Monographs

The Secret Life of the Adder

In 2019 the most comprehensive survey ever of adders was published. According to ‘Make the Adder Count' the species will disappear from most of Britain in the next 15-20 years unless we take action now to save it.

The Secret Life of the Mountain Hare

In The Secret Life of the Mountain Hare Andy Howard opens their lives to us with a perfect combination of words and images.

The Secret Life of the Otter

In The Secret Life of the Otter Andy Howard opens their lives to us with a perfect combination of words and images.

The Tawny Owl

Jeff Martin has been studying owls for decades, and in this timely book he combines his personal observations together with those of other ornithologists and a comprehensive review of the literature, resulting in some surprising revelations.

The Teal

The Teal is the monograph on teal, a diverse species of duck in the watery regions of Europe and Asia.

The Warbler Guide

Covers all 56 species of warblers in the United States and Canada

The Wryneck

A book about a most unusual woodpecker – a species that neither excavates nest holes in trees, nor bores into wood to find insect prey.

Thrushes

Thrushes

Ticks

Ticks: Biology, Ecology and Diseases provides a detailed overview of the fascinating world of tick biology and ecology.

Toad-Headed Turtles of the Genus Mesoclemmys

This monograph unites the scientific synopsis of the species currently present in the genus Mesoclemmys, with detailed data on keeping and breeding.

Undiscovered Owls

Explore the twilight world of owls that you can hear in your garden, the park or woods with this lyrical investigation into their sounds.

Urban Bats

The first book to focus on bats in urban areas, consolidating emerging research of bats in this unique ecosystem.

Vogelspinnen

Vultures

This book reexamines current knowledge on the evolution, ecology, and conservation biology of both New World vultures (Cathartidae) and Old World vultures (Accipitridae)

Vultures of the World

In Vultures of the World, Keith L. Bildstein provides an engaging look at vultures and condors, seeking to help us understand these widely recognized but underappreciated birds.

Waders of Europe, Asia and North America

Waders of Europe, Asia and North America

Wasp

Wasp delves into their complex nesting and colony behavior, their unique caste system and their major role at the centre of many food webs.

Wasps and Bees in Southern Africa

In this work, the authors have compiled all that is known for southern Africa of the biology of wasps and bees, important pollinators and predators.

Wespen

Die vielfältige Welt der Wespen in brillanten Bildern – von der Gewöhnlichen Wespe bis zum Tarantulafalken.

Whale Sharks

Whale Sharks: Biology, Ecology and Conservation is the first definitive volume about the world's biggest fish.

Wild Boar

Wild Boar traces the history of the interaction between humans and wild boar in fascinating detail.

Woodpeckers of the World

The Complete Guide

Worm

An insight into the mysterious world of the remarkable, but often underrated worm.

Wrens, Dippers and Thrashers

Wrens, Dippers and Thrashers