Princeton Nature

07/07/2025

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.

Eric R. Eaton's Bugwatching publishes July 22. Learn more and preorder yours: https://hubs.ly/Q03sG3xQ0

• 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

07/04/2025

A marvelously illustrated introductory guide to frogs and their natural history.

The Lives of Frogs is out now. Learn more and read a free sample: https://hubs.ly/Q03tdcMn0

Frogs are among the most diverse and adaptable animals on the planet, with a rich evolutionary history and a vitally important role in global ecosystems. With more than 7,700 species known to exist, they come in all shapes, sizes, and colors, and can be found in habitats ranging from rainforests and frozen tundras to deserts and your own backyard. This unique guide explores the physiology, behavior, ecology, and evolution of frogs, shedding invaluable light on every facet of their lives, both on land and in the water. Blending stunning photos and illustrations with engaging and informative profiles of selected species, The Lives of Frogs is an essential introduction to the natural history of these magnificent amphibians.

• Features a wealth of color images that bring vividly to life the remarkable world of frogs
• Representative species profiles cover key topics such as communication, reproduction, feeding habits, survival tactics, and conservation
• Discusses the impact of human activity on the planet’s frog populations
• Written by leading experts and packed with the latest scientific findings
• Essential reading for nature lovers everywhere

07/01/2025

This is the first photographic field identification guide to Eastern Caribbean birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, land crabs, dragonflies, and butterflies. Beautiful and easy-to-use, the guide covers 17 island groups stretching from the Virgin Islands south through the Lesser Antilles, from Anguilla to Grenada, where a unique range of flora and fauna evolved in relative isolation. Around 30 percent of all the species included are endemic to the region. For each island group there is a list of endemic and “don’t miss” species, alongside suggested sites to visit; site accessibility is indicated where possible.

Wildlife of the Eastern Caribbean is out now. Learn more and order yours: https://hubs.ly/Q03tbDfW0

Whether you live in the Eastern Caribbean or are visiting, this is an indispensable guide to the spectacular wildlife of its beautiful islands.

• Covers all the birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, land crabs, dragonflies, and butterflies that are likely to be seen, and includes an introduction to each group
• Features more than 420 species and over 850 stunning color photos
• Species accounts highlight key identification features and information on distribution and habitat preferences
• Includes richly illustrated introductory sections with maps and habitat information
• Details conservation status and actions for more than 100 globally threatened species

WILDGuides

07/01/2025

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06/30/2025

A spectacular photographic guide to the birds and biodiversity of the tropical Andes.

Birds of the Tropical Andes from Owen Deutsch and Michael J. Parr publishes July 8. Learn more and preorder yours: https://hubs.ly/Q03s26M60

• Lavishly illustrated with a wealth of photographs
• Tours the vast array of habitats that comprise the Andean mountains
• Covers every major ecosystem and its abundant birdlife
• Profiles representative species, including the rarest and most sought after
• Discusses the region’s unique geology and Indigenous culture
• A must for birders, ecotravelers, and armchair naturalists

Owen Deutsch Photography American Bird Conservancy

06/26/2025

Ian Sample interviews Nicholas Money on The Guardian ‘Science Weekly’ podcast with Madeleine Finlay to discuss ‘Do medicinal mushroom products actually work?’—listen here:

Products containing ‘medicinal mushroom’ are flying off the shelves, but what do we actually know about their health benefits?

06/24/2025

A comprehensive photographic identification guide to all of the native trees and shrubs of Great Britain and Ireland and many of the common non-native species—Trees of Britain and Ireland is out everywhere!

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• Includes more than 3,000 photographs and 270 illustrations showing key identification features of each tree and highlighting some of the animals, plants, fungi and lichens that depend on it
• Covers all 113 native trees and shrubs, including all 42 currently recognised Whitebeam species, as well as 190 common non-native species and subspecies
• Features keys that allow easy, accurate comparison of similar species, up-to-date distribution maps and charts that summarise when trees flower, fruit and leaf
• Explains how you can help with practical tree conservation

The Tree Council WILDGuides

06/24/2025

An authoritative photographic guide to Europe’s spectacular Alpine flora.

Now available in the UK! Learn more: https://hubs.ly/Q03sg1vc0

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

WILDGuides

(September 2 US pub)

06/23/2025

Tomorrow (June 24) at 4 pm EDT: Join the American Bird Conservancy for a special sneak peek of Birds of the Tropical Andes (out July 8), and to hear directly from authors Owen Deutsch and Michael J. Parr about their journey to document these spectacular birds.

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06/23/2025

Last Chance to RSVP!
Don't miss your opportunity to journey into one of the world’s most breathtaking biodiversity hotspots — all from the comfort of your home!

Join American Bird Conservancy President Michael J. Parr and world-renowned bird photographer Owen Deutsch for a FREE live webinar celebrating their brand-new book: Birds of the Tropical Andes.

This stunning collection features photos and conservation stories of over 200 bird species from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru — the result of seven years of fieldwork in the heart of the Andes.

During the webinar, you’ll get:
🦜 A behind-the-scenes look at spectacular bird photography
🌎 Firsthand stories from remote Andean expeditions
🌿 Inspiring insights into conservation efforts by ABC

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06/23/2025

Wildlife of the Eastern Caribbean is the first photographic field identification guide to Eastern Caribbean birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, land crabs, dragonflies, and butterflies.

Beautiful and easy-to-use, the guide covers 17 island groups stretching from the Virgin Islands south through the Lesser Antilles, from Anguilla to Grenada, where a unique range of flora and fauna evolved in relative isolation. Around 30 percent of all the species included are endemic to the region. For each island group there is a list of endemic and “don’t miss” species, alongside suggested sites to visit; site accessibility is indicated where possible.

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06/23/2025

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