Gratis book scheme

The aim of this scheme is to provide ecology and conservation books to those from outside Western Europe, North America, Japan, Australia and New Zealand who would otherwise be unable to obtain them. The simple purpose of this scheme is to spread ecological knowledge as widely as possible.

This scheme is a collaboration between the British Ecological Society (who pay for the postage), the  nhbs.com bookstore (who co-ordinate and organise the distribution) and the publishers and authors of the books (who provide the books for free).

The first title to be distributed under the Gratis Books Scheme was Professor William J Sutherland’s Conservation Handbook. Over 3000 copies have been donated. The number of recipients per country can be viewed here.

We are afraid that gratis books are not available to students currently doing degrees in Western Europe, North America, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. They are also not available to those from Western Europe, North America, Japan, Australia and New Zealand but currently working outside that area.

To find out more about this scheme, learn what books are currently available and on how to apply for books please go to the NHBS website.

We welcome offers for other books to distribute. Please contact the Executive Director at the British Ecological Society.