Adrian Riley's new book

Martin · Post by **Martin** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 3:10 pm

Where's mine?!

Robin · Post by **Robin** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 3:25 pm

Mine arrived yesterday.

Looks a good read/reference. Only slight dissapointment is the quality of the paper used in a book costing £30.
Robin

Martin · Post by **Martin** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 3:39 pm

WHERE'S MINE?!

Martin · Post by **Martin** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 7:31 pm

Still not here...I'll phone tommorrow.

Gwenhwyfar · Post by **Gwenhwyfar** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 7:54 pm

WHERE'S MINE?!

We ordered ours yesterday and got it today, apparently they are rushing out the orders to the people that are going to the photography work shop day, as they may wish to get their copy signed by the author, who of course will be there.
But as your not going, you'll have to wait.

Martin · Post by **Martin** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 11:05 pm

That's a bit rum...I ordered mine first! And the meet-up is not 'till March too. Definitely will be phoning tomorrow

Rogerdodge · Post by **Rogerdodge** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 9:16 am

I ordered mine on Thu 10 Jan, and it hasen't arrived yet either!
I shall call them today..............

Martin · Post by **Martin** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 11:55 am

I'm a bit cheesed off with this book now...I've just found it for sale on Amazon for only £23:10!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/bestsellers/ ... b_2_5_last

Dave McCormick · Post by **Dave McCormick** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 1:44 pm

I orderd mine from http://www.sprintbooks.co.uk/scripts/br ... source=K84, but it says "still not published" so, just wondering when I will get it now

Post by **Pete Eeles** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 6:06 pm

V6GTO wrote:I'm a bit cheesed off with this book now...I've just found it for sale on Amazon for only £23:10!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/bestsellers/ ... b_2_5_last

Wow - that's quite a discount! I wonder how Amazon can afford this?!

As for your copy, Martin, I suggest you contact Brambleby Books, if you haven't already.

Cheers,

- Pete

Rogerdodge · Post by **Rogerdodge** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 5:38 pm

It's arrived!!!!
Only had a chance for a brief skip through, but it seems fabulous.
I am now having to go back through loads of photos to re-caption!!
I have only spotted one amendment requirement so far-
p183 Flight period of Hamearis should now read "rarely second brood late summer" or something.

Roger

Post by **Pete Eeles** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 5:46 pm

I guess we all need to see what this year brings before we assume that the Duke of Burgundy has partial second broods, and whether the Noar Hill sightings were a freak occurrence!

I've also spotted what I believe is another error. p.326 - The names "Northern Brown Argus" and "Brown Argus" are the wrong way round - since the Brown Argus is double-brooded, whereas the Northern Brown Argus isn't.

Cheers,

- Pete

Trev Sawyer · Post by **Trev Sawyer** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:50 am

Anyone who has looked on Amazon will have noticed that the book is not in stock. I've just received notification from them that it should be coming in within the next 2 weeks, so I'll continue to sit on my hands for the time being

Trev

George · Post by **George** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:29 pm

Mine has just been despatched by Amazon! Will let you know when it arrives.

Post by **Pete Eeles** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 11:31 pm

I've just bought (and have started to read) Adrian's other book - Arrivals and Rivals. Although the book (2nd edition) is focused on birds, it does end with Adrian discussing his exploits to see all of the British Butterflies species, subspecies and forms. I have to say that - for those of us who have attempted to see all of the butterfly species in a year (I did once!) - it makes a really compelling read since the challenges of pursuing our quarry are not that different from birding! Of course, it's focused on birds, but it's well-written and I recommend this book too!

And "no" - I'm not on a commission

Cheers,

- Pete

Mike Young · Post by **Mike Young** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 8:17 am

I notice Amazons price for the Butterfly book is back to £33.25

Im really enjoying the way the book is laid out, I read a bit each night before going to sleep......my knowledge on the subject is growing rapidly as a result

.....twas sadly lacking before

ianc · Post by **ianc** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 11:03 pm

I took advantage of Martins post about Amazons knock down price and ordered it on the 20th I received the book today at the low price seems I have a bargain for once in my life a nice book need the time to go through it.
Ian

Dave McCormick · Post by **Dave McCormick** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 3:46 pm

ok, finally got the book. It is quite good, thought I must say the paper quality used could be a little better. Other than tat, and the slight mistakes, its very good

Denise · Post by **Denise** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 10:45 pm

Does anyone know the difference between
Arrivals and Rivals - A Birding Oddity: A Year of Competitive Twitching. and
Arrivals and Rivals: A Duel for the Winning Bird, both by Adrian M Riley.

I know that the first book was published in 2004 and the second in 2007 but is there any difference in actual text or is it just a reprinted version?

Thanks
Denise

Post by **Pete Eeles** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 8:26 am

The 2007 version has a chapter on Adrian's butterfly exploits, and I also believe there are more colour photos.

Chers,

- Pete

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