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Cover images taken from The Queen & Mr Brown: A Day for Dinosaurs, published by the Natural History Museum in August 2013

New Books 2013Plus complete backlist

New books from the Natural History MuseumDelve into the Museum’s unrivalled collections and the wider natural world with our exciting new books for 2013. Highlights include:

nThe Masters of Nature Photography

Ten breathtaking portfolios from ten of the world’s greatest living photographers of nature (page 12)

nThe Great Extinctions

A fascinating guide to extinctions and their many causes and impacts from leading Natural History Museum expert Norman Macleod (page 6)

nAnimal Records

The definitive guide to the most exceptional creatures on Earth, from the strongest and shortest to the longest and laziest (page 17)

nThe Queen & Mr Brown: A Day for Dinosaurs

A beautifully illustrated children’s story set at the Museum, featuring Britain’s much-admired monarch and her loveable pet corgi (page 20)

nNHM Evolution App for iPad

The complete story of our evolving world, now in high definition, featuring over 800 species, videos, audio commentaries and 3D animation (page 29)

nPlus lots more... Illustrated guides to fossils, human evolution and flora plus stunning natural history art and, of course, dinosaurs!

Our diverse range of titles includes:

nComprehensive reference titles written by our leading scientists

nPopular science books accessible to all

nInformative and interactive children’s titles

nSomething for all nature lovers, big and small, amateur or professional

Contents

New and forthcoming

Spring 2013 5

Summer 2013 9

Autumn 2013 11

Complete backlist

Natural history art 24

Wildlife Photographer of the Year 27

Animals 29

Plants and Insects 32

Evolution 33

Fossils 34

Popular Science 35

Earth and Environment 36

Rocks and Minerals 37

Children’s books 39

History 43

Books about the Museum 44

Museum guide books 47

Out of print titles 48

How to order 49

The catalogue contains all new books for 2013 plus our complete backlist. For full details of all our imprint and co-published titles please visit our website atwww.nhm.ac.uk/publishing or contact [email protected].

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A highly readable introduction to the causes of extinction, the different types of extinction and what can be done to prevent extinction occurring.

n Ties in with a new exhibition opening at the Natural History Museum in February 2013

n Illustrated with full colour illustrations, photographs and maps throughout

More than 999 of every 1,000 species that have ever lived on the planet have become extinct.

As part of evolution, extinction of the old allows emergence of the new. It is integral to the

Earth’s continually changing range and richness of life-forms. Presenting the latest extinction

research in an accessible and engaging way, Extinction: Not the End of the World? is a highly

readable introduction to the causes of extinction, the different types of extinction and what

can be done to prevent extinction occurring. The book discusses today’s key issues, from

biodiversity and conservation to the threat of human extinction, as well as exploring the major

extinction events of the past and explaining how scientists know all this.

Steve Parker is an author, editor

and consultant specializing in the

natural world, biology, technology

and general sciences. He has

written more than 250 books and

is a Senior Scientific Fellow of the

Zoological Society of London.

ExtinctionNot the End of the World?

Steve Parker

£9.99ISBN: 978 0 56509321 1HardbackFebruary 2013278 x 218 mm / 11 x 8 ½ in 96 pp • Over 100 colour photographsSubject: Natural history; wildlife; referenceReadership: general readers

An in-depth guide to species extinctions and their many causes and impacts, drawing on the latest evidence from previous extinction events.

n Written by leading palaeontologist Norman MacLeod from the Natural History Museum

n Contains informative illustrations and diagrams throughout

For over a century geologists have tried to identify and understand the processes responsible for

the complex history of species extinction. This search has become even more important over

the last decade as human populations and human technology may now rival sea level change,

volcanic eruptions, and asteroid impacts as mass extinction mechanisms. The Great Extinctions

explores the history of that search, its subjects, its controversies, its current conclusions, and

the meaning of those conclusions for our efforts to preserve the Earth’s current biodiversity.

Examining extinction over geological time, the book compares past geological extinction events

and uses them to predict what is likely to happen in the future.

Professor Norman Macleod

is Dean of Postgraduate Studies

and Training at the Natural History

Museum, London. His research

involves studies of extinction,

the origin and evolution of form

in fossils and modern organisms,

and the distribution of ancient and

modern species in time.

The Great ExtinctionsWhat Causes Them and How They Shape Life

Norman MacLeod

£14.99ISBN: 978 0 565 09278 8Paperback March 2013 253 x 192 mm / 10 x 7 in208 pp • Over 200 colour illustrationsSubject: Popular science; earth scienceReadership: general readers; students; academics

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This evocative collection of natural history drawings, produced over a period of more than 250 years, captures india’s wonderful diversity of flora and fauna.

n Features remarkable images of the natural history of India from the eighteenth to the

twentieth centuries

n Published to tie-in with a new art exhibition opening at the Museum in spring 2013

There is a vast collection of Indian natural history drawings in the Library of the Natural History

Museum, London. Spanning a period of more than two hundred years, from the eighteenth

to the twentieth centuries, they depict the variety of animals, birds and insects to be found

in India and the magnificent flora of the different regions. The Art of India presents many of

these beautiful images, from fine botanical and zoological illustrations through to depictions of

colourful artefacts and trinkets purchased in local markets. The artworks originate from a variety

of sources that include individual artists and collectors, as well as organised studies of Indian

natural history in the pursuit of science and commerce.

Judith Magee has managed the

art collections of the Library of the

Natural History Museum, London,

for over 10 years. She is the

author of Art of Nature and has

contributed to several other books

including The Great Naturalists.

The Art of India

Judith Magee

£12.99ISBN: 978 0 565 09310 5Paperback with flaps February 2013 253 x 216 mm / 10 x 8½ in 112 pp • Over 100 colour artworksSubject: Natural history; artReadership: historians; art enthusiasts; general readers

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Comprehensive identification guide to over 350 Mesozoic fossil species found in Britain, now fully revised and updated.

n Essential work of reference for all students of geology

n In print for more than 45 years and now fully revised and updated

The Mesozoic era ranged from 240 million to 65 million years ago. In British Mesozoic Fossils

365 species from this period are classified and illustrated with accurate line drawings. This new

edition has been fully revised and updated by Dr Andrew Smith, Merit Researcher in the

Museum’s Palaeontology Department, reflecting advances in our understanding of the fossil

record over the past years.

The book’s 147-page identification section features those fossil animal and plant species that

are most commonly found in Britain. Each of the species is illustrated with at least one drawing,

which is accompanied by details of where it can be found. There is also a brief introduction to

the subject, stratigraphical tables and a map of the distribution of strata.

Since it was first published, the British Fossils series of three books has established itself as

a classic work of reference for all students

of geology. The other titles available in this

series are British Caenozoic Fossils and British

Palaeozoic Fossils (page 34).

British Mesozoic Fossils

Natural History Museum

£14.99ISBN: 978 0 565 09319 8 Paperback February 2013210 x 135 mm / 8¾ x 5½ in 192 pp • Black-and-white line drawings throughoutSubject: Popular science; fossilsReadership: Amateur and professional palaeontologists and geologists

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Join Britain’s much-admired monarch on one of her rare days-off, as she and her loveable pet corgi Mr Brown enjoy an action packed adventure at the Museum.

n The Queen meets the dinosaurs during an eventful day at the Natural History Museum

n An engaging and uplifting story which is beautifully illustrated throughout

n Readers will learn facts about dinosaurs as the delightful tale unfolds

On a grey, gloomy and unbearably miserable day, the Queen and Mr Brown go in search of

dinosaurs. Armed with sandwiches and biscuits they encounter immense skeletons, huge teeth

and a thigh bone as big as the Queen. There are aliens from outer space and some smelly

dinosaur dung too! After so much exploring it is no surprise when they both fall asleep – which is

when the real excitement begins! Find out what really happened to the dinosaurs all those years

ago, what the Queen is doing on top of a Megalosaurus and who wins a famous victory.

Beautifully illustrated and affectionately told, the book is great to read aloud

and is also highly suited to encourage children to read on their own.

With lots of facts about how dinosaurs lived and why they all disappeared,

this is a delightful tale of two close friends and their eventful day with

the dinosaurs.

James Francis Wilkins studied painting at Chelsea College, UK,

and worked in the animation film industry in London and germany,

where he also worked as a newspaper cartoonist. He now

enjoys writing and illustrating books.

The Queen & Mr BrownA Day for Dinosaurs

James Francis Wilkins

£11.99ISBN: 978 0 56509325 9HardbackAugust 2013270 x 214 mm / 10½ x 8 in 48 pp • Colour illustrations throughoutSubject: Children’s booksReadership: 4+

The Museum’s 2014 diaries feature stunning images of the natural world from past years of the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.

n Latest version of this popular diary from the Natural History Museum

n Week-to-view with informative captions throughout

The perfect gifts for wildlife enthusiasts, each week has a specially selected photograph

accompanied by a caption explaining where and how it was taken. There is a ribbon marker for

easy reference and there are details of national and religious holidays.

The Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, now in its 48th year, is owned by

the Natural History Museum and BBC Worldwide. To find out more about the competition and

touring exhibition, visit www.wildlifephotographeroftheyear.com.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year Diary 2014

Desk Diary 2014

£12.99 (inc. VAT)ISBN: 978 0 565 09323 5HardbackJuly 2013230 x 170 mm / 9 x 6¾ in 112 pp • Over 50 colour photographsSubject: Diaries; natural history; wildlifeReadership: Wildlife enthusiasts; photographers

Pocket Diary 2014

£6.99 (inc. VAT)ISBN: 978 0 565 09324 2 HardbackJuly 2013138 x 102 mm / 5½ x 4 in 112 pp • Over 50 colour photographsSubject: Diaries; natural history; wildlifeReadership: Wildlife enthusiasts; photographers

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This unique collection presents the very best of nature photography and features the work of ten of the world’s foremost photographers.

n Ten breathtaking portfolios from ten of the world’s greatest living photographers of nature

n groundbreaking images that have inspired a generation of photographers and transformed

nature photography into an art

From the evocative artistry of Jim Brandenburg and Vincent Munier to the pioneering

underwater photography of David Doubilet and Paul Nicklen, these influential artists display

many different ways of seeing the natural world. Marvel at Pål Hermansen’s magical use of light

and dark, the groundbreaking viewpoints of Frans Lanting, Anup Shah’s intimate portraits, the

powerful visual statements of Michael Nichols, Thomas D Mangelsen’s vast, wild landscapes and

Christian Ziegler’s gems of wild behaviour.

Each portfolio profiles the photographer – his approach, influences and aims – and displays

ten iconic images that reflect the range of his work. The accompanying captions focus on why

the images are special for the photographer as well as telling the stories behind their creation.

Revealing the inspiration behind some of the world’s most important nature photographs, this

beautiful book will captivate art enthusiasts, photographers and all those with a passion for

nature.

Each artist featured in the book has been a winner in the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition – an international showcase for the very best photography featuring

natural subjects. Now in its 48th year, it is owned by the Natural History Museum, London, and

BBC Worldwide.

The Masters of Nature PhotographyWildlife Photographer of the Year

Edited by Rosamund Kidman Cox

£30.00ISBN: 978 0 565 09315 0HardbackSeptember 2013254 x 286 mm / 10 x 11¼ in224 pp • Over 100 colour photographs Subject: Photography; art; natural historyReadership: wildlife enthusiasts; photographers

The latest unforgettable collection of images from Wildlife Photographer of the Year – the international showcase for the very best nature photography.

n The most imaginative and innovative wildlife photographs of the year

n Features all winning and commended photographs from the Veolia Environnment Wildlife

Photographer of the Year 2013 competition

Presenting the year’s very best wildlife images, Wildlife Photographer of the Year Portfolio 23 is

the latest memorable collection of photographs from this highly successful series.

Taken by the world’s top professional and amateur photographers, the images are not only

technically exceptional, but creative, innovative and surprising. Each stunning photograph

is accompanied by an extended caption that explains where and how it was taken. This

outstanding collection features a wide range of natural subjects and styles, from vivid scenes of

animal behaviour and breathtaking landscapes to the beauty of plant life and pictures of urban

wildlife. Together they reveal the splendour, drama and variety of life on Earth.

The images in the annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition are judged and

selected by a panel of experts. The chosen images form an exhibition at the Natural History

Museum that tours the UK and worldwide throughout the year.

‘...I make no excuse for, once again, including this annual compilation…the results are awe-inspiring in their beauty and strangeness.’ PrAIsE For PorTFolIo 20 , DAIlY MAIl

‘These are no ordinary photographs; they are truly exceptional.’ PrAIsE For PorTFolIo 21 ,

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Wildlife Photographer of the YearPortfolio 23


£25.00ISBN: 978 0 565 09331 0HardbackOctober 2013254 x 250 mm / 10¼ x 10 in160 pp • Over 100 colour photographs Subject: Photography; natural historyReadership: wildlife enthusiasts; photographers

Above: © Thomas P. Peschak, taken from Portfolio 20. The Portfolio 23 book cover is under embargo until the competition winners are announced at an awards ceremony at the Museum in October 2013.

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This second special edition boxed set contains another 16 most sought afterprints from John James Audubon’s The Birds of America.

n Special edition boxed set featuring some of the most brilliant bird paintings of all time

n Reproduced from the Natural History Museum’s original double elephant size folio and

printed using the latest high quality techniques

The Birds of America is one of the best known natural history books ever produced and also the

most valuable – a complete set sold at auction in December 2010 for £7.3 million, which is a

world record for a book. First published in double elephant size (approximately a metre

tall) in the first half of the nineteenth century, it is famous for its stunning life-size illustrations

of birds set within landscaped backgrounds. The book was issued in parts over 11 years and only

around 200 completed sets were ever produced. Less than 120 of these survive today,

locked away in museums, galleries and private collections around the world.

The Art of Audubon II prints have been created by disbinding one of the two original sets held

by the Natural History Museum, London, photographing the original artworks using the latest

digital technology, and then reproducing them as large as possible on the page and with the

original numbering and captions faithfully recreated. On the reverse of each print is an excerpt

from the ornithological Biography that Audubon wrote to accompany the prints.

From the beautiful blue winged yellow warbler and colourful scarlet ibis to the great brown

pelican, each print can easily be framed and displayed at home, in the workplace or elsewhere.

Presented in a shrinkwrapped presentation box, this is the perfect gift for bird enthusiasts and

art lovers everywhere.

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The Art of Audubon II Sixteen Frameable Prints

John James Audubon

£15.00ISBN: 978 0 565 09333 4 Boxed set of 16 prints, shrinkwrappedOctober 2013381 x 254 mm / 15 x 10 in16 colour prints Subject: Art; natural historyReadership: Art enthusiasts; birdwatchers


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A complete edition of John James Audubon’s nineteenth century masterpiece The Birds of America, printed using the latest digital techniques.

n Introduction by world-renowned bird artist and author David Allen Sibley

n Reproduced from the Natural History Museum’s original double elephant size folio and

printed using the latest high quality techniques

The Birds of America is one of the best known natural history books ever produced and also the

most valuable – a complete set sold at auction in December 2010 for £7.3 million, which is a

world record for a book. First published in double elephant size (approximately a metre

tall) in the first half of the nineteenth century, it is famous for its stunning life-size illustrations

of birds set within landscaped backgrounds. The book was issued in parts over 11 years and only

around 200 completed sets were ever produced. Less than 120 of these survive today,

locked away in museums, galleries and private collections around the world.

To create this edition of Audubon’s masterpiece, the Natural History Museum’s own original

edition was disbound and each of the 435 beautiful hand-coloured prints was specially

photographed. The artworks are accompanied by the scientific descriptions that were used

in the original The Birds of America and there is also a new introduction by David Allen Sibley.

John James Audubon was a naturalist and painter and is considered one of the greatest

bird artists of all time. Born in Haiti in 1785, he spent much of his life travelling North America

observing, catching and drawing birds and animals in remarkable detail. Using a variety of

materials to create a highly dramatic style, he painted almost 500 species of the 700 or so

regularly occurring North American bird species.

The Birds of America

John James Audubon

£35.00ISBN: 978 0 565 09339 6HardbackOctober 2013320 x 213 mm / 12½ x 8¼ in448 pp • 435 colour artworksSubject: Art; natural historyReadership: Art enthusiasts; birdwatchers

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Through exquisite botanical paintings and insightful essays, Flora examines the fascinating history of plants and flowers.

n An enchanting voyage of discovery capturing the wonder of plant exploration through art

n Beautifully illustrated with rare botanical paintings archived at the Natural History Museum

Over 20 plant families are profiled in Flora, including cacti, daffodils, iris, magnolia, roses, tulips

and waterlilies. At the same time the book tells the remarkable stories of the adventurous

botanists who braved disease, slave traders, war, jungles and other dangers to collect plants

now commonly grown in our own gardens. It describes how plants have adopted remarkable

behaviours for survival in a variety of harsh habitats, and how, throughout history, they have

affected our lives, even shaping societies. The seventeenth century spice trade, for example,

was so profitable that stevedores who unloaded nutmeg from the boats had to wear coveralls

without pockets as a single nutmeg was worth a fortune.

The book is graced with hundreds of stunning color illustrations selected from the vast

collection of original botanical paintings archived at the Natural History Museum.

Sandra Knapp is an internationally respected botanist and an expert in the taxonomy and

phylogeny of the nightshade family. She is the author of several books on botany and its history,

including Alfred russel Wallace in the Amazon and The Gilded Canopy, and is actively

involved in improving the public understanding of science.

FloraThe Art of Plant Exploration

Sandra Knapp

£20.00ISBN: 978 0 565 09334 1HardbackOctober 2013249 x 235 mm / 9¾ x 9¼ in336 pp • Over 200 colour artworks Subject: Art; natural historyReadership: art enthusiasts; gardners

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This stunningly illustrated historical survey tells the remarkable story of the development of bird art through the centuries.

n The complete story of the development of bird art, now reissued in a stunning new format

n Contains an outstanding selection of images from the Museum’s world-famous archive

Birds is a captivating guide to the art of ornithology, from the early and decorative but often

fanciful images of birds, to scientific illustrations produced during the ages of exploration, to

modern approaches to capturing the essence of these freest of all creatures.

The outstanding selection of images includes exquisitely crafted works from some of the

most famous natural history artists ever published including Audubon, gould, Macgillivray,

and Bauer. They are complemented by detailed, lively text, which interweaves ornithological

science, art history, biography and travel. With fascinating details of the lives of both the artists

and the birds they painted, a vivid picture is revealed. This landmark book will fascinate anyone

interested in birds, natural history and art, and it is relaunched in a striking new format for

autumn 2013.

Jonathan Elphick is a wildlife writer, editor, consultant, lecturer and broadcaster, specializing

in ornithology. During a career spanning almost 40 years, he has worked on many books,

including spending five years as researcher on the acclaimed bestseller Birds Britannica. He has

also written a variety of titles, such as the award-winning Birdwatcher’s Handbook.

‘A work of scholarship that is also a pleasure to read.’ MArk CoCkEr, BBC WIlDlIFE

BirdsThe Art of Ornithology

Jonathan Elphick

£20.00ISBN: 978 0 565 09332 7 HardbackOctober 2013249 x 235 mm / 9¾ x 9¼ in336 pp • Over 200 colour artworks Subject: Art; natural historyReadership: art enthusiasts; birdwatchers

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A concise guide to man’s ancestors, from the earliest hominids dating back six to seven million years, through to our own species, Homo sapiens.

n Accessible introduction to all of Homo sapiens’ key ancestors

n Revised and updated edition featuring new research and all the latest discoveries

Over the past 25 years there has been an explosion of species’ names in the story of human

evolution, due both to new discoveries and to a growing understanding of the diversity that

existed in the past. Drawing on this new information, as well as his own considerable expertise

and practical experience, Charles Lockwood explains in clear, easy-to-follow language, what

each of the key species represents and how it contributes to our knowledge of human evolution.

He describes the main sites, the individual fossils, the people and stories involved in the key

discoveries and the basic facts about each species – what it looked like, how and when it lived

and what it ate as well as explaining how we know all this.

The text in this revised edition has been updated by a team of experts led by leading

palaeoanthropologist Chris Stringer. It includes drawings, photographs and maps throughout to

illustrate and enhance the text and help demystify the fascinating cast of characters who hold

the secret to man’s origins.

Charles Lockwood was Lecturer in Human Evolution in the Department of Anthropology

at University College London. He was an expert on early hominid taxonomy and evolutionary

relationships. Charles died in 2008 aged 37. Professor Chris Stringer is the Natural History

Museum’s research leader in human origins and Britain’s foremost expert on the subject.

The Human StoryWhere We Come From and How We Evolved

Charles Lockwood

£9.99ISBN: 978 0 565 09322 8 Paperback with flapsSeptember 2013253 x 192 mm / 10 x 7½ in 112 pp • Over 100 colour illustrationsSubject: Anthropology; human evolution Readership: general readers; students


The definitive guide to the most exceptional creatures on Earth, from the strongest and shortest to the longest and laziest.

n Fully revised and updated paperback edition with all the latest animal records, new facts and

stunning new photographs

n Written by award-winning writer and broadcaster Mark Carwardine and fully checked and

approved by Natural History Museum experts

This new paperback edition of Animal Records has been fully revised and updated with new

records and all the latest facts from the animal kingdom. Packed with thousands of amazing

facts and all the latest discoveries, it features world record holders from each of the main animal

groups including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes and invertebrates.

Find out how the okapi can lick and clean its own eyes. Discover the tiny cat flea that jumps

with an acceleration equivalent to over 20 times that needed to launch a space rocket. Marvel

at the cross-breasted turtle, from Central America, which locals believe can eat its way out of a

crocodile. With stunning photographs and all the latest discoveries, this book is a celebration of

creatures both great and small that will appeal to all the family.

Mark Carwardine is an award-winning writer, widely published photographer and TV and radio

presenter.

‘A sort of Schott’s Miscellany for wildlife lovers but better designed.’ BBC WIlDlIFE

‘Animal Records contains every animal extravagance . . . irresistible.’ THE TIMEs

Animal Records

Mark Carwardine

£12.99ISBN:978 0 565 09320 4PaperbackSeptember 2013253 x 192 mm / 10 x 7½ in256 pp • Over 200 colour photographs Subject: Family reference; natural historyReadership: Older children and adults

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Engaging and enjoyable history of the Natural History Museum in London.

n Beautifully illustrated with images of the Museum, its collections, its staff and their work

n Redesigned, reformatted and fully revised edition with new images and up-to-date text

The Natural History Museum in London has long been a favourite destination for millions every

year, from curious children to scientific researchers. Nature’s Treasurehouse takes you on a

whirlwind journey through the history of the Natural History Museum: the people, the influences,

the discoveries and much more. It chronicles the important milestones in the development

of the Museum, and brings to life the times in which they occurred, and the excitement and

sometimes controversy that surrounded many of these events.

Drawing on the authors’ deep interest in and knowledge of the Museum, the book explores

the Museum’s origins, its vast collection of specimens and items, and its evolving role within

the world of science. It describes the groundbreaking research undertaken by the Museum’s

dedicated staff and the array of educational, electronic and exhibition resources that have been

developed and showcased over the years. All those who have visited this iconic and much-loved

place will enjoy this warm, honest and sometimes whimsical account of the Museum’s history

and development.

John Thackray worked at the Natural History Museum from 1969 until his death in 1999, the

last 10 years as the Museum Archivist. He was secretary for the Society of the History of Natural

History over a period of 17 years. Bob Press worked as a curator and researcher at the Natural

History Museum from 1973 becoming Associate Keeper of Botany before his retirement in

2011. He has a special interest in plant collectors and the history of collecting.

Nature’s TreasurehouseA History of the Natural History Museum

John Thackray and Bob Press

£12.99ISBN: 978 0 565 09318 1 Paperback with flapsSeptember 2013253 x 192 mm / 10 x 7½ in160 pp • Colour and black-and-white photographs throughoutSubject: History; natural history Readership: general readers


An enthralling account of Alfred Russel Wallace’s exploration to the wildest parts of the Amazon basin in 1848 – now in paperback.

n Describes the triumphs, disasters and discoveries during this nineteenth century adventure

n Contains Wallace’s little-seen pencil sketches and quotes from his own writings

Alfred Russel Wallace is justly famous for his discoveries in Southeast Asia, from where he wrote

to Charles Darwin outlining his theory of evolution by natural selection. His career as a tropical

naturalist, however, began in the Amazon. Wallace concentrated his collecting on the Rio Negro

and the Rio Vaupés and his collections and observations proved of great value to the scientific

community in England. On his return home in 1852 disaster struck. The ship on which he was

travelling caught fire and all his precious collections were destroyed. As he fled the ship he

managed to salvage a small tin box with a few delicate pencil drawings.

Wallace’s Amazonian adventure is told here, using mainly his own words and illustrated with

these delicate drawings. He went on to become one of the defining figures of Victorian biology,

and this is the story of his beginning.

Sandra Knapp is a botanist at the Natural History Museum in London, who has written

numerous books and scientific papers. She has spent many years collecting plants in tropical

Central and South America and is an expert on the plant family Solanaceae, which includes

such economically important species as the potato and tomato.

‘A little book that deserves a big audience. The world needs books like these, books about men too easily forgotten.’ THE GuArDIAN

Alfred Russel Wallace in the AmazonFootsteps in the Forest

Sandra Knapp

£8.99ISBN: 978 0 565 09330 3 Paperback with flapsSeptember 2013164 x 117 mm / 6½ x 4¾ in184 pp • Black-and-white line drawings throughoutSubject: History; biographyReadership: general readers

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This colourful activity book is the ideal introduction to the wonderful world of butterflies for children and is packed with facts, puzzles and games.

n Includes 100 re-useable stickers of butterflies, moths and caterpillars

n Features images of actual butterflies from the unrivalled collections of the Museum

This activity book is crammed with 100 re-useable stickers of butterflies, moths and caterpillars.

The stickers are accompanied by informative sections on the behaviour and habitats of

butterflies, as well as details of their amazing life cycle. Discover how these fascinating creatures

transform from chomping caterpillar to beautiful butterfly; learn some cool facts about what

they eat and where they live; and test your butterfly knowledge in some great activities

including a spot-thedifference puzzle and butterfly maze.

With full colour illustrations throughout, this book is perfect for children who want to know

more about these winged wonders. It is a reprinted edition of our Butterfly Jungle sticker Book

with a new cover and minor revisions.

The book is fully checked and approved by the Natural History Museum butterfly expert Blanca Huertas Hernandez. Blanca is the Curator of Lepidoptera in the Life Sciences Department at

the Natural History Museum, London.

Sensational Butterflies Sticker Book


£3.99ISBN: 978 0 565 09328 0 PaperbackSeptember 2013280 x 216 mm / 11 x 8 ½ in8 pp, plus 6 pp pull-out stickers • Colour illustrationsSubject: Children’s booksReadership: 3-6 year-olds


Colourful guide to life on earth during the time of the dinosaurs, packed with exciting puzzles, games and activites.

n Contains the latest fascinating facts and dinosaur discoveries

n Fully checked and approved by a Museum dinosaur expert

Encounter life on Earth millions of years ago with Age of the Dinosaur. It explains what the world

looked like and how it changed, which incredible creatures, plants and animals lived there, who

survived to live another day, and how scientists know all this.

Each colourful double-page spread explores a different dinosaur subject, from a particular

period of time or group of animals to dinosaur diets and the study of fossils. Meet the world’s

first known bird and the deadly animal that may have terrified the terrible T. rex. Discover who

lived when and who ate what in fun dinosaur quizzes and games. Find out why all the dinosaurs

disappeared forever and who survived after they were gone. With eye-catching illustrations and

photographs of specimens from the Museum’s palaeontological collections, this is a great first

book about dinosaurs and the world in which they lived.

Steve Parker is an author, editor and consultant specialising in the natural world, biology,

technology and general sciences. He has written more than 250 books and has worked on the

staff at London’s Natural History Museum. Steve is a Senior Scientific Fellow of the Zoological

Society of London.

Age of the Dinosaur

Steve Parker

£5.00ISBN: 978 0 565 09329 7Hardback, with 3mm boardsSeptember 2013272 x 207 mm / 10¾ x 8 in48 pp • Colour photographs and illustrations throughoutSubject: Children’s books; dinosaursReadership: 7+

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The Birds of America

John James Audubon

£75.00 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09273 3 • Linen-bound hardback in slip-case • 2011Trim page size: 381 x 254 mm / 15 x 10 in • 448 pp • 435 co lour artworksBook size inc. slip-case: 400 x 269 x 54 mm / 15¾ x 10½ x 2¼ in Readership: general readers

A stunning linen-bound edition of Audubon’s classic work,

reproduced from the Museum’s original double elephant size

folio and presented in a special slipcase. The artworks are

accompanied by the scientific descriptions that were used

in the original book and there is also a new introduction by

world-renowned bird artist and author David Allen Sibley.

‘Natural history books have to compete with the BBC’s Frozen Planet, and the NHM’s The Birds of America does just that.’ TIME ouT MAGAzINE

‘The Natural History Museum has now reproduced a glorious complete edition.’ THE BooksEllEr

‘Mesmerising.’ THE oBsErvEr

eBook version An ebook verison is available from Apple iBookstore. It costs £9.99 for the complete edition, featuring all 435 plates, and £3.99 for the Highlights edition (85 plates).

The Art of AudubonSixteen frameable prints

John James Audubon

£15.00 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09312 9 • Boxed set of 16 prints, shrinkwrapped 2012 • 381 x 254 mm • 16 colour prints Readership: art enthusiasts; birdwatchers

This special edition boxed set features 16 of the most

brilliant bird paintings of all time from Aududon’s nineteenth-

century masterpiece The Birds of America. They have been

reproduced from theuseum’s original double elephant size

folio and printed using the latest high quality techniques.

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The Art of the First FleetsImages of Nature

Lisa Di Tommaso

£12.99 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09296 2 • Paperback with flaps • 2012 253 x 216 mm / 10 x 8½ in • 112 pp • Over 100 colour artworksReadership: historians; art enthusiasts; general readers

A captivating collection of watercolours, washes, ink

and pencil drawings created during the time of this

historic event. It provides an invaluable record of

the wildlife and environment, people and events, as

seen through the eyes of the colonists who laid the

foundations for the European settlement of Australia.

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Chinese Art and the Reeves CollectionImages of Nature

Judith Magee

£12.99 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09283 2 • Paperback with flaps • 2011 253 x 216 mm / 10 x 8½ in • 112 pp • Over 100 colour artworksReadership: historians; art enthusiasts; general readers

Commissioned and collected during the early

nineteenth century by John Reeves and his son, these

striking botanical, zoological and entomological

drawings depict the natural history of China. They

are important not only for their striking beauty but

also for their scientific significance, and include

many images that have never been published before.

Art of NatureThree Centuries of Natural History Art from Around the WorldJudith Magee

£25.00 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09244 3 • Hardback • 2009253 x 216 mm • 256 pp • Colour throughout Readership: general readers

Continent by continent Art of Nature draws on the

unrivalled collections of the Library of the Natural

History Museum to illustrate the development of

natural history art through the centuries.

‘...reproduces some of the Museum’s finest prints from around the world.’ DAIlY MAIl

‘A lovely volume that celebrates the greatest wildlife artists of the last 300 years, drawing on the fabulous collection held by the Museum. John Bartram, John James Aududon, Franz and Ferdinand Bauer: this book is a gorgeous lesson in the powers of human observation.’

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Voyages of DiscoveryA Visual Celebration of Ten of the Greatest Natural History ExpeditionsTony Rice

£16.99 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09252 8 • Paperback • 2010253 x 216 mm / 10 x 8½ in • 336 pp • Over 200 colour artworksReadership: general readers

A mesmerising visual record of ten of the most

significant natural history expeditions, including Sir

Hans Sloane’s journey to Jamaica in 1687, James

Cook’s perilous Pacific crossings and Darwin’s historic

voyage aboard HMS Beagle.

‘It’s difficult to resist attacking this book with a pair of scissors. Not because it’s bad, far from it, but because so many of the illustrations whisper “Cut me out and stick me on the wall over the mantelpiece”.’ GEoGrAPHICAl : MAGAzINE oF THE

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Wild PlanetCelebrating Wildlife Photographer of the YearForeword by Chris Packham

£14.99 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09250 4 • Flexi cover • 2010230 x 230 mm • 144 pp • Over 80 colour photographsReadership: wildlife enthusiasts; photographers

A unique collection of arresting images from past

years of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year

competition.

‘I make no excuse for, once again, including this annual compilation…the results are awe-inspiring in their beauty and strangeness.’ DAIlY MAIl



£25.00 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09298 6 • Hardback • 2011254 x 250 mm / 10¼ x 10 in • 160 pp • 100 colour photographs Readership: wildlife enthusiasts; photographers

A memorable collection of winning photographs

from the Veolia Environnment Wildlife

Photographer of the Year 2011 competition.

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£25.00 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09317 4 • Hardback • 2012254 x 250 mm / 10¼ x 10 in • 160 pp • 100 colour photographs Readership: wildlife enthusiasts; photographers

The most imaginative and innovative wildlife

photographs of 2012, featuring all the images



Wildlife Photographer of the YearPortfolio 20Edited by Rosamund Kidman Cox

£25.00 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09277 1 • Hardback • 2010254 x 250 mm / 10¼ x 10 in • 160 pp Over 100 colour photographs • Readership: general readers

All the winning and commended photographs



Wildlife Photographer of the Year

forthcoming



£25.00ISBN: 978 0 565 09331 0HardbackOctober 2013254 x 250 mm / 10¼ x 10 in160 pp • Over 100 colour photographs Subject: Photography; natural history

The latest unforgettable collection of images

from Wildlife Photographer of the Year – the

international showcase for the very best nature

photography. The Portfolio 23 book cover is

under embargo until the competition winners are

announced in October 2013.Above: Ethiopian mountain king by Joe McDonald, taken from Portfolio 19.

‘...the images offer a stunning and compelling look at the raw beauty of our planet.’

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Sharks

Michael Bright

£12.99 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09289 4 • Paperback • 2011253 x 192 mm / 10 x 7½ in • 128 pp • Over 100 colour photographsReadership: general readers

Presenting the latest findings from international

shark researchers, this is an engaging introduction

to these near-perfect predators. It describes the

broad range of living sharks, explores their biology

and behaviour, and dispels the myths.

Bats

Phil Richardson

£12.99 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09275 7 • Paperback • 2011253 x 192 mm / 10 x 7½ in • 128 pp • Over 100 colour photographsReadership: Wildlife enthusiasts; general readers

In this fully revised edition of Bats expert Phil

Richardson takes the reader on a guided tour of the

nocturnal world of bats: where they live, how they

feed, and how they survive in almost every habitat on

the planet.

Frogs and Toads

Chris Mattison

£20.00 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09262 7 • Hardback • 2011253 x 192 mm / 10 x 7½ in • 192 pp • Over 200 colour photographsReadership: amateur naturalists; general readers

Drawing on the latest research and illustrated with

stunning colour photographs throughout, this

book explores every aspect of the lives of frogs

and toads. Discover their eventful life-cycle, diverse

habitats and hunting techniques.

Animal MigrationRemarkable Journeys by Air, Land and SeaBen Hoare

£14.99 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09243 6 • Hardback • 2009290 x 250 mm / 11¼ x 9¾ in • 176 pp • Colour throughoutReadership: general readers • UK and Ireland only

Lavishly illustrated with more than 300 colour

photographs and maps, this spectacular guide covers

every continent as it explores the mysteries of animal

migration over land, through oceans and by air.

‘A model of clarity’ BBC WIlDlIFE MAGAzINE


Snakes

David gower, Katherine garrett and

Peter Stafford

£12.99 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09266 5 • Paperback • 2012253 x 192 mm / 10 x 7½ in 144 pp • Over 100 colour photographsReadership: amateur naturalists; general readers

From garter snakes and vipers to boas and pythons,

snakes describes the biology and natural history of

this ecologically important group of animals. With

the use of examples from around the globe, it is

worldwide in its coverage.

Chameleons

Chris Mattison & Nick garbutt

£12.99 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09290 0 • Paperback • 2012253 x 192 mm / 10 x 7½ in • 112 pp • Over 100 colour photographsReadership: amateur naturalists; general readers

Drawing on their vast experience, chameleon

experts Chris Mattison and Nick garbutt provide an

illuminating insight into the lives of these unusual

animals. Fully illustrated with stunning colour

photographs, this is the first popular guide to these

instantly recognisable creatures.

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Tasmanian DevilA Unique and Threatened AnimalDavid Owen and David Pemberton

£12.99 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09202 3 • Hardback • 2006203 x 135 mm / 8 x 5¼ in • 240 pp • 8 pp colour sectionReadership: general reader • UK and Ireland only

This is the first book published on the animal that has

the distinction of being the world’s largest marsupial

carnivore, and it is packed with information that has

never before been accessible to the general reader.

‘A valuable contribution to our knowledge of this marsupial. . . a book that deserves to become the chief work of reference.’ THE TIMEs lITErArY suPPlEMENT

Troubled WatersThe Changing Fortunes of Whales and DolphinsSarah Lazarus

£12.99 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09192 1 • Hardback • 2006203 x 135 mm / 8 x 5¼ in • 224 pp • 8 pp colour section Readership: general readers

Covering more than 1,000 years of history, this engaging

book investigates why whales and dolphins became one

of the major harvests of the sea, and how humans are

destined to affect their future.

‘Deeply interesting and refreshing.’ GuArDIAN

Whale WatcherTrevor Day

£12.99 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09212 2 • Paperback • 2006280 x 216 mm / 11 x 8½ in • 160 pp • colour throughout Readership: general readers • UK and Ireland only

This stunningly illustrated guide brings the exhilarating

experience of whale-watching to life. It describes

the world’s species of whales, dolphins and porpoises

currently recognised, and explains where and when to

watch them and how to identify them.


Lichens William Purvis

£12.99 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09153 8 • Paperback • 2000235 x 210 mm / 8¼ x 8¼ in • 112 pp • 136 colour photographs • 18 illustrationsReadership: general readers; students from secondary age

Lichenologist William Purvis explores their unusual biology, amazing diversity and ecological importance.

‘. . .top-quality colour photos and. . .practical project ideas.’ BBC WIlDlIFE MAGAzINE

ArachnidsJan Beccaloni

£30.00 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09220 7 • Hardback • 2009253 x 192 mm / 10 x 7½ in • 320 pp • Over 200 colour illustrationsReadership: general readers; students from secondary age

Written by the Museum’s Curator of Arachnida and Myriapoda, this definitive guide to the world of arachnids dispels common myths and misconceptions to reveal the truth about these weird, wonderful and often beautiful creatures.

ButterfliesDick Vane-Wright

£9.95 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09179 8 • Paperback • 2003235 x 210 mm / 8¼ x 8¼ in • 112 pp • 110 colour photographsReadership: general and younger readers

This fully illustrated guide is an absorbing introduction to the natural history of these beautiful creatures.

‘If you want to learn about false eyes or false heads, mimicry and mockers, it’s all here.’ NEW sCIENTIsT

Trees of Britain and Ireland

Edward Milner

£20.00 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09295 5 • Hardback • 2011253 x 216 mm / 10 x 8½ in • 224 pp • Over 200 colour photographsReadership: general readers

A treasure-trove of tree facts and photographs, with portraits of all the major native species, their history and ecology, and our relationship with them.

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FossilsThe Key to the Past (4th edn.) Richard Fortey

£20.00 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09233 7 • Hardback • 2009253 x 192 mm / 10 x 7½ in • 256 pp • Over 200 colour illustrationsReadership: general readers; secondary and undergraduate students

Fossils: The key to the Past is an accessible

introduction to the study and meaning of fossils.

This stunning fourth edition has been completely

redesigned, updated and extended, reflecting

advances in our understanding of the fossil record.

Fossil InvertebratesPaul D. Taylor and David N. Lewis

£25.00 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09183 5 • Hardback • 2005261 x 231 mm / 10¼ x 9 in • 208 pp • 16 pp colour section 205 illustrationsReadership: general readers; secondary and undergraduate students

Fossil Invertebrates is a window into the ancient

Earth when the seas teemed with ammonites, corals,

sponges, molluscs, crinoids and trilobites. Many of

these fossilised creatures have close relatives alive

today, and the book demonstrates how the fossil

record can shed light on today's fauna.

British Caenozoic Fossils

£14.99 • ISBN: 978 1 898 29877 9 • Paperback • 2010210 x 135 mm / 8½ x 5½ in • 132 pp • Black-and-white line drawingsReadership: general readers; secondary and undergraduate students

This classic work illustrates 354 fossil specimens of animals

and plants that have inhabited Britain during the past

70 million years. It is intended to provide a concise and

inexpensive source of reference for those wishing to know

which fossils from this period they may expect to find in

Britain, and to help them identify for themselves the fossils

they have collected.

British Mesozoic Fossils

£14.99 • ISBN: 978 1 898 29873 1 • Paperback • 2010210 x 135 mm / 8½ x 5½ in • 210 pp • Black-and-white line drawingsReadership: general readers; secondary and undergraduate students

The Mesozoic era ranged from 240 million to 65 million

years ago. This handbook provides a concise guide to

the fossils from this period that may be found in Britain.

The book’s identification guide includes 73 plates of

accurate black-and-white line drawings and features 365

invertebrate and plant fossil species.

NHM Evolution AppDouglas Palmer

£9.99 • Available on Apple iPad • July 2012Download from Apple iTunes • Videos, animations, audio commentariesReadership: older children, students and adults

The complete story of our evolving world, now

in high definition on Apple iPad. Explore 100 key

fossil sites and find out about the 800 creatures

and plants that lived there, with the help of videos,

audio commentaries and 3D animation.

British Palaeozoic Fossils

£14.99 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09303 7 • Paperback • July 2012 210 x 135 mm / 8½ x 5½ in • 203 pp • Black-and-white line drawingsReadership: amateur and professional palaeontologists

British Palaeozoic Fossils provides a guide to 443 animal

and plant fossil species from this time that are most

commonly found in Britain. In print for more than 45 years,

it is now fully revised and updated and includes 69 plates of

accurate black-and-white line drawings.

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‘A wonderfully written revelation of how nature is stirring in response to climate change. . .Required reading for every citizen.’ THoMAs E . lovEJoY, sENIor ADvIsor To THE uN

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Great Caves of the WorldTony Waltham

£14.99 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09216 0 • Hardback • 2008267 x 248 mm / 10½ x 9¾ in •112 pp • Colour throughout

Visit some of the natural world’s most awe-inspiring

surroundings with this stunning guide to 28 of the most

spectacular caves from across the globe.

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Driven to ExtinctionThe Impact of Climate Change on Biodiversity

Richard Pearson

£12.99 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09299 3 • Paperback with flaps • 2011218 x 153 mm / 8¼ x 6¼ in • 232 pp Readership: general readers

Drawing upon a wide range of illuminating case studies from

around the world, Driven to Extinction provides a balanced

and highly readable insight into the potential impacts of

climate change on the diversity of life.

Fragile WebWhat Next for Nature?Edited by Jonathan Silvertown

£14.99 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09261 0 • Paperback • 2010253 x 192 mm / 10 x 7½ in • 192 pp • Colour throughoutReadership: general readers

In Fragile Web a team of international experts explore the

biodiversity of the natural world and examine what can be

done to protect nature and why it matters. Fullly illustrated with

photographs, diagrams and maps.

Nature’s Connections An Exploration of Natural HistoryNicola Mcgirr

£5.00 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09144 6 • Paperback • 2000 255 x 225 mm / 10 x 8¾ in • 216 pp • 185 colour photographs • 94 illustrations

An absorbing account of the development of both natural

history and natural science, reflecting the diversity of natural

history and illustrating its impact on art, religion and culture.

A Taste of the CountryA Traditional Farmhouse Cookbook by a Very Twenty-first-century Farmer

Jimmy Doherty

£16.99 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09284 9 • Flexi bound • 2011230 x 200 mm / 9 x 8 in • 320 pp • Over 200 colour photographs

A celebration of country living and how to get involved with

the land and the food that you eat, with over 80 recipes for

traditional British farmhouse dishes.

‘Fragile Web is different, examining life on Earth as a whole and asking the big questions’ MICHAEl MCCArTHY,

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99% ApeHow Evolution Adds UpEdited by Jonathan Silvertown

£14.99 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09231 3 • Paperback • 2008253 x 192 mm / 10 x 7½ in • 224 pp • Colour throughout Readership: general readers

In 99% Ape leading experts explain this fundamental yet

often complex subject and guide the reader through all the

latest evidence. Read the latest on Darwin’s finches; uncover

the flaws in ‘intelligent design’, and find out what evolution

has to say about the development of the human mind.

Antarctic PeninsulaA Visitor’s Guide

British Antarctic Survey

£20.00 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09308 2 • Hardback • 2012 230 x 170 / 9 x 6¾ in • 128 pp • Colour throughout

Written by experts at British Antarctic Survey, this is the

first comprehensive guide to the geography and physical

phenomena of the Antarctic Peninsula.

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Earth’s Restless SurfaceDeirdre Janson-Smith with gordon Cressey and

Andrew Fleet

£9.99 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09236 8 • Paperback • 2008253 x 192 mm / 10 x 7½ in • 112 pp • Colour throughoutReadership: general readers

Provides an up to date introduction to the changing

surface of the Earth, from the solid crust to the waters,

atmosphere and living things that interact with it.

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Gemstones 2nd edn. Cally Oldershaw, Christine Woodward and

Roger Harding

£7.99 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09155 2 • Paperback • 2001200 x 210 mm / 8 x 8¼ in • 76 pp • 165 colour photographs • 6 illustrationsReadership: general and younger readers

gemstones have been a source of delight and fascination

for many thousands of years. This book explores the

world’s known types of gemstone, exploring their beauty,

rarity and durability, and the mineral properties that govern

these qualities.

AgatesTreasures of the EarthRoger Pabian with Brian Jackson, Peter Tandy and

John Cromartie

£16.99 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09195 8 • Hardback • 2006216 x 156 mm / 8½ x 6 in • 184 pp • colour throughout

This is the first popular guide to these beautiful

gemstones, including both an accessible introduction

to the geology of agates and a comprehensive guide to

agates of the world.

MeteoritesCaroline Smith, Sara Russell and gretchen Benedix

£9.99 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09239 9 • Paperback • 2009 253 x 192 mm / 10 x 7½ in • 112 pp • Over 100 colour illustrationsReadership: general readers

In Meteorites leading experts from the Natural

History Museum provide a compelling and up-to-date

introduction to these mysterious objects. It is written in

an easy-to-follow, jargon-free style, making it accessible

to all, and is illustrated throughout with a mix of

photographs, diagrams and maps.

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MineralsA Guide to the Most Common Decorative Minerals and Rocks

£2.00 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09267 2 • Fold-out leaflet • 2010245 x 167 mm / 9½ x 6½ in • 8 pp • Over 60 colour photographsReadership: general readers

This handy eight-page fold-out guide is designed to help

readers identify 39 common minerals found around the

world. A striking colour photograph and some key facts

are provided for each mineral featured.

‘. . .does a great job of introducing the science of meteoritics. . .this is accompanied by a wonderful selection of vivid imagery.’ BBC skY AT NIGHT

AmberThe Natural Time Capsule

Andrew Ross

£9.99 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09258 0 • Paperback • 2010 253 x 192 mm / 10 x 7½ in • 112 pp • Over 100 colour illustrationsReadership: general readers

Amber provides an engaging overview of this prehistoric

substance and its fossilized inclusions. It explains

how amber is formed, where it is found and how to

distinguish genuine amber from fakes.

‘This reasonably priced guide to agates deserves to be popular with amateur and professional mineralogists and collectors everywhere.’ MINErAloGICAl MAGAzINE

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Butterfly Jungle Sticker Book

£3.99 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09247 4 Paperback • 2009 • 14 pp280 x 216 mm / 11 x 8½ in100 colour stickersReadership: 3-6 year-olds

Dinosaur Dot-to-Dot

£3.99 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09222 1 Paperback • 2008 • 36 pp 280 x 216 mm / 11 x 8½ in30 dot-to-dot pictures Readership: 3-6 year olds

Dinosaur Sticker Book

£3.99 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09221 4 Paperback • 2007 • 14 pp280 x 216 mm / 11 x 8½ in 100 colour stickersReadership: 3-6 year olds

Big Bugs Life-sizegeorge Beccaloni

£9.99 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09213 9 • Paperback • 2010280 x 216 mm / 11 x 8½ in • 86 pp including two-page fold-outOver 50 colour photographs • Readership: 8+

Big Bugs life-size is the first book to feature life-size

photographs of all the world’s largest and most

spectacular bugs. From the heaviest cockroach to the

spider with the longest legs, Natural History Museum

insect expert george Beccaloni gives all the essential

facts for 35 mega minibeasts, including where they

live and what they eat.

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Dinosaur HuntersDiscover the Incredible Lost World of DinosaursJen green

£16.99 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09229 0 • Hardback, with 15 mm end case including secret drawer • Embossing and other novelty features 2008 • 297 x 225 mm / 11 x 8 in • 32 pp • Colour illustrations throughout • Readership: 8+ • UK and Ireland only

This fantastic interactive guide is packed with

fascinating facts, flaps, pull-tabs and a secret drawer

filled with great activities including: stickers, a

postcard, an easy-to-assemble T. rex model and more.

Dinosaur Colouring Book

£3.99 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09307 5 Paperback • 2012 • 32 pp 280 x 216 mm / 11 x 8½ in30 colouring activitiesReadership: 3-6 year olds

Rocks and Minerals Sticker Book


‘Even reluctant readers will be fascinated by this exciting book with interactive pages crammed with information about the mighty creatures from the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. This book is a stunner!’ THE

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TEACHErs

‘For readers of eight years old and up this will be an eye-opening and jaw-dropping occasion to see, for instance, the world’s longest insect...An excellent book, very highly recommended.’ sCHool lIBrArIAN JourNAl

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Creatures of the DeepAn Interactive Journey Through the Deepest Ocean Layers John Woodward

£14.99 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09246 7 • Hardback with novelty features 254 x 254 mm / 10¼ x 10¼ in • 30 pp • 2009Colour illustrations throughoutReadership: 8+ • UK and Ireland only

With the use of pop-ups and stunning illustra-

tions, this interactive book reveals the strange

but wondrous residents of this sometimes dark

and inhospitable world.

DinosaursA Thrilling Journey Through Prehistoric TimesDougal Dixon

£14.99 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09245 0 • Hardback with novelty features 254 x 254 mm / 10¼ x 10¼ in • 30 pp • 2009 Colour illustrations throughout Readership: 8+ • UK and Ireland only

In this interactive book digital artwork and eye-

catching photography bring dinosaurs vividly to

life. There are pop-ups and pull-tabs throughout,

for a truly 3D experience.

Human BodyAn Interactive Guide to the Inner Workings of the Body Steve Parker

£14.99 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09264 1 • Hardback with novelty features 254 x 254 mm / 10¼ x 10¼ in • 30 pp • 2010Colour illustrations throughoutReadership: 8+ • UK and Ireland only

This colourful guide takes readers on an

interactive tour through the world’s most

complicated machine – the human body.

Specialist close-up photography, novelty

features and clear, easy-to-read text reveal

what happens on and beneath our skin.

The What on Earth? Wallbook of Natural HistoryFrom the Dawn of Life to the Present Day

Christopher Lloyd

£17.50 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09297 9 • Hardback • 2011420 x 297 mm / 16½ x 11¾ in • 16 pp • Over 1,000 colour pictures and captionsReadership: 8+

A unique guide to the history of life on Earth,

with more than a thousand pictures and captions

on a remarkable 2.3 metre long timeline. It tells

the complete story of natural history from the

formation of the Earth to the latest breakthroughs

in evolutionary science.

‘...this Where’s Wally? of natural history starts at the dawn of life on Earth and works through the millennia to the world as we know it today. It’s perfect for children aged 6 to 66.’ BBC WIlDlIFE MAGAzINE

‘Animal magic ’ DAIlY TElEGrAPH

£6.99 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09309 9 2012 • Hardback, shrinkwrapped, with magnifier inside235 x 166 mm / 9 x 6½ in 16 pp • Over 1000 colour illustrations and captionsReadership: 8+

The What on Earth? Wallbook of Natural History Mini Edition

The mini-sized edition includes a magnificent magnifier and a

mind-boggling 100-question multiple choice quiz on the back.

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‘A thoughtful, refreshing and thankfully well-balanced account that engages from the first sentence.’ PolAr rECorD

Museum of LifeAccompanies the major BBC TV series Steve Parker

£20.00 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09260 3 • Hardback • 2010253 x 216 mm / 10 x 8½ in • 192 pp • Over 150 colour photographsReadership: wildlife enthusiasts; amateur naturalists; general readers

Published to tie in with the BBC TV series of the same

name, Museum of life features all of the themes and

events from the series, as well as stories about the

Museum and the scientific research it is involved in.

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Walter RothschildThe Man, the Museum and the Menagerie

Miriam Rothschild

£9.99 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09228 3 • Paperback • 2008206 x 135 mm / 8 x 5¼ in • 432 pp • 32 pages of b+w illustrationsReadership: general readers

An engaging biography of Walter Rothschild, the best

known zoologist of his day and one of Britain’s great

eccentrics. Originally published in hardback under the

title Dear lord rothschild: Birds, Butterflies and History.

‘Extraordinary biography.’ THE TIMEs MAGAzINE

‘Museum of Life ventures into the secret heart of the Museum. . .this book is an inspirational and educational tool.’ BBC WIlDlIFE MAGAzINE

DippyThe Tale of a Museum Icon Paul Barrett, Polly Parry and Sandra Chapman

£4.99 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09259 7 • Hardback • 2010170 x 230 mm / 6¾ x 9 in • 48 pp • Over 50 colour illustrationsReadership: older children and adults

Read the tale of one of the world’s most famous

dinosaur models and discover the facts about one of

the longest land animals ever to walk the Earth.

‘Brilliant book!’ DINoMITE MAGAzINE

Treasures of the Natural History MuseumVicky Paterson

£25.00 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09235 1 • Hardback • 2009253 x 216 mm / 10 x 8½ in • 256 pp • 200 colour photographs Readership: general readers

A lavishly illustrated celebration of over 200 of the

Museum’s most treasured possessions – selected both

from objects on display and those stored behind the

scenes.

‘A book that qualifies as a treasure itself.’ GEoGrAPHICAl MAGAzINE

Race to the EndScott, Amundsen and the South Pole

Ross D.E. MacPhee

£20.00 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09271 9 • Hardback • 2011226 x 226 mm / 9 x 9 in • 256 pp, with additional fold-out mapsOver 200 colour photographs • Readership: general readersUK and Ireland only

A beautifully told and stunningly illustrated account of

the epic race to the South Pole, featuring images that

have never been published before.

Scott’s Last Expedition

Steve Parker

£9.99 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09287 0 • Hardback • 2011278 x 218 mm / 11 x 8 in • 96 pp • Over 100 colour photographsReadership: polar enthusiasts

Tells the story of Robert Scott’s historic and

momentous expedition to the South Pole, the

characters who were a part of it and their incredible

feats of endurance. Images of original artefacts from

Scott’s base camp illuminate this epic story.

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Museum through a LensPhotographs from the Natural History Museum, 1880 to 1950Susan Snell and Polly Parry • Foreword by David Bellamy

£8.99 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09253 5 • Paperback • 2009206 x 222 mm / 8 x 8¾ in • 112 pp • Over 100 black-and-white photographs

This book offers a real flavour of life at one of London’s

oldest and most famous visitor attractions, from Victorian

times until just after the Second World War.

SpecimensThe Spirit of ZoologyRoger Lincoln and Phil Rainbow

£5.95 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09178 1 • Hardback • 2003140 x 150 mm / 5½ x 6 in • 112 pp • 64 pp • 49 colour photographs

The wet specimens held in the Natural History Museum’s

Darwin Centre are a unique scientific resource, captured here

in an array of startling photographs.

Wildlife Gardenat the Natural History MuseumRoy Vickery

£5.95 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09185 9 • Hardback • 2004140 x 150 mm / 5½ x 6 in • 64 pp • 49 colour photographs

‘This tiny book is a jewel . . . An inspiration for anyone wanting to create a wildlife garden at home.’ WIlDFoWl AND WETlANDs MAGAzINE

The Gilded CanopyBotanical Ceiling Panels of the Natural History MuseumSandra Knapp and Bob Press

£15.00 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09198 9 • Hardback with jacket • 2005216 x 171 mm / 8½ x 6¾ in • 168 pp • colour throughout

Every image from the gloriously decorated ceilings of the

Natural History Museum has a story to tell of a plant that

became part of human history, from food to clothing to

medicine.

B A C K L I S T B O O K S A B O u T T H E M u S E u M

The Natural History Museum at South KensingtonWilliam T. Stearn

£30.00 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09030 2 • Paperback • 1981234 x 156 mm / 9¼ x 6 in • 440 pp • 88 b+w illustrations

From its eighteenth-century origins through to its move

to South Kensington in the nineteenth century and the

significant changes it faced in the twentieth, this book tells

the complete history of the Museum up to 1980.

Nature’s Treasurehouse: A History of the Natural History Museum John Thackray and Bob Press

£11.99 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09164 4 • Paperback2001, reprinted with corrections, 2006234 x 156 mm / 9¼ x 6 in • 144 pp • 71 b+w photographs • 42 illustrations

Nature’s Treasurehouse is an accessible and enjoyable short

history of the Museum, the people, the influences, the

discoveries and much more, copiously illustrated with images

from the Museum’s own archives.

Alfred Waterhouse and the Natural History MuseumMark girouard

£9.95 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09135 4 • Paperback • 2005213 x 230 mm / 8½ x 9 in • 64 pp • 23 photographs, colour and b+w • 53 illustrations

Mark girouard, one of Britain’s leading architectural

historians, explores the history of the design and building

of the Natural History Museum at South Kensington.

B A C K L I S T B O O K S A B O u T T H E M u S E u M

‘Beautifully illustrated with numerous carefully selected photographs. This book is a delightful read. ’ ArCHIvEs oF NATurAl HIsTorY

‘The remarkable and often surprising story of one of London’s most popular museums. It reveals the controversies and intrigues behind its progress, and brings alive the succession of gifted, strong minded, and often argumentative men to whom the Natural History Museum owes its being. ’ THE lADY

new editionAn updated edition is published in September 2013 (page 20).

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Natural History Museum Souvenir Guide

£5.0 0 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09205 4 • Paperback • 2006; updated in 2010278 x 218 mm / 11 x 8½ in • 64 pp • full colour throughoutReadership: general and younger readers

Discover the amazing world of nature with our vibrant

souvenir Guide. Explore the essence of each of the

exhibition areas and learn some fun facts. Recycled

and recyclable, this is an invaluable souvenir. Available

in five languages: English, French, german, Italian and

Spanish.

Visitor Guide to the Natural History Museum at Tring

£4.00 • ISBN: 978 0 565 02234 1 • Paperback • 2008; updated in 2011168 x 230 mm / 6½ x 9 in • 48 pp • colour throughoutReadership: general and younger readers

The visitor Guide includes intriguing facts, things to

look out for, quiz questions and fascinating stories

relating to the collections at Tring. Featuring fun

photography throughout and fully recyclable, it also

explores those specimens stored behind-the-scenes

and includes a brief history of the Museum itself.

Kids Only

£5.00 • ISBN: 978 0 565 09238 2 • Wiro bound • 2008; updated in 2011278 x 218 mm / 11 x 8½ in • 48 pp • colour throughoutReadership: younger readers

This unique guide to the Natural History Museum is

designed especially for kids to enjoy at the Museum

and at home. It is crammed with fun for all the family

and fascinating facts about the natural world.

Ammonites

Close-up

Coral Fish

Crystals

Darwin Diary 2009

Deep Ocean

Diamonds

Dino-birds

Dragonflies

Dragonflies of the World

Evolution 2nd edn.

Exposing Nature

Footsteps in the Forest

Fossil Plants

From the Beginning

Fungi

gold

Images from Nature

Life Through a Lens

Meteorites

Search for Life

Seaweeds

Sharks

Snakes

Soils

Surviving Antarctica Trees Wildlife Photograher of the Year Diary 2012

Wildlife Photograher of the Year Diary 2013

Out of print books

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99% Ape: How Evolution Adds Up 35

A Taste of the Country 36

Agates: Treasures of the Earth 38

Age of the Dinosaur 21

Alfred Waterhouse and the

Natural History Museum 46

Alfred Russel Wallace 19

Antarctic Peninsula:

A Visitor’s guide 36

Amber 37

Animal Migration 29

Animal Records 17

Arachnids 32

Art of Audubon, The 24

Art of Audubon II, The 13

Art of India, The 7

Art of Nature 26

Art of The First Fleet, The 25

Bats 29

Biggest Bugs Life-size 39

Birds: The Art of Ornithology 15

Birds of America, The 24

Birds of America, The (small edn) 13

British Caenozoic Fossils 34

British Mesozoic Fossils 8

British Palaeozoic Fossils 34

Butterflies 32

Butterfly Jungle Sticker Book 40

Chameleons 29

Chinese Art and the Reeves

Collection 25

Creatures of the Deep 41

Dinosaur Colouring Book 40

Dinosaur Dot-to-Dot 40

Dinosaur Sticker Book 40

Dinosaurs 41

Dinosaur Hunters 39

Dippy: The Tale of a Museum Icon 44

Driven to Extinction 35

Earth’s Restless Surface 37

Extinction:

Not the End of the World? 6

Flora: The Art of Plant Exploration 16

Fossils: The Key to the Past 33

Fossil Invertebrates 33

Fragile Web 35

Frogs and Toads 30

gemstones 38

gilded Canopy, The 45

great Caves of the World 36

great Extinctions, The 5

Human Body 41

Human Story, The 18

Kids Only 47

Lichens 32

Masters of Nature Photography 12

Meteorites 37

Minerals leaflet 38

Index

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Museum of Life 44

Museum through a Lens 45


at South Kensington 46


Souvenir guide 47

Nature’s Connections 36

Nature’s Treasurehouse 20

NHM Evolution app 33

Ocean Sticker Book 40

Queen & Mr Brown, The 10

Race to the End 43

Rocks and Minerals Sticker Book 40

Scott’s Last Expedition 43

Sensational Butterflies 22

Sharks 30

Snakes 30

Specimens 45

Treasures of the Natural

History Museum 44

Trees of Britain and Ireland 32

Tasmanian Devil 31

Troubled Waters 31

Visitor guide to the Natural History

Museum at Tring 47

Voyages of Discovery 26

Walter Rothschild 43

Whale Watcher 31

Wallbook of Natural History 42

Wallbook of Natural History

Mini edn 42

Wild Planet 28

Wildlife garden 45


Diary 2014 9


Portfolio 20 28


Portfolio 21 28


Portfolio 22 28


Portfolio 23 28

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