Author Archives: aladaconesa

Once bitten, twice shy: between the covers of the second edition of the Birds of the Indonesian Archipelago

Two of the books authors, James Eaton and Frank Rheindt, tell us how they managed to avoid going stir-crazy during lockdown with the birth of the second edition, what to expect, and lots of stories that have us eager to get out travelling again. What made you decide to produce a second edition so soon […]

Primates and Humans: what’s the difference? Find some clues in this interview with Dr Miquel Llorente, author of the book “Primates”

Miquel Llorente is the author of Primates, Biología, comportamiento y evolución, a monograph specially recommended for those seeking a first contact with primatology in a single volume, including photographs, illustrations and diagrams to enhance the understanding of the text. In this interview, published in Spanish, Miquel walks us through his studies, his contributions and finally […]

Confessions of a captionist, by Nick Langley

With the publication of Volume 9, the Handbook of the Mammals of the World series will be completed. So now is a good time to step back and reflect on the huge efforts behind this monumental work… One member of the HMW team recently did just that and has shared it with us. Nick Langley […]

De la ornitología a la botánica con Eduardo de Juana

Eduardo de Juana, author of the well-known guide Birds of Spain, explains his renewed interest in botany with the publication of a practical guide to the wildflowers of the region surrounding Spain’s capital city: Plantas silvestres de Madrid. Eduardo de Juana, autor de la popular guía de Aves de España, nos cuenta su renovado interés […]

Birds of Thailand reviews

We’re happy to report that our new Field Guide to Thailand has been a huge success, creating interest around the world. It’s hardly surprising as Thailand is the most popular country for birdwatching in South-East Asia. Take a look at these quotes and see what the media is saying about Birds of Thailand! “Yet, if […]

Tell us which field guides you would like to see us publish next!

Our collection of Field Guides aims to cover, country by country, the entire world. We would like to know which countries you are most interested in. Just answer the survey and enter the drawing before the end of the day on 15 January, 2019. Two lucky participants will each win 50 € worth of Lynx […]

Birds of Vietnam: now shipping

Birds of Vietnam book cover image

A global biodiversity hotspot, Vietnam boasts 19 endemic species and subspecies groups, and another 27 near-endemic species, the largest number of any country in mainland South-East Asia. This book, the first comprehensive modern field guide dedicated to Vietnam’s rich and diverse avifauna, describes all 916 species in text, illustrations and distribution maps. We are shipping […]