Naturalists’ Handbooks encourage and enable those interested in natural history to undertake field study, make accurate identifications and to make original contributions to research. A typical reader may be studying natural history at sixth-form or undergraduate level, carrying out species/habitat surveys as an ecological consultant, undertaking academic research or just developing a deeper understanding of natural history.

History of the Naturalists' Handbooks series

The Naturalists' Handbooks series was first published by Cambridge University Press, then Richmond Publishing and the Company of Biologists. From mid-2010 Pelagic Publishing are rejuvenating the series with new editions of popular titles such as Bumblebees and Ladybirds, and planning a number of new titles for 2011 and beyond. If you are interested in authoring a book in this series, or have a suggestion for a good title please visit the author resources page.

Series Editors

Naturalists' Handbooks are edited by Sarah Corbet and Henry Disney. They can be contacted to discuss titles in this series via the author resources page.