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Natural History The University Press Group Natural History University of California Press Columbia University Press Princeton University Press Complete Catalogue Autumn 2020 Catalogue Contents Page University of California Press New Titles ........................................... 1 The University of California Press strives to drive progressive change by seeking out and WILDGuides New Titles ...............2 cultivating the brightest minds and giving them voice, reach, and impact. We believe that scholarship is a powerful tool for fostering a deeper understanding of our world and New Titles .......................................... 6 changing how people think, plan, and govern. The work of addressing society’s core challenges—whether they be persistent inequality, a failing education system, or global Best of Backlist ............................... 9 climate change—can be accelerated when scholarship assumes its role as an agent of Dinosaurs & Paleontology ......... 12 engagement and democracy. ucpress.edu WILDGuides ..................................... 13 Wild Nature Press ......................... 15 Backlist ...............................................16 Index .................................................... 51 How to order.................................. 84 Columbia University Press Columbia University Press seeks to enhance Columbia University’s educational and research mission by publishing outstanding original works by scholars and other intellectuals that contribute to an understanding of global human concerns. The Press also reflects the importance of its location in New York City in its publishing programs. Through book, reference, electronic publishing, and distribution services, the Press broadens the university’s international reputation. cup.columbia.edu Princeton University Press Princeton University Press brings scholarly ideas to the world. We publish peer-reviewed books that connect authors and readers across spheres of knowledge to advance and enrich the global conversation. We embrace the highest standards of scholarship, inclusivity, and diversity in our publishing. In keeping with Princeton University’s commitment to serve the nation and the world, we publish for scholars, students, and engaged readers everywhere. press.princeton.edu The University Press Group (UPG) is jointly owned by the University Presses of California, Columbia and Princeton and is responsible for the sales of their books in the UK and Ireland, Europe, The Middle East and Africa. upguk.com What Is a Bird? The Gull Next Door An Exploration of Anatomy, Physiology, A Portrait of a Misunderstood Bird Behavior, and Ecology Marianne Taylor, David Lindo Tony D. Williams, Scott Mcwilliams, Julia A. Clarke, Elizabeth Macdougall–shac, Scott A uniquely personal meditation on Britain's gulls by one of today's leading wildlife writers Macdougall–shac From a distance, gulls are beautiful symbols of freedom over the oceanic wilderness. Up close, however, they can be loud, aggressive and even violent. Yet A large-format, beautifully illustrated look at the natural history of gulls fascinate birdwatchers, and seafarers regard them with respect and birds affection. The Gull Next Door explores the natural history of gulls and their complicated relationship with humans. There are some 10,000 bird species in existence today, occupying every continent and virtually every habitat on Earth. The variety of bird species is truly Marianne Taylor grew up in an English seaside town where gulls are ever present. astounding, from the tiny bee hummingbird to the large flightless ostrich, making Today, she is a passionate advocate for these underappreciated birds. In this birds one of the most diverse and successful animal groups on the planet. Taking book, Taylor looks at the different gull species and sheds light on all aspects of you inside the extraordinary world of birds, What Is a Bird? explores all aspects the lives of gulls—how they find food, raise families, socialize and migrate across of these remarkable creatures, providing an up-close look at their morphology, sea, coastland and countryside. She discusses the herring gull, Britain's best- unique internal anatomy and physiology, fascinating and varied behavior, and known and most persecuted gull species, whose numbers are declining at an ecology. It features hundreds of color illustrations and draws on a broad range of alarming rate. She looks at gulls in legend, fiction and popular culture, and examples, from the familiar backyard sparrow to the most exotic birds of explains what we can do to protect gull populations around the world. paradise. A must-have book for birders and armchair naturalists, What Is a Bird? is a celebration of the rich complexity of bird life. The Gull Next Door reveals deeper truths about these remarkable birds. They are thinkers and innovators, devoted partners and parents. They lead long lives and • An absorbing and beautifully presented exploration of the natural often indulge their powerful drive to explore and travel. 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This book shows how we might live more harmoniously with these • Uses scanning electron microscope imagery to provide a rare close-up majestic yet misunderstood birds. view of structures not normally visible • Provides insights into our complex relationship with birds, from our enduring fascination with them to the threats they face and the challenges of conservation 9780691200163 9780691208961 $35.00 | £30.00 $24.95 | £22.00 Hardback Hardback 368 pages | 8mm : 11mm 208 pages | 152.4mm : 234.95mm November 2020 October 2020 NATURE / Animals NATURE / Animals Princeton University Press Wild Nature Press Princeton University Press 1 Britain's Spiders Britain's Habitats A Field Guide – Fully Revised and Updated A Field Guide to the Wildlife Habitats of Great Second Edition Britain and Ireland - Fully Revised and Updated Second Edition Lawrence Bee, Geoff Oxford, Helen Smith, Nick Baker Sophie Lake, Durwyn Liley, Robert Still, Andy Swash, Alastair Driver A comprehensively updated edition of an identification guide that was named a Guardian Best Nature Book of the Year A comprehensive and lavishly illustrated photographic guide—now in a handy field-guide format Now in a comprehensively revised and updated new edition, Britain’s Spiders is a guide to all 38 of the British families, focussing on spiders that can be identified This lavishly illustrated photographic guide provides a comprehensive overview in the field. Illustrated with a remarkable collection of photographs, it is designed of the natural history of wildlife habitats in Britain and Ireland. Now completely to be accessible to a wide audience, including those new to spider identification. redesigned in a handy field-guide format, and featuring revised and updated This book pushes the boundaries of field identification for this challenging group, text throughout, this new edition of Britain’s Habitats guides readers through combining information on features that can be seen with the naked eye or a all the main habitat types, presenting information on their characteristics, hand lens with additional evidence from webs, egg sacs, behaviour, phenology, extent, geographical variation, key species, cultural importance, origins and habitats and distributions. Individual accounts cover 404 species—all of Britain’s conservation. 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