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RSPB Butterflies of the British Isles: A photographic identification guide
RSPB Butterflies of the British Isles: A photographic identification guide
The Goddess Queen (Hardback)
The Goddess Queen (Hardback)
Richard Lewington's Moths and Butterflies of the British Isles
Richard Lewington's Moths and Butterflies of the British Isles
Wild Alps: The Natural History of Europe’s High Mountains
Wild Alps: The Natural History of Europe’s High Mountains
Dirty Play: Why Children Need Mud, Microbes & Nature
Dirty Play: Why Children Need Mud, Microbes & Nature
Planning for Nature: Fighting to Defend Special Places for Wildlife
Planning for Nature: Fighting to Defend Special Places for Wildlife
Wolf Land: The Lost Wolves of Landscape and Lore
Wolf Land: The Lost Wolves of Landscape and Lore
The Macro-moths of Warwickshire: A 2026 Review
The Macro-moths of Warwickshire: A 2026 Review
Field Guide to the Butterflies of Wales
Field Guide to the Butterflies of Wales
A Photographic Guide to Flies of Britain and Ireland
A Photographic Guide to Flies of Britain and Ireland
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Richard Lewington's Moths and Butterflies of the British Isles
Richard Lewington's Moths and Butterflies of the British Isles
Butterflies of Britain and Ireland WildID guide
Butterflies of Britain and Ireland WildID guide
WildGuides: Britain's Butterflies: A Field Guide to the Butterflies of Britain and Ireland (4th Edition)
WildGuides: Britain's Butterflies: A Field Guide to the Butterflies of Britain and Ireland (4th Edition)
Field Guide to the Dragonflies and Damselflies of Great Britain and Ireland (6th Edition)
Field Guide to the Dragonflies and Damselflies of Great Britain and Ireland (6th Edition)
Butterflies of Britain and Europe; A Photographic Guide (2nd Edition)
Butterflies of Britain and Europe; A Photographic Guide (2nd Edition)
Collins Butterfly Guide: The Most Complete Guide to the Butterflies of Britain and Europe
Collins Butterfly Guide: The Most Complete Guide to the Butterflies of Britain and Europe
Caterpillars of Butterflies of Britain & Ireland WildID guide
Caterpillars of Butterflies of Britain & Ireland WildID guide
Butterflies of Britain and Western Europe and Their Caterpillars: An Identification Guide
Butterflies of Britain and Western Europe and Their Caterpillars: An Identification Guide
Field Guide to the Dragonflies of Britain and Europe (2nd Edition)
Field Guide to the Dragonflies of Britain and Europe (2nd Edition)
Life cycles of British and Irish Butterflies
Life cycles of British and Irish Butterflies
Richard Lewington's Moths and Butterflies of the British Isles
Richard Lewington's Moths and Butterflies of the British Isles
Butterflies of Britain and Ireland WildID guide
Butterflies of Britain and Ireland WildID guide
WildGuides: Britain's Butterflies: A Field Guide to the Butterflies of Britain and Ireland (4th Edition)
WildGuides: Britain's Butterflies: A Field Guide to the Butterflies of Britain and Ireland (4th Edition)
Field Guide to the Dragonflies and Damselflies of Great Britain and Ireland (6th Edition)
Field Guide to the Dragonflies and Damselflies of Great Britain and Ireland (6th Edition)
Butterflies of Britain and Europe; A Photographic Guide (2nd Edition)
Butterflies of Britain and Europe; A Photographic Guide (2nd Edition)
Collins Butterfly Guide: The Most Complete Guide to the Butterflies of Britain and Europe
Collins Butterfly Guide: The Most Complete Guide to the Butterflies of Britain and Europe
Caterpillars of Butterflies of Britain & Ireland WildID guide
Caterpillars of Butterflies of Britain & Ireland WildID guide
Butterflies of Britain and Western Europe and Their Caterpillars: An Identification Guide
Butterflies of Britain and Western Europe and Their Caterpillars: An Identification Guide
Field Guide to the Dragonflies of Britain and Europe (2nd Edition)
Field Guide to the Dragonflies of Britain and Europe (2nd Edition)
Life cycles of British and Irish Butterflies
Life cycles of British and Irish Butterflies
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Richard Lewington's Moths and Butterflies of the British Isles
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A lifetime of wildlife art, captured in one extraordinary volume.
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Archaeology and Human Evolution
Discover more about our ancient ancestors. From prehistory to the great civilisations, human evolution to archaeological theory and practice.
We will be adding many more titles written by some of the world's leading archaeologists and researchers over the next few weeks.
The Goddess Queen (Hardback)
The Goddess Queen (Hardback)
Domination: The Fall of the Roman Empire and the Rise of Christianity (Hardback)
Domination: The Fall of the Roman Empire and the Rise of Christianity (Hardback)
Domination: The Fall of the Roman Empire and the Rise of Christianity (Paperback)
Domination: The Fall of the Roman Empire and the Rise of Christianity (Paperback)
Crypt: Life, Death and Disease in the Middle Ages and Beyond (Hardback)
Crypt: Life, Death and Disease in the Middle Ages and Beyond (Hardback)
Crypt: Life, Death and Disease in the Middle Ages and Beyond (Paperback)
Crypt: Life, Death and Disease in the Middle Ages and Beyond (Paperback)
Buried: An alternative history of the first millennium in Britain (Hardback)
Buried: An alternative history of the first millennium in Britain (Hardback)
Buried: An alternative history of the first millennium in Britain (Paperback)
Buried: An alternative history of the first millennium in Britain (Paperback)
Ancestors: A prehistory of Britain in seven burials (Paperback)
Ancestors: A prehistory of Britain in seven burials (Paperback)
Homo Sapiens Rediscovered: The Scientific Revolution Rewriting Our Origins
Homo Sapiens Rediscovered: The Scientific Revolution Rewriting Our Origins
Digging for Richard III: The Search for the Lost King (Revised and expanded edition)
Digging for Richard III: The Search for the Lost King (Revised and expanded edition)
Books about British Butterflies
Discover more about British Butterflies, their life cycles and habitat requirements.
WildGuides: Britain's Butterflies: A Field Guide to the Butterflies of Britain and Ireland (4th Edition)
WildGuides: Britain's Butterflies: A Field Guide to the Butterflies of Britain and Ireland (4th Edition)
RSPB Butterflies of the British Isles: A photographic identification guide
RSPB Butterflies of the British Isles: A photographic identification guide
Richard Lewington's Moths and Butterflies of the British Isles
Richard Lewington's Moths and Butterflies of the British Isles
WildID Butterfly and Day-flying Moth Bundle
WildID Butterfly and Day-flying Moth Bundle
Guide to the Caterpillars of the Butterflies of Britain & Ireland - FSC Guide
Guide to the Caterpillars of the Butterflies of Britain & Ireland - FSC Guide
Guide to the Caterpillars of the Butterflies of Britain & Ireland - FSC Guide
Guide to the Caterpillars of the Butterflies of Britain & Ireland - FSC Guide
Concise Butterfly and Moth Guide
Concise Butterfly and Moth Guide
Pocket Guide to the Butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland (2nd edition)
Pocket Guide to the Butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland (2nd edition)
Life cycles of British and Irish Butterflies
Life cycles of British and Irish Butterflies
WildID British Wildlife Laminated ID Guides
Fantastic for families, adults and children.
Splash-proof and wipe -clean, ideal for days out exploring.
WildID Butterfly and Day-flying Moth Bundle
WildID Butterfly and Day-flying Moth Bundle
RSPB Spotlight Guides
The ID Spotlight series is the go-to range for anyone who loves discovering and identifying British wildlife.
RSPB ID Spotlight - Butterflies
RSPB ID Spotlight - Butterflies
RSPB ID Spotlight - Moths
RSPB ID Spotlight - Moths
RSPB ID Spotlight - Dragonflies and Damselflies
RSPB ID Spotlight - Dragonflies and Damselflies
RSPB ID Spotlight - Garden Birds
RSPB ID Spotlight - Garden Birds
RSPB ID Spotlight - Ladybirds
RSPB ID Spotlight - Ladybirds
RSPB ID Spotlight - Caterpillars
RSPB ID Spotlight - Caterpillars
RSPB ID Spotlight - Garden Bugs
RSPB ID Spotlight - Garden Bugs
RSPB ID Spotlight - Woodland Birds
RSPB ID Spotlight - Woodland Birds
Concise Guides
Our Concise Guides series makes sure you're always ready — compact enough to slip into a jacket pocket, yet packed with everything you need to identify the wildlife and wild plants around you.
Concise Butterfly and Moth Guide
Concise Butterfly and Moth Guide
Concise Garden Wildlife Guide
Concise Garden Wildlife Guide
Concise Pond Wildlife Guide
Concise Pond Wildlife Guide
Concise Garden Bird Guide
Concise Garden Bird Guide
Concise Coastal Bird Guide
Concise Coastal Bird Guide
Concise Wild Flower Guide
Concise Wild Flower Guide
Field Guides
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Field Guide to the Caterpillars of Great Britain and Ireland
Field Guide to the Caterpillars of Great Britain and Ireland
Field Guide to the Moths of Great Britain and Ireland - Third Edition
Field Guide to the Moths of Great Britain and Ireland - Third Edition
Field Guide to the Micro-moths of Great Britain and Ireland - 2nd edition
Field Guide to the Micro-moths of Great Britain and Ireland - 2nd edition
Field Guide to the Bees of Great Britain and Ireland (1st Edition)
Field Guide to the Bees of Great Britain and Ireland (1st Edition)
Field Guide to the Dragonflies and Damselflies of Great Britain and Ireland (6th Edition)
Field Guide to the Dragonflies and Damselflies of Great Britain and Ireland (6th Edition)
Field Guide to the Grasshoppers and Allies of Great Britain and Ireland
Field Guide to the Grasshoppers and Allies of Great Britain and Ireland
Field Guide to the Ladybirds of Great Britain and Ireland (1st Edition)
Field Guide to the Ladybirds of Great Britain and Ireland (1st Edition)
WildGuides: Britain's Butterflies: A Field Guide to the Butterflies of Britain and Ireland (4th Edition)
WildGuides: Britain's Butterflies: A Field Guide to the Butterflies of Britain and Ireland (4th Edition)
WildGuides: Hoverflies of Britain and Ireland: Third Edition, Fully Revised and Updated
WildGuides: Hoverflies of Britain and Ireland: Third Edition, Fully Revised and Updated
WildGuides: Britain's Orchids: A Field Guide to the Orchids of Great Britain and Ireland
WildGuides: Britain's Orchids: A Field Guide to the Orchids of Great Britain and Ireland
Great for Kids
Wildlife ID guides for the budding naturalist
RSPB ID Spotlight - Garden Bugs
RSPB ID Spotlight - Garden Bugs
RSPB ID Spotlight - Garden Birds
RSPB ID Spotlight - Garden Birds
Concise Garden Bird Guide
Concise Garden Bird Guide
Concise Garden Wildlife Guide
Concise Garden Wildlife Guide
Concise Butterfly and Moth Guide
Concise Butterfly and Moth Guide
Guide to keeping Common Frog tadpoles - FSC Guide
Guide to keeping Common Frog tadpoles - FSC Guide
Good Reads
Our "Good Reads" collection brings together some of the finest wildlife writing for anyone who loves the natural world: beautifully crafted, deeply researched, and utterly absorbing. From the secret lives of butterflies to the haunting photographs of lost species, these are books to savour slowly, share enthusiastically, and return to again and again.
The Bridleway: How Horses Shaped the British Landscape
The Bridleway: How Horses Shaped the British Landscape
Tracking The Highland Tiger: In Search of Scottish Wildcats (1st Edition)
Tracking The Highland Tiger: In Search of Scottish Wildcats (1st Edition)
His Imperial Majesty: A Natural History of the Purple Emperor
His Imperial Majesty: A Natural History of the Purple Emperor
The Last Butterflies: A Scientist's Quest to Save a Rare and Vanishing Creature
The Last Butterflies: A Scientist's Quest to Save a Rare and Vanishing Creature
Monarchs and Milkweed: A Migrating Butterfly, a Poisonous Plant, and Their Remarkable Story of Coevolution
Monarchs and Milkweed: A Migrating Butterfly, a Poisonous Plant, and Their Remarkable Story of Coevolution
The Lives of Butterflies: A Natural History of Our Planet's Butterfly Life
The Lives of Butterflies: A Natural History of Our Planet's Butterfly Life
Butterflies: A Natural History (British Wildlife Collection #10)
Butterflies: A Natural History (British Wildlife Collection #10)
In Pursuit of Butterflies: A Fifty-year Affair
In Pursuit of Butterflies: A Fifty-year Affair
Richard Lewington's Moths and Butterflies of the British Isles
Richard Lewington's Moths and Butterflies of the British Isles
Life cycles of British and Irish Butterflies
Life cycles of British and Irish Butterflies
Discounted FSC Laminated ID Guides
We currently have a range of FSC laminated ID guides available at discounted prices whilst stocks last.
Guide to the Caterpillars of the Butterflies of Britain & Ireland - FSC Guide
Guide to the Caterpillars of the Butterflies of Britain & Ireland - FSC Guide
Guide to the Caterpillars of the Butterflies of Britain & Ireland - FSC Guide
Guide to the Caterpillars of the Butterflies of Britain & Ireland - FSC Guide
Guide to the Hawkmoths of the British Isles - FSC Guide
Guide to the Hawkmoths of the British Isles - FSC Guide
Dragonflies and Damselflies of Britain - FSC Guide
Dragonflies and Damselflies of Britain - FSC Guide
Guide to Ladybirds of the British Isles - FSC Guide
Guide to Ladybirds of the British Isles - FSC Guide
Guide to the Ladybird Larvae of the British Isles - FSC Guide
Guide to the Ladybird Larvae of the British Isles - FSC Guide
Guide to the Ladybird Larvae of the British Isles - FSC Guide
Guide to the Ladybird Larvae of the British Isles - FSC Guide
Guide to Shield Bugs of the British Isles - FSC Guide
Guide to Shield Bugs of the British Isles - FSC Guide
Guide to Longhorn Beetles of Britian - FSC Guide
Guide to Longhorn Beetles of Britian - FSC Guide
A Guide to House and Garden Spiders - FSC Guide
A Guide to House and Garden Spiders - FSC Guide
Special Offers and Clearance Items
Special offers plus new, old stock with limited quantities available at unmissable prices.
The Little Guide to Butterflies
The Little Guide to Butterflies
The Little Guide to Birds
The Little Guide to Birds
Britain's Orchids (1st Edition)
Britain's Orchids (1st Edition)
A guide to finding butterflies and day-flying moths in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
A guide to finding butterflies and day-flying moths in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Larval Foodplants of the British Butterflies
Larval Foodplants of the British Butterflies
Guide to the Hawkmoths of the British Isles - FSC Guide
Guide to the Hawkmoths of the British Isles - FSC Guide
Guide to the Caterpillars of the Butterflies of Britain & Ireland - FSC Guide
Guide to the Caterpillars of the Butterflies of Britain & Ireland - FSC Guide
Guide to the Caterpillars of the Butterflies of Britain & Ireland - FSC Guide
Guide to the Caterpillars of the Butterflies of Britain & Ireland - FSC Guide
Dragonflies and Damselflies of Britain - FSC Guide
Dragonflies and Damselflies of Britain - FSC Guide
Guide to Ladybirds of the British Isles - FSC Guide
Guide to Ladybirds of the British Isles - FSC Guide