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Lee3764 (27/12/2009)
Definately an update on no1 'Butterflies'. I think 65 years is more than long enough to wait for an updated version of this classic book. There are 13,000 odd members of Butterfly Conservation of which a fair proportion would probably purchase a copy as well as most of the N/N enthusiasts and some N/N forum members too? This should be a moneyspinner for Collins due to the big increase in popularity in interest in this group of insects during the last 20 years or so! Besides which, brilliant book that Butterflies is from 1945, quite a bit of it is out of date especially the distribution maps and so much has been learnt in recent decades of the demands and needs of certain fussy species of Britain's Butterflies. We also have 2 new species on the british list since the original volume was published in 1945; Bergers Clouded Yellow (1947) and Real's Wood White (2003)? as well as huge changes in most species' distribution and abundance. What does anyone else think? Collins; what do you think? Lee Slaughter. Dear Alex, What do you think about the above suggestion in my posting on 27th, December,2009? A completely new version of 'Butterflies' (originally N/N no:1)? There is so much new material that can be utilised in a new version of 'Butterflies'. The original version is still a brilliant book though! Thanks.............Lee Slaughter.
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| I too would like to echo the requests for British Owls. I'd also throw in a begging letter for a volume dedicated to one of my favourite animals, the Hare.
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| Churchyards, both Urban and Rural, which provide vital habitats for butterflies, owls and much more. John B
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John Beal (10/01/2010)
Churchyards, both Urban and Rural, which provide vital habitats for butterflies, owls and much more.
John B
Now, that's an intriguing suggestion. I like that.....
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| Thanks Hengus. And I support Lee's and several others' recommendations on a new book on Butterflies, which is long overdue. As is a book on Beetles. This would include an uptodate account of ladybirds and the recently arrived Harlequin. (Michael Majerus's masterpiece is fifteen years old.) An overlooked potential title such as Environmental History has been pre-empted by T C Smout's recently published collection of essays "Exploring Environmental History" Edinburgh University Press 2009. Peter Marren, in his review in British Wildlife (Vol 21 No1 October 2009) gives it high praise. Perhaps Collins could prevail upon T C Smout to write a New Naturalist in due course? John B
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| Suggested titles/subjects Two ideas; 1) Include astronomy as a valid division of natural history. Say "The Night Sky" 2) More conventionally - "Woodpeckers"?
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| Thanks for ideas and suggestions, keep them coming as all will be considered. Alex
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| Glad to know you're noting members' suggestions, Alex JB
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| I would Like to suggest British Orchards as a possible new title - It would be able to cover a niche that has a unique angle and yet fit well into the series - as an extension from the Woodlands and Garden Natural History titles. The Title could present a multi species content and so be of interest to multiple Natural History groups- I suspect a New Naturalist author - Professor Stefan Buczacki would possibly be able to direct the NN Committee to potential authors. The History of British Orchards; Geography and Geology of...; Plants of....,; Pests Of...,;Types of... ; Conservation of ....; Famous Orchards etc would all make potentially fascinating chapters and contribute to an interesting publication. Give it a go Collins - Please Stephen
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Hi, first post.
One thing I'm not sure that has been covered on its own is wildlife in towns and cities. Might give those of us stuck in the industrial regions something to look for during weekdays? Plus it might attract a different sort of market?
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