Field Guides

Peter Carr

A photographic guide to the birds found in the Chagos Archipelago, including chapters on human impact, conservation, birdwatching and identification of the 50 most common species, and a chapter on recent seabird research conducted there.

Describes over 230 species woodland fungi found in Bucks, Berks & Oxon. It features those mostly to be found in the area plus some that are distinctive but uncommon.

Describes over 100 species of grassland and heathland fungi found in Berks, Bucks & Oxon. The brightly coloured waxcaps and other grassland specialists such as spindles, pinkgills and earthtongues are featured.

 This book helps you take your first steps with the dragonflies and damselflies of Britain and Ireland and enables you to confidently identify most of the species that you initially encounter. 

New and expanded edition now has 540 pages covering over 2300 species. Updated maps, over 2900 colour photos, incl. beetles, flies, ants, bees & wasps.

The seventh in this series of attractively designed pocket guides describes over 70 of these fascinating insects found in Berks, Bucks and Oxon

From the author of the acclaimed

'A comprehensive guide to insects of Britain and Ireland'

This attractive and user-friendly guide provides an introduction to some of the best wildlife sites in the Odessa region and the bird species to be found there.

This attractive and easy to use Guide helps to identify the 36 species of orchid found in the two counties, focusing on their most distinctive features. Each species is beautifully photographed, while the text provides key characteristics and habitat information.

Seaweeds and marine creatures like crabs are a familiar sight on a beach – but what type of seaweed and what type of crab? This new guide by photographer and naturalist Nigel Phillips illustrates 136 species that you are likely to find on a beach expedition in Somerset.

An attractive and easy to use pocket-sized guide to the wild-food species found in the three counties

An attractive and easy to use pocket guide to the butterfly and day-flying moth species of the three counties