Category Archives: Books

Seabirder, author and artist Peter Harrison discusses “SEABIRDS: The New Identification Guide”

Peter Harrison kindly took the time to explain to us some of the interesting details of the 15 years that went into his new book SEABIRDS: The New Identification Guide. You won’t want to miss this interview or his new masterpiece! Could you please describe SEABIRDS: The New Identification Guide for us in a little […]

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 […]

Taming the wild world of mammalian taxonomy with Connor Burgin

The Illustrated Checklist of the Mammals of the World treats and illustrates ALL of the mammals of the world and offers their most recent taxonomic classification, updating everything from orders and families to species and subspecies. We asked Editor Connor J. Burgin about the massive work behind the scenes of this two-volume publication, the major […]

Discover the birds of Malaysia with Chong Leong Puan

Malaysia is one of most ornithologically diverse countries on Earth, and its combination of continental tropical species on the peninsula and those inhabiting north Borneo, makes it one of the most important countries for the conservation of restricted-range species. Thus, the publication of our Birds of Malaysia: Covering Peninsular Malaysia, Malaysian Borneo and Singapore, which […]

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 […]

Bat photography: close-up with Glenn Hoye

Glenn Hoye is the photographer with the most images published in the recently released Volume 9, Bats, of the Handbook of the Mammals of the World. He is an ecological consultant who has been running his own company, Fly By Night Bat Surveys, since 1992, working in the environmental field as a bat expert. He’s […]

As the HMW series crosses the finish line, we look back at its course with Chief Editor Don Wilson

Don E. Wilson is a Chief Editor of the nine volumes of our now-completed Handbook of the Mammals of the World series. He was a good choice for the role, given his long career in the field and his collaboration as author and editor in important works in mammalogy, including the landmark Mammal Species of […]

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 […]

Exploring the birds of Thailand with Uthai and Wich’yanan

The combined experience and motivation of Uthai Treesucon and Wich’yanan Limparungpatthanakij were the driving forces behind the first title of Lynx’s Field Guides Collection, Birds of Thailand. Published just over a year ago now, it’s a good time to talk to the authors about their work and personal experiences with the book, and also to […]

Want to travel to New Guinea? Come with us off the beaten path with Phil Gregory

Phil Gregory is a well-known tour leader, working for Field Guides Inc. and Sicklebill Safaris, and one of Australia’s foremost birders. He is also one of the most experienced guides for New Guinea, with many tours led there since 1998. Phil is the author of Birds of New Guinea, Winner of the 2017 Whitley Award […]