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species and recent arrivals, e.g. the Red-Necked Wallaby. The book, published by Blackwell for The Mammal Society, is a standard reference work for professional and amateur alike. Collins Guide to Wild Life in the House and Home: Mourier & Winding: Collins: £ 3.95. — 'A practical guide to pests, parasites and other domestic wildlife': a creepy, crawly book which few can read without a scratch or a shudder. It has been written, it is claimed, for the householder and for those who have to deal with pest problems, and 'it should also appeal to all those who have a general interest in biology'. Illustrated keys, paintings and photographs help us to recognise the beastie and the text describes its way of life and the best method to control it. The book was translated from the Danish by Gwynne Vevers, and Ebbe Sunesen is responsible for the illustrations which include apposite prints and woodcuts of several centuries ago. There is a useful 'Key to the Main Groups' which makes identification of the merest mite easy pigeon tick, brown dog tick, red poultry mite, bed mite and, of course, the itch mite. For those who are not too squeamish, the book has a particular brand of fascination. Mountains and Moorlands: A Darlington: Hodder & Stoughton: £ 4.75. This book is one of a series entitled 'The Natural History of Britain and Northern Europe' under the editorship of James Ferguson-Lees and Bruce Campbell. The first half of the book is an ecological essay about the habitats coniferous forests, heathland, moorland, mountain upland and tundra; the second, a field guide to some 600 selected species. Other books in the series deal with towns and gardens, broadleaved woodlands and lowlands, lakes and rivers, and coasts. The book is illustrated by colour photographs and commissioned paintings of plants and animals arranged in groups, and is a comprehensive guide to wild upland areas. The Tree Key: Herbert L Edlin: Warne: £ 3.95. (limp edition), £ 5.95 (hard- back). Nothing could be more compact or practical than this pocket-size book, providing quick and easy reference to the trees of the northern hemisphere. There are chapters on tree structure and history and on identification, but the main part of the book gives detailed coverage of 77 genera, including 235 species. The coloured illustrations by Ian Garrard illustrate the diagnostic features and provide easy recognition, and there are colour photographs to portray the boles and bark of trees. The late Mr Edlin was an acknowledged expert on trees and his vast knowledge is condensed on every page. Spotter's Guide: Usborne Publishing Ltd: £ 1.50 (hard-back), 65p (paperback). There are eight pocket field guides in this series Birds, Wild Flowers, Trees, Garden Flowers, Butterflies, Fishes, The Seashore, Rocks and Minerals each written by an acknowledged authority. Each has a scorecard, quizzes, puzzles and colour illustrations of over 100 species, together with much practical advice. These are ideal books for youngsters, and for beginners of any age.