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Our 70% Off Sale starts tomorrow! đź“šFrom art history and economics to field guides and philosophy, prepare to save on sel...
09/30/2025

Our 70% Off Sale starts tomorrow! đź“š

From art history and economics to field guides and philosophy, prepare to save on select titles & editions across subjects—through October 31.

09/30/2025

The Bird Photographer of the Year 2025 winners have been unveiled, and Collection 10 is out now!

Celebrating the artistry of bird photography from around the globe, the Bird Photographer of the Year is the leading international bird photography competition, and this gorgeous, large-format book showcases the best images from the contest—some of the most spectacular bird photographs ever taken. A remarkable record of avian beauty and diversity across the globe, the book demonstrates the astonishing skill of bird photographers and the incredible quality of today’s digital imaging systems. Previous volumes of this annual series of books have garnered rave reviews. Writing about Collection 9, The Washington Post said, “This stunning collection of images … presents the avian world in all its soaring grandeur, stunning color and, yes, accidental comedy.”

The Collection 10 volume features more than 250 of the best photographs selected from a record 33,000-plus entries submitted for the tenth anniversary of the competition, including all the winning and short-listed pictures. Taken by experienced professionals and enthusiastic amateurs, these richly various photos are organized by contest category, including Birds in the Environment, Bird Behavior, Birds in Flight, Urban Birds, Conservation, and the Young Bird Photographer of the Year. A portion of the Bird Photographer of the Year’s profits goes to Birds on the Brink, a charity that supports bird conservation around the world.

Filled with unforgettable images of a kind that simply weren’t possible before digital photography, this book will delight anyone who loves birds or great photography.

Learn more and order yours: https://hubs.ly/Q03LqLL70

Bird Photographer of the Year

09/15/2025

Blending the latest science with breathtaking illustrations, Butterflies of the World by Blanca Huertas and Shinichi Nakahara is the premier guide to these exquisite creatures.

Out now! Explore a free sample of this beautiful book: https://hubs.ly/Q03JqG8w0

Conspicuous for their beauty, butterflies are one of the most popular and well-studied insects. This book explores the astonishing variety of butterfly species around the world and examines their central role in maintaining a range of delicate ecosystems. Their sensitivity to changes in the environment across their life stages makes them effective indicators for monitoring the health of habitats and populations. The use of a variety of strategies has ensured their survival, such as the ability to shift host plants at different life stages and the colorful wing patterns they use for mimicry, camouflage, and predator deterrence. In this expert guide, the introductory section covers topics ranging from anatomy and evolution to life stages and conservation. A directory of profiles follows, highlighting the remarkable appearance, characteristics, and ecology of notable species.

• More than 200 stunning color photos
• Each profile features current taxonomy, a commentary, distribution map, and table of information
• Includes examples from every butterfly family and subfamily

Celebrating the artistry of bird photography from around the globe, the Bird Photographer of the Year is the leading int...
09/12/2025

Celebrating the artistry of bird photography from around the globe, the Bird Photographer of the Year is the leading international bird photography competition, and this gorgeous, large-format book showcases the best images from the contest—some of the most spectacular bird photographs ever taken.

The Collection 10 volume features more than 250 of the best photographs selected from a record 33,000-plus entries submitted for the tenth anniversary of the competition, including all the winning and short-listed pictures.

Bird Photographer of the Year: Collection 10 publishes 30 September. Preorder yours: https://hubs.ly/Q03HZQ5H0

An authoritative treatment of the diverse and beautiful anole lizards of mainland Central and South America.Steven Poe's...
09/10/2025

An authoritative treatment of the diverse and beautiful anole lizards of mainland Central and South America.

Steven Poe's A Guide to the Anolis Lizards (Anoles) of Mainland Central and South America is out now. Learn more about this fascinating book: https://hubs.ly/Q03HGfz60

Anoles are highly visible and aesthetically pleasing lizards that are abundant throughout Central and South America. The subjects of countless evolutionary and ecological studies that have advanced our understanding of basic principles in biology, these colorful reptiles are notoriously difficult to identify, and species names are often confusing and inconsistent. A Guide to the Anolis Lizards (Anoles) of Mainland Central and South America is the first book to enable the identification of all known species of anole in the region while establishing baseline knowledge for further research. Drawing on the latest findings, this comprehensive field companion and taxonomic reference is the ultimate guide to these extraordinary lizards.

• Provides the first stable taxonomy of mainland anoles while aiding field identification of these marvelous neotropical reptiles
• Features hundreds of stunning photos depicting most species, including several species never before photographed
• Describes the key identification features and natural history of over 200 species of mainland anoles
• Facilitates scientific research on evolution, ecology, and species discovery
• An ideal travel companion for ecotourists and other visitors to Central and South America
• Accompanied by an online identification key

09/09/2025

The essential illustrated guide to the ingenious techniques that insects use to construct an astounding array of natural structures, from nests to shelters to traps.

Michael S. Engel and Tom Jackson's Insect Architecture is out now worldwide. Learn more and get your copy today: https://hubs.ly/Q03HpL9K0

Insect Architecture takes you inside the amazing structures that insects build, from the paper galleries of yellowjacket wasps to elaborate termite mounds complete with royal chambers and air-conditioning systems. Each chapter focuses on a group of insect architects, describing the materials and methods they use while exploring the structures themselves in detail. Blending spectacular illustrations with illuminating case studies of representative species from around the world, this is the ultimate guide to insect artistry and innovation.

• Features a wealth of color photos, explanatory diagrams and blueprints, step-by-step sequences, and visual spreads
• Covers all major groups of insect architects and the broad array of structures they build
• Explains how anatomy, life cycle, and habitat are the ingredients to extraordinary creations
• Profiles the insect world’s most accomplished builders—from beetles, bees, and cicadas to moths, wasps, ants, and termites
• Discusses the ecological impacts of insect architecture
• Reveals how insect builders have inspired human design innovations

A lavishly illustrated guide to the diversity of the world’s butterflies.Butterflies of the World by Blanca Huertas and ...
09/02/2025

A lavishly illustrated guide to the diversity of the world’s butterflies.

Butterflies of the World by Blanca Huertas and Shinichi Nakahara is out now. Learn more and order your copy today: https://hubs.ly/Q03GvStF0

Conspicuous for their beauty, butterflies are one of the most popular and well-studied insects. This book explores the astonishing variety of butterfly species around the world and examines their central role in maintaining a range of delicate ecosystems. Their sensitivity to changes in the environment across their life stages makes them effective indicators for monitoring the health of habitats and populations. The use of a variety of strategies has ensured their survival, such as the ability to shift host plants at different life stages and the colorful wing patterns they use for mimicry, camouflage, and predator deterrence. In this expert guide, the introductory section covers topics ranging from anatomy and evolution to life stages and conservation. A directory of profiles follows, highlighting the remarkable appearance, characteristics, and ecology of notable species. Blending the latest science with breathtaking illustrations, Butterflies of the World is the premier guide to these exquisite creatures.

• More than 200 stunning color photos
• Each profile features current taxonomy, a commentary, distribution map, and table of information
• Includes examples from every butterfly family and subfamily

09/02/2025

Now available worldwide, Europe's Alpine Flowers by Bob Gibbons is an authoritative photographic guide to Europe’s spectacular Alpine flora.

Learn more and explore a free sample: https://hubs.ly/Q03Gv6zD0

Europe’s Alpine Flowers covers the flowering plants and conifers that occur regularly on mountains and in Arctic areas north of a line that runs from the Pyrenees to Southern Romania. For many botanists—and gardeners—the alpine flora is the best it gets. There are many species adapted to a harsh climate of extreme winter cold and strong winds, including some of our most beautiful rock plants, such as gentians, saxifrages, and crocuses. These also include subtle and rare flowers that require care to discover and identify. With outstanding photographs and concise text that covers key features, this guide enables confident identification in the field.

• Covers the plants most likely to be seen above an elevation of 1,000 metres, concentrating on plants confined to high mountain areas of Europe and to the Arctic
• More than 1,800 color photographs illustrating almost 1,800 species
• Concise, descriptive species accounts including details of habitat, altitudinal range, flowering period, and distribution
• Features easy-to-use text with minimal botanical jargon and illustrations of essential biological terms
• With sections on flower identification, the alpine and Arctic environments and their habitats, and the best places to see alpine flowers
• Comprehensive index including synonyms

Celebrating the artistry of bird photography from around the globe, the Bird Photographer of the Year is the leading int...
09/01/2025

Celebrating the artistry of bird photography from around the globe, the Bird Photographer of the Year is the leading international bird photography competition, and this gorgeous, large-format book showcases the best images from the contest—some of the most spectacular bird photographs ever taken.

The 10th-anniversary volume of the acclaimed series publishes 30 September. Preorder your copy today: https://hubs.ly/Q03F0CVd0

🦇🌙✨ Celebrate International Bat Night (30–31 August) with Britain’s Mammals!Inside, you’ll find 67 pages of bat content ...
08/23/2025

🦇🌙✨ Celebrate International Bat Night (30–31 August) with Britain’s Mammals!

Inside, you’ll find 67 pages of bat content – from species identification to recognising calls… and yes, even their droppings 🫣.

Discover The Lives of Bats — a stunning illustrated guide to the only mammals capable of true flight. Explore species profiles, fascinating bat anatomy, echolocation, diet, and more.

đź’ˇRemember: bats are protected. If you find one in need of help, please contact your local bat helpline.

Below, check out:

📖 Informative spreads from Britain’s Mammals
đź“– Gorgeous images from The Lives of Bats

Our offices will be closed from August 23rd through September 1st for a wellness week break for our employees.We look fo...
08/22/2025

Our offices will be closed from August 23rd through September 1st for a wellness week break for our employees.

We look forward to answering any inquiries and talking books when we return on the 2nd.

Discover the pleasures of watching insects with this fun, informative, and marvelously illustrated how-to guide.Eric R. ...
08/22/2025

Discover the pleasures of watching insects with this fun, informative, and marvelously illustrated how-to guide.

Eric R. Eaton's Bugwatching is out now. Explore a free sample and save 30% with code PUP30: https://hubs.ly/Q03tdD5L0

Insects are the most abundant wildlife on the planet—but also the least observed. This incisive field companion highlights the basic tools for watching insects with all of our senses, covers some best habitats and circumstances for seeing the most diversity, and shares tips for attracting desirable insects to your yard and garden. With wonderful illustrations by Samantha Gallagher, Bugwatching explains why this rewarding activity is for everyone, regardless of age, ethnicity, gender identity, level of affluence, ability, or disability. When you become a bugwatcher, you join a community of supportive and energetic people. The potential for personal and scientific discovery is virtually limitless.

• Enables you to better appreciate and understand insects and improve your success rate in finding, watching, and identifying them
• Includes a comprehensive treatment of insect behaviors that is invaluable for beginners
• Discusses social bugwatching and participation in community science projects
• Covers advanced topics such as rearing insects and using keys to identify them
• Explains how watching insects can fill gaps in our knowledge about their economic impacts and the growing decline in insect diversity and abundance
• Promotes safety, accessibility, and inclusion as vital aspects of watching insects
• An essential guide for seasoned bugwatchers and newcomers to the community

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https://press.princeton.edu/subjects/nature Our nature field guides list ranges far and wide in its coverage of the natural world. At its heart lies the Princeton Field Guides series, comprising close to fifty highly illustrated, authoritative titles exploring the birds, mammals, plants, fish, reptiles, amphibians, and insects of specific countries and regions, written by expert naturalists and illustrated by the world’s leading wildlife artists.

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