T. & A. D. Poyser
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T. & A. D. Poyser began as a British
publisher
, founded by Trevor and Anna Poyser in 1973, to specialise in ornithology
books.
They often worked in conjunction with the British Trust for Ornithology
, having early success with the Atlas of Breeding Birds in Britain and Ireland (1976).
Trevor and Anna Poyser sold the business to Academic Press
in January 1990. This was, in turn, taken over by Harcourt Brace
and then Elsevier Science. Academic Press added a new imprint
, Poyser Natural History.
In June 2002, the brand and back-list of around 70 titles were acquired by A & C Black
(in turn part of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
) from Elsevier Science. A & C Black
continue to use the T & A D Poyser imprint.
United Kingdom
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publisher
Publishing
Publishing is the process of production and dissemination of literature or information—the activity of making information available to the general public...
, founded by Trevor and Anna Poyser in 1973, to specialise in ornithology
Ornithology
Ornithology is a branch of zoology that concerns the study of birds. Several aspects of ornithology differ from related disciplines, due partly to the high visibility and the aesthetic appeal of birds...
books.
They often worked in conjunction with the British Trust for Ornithology
British Trust for Ornithology
The British Trust for Ornithology is an organisation founded in 1932 for the study of birds in the British Isles.-Activities:The BTO carries out research into the lives of birds, chiefly by conducting population and breeding surveys and by bird ringing, largely carried out by a large number of...
, having early success with the Atlas of Breeding Birds in Britain and Ireland (1976).
Trevor and Anna Poyser sold the business to Academic Press
Academic Press
Academic Press is an academic book publisher. Originally independent, it was acquired by Harcourt, Brace & World in 1969. Reed Elsevier bought Harcourt in 2000, and Academic Press is now an imprint of Elsevier....
in January 1990. This was, in turn, taken over by Harcourt Brace
Harcourt (publisher)
Harcourt was a United States publishing firm with a long history of publishing fiction and nonfiction for children and adults. The company was based in San Diego, California, with an Editorial / Sales / Marketing / Rights offices in New York City and Orlando, Florida.In 2007, the U.S...
and then Elsevier Science. Academic Press added a new imprint
Imprint
In the publishing industry, an imprint can mean several different things:* As a piece of bibliographic information about a book, it refers to the name and address of the book's publisher and its date of publication as given at the foot or on the verso of its title page.* It can mean a trade name...
, Poyser Natural History.
In June 2002, the brand and back-list of around 70 titles were acquired by A & C Black
A & C Black
A & C Black is a British book publishing company.The firm was founded in 1807 by Adam and Charles Black in Edinburgh, and moved to the Soho district of London in 1889. In 1851, the firm bought the copyright of Walter Scott's Waverley Novels for £27,000. In 1902 it published P. G...
(in turn part of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Bloomsbury Publishing plc is an independent, London-based publishing house known for literary novels. It is a constituent of the FTSE SmallCap Index. The company's growth over the past decade is primarily attributable to the Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling. Bloomsbury was named Publisher of...
) from Elsevier Science. A & C Black
A & C Black
A & C Black is a British book publishing company.The firm was founded in 1807 by Adam and Charles Black in Edinburgh, and moved to the Soho district of London in 1889. In 1851, the firm bought the copyright of Walter Scott's Waverley Novels for £27,000. In 1902 it published P. G...
continue to use the T & A D Poyser imprint.
Notable publications
- Atlas of Breeding Birds in Britain and Ireland (1976) ISBN 0856610186
- The EBCC Atlas of European Breeding BirdsThe EBCC Atlas of European Breeding BirdsThe EBCC Atlas of European Breeding Birds - their distribution and abundance is an ornithological atlas published for the European Bird Census Council by T & A D Poyser in 1997. Its editors were Ward J. M. Hagemeijer and Michael J. Blair. The atlas was the first to present grid-square distribution...
, (1997) ISBN 0-85661-091-7