded edition includes additional information and new examples not found in the first edition (further down this page). The call library now includes full spectrum sound files, as well as many new examples. Survey guidelines are included in the book. The social calls of bats are an area about which relatively little is known, with more research still required to expand our understanding. This book summarises what is understood so far about social calls of the bat species occurring in Britain and Ireland, and north-west Europe. This new edition contains: foreward by Michel Barataud, author of Acoustic Ecology of European Bats; almost double the number of figures and tables as the first edition; completely overhauled call library, all in full spectrum, with new examples; three entirely new chapters, covering bat-related acoustics, settings for social interactions, and survey guidelines. £40 inclusive - nothing else to pay!!
	The Handbook of Acoustic Bat Detection An accessible and comprehensive guide to all things acoustic bat detection. This highly illustrated handbook provides an in-depth understanding of acoustic detection principles, study planning, data handling, properties of bat calls, manual identification of species, automatic species recognition, analysis of results, quality assurance and the background physics of sound. Written by Volker Runkel, Guido Gerding & Ulrich Marckmann and translated by Iain Macmillan. £50 including UK delivery!
	Is That a Bat? The occurrence of non-bat sounds during bat surveys can be distracting, intriguing or annoying. Recordings can include difficult to ID species of bat but also sounds not related to bats. This can be especially true when noise triggers such as insects, small mammals or birds look like bat-related noise. Therefore, only knowing what bats sound like is not enough. It's extremely useful to know what other sources of noise look and sound like within the same soundscape. This book will help bat workers, in whatever environment they're in, to be more confident in recognising, categorising and dismissing other sounds. The book includes a substantial downloadable sound library (.wav format) that readers can listen to by ear or process through sound analysis software. Written by Neil Middleton, a well-respected bat worker and author of Social Calls of the Bats of Britain & Ireland, as well as The Effective Ecologist. £35 including UK delivery!
	British Bat Calls Knowledge of bat echolocation, calls and identification using bat detectors and programs such as BatSound has grown significantly in the last decade. In this practical guide Jon Russ and contributors (Kate Barlow, Philip Briggs & Sandie Sowler) present the latest data in a clear and concise manner. The book covers topics such as the properties of sound; how bats use sound; bat detection methods; recording devices; analysis software; recording techniques and call analysis. For each species found in the British Isles, information is given on distribution; emergence times; flight and foraging behaviour; habitat; and echolocation including parameters for common measurements. Calls are described in the context of the different technologies used (heterodyne, frequency division and time expansion). Various spectrograms are displayed for each species using examples from both BatSound and AnaLook. An echolocation key is included with the book. £35 inclusive - nothing else to pay!!
	Social Calls of the Bats of Britain and Ireland (first edition) Bats are fascinating mammals about which we still have much to learn. As well as using ultrasonic echolocation calls for orientation and while foraging, they also have a complex array of vocalisations for communication. These are known as social calls and are an essential component of their colonial lifestyle. This book brings together the current state of knowledge of social calls relating to the bat species occurring within Britain and Ireland, with some additional examples from species represented elsewhere in Europe. It includes access to a downloadable library of calls to be used in conjunction with the book. Read More £35 inclusive - nothing else to pay!!
	Bats of Britain and Europe This concise and definitive guide presents all 45 bat species that regularly occur in Europe (of which 17 are known to breed in the British Isles). The extensive introduction details the remarkable biology of bats and explores the latest findings in bat evolution, behaviour and echolocation. This is followed by in-depth species accounts covering life history, conservation status and identification, including echolocation characteristics, and complemented by accurate distribution maps, with the book illustrated throughout with superb colour photography. Read More £35 inclusive - includes UK delivery
	The Bat Detective, A Field Guide for Bat Detection (Softback) £25.00 including UK p&p 'This book, together with the accompanying CD, provides an essential reference for bat enthusiasts who would like to gain or improve their skills in identifying British bats, using a bat detector. The material has been gathered from experience gained in numerous bat detector workshops, throughout Europe, and is suitable for those who have just acquired a bat detector as well as for more experienced bat workers. The sounds of 13 bat species are included in the 48 tracks of the CD. This is the first ever comprehensive compilation of British bat recordings on compact disc.' A. M. Hutson
	His Imperial Majesty, A Natural History of the Purple Emperor, by Matthew Oates (Hardback) £25 including UK p&p His Imperial Majesty takes us on a journey, beginning with a dalliance into the bizarre history of our engagement with the butterfly, with daring doings and gross eccentricities from the Victorian and Edwardian eras. Subsequent chapters explore all aspects of this remarkable butterfly's life cycle, including behaviour, habitat preferences, life history and conservation, all relayed in Matthew's unique, informative and witty style. Not so long ago, our knowledge of the Emperor was largely based on a blend of mythology and assumption. This book dispels the fabrications and reveals all about the Purple Emperor - the king of British butterflies. Buy this book and get £50 off the price of a one week trip to Poland to see this elusive butterfly, as well as lots of other butterflies, birds and other wildlife.
	Badgers, by Michael Clark (Hardback) £20 including UK p&p This is 'the' book on Badgers, written by an acknowledged expert on the species, who has spent several decades studying these lovely animals. Martin's note: A lovely book and written by the recognised expert on the species. Buy all four Mustelid books: Badgers, Otters, Pine Martens & Polecats for only £70 - save £10.	Badgers Badgers, Otters, Pine Martens & Polecats
	Bats, by Phil Richardson (Hardback) £20 including UK p&p This is 'the' book on UK bats, written by an acknowledged expert on the species, who has spent several decades studying the UK's bats. Martin's note: A lovely book and written by the recognised expert on the species.
	Hedgehogs, by Pat Morris (Hardback) £20 including UK p&p This is 'the' book on Hedgehogs, written by the acknowledged expert on the species, who has spent several decades studying these amazing animals. Martin's note: A lovely book and written by the recognised expert on the species. Buy both insectivore books: Hedgehogs & Moles for only £35 - save £5.	Hedgehogs Hedgehogs & Moles
	Moles, by Rob Atkinson (Hardback) £20 including UK p&p This is 'the' book on Moles, written by an acknowledged expert on the species, who has spent several decades studying these fascinating animals. Martin's note: A lovely book and written by the recognised expert on the species. Buy both insectivore books: Hedgehogs & Moles for only £35 - save £5.	Moles Hedgehogs & Moles
	Otters, by Paul Chanin (Hardback) £20 including UK p&p This is 'the' book on Otters, written by the acknowledged expert on the species, who has spent several decades studying them. Martin's note: A lovely book and written by the recognised expert on the species. Buy all four Mustelid books: Badgers, Otters, Pine Martens & Polecats for only £70 - save £10.	Otters Badgers, Otters, Pine Martens & Polecats
	Owls, by Chris Mead (Hardback) £20 including UK p&p This is 'the' book on UK owls, written by an acknowledged expert on the species, who has spent several decades studying them. Martin's note: A lovely book and written by a recognised expert on the species.
	Pine Martens, by Johnny Birks (Hardback) £20 including UK p&p This is 'the' book on Pine Martens, written by the acknowledged expert on the species, who has spent several decades studying pine martens and other mustelids. Martin's note: A lovely book and written by the recognised expert on the species. Buy all four Mustelid books: Badgers, Otters, Pine Martens & Polecats for only £70 - save £10.	Pine Martens Badgers, Otters, Pine Martens & Polecats
	Polecats, by Johnny Birks (Hardback) £20 including UK p&p This is 'the' book on Polecats, written by the acknowledged expert on the species, who has spent several decades studying polecats and other mustelids. Martin's note: A lovely book and written by the recognised expert on the species. Buy all four Mustelid books: Badgers, Otters, Pine Martens & Polecats for only £70 - save £10.	Polecats Badgers, Otters, Pine Martens & Polecats
	Raptor Prey Remains, A Guide to Identifying What's Been Eaten by a Bird of Prey, by Ed Drewitt (Paperback) £30 including UK p&p Are you curious about the remains of an animal you've found? This compilation of the most likely found body parts of animals eaten by raptors will help you identify your discovery. Including over 100 species of bird and mammal prey of raptors such as sparrowhawks, peregrines and hen harriers, this photographi guide highlights the common feathers, fur and other body parts found at raptor nests, roosts, plucking posts and other opportunistic spots. Over 750 detailed colour photographs. Martin's note: A lovely little book and especially useful to identify feathers of birds killed by raptors. Top quality photographs, tips and tricks to help you identify prey remains.
	Field Guide to the Dragonflies of Britain and Europe, 2nd Edition (Paperback) £25 including UK p&p The first edition of the Field Guide to the Dragonflies of Britain and Europe was a ground-breaking identification guide that led to an increase in Odonata recording across Europe. The second edition includes fully revised regional guides and identification texts, updated distribution maps and conservation statuses, illustrated accounts for five species discovered in the region since the first edition, updated checklists and taxonomy, new photographs throughout, as well as an introduction to larvae identification. Each species is lavishly illustrated with artworks of males, females and variations, as well as close-ups of important characters. Martin's note: This excellent book will be accompanying me on my dragonfly hunting trips in the UK and on my wildlife-watching trips to south-east Poland. Buy this book and get £50 off the price of a one week trip to Poland to see lots of dragonflies, butterflies, birds and other wildlife.
	RHS Companion to Wildlife Gardening, by Chris Baines (Hardback) £25 including UK p&p Over the last 30 years there have been many changes in garden wildlife. The previous best-selling edition of How to Make a Wildlife Garden has been fully revised and updated to form a beautiful new edition called the RHS Companion to Wildlife Gardening. This book is a celebration of wild plants and animals and is packed with practical advice, RHS research, updates on best practices and addresses a multitude of controversial conservation issues. Chris Baines shows how wildlife gardening can make a stylish and enjoyable contribution to the environment and bring a beautiful garden to life, whilst inspiring new gardeners and many owners of the best-selling original.
	Wildflower Gardening, by Jenny Steel (Paperback) £7.50 including UK p&p This is a fantastic little book that will help you to create a wonderful wildflower garden that is teeming with butterflies, bees and other insects. Beautifully laid out and with lots of photographs taken by the author, I think you'll love this book as much as I do. The author, Jenny Steel, has made numerous, successful wildflower meadows, is a professional biologist, and teaches wildlife gardening courses.
	Making Garden Meadows, by Jenny Steel (Paperback) £8.99 including UK p&p Gardening descriptions in an easy to understand, accurate and practical way, also providing solutions for common mistakes and pitfalls. How to encourage wildlife into your garden. Has about 100 colour photos, taken by the author, accompanying and supporting the text. The author, Jenny Steel, has made numerous, successful wildflower meadows, is a professional biologist, and teaches wildlife gardening courses. First book in the ‘Gardening with Nature Series’.
	Butterfly Gardening, by Jenny Steel (Paperback) £8.99 including UK p&p Practical advice on how to manage your garden to attract butterflies and moths to feed, overwinter and even to breed. Detailed information about butterfly nectar sources and their caterpillar food plants. Has over 100 colour photos, all taken by the author, of the butterflies and moths commonly visiting gardens in the UK. Relevant to experienced and new gardeners and to large and small gardens alike. The author, Jenny Steel, has made numerous, successful wildflower meadows, is a professional biologist, and teaches wildlife gardening courses. Second book in the ‘Gardening with Nature Series’.
	Making Wildlife Ponds, by Jenny Steel (Paperback) £8.99 including UK p&p Practical advice on how to create a pond in your garden to attract water-loving insects, amphibians, birds and mammals of many kinds. Illustrated with over 130 colour photos – all taken by the author – of the various steps necessary to create ponds of different designs and sizes, suggested waterplants and visiting wildlife. Relevant to both experienced and new gardeners and to large and small gardens alike. The author, Jenny Steel, has made numerous, successful wildflower meadows, is a professional biologist, and teaches wildlife gardening courses. Third book in the ‘Gardening with Nature Series’.
	152 WILD things to do (Softback) £12.99 with free UK p&p When did you last climb a tree? Pick some blackberries? Spot a bird of prey? Collect shells on a beach? Plant flowers to help bumble bees? '152 WILD things to do' is exactly what you need to reconnect with nature around the UK. Whether at home, in your local area or at Wildlife Trust nature reserves, this book is packed with inspirational ideas to get outside and see the best of the UK's wildlife and countryside. From planting wildlife-friendly plants to searching through rockpools, from saving an endangered species in your garden to spotting whales and dolphins, from walking through ancient forests to wading through a sea of bluebells, this family-friendly guide is accessible, practical and perfect for nature-lovers everywhere, young or old. "There are enough ideas in the book to keep anyone - particularly families and children - outdoors all year...." Patrick Barkham - Guardian.co.uk To read the rest of the article, click here
	Mushrooms, by Roger Phillips (Softback) £21.99 including UK p&p Set to become the essential illustrated mycological encyclopedia for the next 25 years, unsurpassed in both illustrative and descriptive detail, "Mushrooms" contains over 1,250 photographs. Having sold more than 750,000 copies in Europe of his previous title on mushrooms, Roger Phillips' new book once again sets the benchmark. Quite simply, nobody with an interest in the subject can afford to be without this book. 'Roger Phillips has written the best mushroom book I know: the sublime taxonomic accuracy of his descriptions and photographs, combined with an evangelical and infectious passion for the subject, will make an instant mycophile of anyone who picks it up.' Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall 'A masterpiece of identification.' David Bellamy
	Wild Food, by Roger Phillips (Hardback) £21.99 including UK p&p Wild food is all around us, growing in our hedgerows and fields, along river banks and seashores, even on inhospitable moorland. In this definitive book, hundreds of these plants are clearly identified, with colour photography and a detailed description. Roger Phillips also gives us fascinating information on how our ancestors would have used the plant as well as including over 100 more modern recipes for delicious food and drinks. From berries, herbs and mushrooms to wild vegetables, salad leaves, seaweed and even bark, this book will inspire you to start cooking with nature's free bounty. 'I can safely say that if I hadn't picked up this book some twenty years ago I wouldn't have eaten as well, or even lived as well, as I have. It inspired me then and it inspires me now' Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
	Food for Free, by Richard Mabey (Hardback) £21.99 including UK p&p The classic foraging guide to over 200 types of food that can be gathered and picked in the wild, Food for Free returns in its 40th year as a sumptuous, beautifully illustrated and fully updated anniversary edition. Originally published in 1972, Richard Mabey’s classic foraging guide has never been out of print since. Food for Free is a complete guide to help you safely identify edible species that grow around us, together with detailed artwork, field identification notes and recipes. In this stunning 40th anniversary edition, Richard Mabey’s fully-revised text is accompanied by photographs, new recipes and a wealth of practical information on identifying, collecting, cooking and preparing, history and folklore. Informatively written, beautifully illustrated and produced in a new, larger format, Food for Free will inspire us to be more self-sufficient and make use of the natural resources around us to enhance our lives.
	10 Easy Ways to Make a Wildlife Garden ebook Martin Bailey of Wildlife & Countryside Services gives you 10 easy tips to making your garden better for wildlife, easily and affordably. Get '10 Easy Ways to Make a Wildlife Garden'
	How to Make a Wildlife Garden, by Chris Baines (Softback) £25 including UK p&p Chris Baines shows the reader how to transform a garden into a haven for wildlife. He sets the wildlife garden within the context of the broader concerns of regional ecology and reveals how we can each do our bit to safeguard the habitats of important indigenous flora and fauna. A wide range of natural habitats is discussed in detail, including hedgerows, shrubberies, meadows and ponds, with lists of native wildflowers and practical tips.
	Gardening for Butterflies, Bees and other beneficial insects by Jan Miller-Klein (Softback) £25 including UK p&p This beautiful book shows ordinary gardeners how to grow the best plants to encourage butterflies and bees for pollination, as well as predators to eat their vegetable pests. Insects in turn help to feed dwindling birds. With large colour photos and plans to copy for the reader and their children in their own garden, school and community wildlife gardens, it makes an ideal Christmas present.
	Attracting Wildlife to your Garden, by Michael Chinery (ex display stock - faded/marked jacket) (Hardback) Was £17.99, now £13.00 including UK p&p Our gardens have become an important nature conservation area for animals, insects and plants, especially as many natural habitats are being destroyed. With the help of this practical book, you can create not only a fascinating mini nature reserve but also a vibrant and attractive garden. Projects and special features include: creating a wildflower meadow; looking after injured, baby and hibernating hedgehogs; making a bat roost or bat box and siting it; developing a wildlife pond; planting a butterfly garden; and filming and photographing wildlife in your garden.
	Leaf Beetles Naturalists’ Handbooks 34 (paperback) £20 including UK p&p Leaf beetles are one of the largest groups of beetles, with tens of thousands of species worldwide and around 280 in Britain. They belong mainly to the family Chrysomelidae, but also to two small closely related families, the Megalopodidae and Orsodacnidae. This book provides a comprehensive overview with detailed and accessible coverage of the natural history, ecology and biology of leaf beetles. Topics cover the life history of leaf beetles, biology, their environment, natural enemies and interactions with humans. There is a thorough discussion about identification of British species, including detail on the juvenile stages (eggs, larvae, pupae) and a concise key to adults. A chapter is dedicated to study techniques and materials. The book is illustrated throughout with colour photographs and line drawings. Leaf beetles is a vital resource for entomology students and educators, naturalists, nature conservationists, those involved in agriculture, horticulture and the management of stored produce.
	Britain's Butterflies 3rd Edition (paperback) £17.95 including UK p&p Britain’s Butterflies is a comprehensive and beautifully designed photographic field guide to the butterflies of Britain and Ireland. Containing hundreds of stunning colour photographs, this revised and updated edition provides the latest information on every species ever recorded. It covers in detail the identification of all 59 butterfly species that breed regularly, as well as four former breeders, 10 rare migrants and one species of unknown status. The easy-to-use format will enable butterfly-watchers—beginners or experts—to identify any species they encounter. Stunning colour plates show typical views of each butterfly species, including the various forms and aberrations. Detailed species profiles cover adult identification; behaviour; habitat requirements; population and conservation; egg, caterpillar and chrysalis; status and distribution, including up-to-date maps. Photographs of egg, caterpillar and chrysalis for every breeding species. Sections on biology, where to look for and how to identify butterflies and other essential information. Buy this book and get £50 off the price of a one week trip to Poland to see more butterflies than you could ever see in the UK, as well as lots of birds and other wildlife.
	Britain's Dragonflies, 2nd Edition (paperback with plastic wallet) £17.95 including UK p&p A full revision of this highly acclaimed best-selling photographic guide to the dragonflies and damselflies of Britain and Ireland, covering all 56 species that have been recorded, as well as ten potential vagrants. Featuring new colour plates, a redesigned section on larval identification and updated text. Includes remarkable colour plates depicting typical views of the adult of each species of dragonfly, showing males, females, immatures and colour forms. Each species account covers the identification of adults, and includes information on eggs and larvae, behaviour, habitat requirements, population and conservation status. Colour distribution maps and charts summarising the flight periods accompany the text for each breeding species.
	Britain's Spiders, 2nd Edition (paperback) £25 including UK p&p This new and comprehensively revised edition is a guide to all 38 of the British families, focussing on spiders that can be identified in the field. With fantastic photographs and information on features that can be seen with the naked eye or through a hand-lens, this lovely book also includes information on webs, egg sacs, behaviour, phenology, habitats and distributions. Individual accounts cover 404 species, all of Britain's 'macro' spiders and the larger money spiders, with the limitations to field identification clearly explained. This new edition includes nine species new to Britain, many recent name changes, updated distribution maps and species identification, new guides to help identify spider families and distinctive species, and the latest species checklist. All in all, this is a beautiful book, stuffed full of useful information to help you to identify the spiders you're likely to find in Britain. Thoroughly recommended by Martin and our local spider expert!
	Britain's Orchids (hardback) £15.00 including UK p&p This stunning photographic guide covers the identification and ecology of all 51 species of wild orchid native to Britain and Ireland, and a further nine species of uncertain provenance. Over 60 orchid profiles include information on key features to aid identification, their flowering and germination times and the differences between similar species and sub-species. Colour distribution maps show where they have been seen in the last 25 years while the accompanying text makes clear the current position. Other sections of the book cover orchid habitats, germination and growth, reproduction and pollination, hybridisation, conservation in action, and observing and photographing orchids.
	Britain's Reptiles and Amphibians (paperback, plastic cover) £17.95 including UK p&p This detailed guide to the reptiles and amphibians of Britain, Ireland and the Channel Islands is designed to help anyone who finds a reptile or amphibian to identify it with confidence. The book features stunning photography; an easy-to-use approach to identification; superbly illustrated sections on the biology, conservation, taxonomy, life-cycle and behaviour of each species group; profiles of 16 native reptiles and amphibians, 5 marine turtles, 7 non-native species and a summary of 8 more with a history of release/escape; distribution maps based on the latest available information; and hints and tips on where, when and how to watch reptiles and amphibians. Buy this book and get £50 off the price of a one week trip to Poland to see sand lizards, as well as lots of other reptiles, birds and other wildlife.
	Discover Butterflies in Britain (hardback) £19.95 including UK p&p Featuring detailed descriptions and photographs of 66 good places to find butterflies, chosen not only because of the butterflies there, but because they are lovely places to visit in their own right. Choose where to go and find out what butterflies there are to be seen and where to look, or select a butterfly and find out when and where to look and what to look for. Also contains a section featuring superb photographs and short descriptions of every butterfly separately, with historical information about their dates of discovery and name changes over the years. There is also a gazetteer with an extended list of butterfly reserves, a bibliography, and a list of relevant web sites. Buy this book and get £50 off the price of a one week trip to Poland to see more butterflies than you could ever see in the UK, as well as lots of birds and other wildlife.
	Arable Plants - A Field Guide (hardback) £20.00 including UK p&p The group of plants within the British flora that has shown the steepest decline over the last 25 years - those which grow among the crops. Its easy-to-use format is designed for use in the field and aims to help any botanist, beginner or expert, to identify with confidence the species they encounter. The introductory text covers the history of arable cultivation and includes practical recommendations for managing the places where these plants still occur. Featuring 100 plant profiles, including key features to aid identification, flowering and germination times and differences between similar species. Colour distribution maps show where these plants have been seen in the last 25 years.
	British Bryological Society Mosses and Liverworts of Britain and Ireland £27.50 including UK p&p The want of a field guide has for many years greatly hindered further spread of interest in British and Irish field bryology. By filling this gap in the market, the guide will make a group that has largely been the realm of specialists into an accessible and popular interest for naturalists, reaching far beyond the current pool of bryologists, and into the wider community of naturalists beyond. Indeed, the guide makes an attractive, modestly priced Christmas or birthday gift for friends and relatives who are or might become interested in bryophytes. This book is the only up-to-date, user-friendly guide to identifying British and Irish bryophytes in the field, with hundreds of colour photographs and black and white drawings showing what species look like, together with notes on how to identify and distinguish similar species, and habitat notes and distribution maps showing where they occur.