There are many books and articles on honeybees and nearly as many on other social bees, such as bumblebees, and these species or groups are familiar to most people. The solitary bees, however, are much less generally known. Most people believe that all bees are social, although over 90 % of the known species are solitary. The Solitary Bees is an excellent book that gives an up‐to‐date overview of this amazing group of insects. It presents the newest knowledge on modern phylogeny and evolution, as well as on the biology and life cycle (including mating, nest architecture, foraging, and provisioning behavior) of solitary wild bees. Great strengths of the book include the chapters on the beneficial and harmful cohabitants, which provide descriptions of mutualists, parasites, and predators of these bees. Good overviews of the important role of solitary bees in agricultural pollination and of their conservation status are also included. The huge amount of cited literature is impressive and could be very useful for all readers. This book is an important and essential source of information for students, lecturers, and researchers, and even for other curious people interested in the wonderful world of pollinators, especially wild bees.

Effects of Climate Change on Birds. Dunn, P. O., and A. P. Møller, editors. 2019. 2nd edition. Oxford University Press, Oxford, U.K. 277 pp. £37.99 (paperback). ISBN 978‐0‐19‐882427‐5.

This second edition of a highly successful volume synthesizes knowledge on the signals from birds of climate change, which is a fast‐developing field of ornithology. Although only 9 years after the first edition, the amount of new information presented is immense in terms of ecology, evolution, and conservation. The volume is professionally designed, replete with highly informative figures, text boxes, graphs, and tables adequately supporting each chapter, some of which are applicable for meta‐analyses. The volume is divided into 4 sections. The first section addresses the climatic processes underlying the effects of climate on birds. The second section is on methods and summarizes the availability of long‐term climatic and bird databases and potential climatic predictors and introduces ecological niche modeling and population‐level effects of climatic processes. The third section provides deep insight into the individual‐ and population‐level consequences of climate change through an investigation of climatic signals in migratory birds and carry‐over effects, breeding dynamics, and physiological processes, and their evolutionary consequences. Modeling techniques that integrate circulation and population models and climate‐driven changes in distribution are also introduced. The last section of the volume analyses interspecific effects of current climatic trends, synthesizing current knowledge on climatic effects on ecological interactions such as host‐parasite and predator‐prey interactions and composition of bird communities and food web structure. The section also provides a summary of conservation implications and mitigation roadmaps. Several sections emphasize the lack of knowledge on climatic effects on birds in the Southern Hemisphere and the need to develop combined approaches to climate and population modeling. Importantly, the book calls attention to the complexity of climatic effects on the ecology, physiology, evolution, and conservation of birds, pointing to a huge gap in spatial and modeling knowledge. Generally, the authors’ reviews are very well written, and the book will be a useful and enjoyable read to every ecologist, evolutionary biologist, ornithologist, conservationist, and those interested in climate‐change ecology.

Coasts in Crisis. Griggs, G. 2017. University of California Press, Oakland, CA, U.S.A. 360 pp. US$ 29.95 (paperback). ISBN 978‐0‐520‐29362‐5.

Almost half the planet's population now lives in the broadly defined coastal zone, many in megacities of over 10 million people. Extensively exploited and altered by humans, coasts are now at great risk from a variety of threats. Sea‐level rise as a consequence of climate change is perhaps the biggest threat humanity has ever faced. This book is a concise overview of current (2017, but still highly relevant) knowledge of these threats, and is a valuable reference for anyone concerned about the well‐being of coastal zones, particularly the next generation of planners and politicians. The book has 3 main parts. The first 2 cover human settlement of the coastal zone and natural processes and hazards. The third and largest section outlines human impacts including marine pollution, plastic waste, extraction of petroleum, groundwater and sand, dams, coastal power plants, renewable energy, desalination, fishing and aquaculture, invasive species, coral reefs, climate change, and ocean acidification. The illustrative examples are mostly from the United States, but other parts of the world are also referenced. The large amount of data in the book is essential to illustrate the magnitude of impacts. At the end of each chapter is a “where do we go from here” section that outlines possible solutions. These sections offer the recurring message that humanity needs to take urgent action to mitigate the effects of climate change, particularly by ending the burning of fossil fuels. Very minor, but niggling, problems were the lack of metric unit conversions and use of algae (plural) where it should be alga (singular).

The Curious Life of Krill. Nicol, S. 2018. Island Press, Washington, D.C, U.S.A. 194 pp. US$ 30.00 (hardcover). ISBN 978‐1‐61091‐853‐4.

Even before you open this book you know it is going to be a gem. The dust cover's beautiful image invites you in: a transparent, shrimp‐like creature, with spots of bright red, green, and amber, and big black eyes, against the velvety blue‐black background of the dark seas it inhabits. Its author, Stephen Nicol, is a life‐long krill scientist, who spends months aboard research vessels, in the lab, and in stuffy meetings rooms, but also has an MS in creative writing, so this book entertains as much as informs. Nicol is the ideal krill champion, giving us facts and history interwoven with anecdotes, personal experiences, and insights into the lives of these fascinating creatures. Over 8 chapters, he tells all he knows about Antarctic krill, covering their natural history and habitats, ways biologists have caught and studied them, and their vital importance in the Antarctic food chain. He describes the krill fisheries and how fears over krill exploitation and attempts to manage fisheries led to wide‐ranging environmental treaties in the Antarctic. The importance of krill as food for the great whales is well known, but who knew krill can live as long as 10 years, can shrink when food is scarce, and autodigest when dead? This is a wonderful example of how books that aim to engage general readers in scientific topics can succeed. Having read it once, I immediately wanted to read it again so that everything sinks in. There are very few textbooks that have that effect.

The Carbon Code: How You Can Become a Climate Change Hero. Favaro, B. 2017. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A. x + 220 pp. US$22.95 (hardcover). ISBN 978‐2‐412‐42‐253‐4.

If you accept that climate change is real, but don't know exactly what can you do to combat it, this is the book for you. The author, a conservation biologist, shares his personal experience in reducing his carbon footprint, convincingly presenting alternatives to the ordinary, unsustainable ways we produce and consume energy. This book shows how everybody can have a positive impact just by adopting new habits. For instance, merely by reducing meat consumption, which is a healthy and economical option, we can have a significant positive impact on the environment. The book is structured in 3 parts. After a clear and concise introduction on the causes of climate change and its consequences for human beings, the author presents the 4 major sources of greenhouse gas emissions: the way electricity is generated, transportation, human diet, and traveling by airplane. At the end of the book, he discusses what we can do to influence the sources of greenhouse gases emission that do not depend directly on our actions. This book is not a comprehensive overview of all existing technological options to produce green energy, it does not dig into the psychological aspects behind climate change denial, and it is not a textbook about climate change. Yet, it is an empowering book that should be read by everyone because it provides tools that we can all use to make a difference. Feeling powerless is never a justification, and we ought to modify our behavior now.

关于蜜蜂的书籍和文章很多，关于其他社会蜜蜂（如大黄蜂）的书籍和文章也很多，而且大多数人都熟悉这些物种或群体。然而，孤独的蜜蜂却鲜为人知。大多数人认为，尽管超过90％的已知物种是单生的，但所有蜜蜂都是社交性的。孤独的蜜蜂是一本非常出色的书，提供了有关这组惊人的昆虫的最新概述。它提供了有关现代野生种群的系统发育和进化以及生物学和生命周期（包括交配，巢结构，觅食和供应行为）的最新知识。该书的长处包括关于有益和有害同居者的章节，其中描述了这些蜜蜂的共生主义者，寄生虫和掠食者。还包括对孤立蜜蜂在农业授粉中的重要作用及其养护状况的详尽概述。大量引用的文献令人印象深刻，并且可能对所有读者都非常有用。对于学生，讲师和研究人员而言，本书是重要且必不可少的信息来源，

气候变化对鸟类的影响。PO的Dunn和APMøller的编辑。2019.第二版 牛津大学出版社，牛津，英国277页，37.99英镑（平装）。ISBN 978-0-0-19-882427-5。

这本非常成功的著作的第二版综合了有关气候变化鸟类的信号的知识，而气候变化鸟类是一个快速发展的鸟类学领域。尽管从第一版开始仅9年，但就生态，进化和保护而言，所呈现的新信息量是巨大的。该卷是经过专业设计的，并且充斥着内容丰富的图表，文本框，图表和表格，这些内容充分地支持了每一章，其中一些内容适用于荟萃分析。该卷分为4个部分。第一部分介绍气候对鸟类影响的气候过程。第二部分是方法，概述了长期气候和鸟类数据库以及潜在的气候预测因素的可用性，并介绍了生态位建模和气候过程的种群水平影响。第三部分通过对候鸟的气候信号及其结转效应，繁殖动态和生理过程及其进化后果的调查，深入了解了气候变化对个人和群体的后果。还介绍了将流通和人口模型以及气候驱动的分布变化相结合的建模技术。该卷的最后一部分分析了当前气候趋势的种间影响，综合关于气候对生态相互作用的当前知识，例如寄主－寄生物和捕食者－猎物的相互作用以及鸟类群落的组成和食物网结构。本节还提供了保护意义和缓解路线图的摘要。有几节强调缺乏对南半球鸟类的气候影响的知识，并且需要开发出结合气候和种群模型的方法。重要的是，该书提请人们注意气候对鸟类生态，生理，进化和保护的影响的复杂性，指出在空间和建模知识上存在巨大差距。一般来说，作者的评论撰写得非常好，对于每位生态学家，进化生物学家，鸟类学家，保护主义者，

危机中的海岸。格里格斯，G.，2017年。加利福尼亚大学出版社，奥克兰，加利福尼亚，美国360页。29.95美元（平装）。ISBN 978-0-520-29362-5。

现在，全球近一半的人口生活在广阔的沿海地区，其中许多人口超过1000万人。海岸被人类广泛开发和改造，现在正面临各种威胁的巨大风险。气候变化导致的海平面上升也许是人类有史以来最大的威胁。本书简要概述了当前（2017年，但仍具有高度相关性）关于这些威胁的知识，并且对于任何关注沿海地区福祉的人，特别是下一代计划者和政治人物，都是宝贵的参考。本书分为三个主要部分。前2个涵盖了沿海地区的人类住区以及自然过程和危害。第三和最大的部分概述了对人类的影响，包括海洋污染，塑料垃圾，石油，地下水和沙子的开采，水坝，沿海发电厂，可再生能源，海水淡化，渔业和水产养殖，入侵物种，珊瑚礁，气候变化和海洋酸化。说明性示例主要来自美国，但也引用了世界其他地区。本书中的大量数据对于说明影响的大小至关重要。每章末尾都有一个“我们从这里去哪里”部分，概述了可能的解决方案。这些部分反复发出这样的信息，即人类需要采取紧急行动来减轻气候变化的影响，特别是通过终止化石燃料的燃烧。很小但很麻烦的问题是缺乏公制单位转换和使用 和海洋酸化。说明性示例主要来自美国，但也引用了世界其他地区。本书中的大量数据对于说明影响的大小至关重要。每章末尾都有一个“我们从这里去哪里”部分，概述了可能的解决方案。这些部分反复发出这样的信息，即人类需要采取紧急行动以减轻气候变化的影响，特别是通过终止化石燃料的燃烧。很小但很麻烦的问题是缺乏公制单位转换和使用 和海洋酸化。说明性示例主要来自美国，但也引用了世界其他地区。本书中的大量数据对于说明影响的大小至关重要。每章末尾都有一个“我们从这里去哪里”部分，概述了可能的解决方案。这些部分反复发出这样的信息，即人类需要采取紧急行动以减轻气候变化的影响，特别是通过终止化石燃料的燃烧。很小但很麻烦的问题是缺乏公制单位转换和使用 每章末尾都有一个“我们从这里去哪里”部分，概述了可能的解决方案。这些部分反复发出这样的信息，即人类需要采取紧急行动以减轻气候变化的影响，特别是通过终止化石燃料的燃烧。很小但很麻烦的问题是缺乏公制单位转换和使用 每章末尾都有一个“我们从这里去哪里”部分，概述了可能的解决方案。这些部分反复发出这样的信息，即人类需要采取紧急行动来减轻气候变化的影响，特别是通过终止化石燃料的燃烧。很小但很麻烦的问题是缺乏公制单位转换和使用藻类（复数）应为藻类（单数）。

磷虾的好奇生活。Nicol，S.2018。《岛出版社》，华盛顿特区，美国194页，30.00美元（精装）。ISBN 978-1-61091-853-4。

甚至在您打开这本书之前，您就知道它将成为一颗宝石。防尘罩的美丽影像邀请您进入：一种透明的，似虾的生物，在它所居住的深海中，天鹅绒般的蓝黑色背景上有亮红色，绿色和琥珀色的斑点，还有黑色的大眼睛。它的作者斯蒂芬·尼科尔（Stephen Nicol）是一位终身的磷虾科学家，他在研究船，实验室和闷热的会议室中度过了数月的时间，但在创作方面也拥有硕士学位，因此，这本书不仅具有娱乐性，而且寓教于乐。Nicol是理想的磷虾冠军，将事实和历史与轶事，个人经历和对这些迷人生物生活的见解交织在一起，为我们提供了信息。在8章中，他讲述了自己对南极磷虾的全部了解，涵盖了南极磷虾的自然历史和栖息地，生物学家捕获和研究它们的方式，及其在南极食物链中的至关重要的作用。他描述了磷虾渔业，以及对磷虾开采的恐惧和对渔业的管理尝试如何导致了南极广泛的环境条约。磷虾作为大鲸鱼的食物的重要性是众所周知的，但是谁知道磷虾可以生存长达10年，在食物匮乏时可以收缩，而在死亡时可以自动消化？这是一个很好的例子，说明了旨在吸引普通读者参与科学主题的书籍如何取得成功。阅读了一次之后，我立即想再次阅读它，以使所有内容都沉入其中。很少有教科书能够起到这种作用。磷虾作为大鲸鱼的食物的重要性是众所周知的，但是谁知道磷虾可以生存长达10年，在食物匮乏时会收缩，而在死亡时会自动消化？这是一个很好的例子，说明了旨在吸引普通读者参与科学主题的书籍如何取得成功。阅读了一次之后，我立即想再次阅读它，以使所有内容都沉入其中。很少有教科书能够起到这种作用。磷虾作为大鲸鱼的食物的重要性是众所周知的，但是谁知道磷虾可以生存长达10年，在食物匮乏时可以收缩，而在死亡时可以自动消化？这是一个很好的例子，说明了旨在吸引普通读者参与科学主题的书籍如何取得成功。阅读了一次之后，我立即想再次阅读它，以使所有内容都沉入其中。很少有教科书能够起到这种作用。

碳代码：您如何成为气候变化英雄。Favaro，B.2017年。约翰·霍普金斯大学出版社，马里兰州巴尔的摩，美国x + 220 pp.22.95美元（精装）。书号ISBN 978-2-412-42-253-4。

如果您承认气候变化是真实的，但不知道确切的应对方法，那么这本书就是您的最佳选择。作者是一位保护生物学家，他分享了减少碳足迹的个人经验，令人信服地提出了替代我们生产和消耗能源的普通，不可持续的方式。这本书展示了每个人只要养成新习惯就能如何产生积极的影响。例如，仅通过减少肉类消费（一种健康且经济的选择），我们就可以对环境产生重大的积极影响。本书分为三部分。在对气候变化的成因及其对人类的影响进行了简洁明了的介绍之后，作者介绍了温室气体排放的4个主要来源：发电方式，运输方式，人类饮食，和乘飞机旅行。在本书的最后，他讨论了我们可以采取哪些措施来影响不直接取决于我们的行动的温室气体排放源。本书不是对生产绿色能源的所有现有技术选择的全面概述，也没有深入探讨否认气候变化背后的心理方面，也不是有关气候变化的教科书。但是，这是一本授权书，每个人都应该阅读，因为它提供了我们大家都可以用来发挥作用的工具。感到无能为力永远不是道理，我们现在应该改变自己的行为。本书不是对生产绿色能源的所有现有技术选择的全面概述，也没有深入探讨否认气候变化背后的心理方面，也不是有关气候变化的教科书。但是，这是一本授权书，每个人都应该阅读，因为它提供了我们大家都可以用来发挥作用的工具。感到无能为力永远不是道理，我们现在应该改变自己的行为。本书不是对生产绿色能源的所有现有技术选择的全面概述，也没有深入探讨否认气候变化背后的心理方面，也不是有关气候变化的教科书。但是，这是一本授权书，每个人都应该阅读，因为它提供了我们大家都可以用来发挥作用的工具。感到无能为力永远不是道理，我们现在应该改变自己的行为。