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Atlas of Amphibians and Reptiles in Britain.
Institute of Terrestrial Ecology Research Publication No. 10.
H.R. Arnold. 1995.
Where would you find a Warty Newt and how do you distinguish between a Marsh Frog and an Edible Frog? This informative Atlas clearly illustrates where various species can be found in the UK, how to recognize them and details of their habitat. The author has spent many years in the field, and this book contains the most up-to-date, complete set of distribution maps for most species from records taken up until June 1994. The Atlas contains both the species name and scientific name, their protection status, description and recognition notes to aid identification, and the number and percentage of records from each habitat where possible. The book will interest not only the professional ecologist and herpetologist, but also students and those with a love of reptiles and amphibians. Paperback, 44 pp.
ISBN 0117018244 $20.00

Atlas of the Dragonflies of Britain and Ireland.
Institute of Terrestrial Ecology Research Publication No. 9.
R. Merritt, N.W. Moore & B.C. Eversham. 1996.
This volume contains not only the most comprehensive and complete set of distribution maps, but also information on all the resident and more frequent immigrant dragonflies in Britain and Ireland. It takes a look at the present and changing status of dragonfly species, provides new insight into their distribution, gives descriptions to aid recognition, and summarizes aspects of behavior and details of habitat. The information for the Atlas comes from the Recording Scheme set up at the Biological Records Centre 25 years ago which, apart from deepening our understanding of dragonflies, has focused attention on the need for conservation measures. This book includes important and notable discoveries made in the course of the research, and provides a history of conservation in Britain and Ireland and the context and rationale for future efforts. It is a book which will be of interest not only to amateur naturalists and fieldworkers but also students and professional biologists. Paperback, xi + 149 pp., illustrated in color with B&W maps and charts.
ISBN 011701561X $32.00

Atlas of Grasshoppers, Crickets and Allied Insects in Britain and Ireland.
Institute of Terrestrial Ecology Research Publication No. 11.
E.C.M. Haes & P.T. Harding. 1997.
This Atlas contains up-to-date 10km square distribution maps of each of the native and naturalized Orthoptera, Dictyoptera, and Dermaptera, with introductions to each order, and also a summary of the occurrence of naturalized Phasmida. The species accounts summarize the status, ecology and protection/threat status of each species, and include cross-references to the main identification guide to these groups in Britain and Ireland. Paperback, 65 pp. + maps.
ISBN 0117021172 $31.00

Atlas of Mammals in Britain.
Institute of Terrestrial Ecology Research Publication No. 6.
H.R. Arnold. 1993.
Over 115,000 sighting records of British mammals have been collected between 1959 and 1991. This Atlas summarizes all the data to form the most accurate picture available to date of the distribution of mammals in Britain. Each mammal species is described individually, a table provides basic record details, and a clear map illustrates the mammal's distribution in Great Britain and the Channel Islands up to 1959 and from 1960. In all, 65 mammals are listed which range from the mole, the most commonly recorded species, to the greater white-toothed shrew for which only five records exist. Paperback, 145 pp.
ISBN 0117016675 $25.00

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Biological Recording of Changes in British Wildlife.
Institute of Terrestrial Ecology Symposium 26.
Edited by Paul T. Harding. 1992.
Every year an army of enthusiastic and experienced volunteer naturalists and biologists observe and record changes in wildlife, sending on information for a time-series database being compiled by the Biological Records Centre (BRC). During the last 25 years the unprecedented and rapid changes in land use and environmental management that have occurred have ensured an increasing importance for the BRC. These papers trace the origins and history of the Biological Research Centre and review the effects of environmental changes on wildlife through case studies. Future applications are and the effects of policies are also considered. Paperback, 86 pp. + illustrations.
ISBN 0117015601 $40.00

Birds on Lowland Farms.
Peter Lack, Great Britain MAFF. 1992.
How are birds affected by different farm management practices? For nearly thirty years, the British Trust for Ornithology has monitored the status of birds breeding on farmland in Britain. This book looks in turn at each of the major habitat types found on British lowland farms such as hedgerows, field margins and ponds. It provides crucial information which will ensure informed decisions can be made which will benefit the bird population and wildlife, without detracting from the efficiency of the farm. Paperback, viii + 140 pp., illustrated in B&W.
ISBN 011242922X $30.00

Birds of Prey and Red Grouse.
S.M. Redpath, S.J. Thirgood & I. Newton (editor). 1997.
Paperback, 152 pp.
ISBN 0117021768 $36.00

Ecology and Conservation of Raptors in Forests.
Great Britain Forestry Commission Bulletin 118.
Steve J. Petty. 1998.
About birds of prey. Paperback, x + 37 pp.
ISBN 0117103446 $30.00

Invertebrate Animals as Indicators of Acidity in Upland Streams.
Great Britain Forestry Commission Field Book 13.
Gordon Patterson & Brian Morrison. 1993.
Studies have shown that acid freshwater habitats have different floras and faunas and fewer species in most taxonomic groups, when compared with near-neutral waters. The presence or absence of certain common species that are sensitive to acid waters can be used to assess the prevailing chemistry of a water body. The method described in this pocket-sized Field Book enables managers to do this for forest streams in upland areas using a limited number of readily recognized invertebrate animals. It may also be used for streams outside woodland, and is suitable for qualitative monitoring over a number of years. Water and tear resistant paper throughout. Paperback, viii + 24 pp., illustrated in color & B&W.
ISBN 0117103179 $24.00

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