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NEW BOOKS 2021 1 FRONTLIST ABOUT US Natural History Museum Publishing produces high-quality, fully illustrated books about the natural world. Written by experts and sold globally, our diverse range includes popular science titles, authoritative reference books, beautiful natural history art, award-winning photography and exciting ideas for children. Our Sales Representatives Quarto Publishing Group UK The Old Brewery, 6 Blundell Street, London, N7 9BH +44 (0) 207 700 6700 • www.quartoknows.com UK Sales: [email protected] Europe Sales: Katherine Froy • [email protected] International Sales*: Matthew Fry • [email protected] *Excluding USA, Canada, Australia & New Zealand Personal orders Individuals may also order via the Museum website at www.nhmshop.co.uk or from all good book stores in the UK. Prices are subject to change without notice. Rights If you are interested in working with us on a co-edition of one of our titles or in translating a title, please email us at [email protected]. All sales support the Museum's work and all profits are given back to the Museum under a Gift Aid declaration, making your support worth more. With your help we can continue our pioneering scientific research, educational programmes and conservation. CONTENTS NEW BOOKS 4 BACKLIST Photography 18 Special editions 21 Art 24 Dinosaurs 29 Evolution 32 Life sciences 35 The Museum 40 Children's 42 BOOKS ABOUT THE MUSEUM Nature's Cathedral A celebration of the Natural History Museum building The Natural History Museum is home to many rare and exceptional natural wonders – but the magnificent Museum building is itself one of London’s most iconic attractions. Envisioned by Alfred Waterhouse as a 'cathedral of nature', the building he created is one of Britain’s most striking examples of Romanesque architecture and is considered a work of art in its own right. This picture-led exploration of the building celebrates £9.99 Waterhouse’s unique architectural accomplishment ISBN: 978 0 565 09483 6 inside and out and showcases many of the artistic gems Hardback, PLC it houses; not least its incredibly detailed engravings, February 2021 177 x 151 mm (7 x 6 in) sculptures and painted ceiling. 176 pp • Colour throughout Subject: Art; architecture A picture-led exploration of the Natural History Museum’s iconic Waterhouse Building and the artistic and architectural gems it houses. 4 FRONTLIST CHILDREN'S The Queen and Mr Brown (New in PB) A Night in the Natural History Museum James Francis Wilkins Britain’s monarch is back for another animal adventure as she and her loveable pet corgi Mr Brown visit London’s Natural History Museum after hours. In the dead of night, when all the visitors have left the Museum, the two friends go in search of the Queen’s secret passion – natural history. They encounter enormous woolly mammoths, giant dinosaurs and a bone as big as the Queen. But it soon transpires that they are not alone in the Museum after all and they find out, at first hand, the £6.99 ISBN: 978 0 565 09519 2 unique talents of some of the wondrous creatures in the Paperback animal kingdom. When they display their own very, very March 2021 special skills, the Queen and Mr Brown cause quite a stir 270 x 214 mm (10½ x 8 in) 48 pp • Colour throughout among their new friends. Subject: Children's books, ages 4+ Rights: World ex. UK, NA, & CH 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 The Queen and her corgi companion enjoy an after-hours adventure at the facts about the amazing abilities of animals, this is a Natural History Museum. delightful tale of two close friends and their eventful night at the Museum. James Francis Wilkins studied painting at Chelsea College and worked in the animation film industry in London and Germany, where he also worked as a newspaper cartoonist. He now lives in Thessaloniki, Greece, where he enjoys writing and illustrating and exploring the country’s abundant plant life. 5 FRONTLIST ART OF NATURAL HISTORY Extraordinary Orchids Sandra Knapp Orchids fascinate. Parts of the orchid flower have shapes unlike any other flowering plant, and the sheer number of species means that their variety is seemingly endless, with an ability to interbreed and create ever more fantastical forms. Extraordinary Orchids reveals some of the bizarre life-styles and interactions that botanists have uncovered amongst different categories of orchids: the epiphytic orchids, the ground-dwelling ones, the insect-mimicking ones and those whose lifestyles are so closely bound to their interactions with insects and birds. £25.00 Many orchid common names refer to the shape- ISBN: 978 0 565 09514 7 Hardback with jacket shifting forms of the orchid flower – the ‘man-orchids’ March 2021 or ‘monkey orchids’ are so called because of their 327 x 252 mm (13 x 10 in) resemblance to the primate form. Orchids lend 160 pp • Colour throughout themselves to depiction, and botanical artworks of them Subject: Botany; natural history Rights: World ex. UK, NA, & CH abound. Who could resist painting or drawing such intriguing shapes? The weird and wonderful lifestyle Sandra Knapp examines each category of orchid in turn and of orchids, the most diverse and all are illustrated with stunning artwork from some of the widespread of plant families, featuring stunning artwork by the Bauers, Sydney greatest botanical artists such as Ferdinand and Franz Bauer, Parkinson, Arthur Church and more. Arthur Harry Church, Sydney Parkinson, Henry Fletcher Hance, John Russell Reeves, and images taken from James Sandra Knapp is Merit Researcher Bateman’s The Orchidaceae of Mexico and Guatemala. in the Plants Division at the Natural History Museum in London and also President of the Linnean Society. She has spent many years collecting plants in tropical Central and South America. She is an expert on the plant family Solanaceae, which includes such economically important species as the potato and tomato, and is the author of several books including Flora, Alfred Russel Wallace in the Amazon and The Gilded Canopy. 6 FRONTLIST WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR Wildlife Photographer of the Year Unforgettable Photojournalism Rosamund Kidman Cox This is a collection of powerful images from past years of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition – the most famous and prestigious event of its kind in the world. Taken by photographers who are skilled in storytelling and reportage, each image carries with it an unforgettable story, often a message about the £25.00 ISBN: 978 0 565 09506 2 current state of the natural world. Sometimes these Hardback with jacket involve individual characters, but always there is a April 2021 bigger story behind the immediate one. 254 x 250 mm (10 x 9¾ in) 128 pp • 65 colour photographs Subject: Photography; wildlife Such images require not only photographic skill but also Rights: World excluding UK, NA & CH an intimacy with the subject and considerable research and dedication. They represent the work of more than 50 The most memorable storytelling award-winning photographers from nearly 20 countries. images taken over the past decades of the international Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. 7 FRONTLIST CHILDREN'S Dinosaur Questions & Answers! The Natural History Museum What are dinosaurs? Where did they live? Did they fly? Did they lay eggs and did any survive?! Find our the answers to all these questions and more and become a fully fledged dinosaur know-it-all. Here are the crucial questions which reveal everything you could wish to know – with official answers from scientists at the Natural History Museum, London, the UK’s best loved dinosaur institution. Packed with cool illustrations and mind-boggling £6.99 facts, Dinosaur Questions and Answers! is an essential ISBN: 978 0 565 09515 4 companion for all dino-mad children aged 4 and upwards. Paperback April 2021 228 x 190 mm (9 x 7½ in) 64 pp • Colour throughout Subject: Children's books, 4-11 year-olds Rights: World ex. UK, NA, & ANZ Questions which reveal the weird and wonderful world of dinosaurs, packed with cool illustrations and eye-catching facts. 8 FRONTLIST WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR Wildlife Photographer of the Year Diaries 2022 Desk and Pocket versions The ever-popular week-to-view diary series has a spacious square format, as well as full colour images and 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 is owned by the Natural History Museum, London. To find out more about the competition and touring exhibition, visit the website at: www.wildlifephotographeroftheyear.com. Desk Diary £13.99 (inc. VAT) • ISBN: 978 0 565 09508 6 Hardback • May 2021 190 x 190 mm (7¾ x 7¾ in) 116 pp • Over 50 colour photographs Pocket Diary £7.99 (inc. VAT) • ISBN: 978 0 565 09507 9 Hardback • May 2020 114 x 114 mm (4½ x 4½ in) 116 pp • Over 50 colour photographs Subject: Diaries; natural history; wildlife Rights: World ex. UK, NA, & ANZ 9 FRONTLIST CHILDREN'S The girl who really really really loves Nature John Hamilton Lara loves nature – she’s nuts about nature. She explores her back garden with her dog Cassie and discovers bird’s nests, caterpillars, worms and snails. But she really really really wants to learn more about the mysterious creatures she finds in the pond… A charmingly illustrated and educational picture book for all young children who love the outdoors.