2015 Special Interest Gift Guide

Special Interest 2015 Holiday Gift Guide Colleen Gibson | Marketing & Publicity Assistant | colleen.gibson@bloomsbury.com | (212) 419-5336 NEXTINCTION

By Ralph Steadman and Ceri Levy The follow-up to the award-winning Extinct Boids, this book features more of the incredible art of cartoonist Ralph Steadman. This time, the focus is not on the birds that are gone, but on the ones still have time left to be saved. These are the 192 critically endangered birds on the IUCN Red List, species such as the Giant Ibis, the Kakapo, the Sumatran Ground-cuckoo and the iconic Spoon-billed Sandpiper. These, along with a number of classic Steadman creations such as the Unsociable Lapwing, are the Nearly-Extinct Boids.

Woids are again by author, conservationist, and filmmaker Ceri Levy. Together, Ceri and Ralph are the #GONZOVATIONISTS. (ISBN: 9781472911681 | Hardcover | September 15, 2015 | $50) METROPOLIS Mapping the City

By Jeremy Black The city: a place of hopes, dreams, destruction, conflict, vision, and order.

METROPOLIS is a sumptuous volume looking at the development of the mapping and representation of cities, revealing how we organize urban space. With skyline profiles, bird's-eye views, panoramas, schematic maps of transport networks, road layouts, and statistical maps, cities can reveal themselves in many ways and visualize human aspirations.

(ISBN: 9781844862207 | Hardcover | October 13, 2015 | $50) SCOOTERMANIA A Celebration of Style and Speed

By Josh Sims From its origins on the Italian battlefields of World War II to movie roles as Audrey Hepburn's iconic transport in Roman Holiday and Sting's stylish companion in Quadrophenia and on through the current vintage revival, the Italian motor scooter is an enduring design classic of the twentieth century.

With photographs of original advertisements as well as a myriad of rare photographs, artwork, and designs, SCOOTERMANIA celebrates the vehicle that symbolizes freedom and style in the modern world.

(ISBN: 9781844862771 | Hardcover | November 3, 2015 | $20)

WILD CATS OF THE WORLD

By Luke Hunter, Illustrated by Priscilla Barrett Cats can survive in virtually any habitat from the Sahara desert to the sub-Antarctic islands, and are found on every continent aside from Antarctica. Supremely adapted for the kill, they are one of evolution’s most successful lineages of predatory mammals, yet their futures are in doubt.

WILD CATS OF THE WORLD, features some of the most beautiful, ferocious, and imperiled carnivores on the planet. Written by Luke Hunter, president of wild cat conservation organization, PANTHERA, and a world leader of the movement, this astonishing collection explores the spectacular Cat Family in unprecedented depth, detailing each cat — from the largest (the tiger) to the smallest (the rusty-spotted cat).

(ISBN: 9781472912190 | Hardcover |October 13, 2015 |$40) P IS FOR PELOTON An A-Z of Cycling

By Suze Clemitson, Illustrated by Mark Fairhurst Ever wanted to know your lanterne rouge from your flamme rouge? This is the book for you.

Packed with fun facts from the amazing to the bizarre, and stories about the greatest riders in the sport, P IS FOR PELOTON is a beautiful A-Z of cycling written by cycling journalist Suze Clemitson, and illustrated by renowned cycling artist Mark Fairhurst. Compact and unique, this is the perfect gift for all fans of the peloton, old and new.

(ISBN: 9781472912855 | Hardcover | October 13, 2015 | $18) METAMORPHOSIS Astonishing Insect Transformations

By Rupert Soskin Insects truly are the ugly ducklings of the natural world. How does something as beautiful as a butterfly begin life as little more than a fancy maggot? Or something as elegant and delicate as a lacewing hatch like a minuscule escapee from a horror movie? What are the circumstances that require a creature to transform from one body shape into another, a shape that is often so utterly different from the first that you would be forgiven for thinking they were completely unrelated organisms?

This book illustrates some of the dramatic transformations insects undergo in their life cycles and explores why evolution has arrived at these remarkable solutions to survival. The aim of the book is to show remarkable transformations, most of which have never before been seen.

(ISBN: 9781408173756 | Hardcover | October 27, 2015 | $50)

ULTIMATE CLASSIC YACHTS 20 of the World’s Most Beautiful Classic Yachts

By Nic Compton Nic Compton has spent over twenty years sailing and photographing classic yachts. This is the culmination of his decades-long passion--a stunning collection showcasing the twenty most beautiful and fascinating classic boats still sailing today, and built from 1885 through 2012.

Featured yachts include Lulworth, the largest cutter in the world; Savannah, the modern American classic; Bona Fide, the gold medal winner of the first Olympic yachting event; Stormy Weather, the legendary US-built Fastnet Race winner which became Italy’s best-loved classic; and more. Timeless and magnificent, these yachts all have a story to tell, and they are captured with glorious full color photography.

(ISBN: 9781472918123 | Hardcover | October 13, 2015 | $50) THE RUGBY WORLD CUP The Definitive Photographic History

By Brendan Gallagher The 2015 Rugby World Cup will be held in England in September and the game continues to gain popularity in the United States, bolstered by the big news that its men’s and women’s teams have qualified for the 2016 Rio Olympics. This breathtaking book captures all of the passion and energy on the field, recounting each tournament from the pool stages to the knockout rounds to the brilliant final matches. THE RUGBY WORLD CUP records each tournament’s journey in photographs, providing all of the anecdotes, highlights, key players, pivotal moments, and championship teams. The blood. The sweat. The tears. It’s all here.

(ISBN: 9781472912626 | Hardcover | September 1, 2015 | $40) YACHTING A Visual Celebration of Sailing Past and Present

By Olivier Le Carrer What makes yachting so special? In YACHTING, uncover the numerous answers to that question in this journey through the iconic world of yachting.

In this homage to the art and beauty of yachting, Olivier Le Carrer explores the seamanship, lifestyle, and culture that surrounds it. This volume is a stunning visual celebration of the essence and elegance of the sport featuring the icons, legends, and great races that make yachting so electrifying.

(ISBN: 9781472901644 | Hardcover | 2015 | $60)