Wild Nature Press

What Wild Nature Press does

Wild Nature Press is a UK-based natural history publishing imprint that operates as a series under Princeton University Press, which handles all global sales, fulfillment, marketing, and distribution. The imprint specializes in marine-life books, with a portfolio of approximately 23 illustrated identification guides, photographic field guides, and natural history titles covering sharks, rays, chimaeras, crustaceans, nudibranchs, inshore fishes, seaweeds, sea anemones, corals, and coastal wildflowers across Britain, Ireland, Northwest Europe, the Mediterranean, and global shark taxonomy. The imprint is managed by Series Editors Julie Dando and Marc Dando, with contributing authors who are practicing taxonomists and marine biologists such as David A. Ebert, Bernard Picton, Frances Dipper, and Colin Speedie.

The business model is traditional book publishing: titles are produced in hardcover, paperback, and ebook formats and sold through Princeton University Press's online bookstore at cart.princeton.edu as well as wholesale and retail partnerships with bookstores and academic institutions worldwide. Wild Nature Press focuses on editorial content creation and series development, while PUP manages all commercial operations including marketing across PUP's website, social media (Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Vimeo, WeChat, YouTube), newsletters, and conference presence. Revenue mechanics follow standard publishing economics of advance-and-royalty author contracts, wholesale margins, and direct-to-consumer sales, with no software, subscription, or AI-enabled products.

Wild Nature Press serves a horizontal audience of natural history enthusiasts, divers, snorkellers, rockpoolers, beachcombers, marine biologists, researchers, and students who need authoritative, regionally focused identification guides for cool temperate marine waters and adjacent British wildlife. The imprint is structured as a small editorial team (1–10 employees per the firmographic data) embedded within a much larger academic publisher, which provides distribution reach, brand credibility, and operational infrastructure that would be unattainable for an independent micro-publisher of comparable scale.

Name

Wild Nature Press

Legal name

Wild Nature Press

Website

https://wildnaturepress.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Wild Nature Press is a UK-based imprint under Princeton University Press that publishes illustrated marine-life identification guides and field guides, serving divers, snorkellers, natural history enthusiasts, and marine biologists across Britain, Ireland, and global shark taxonomy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Natural History Book Publishing

NAICS

Book Publishers (513130)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Popular Science, Technology & Nature Trade Publishing (MPAJAAAJ)

Keywords

• Marine life books
• Natural history publishing
• Field identification guides
• Marine biology reference
• Wildlife reference books

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

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Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Wild Nature Press is a UK-based natural history publisher operating as an imprint of Princeton University Press, specializing in marine-life books and illustrated field guides. The catalog consists of authoritative identification guides and natural history books covering sharks, rays, chimaeras, crustaceans, nudibranchs, seaweeds, inshore fishes, coastal flora, and seabed habitats, primarily focused on British, Irish, and European waters with some global titles. Books are sold in hardcover, paperback, and ebook formats.

Product overview

Wild Nature Press is a UK-based natural history book publisher and imprint under Princeton University Press, specializing in marine-life books and field guides. The series is led by Series Editors Julie Dando and Marc Dando. The product portfolio consists of illustrated identification guides, field guides, and natural history books covering marine life (sharks, rays, chimaeras, crustaceans, fish, seaweeds, invertebrates), coastal wildflowers, seabed habitats, and British wildlife. The publications serve divers, snorkellers, natural history enthusiasts, and marine biologists, and are distributed in multiple formats including hardcover, paperback, and ebook. The company does not offer technology products, software, or AI-powered services.

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Products and services

• Ghost Sharks: A Fully Illustrated Guide to the Chimaeras of the World The first authoritative illustrated reference guide to the world's ghost sharks, authored by David A. Ebert, Jenny M. Kemper, Brittany Finucci, Dominique A. Didier, and Marc Dando. Targeted at marine biologists, researchers, and natural history enthusiasts.
• Marine Crustaceans of Britain and Ireland A beautifully illustrated photographic identification guide to the marine crustaceans of Britain and Ireland, essential for divers, snorkellers and beachcombers.
• Field Guide to Sharks, Rays and Chimaeras of the East Coast of North America The definitive field guide to all the sharks, rays and chimaeras of eastern North America, authored by David A. Ebert and Marc Dando.
• Nudibranchs of Britain, Ireland and Northwest Europe: Second Edition A strikingly illustrated photographic identification guide to sea slugs in all their colourful variety, authored by Bernard Picton and Christine Morrow.
• Inshore Fishes of Britain and Ireland A beautifully illustrated photographic identification guide to the common marine fish found around Britain and Ireland, ideal for divers, snorkellers, and natural history enthusiasts, authored by Lin Baldock and Frances Dipper.
• The Biodiversity Gardener: Establishing a Legacy for the Natural World A personal account of and guide to unlocking the wildlife potential of gardens and other plots of land in lowland Britain, authored by Paul Sterry.
• Field Guide to Coastal Wildflowers of Britain, Ireland and Northwest Europe A richly illustrated guide to the wildflowers and other flora of coastal Britain, Ireland and Northwest Europe, authored by Paul Sterry and Andrew Cleave.
• A Pocket Guide to Sharks of the World: Second Edition An updated and comprehensive guide identifying all of the world's sharks, authored by David A. Ebert, Marc Dando, and Sarah Fowler.
• Sharks of the World: A Complete Guide The most comprehensive reference guide to the world's sharks, now fully revised and updated, authored by David A. Ebert, Marc Dando, and Sarah Fowler.
• A Sea Monster's Tale: In Search of the Basking Shark A book documenting the spectacular Basking Shark, one of the largest fish in the world at up to 11 metres in length and seven tonnes in weight, authored by Colin Speedie.
• Field Guide to Sharks, Rays & Chimaeras of Europe and the Mediterranean The definitive field guide to all the sharks, rays and chimaeras of the European Atlantic and Mediterranean, authored by David A. Ebert and Marc Dando.
• The Gull Next Door: A Portrait of a Misunderstood Bird A uniquely personal meditation on Britain's gulls by one of today's leading wildlife writers, authored by Marianne Taylor.
• The Essential Guide to Rockpooling A guide to exploring the rocky shore and the marine environment where land meets sea, authored by Julie Hatcher and Steve Trewhella.
• The Diver's Guide to Marine Life of Britain and Ireland: Second Edition A guide covering the huge variety of marine animals and plants in the cool temperate waters around Britain and Ireland, authored by Chris Wood.
• Guide to the Manta and Devil Rays of the World A comprehensive guide to manta and devil rays, filter-feeding creatures with wing-like pectoral fins and horn-like head fins.
• Sea Squirts and Sea Sponges of Britain and Ireland A guide to sea squirts and sponges found in most seafloor habitats around the coasts of Britain and Ireland.
• Exploring Britain's Hidden World: A Natural History of Seabed Habitats A natural history of Britain's shallow seas seabed habitats, documenting discoveries by marine scientists and divers.
• In the Company of Seahorses A comprehensive book on seahorses, documenting hundreds of hours of observation in British waters.
• Seaweeds of Britain and Ireland: Second Edition A guide to the over 600 different seaweeds found in the cool temperate waters of the British and Irish seas, representing 6% of the world's algal species.
• The Cuckoo: The Uninvited Guest A comprehensive study of cuckoos as harbingers of spring, often heard but rarely seen, sometimes mistaken for hawks or falcons.
• The Marine World: A Natural History of Ocean Life A book for everyone with an interest in the ocean, covering marine biology, natural history of the seashore, and beyond.
• The Essential Guide to Beachcombing and the Strandline A guide to the beachcombing experience, exploring the ocean shore and what can be found along the strandline.
• Sea Anemones and Corals of Britain and Ireland A guide to the Anthozoa, sea anemones and corals, among the brightest and most attractive of marine animals found in cool temperate waters.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Princeton University PresscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWild Nature Press operates as a series imprint published and distributed by Princeton University Press. All books are published and distributed by Princeton University Press, which handles global sales, fulfillment, marketing, and distribution. Wild Nature Press focuses on editorial content creation and series development while PUP manages commercial operations.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Dorling Kindersley (DK): DK publishes illustrated reference and identification guides across nature, animals, and marine life. Comparable as a publisher of visually driven identification content for general consumer and enthusiast buyers.
• WILDGuides: WILDGuides is a UK publisher of identification guides for European flora and fauna (e.g., birds, mushrooms, wild flowers). Directly comparable as a small UK-based specialist publisher of authoritative naturalist field guides.
• National Geographic Books: National Geographic publishes illustrated natural history, marine life, and wildlife identification books worldwide. Comparable as a globally distributed publisher of illustrated wildlife and marine-life reference content.
• Bradt Travel Guides: Bradt publishes wildlife and nature travel guides alongside its destination titles. Comparable as an independent UK publisher serving naturalists, divers, and outdoor enthusiasts with niche specialist content.
• William Collins (HarperCollins imprint): HarperCollins's William Collins imprint publishes the New Naturalist series and a wide range of UK and European wildlife titles. Comparable as a UK-based natural-history trade publisher with deep catalogue depth in wildlife and natural-history field guides.
• New Holland Publishers: New Holland Publishers produces illustrated natural history, wildlife, and marine-life titles globally. Comparable as a trade publisher of natural-history reference and field-guide content.
• Bloomsbury Publishing (Natural History list): Bloomsbury publishes the Helm, A&C Black, and T&AD Poyser natural history ornithology and wildlife lists. Highly comparable as a UK trade publisher of authoritative natural-history identification guides serving overlapping buyer personas.

Broad incumbents

• Princeton University Press: Princeton University Press is Wild Nature Press's parent imprint and global distributor. Comparable as the broader academic and natural-history publisher under which the Wild Nature Press series operates, sharing authors such as David A. Ebert.
• Oxford University Press (Natural History list): OUP publishes authoritative natural history and zoological titles, including field guides and wildlife reference works. Comparable as a large academic press with a natural-history publishing list overlapping Wild Nature Press's buyer personas.

Others

• NHBS (Niche & Hobby Book Service): NHBS is a UK retailer and distributor specializing in natural history, ecology, and marine biology books and equipment. Comparable as an adjacent ecosystem participant that stocks and sells specialist marine-life titles to Wild Nature Press's core buyer base.

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Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wild-nature-press-limited
• Instagraminstagram.com/princetonupress

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