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INSECTS OF SOUTHERN AFRICA
Written by Clarke H. Scholtz; Erik Holm.
Stock no. 1824816
Published by Protea Book House.
2nd
2008.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Second Edition. A balance between scientific accuracy and utility so that the information is easily accessible and comprehensible to professional and amateur enotomologists alike. The scientist will find enough general information to lead to more detailed works whilsts the amateur entomologist will find sufficient explanation in the text, beautiful illustrations and glossary. Large format. Brown pictorial cloth boards, white titles. B/w illustrations. 502 pages including index. ISBN: 9781869192433. Lower edge of boards lightly rubbed. Top corners lightly bumped. Contents fine. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-creased, previous bookseller's barcoded label to rear panel.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- ENTOMOLOGY
- INSECT
- SOUTH AFRICA
THE EMIRATES: A NATURAL HISTORY
Written by Peter Hellyer; Simon Aspinall.
Stock no. 1824812
Published by Peter Vine; Trident Press.
1st
2005.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
From pygmy shrew to humpback whale... a complete reference guide to the wildlife of the United Arab Emirates. Large, heavy format. Green cloth boards, silver titles. Colour photos throughout. 428 pages including index. ISBN: 1905486022. Corners lightly bumped. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly rubbed at corners, previous bookseller's barcoded label to rear panel, light scuffing.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- NATURAL HISTORY GENERAL
- UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
ZOOPLANKTON ECOLOGY
Written by M. Alexandra Teodosio; Ana B. Barbosa.
Stock no. 1824807
Published by CRC Press.
1st
2021.
Slightly better than very good condition.
An advanced integrative overview on zooplankton ecology. Glazed pictorial boards. 283 pages. Colour and b/w diagrams. ISBN: 9781138496453. Boards lightly scuffed, a few minor knocks to edges, previous bookseller's barcoded label to rear board. Contents clean.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- MARINE LIFE
- ECOLOGY
- TEXT BOOK (UNIVERSITY)
THE CATTLEYAS AND THEIR RELATIVES VOLUME II. THE LAELIAS
Written by Carl L. Withner.
Stock no. 1824799
Published by Timber Press.
1st
1990.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
The second in a series of six books covering the genera of the complex Cattleya alliance (orchids). Pink cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour photos and illustrations. ISBN: 0881921610. Base of spine and lower corners lighty rubbed. Small mark to front endpaper. Else contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed and has previous bookseller's barcoded label to rear panel.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- BOTANY
- ORCHIDS
KEEPING TROUT IN LAKES AND PONDS
Written by Peter Jarrams.
Stock no. 1824770
Published by Upso Ltd.
Circa
2005.
Slightly better than very good condition.
How to set about designing, building and subsequently managing a trout lake for either enjoying feeding hte fish and watching them grow to running a lake as a trout fishery. Card wraps. B/w photos. ISBN: 1843751488. A few minor marks to covers. Previous bookseller's barcoded label to rear cover. A print on demand copy.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- FRESHWATER LIFE
- TROUT
STEED OF THE GODS
Written by Anna Fjola Gisladottir.
Illustrated by Anna Fjola Gisladottir.
Stock no. 1824745
Published by Skrudda Ehf..
1st
2006.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Photographs of the Icelandic Horse. Oblong format. Glazed pictorial boards. Packed full of colour photos. ISBN: 9979772700. Rear board a little scuffed and previous bookseller's label to lower spine corner. Contents clean.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- NATURAL HISTORY GENERAL
- HORSES
- ICELANDIC
- PHOTOGRAPHY
WHITEHAWK HILL: WHERE THE TURF MEETS THE SURF
Written by David Bangs.
Stock no. 1824741
Published by David Bangs.
1st
2004.
Slightly better than very good condition.
A landscape history and natural history of Brighton's most remarkable Downland survival. Large format. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w illustrations, colour illustrations to centre. ISBN: 0954863801. Light rubbing to corners and top & tail of spine. Sticky ISBN label to rear cover. Contents clean.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- SOUTH EAST UK
- SUSSEX
- NATURAL HISTORY
- NATURAL HISTORY GENERAL
BIRDS OF ONTARIO (LONE PINE FIELD GUIDE)
Written by Andy Bezener.
Illustrated by Gary Ross; Ted Nordhagen; Ewa Pluciennik.
Stock no. 1824690
Published by Lone Pine Publishing.
Circa
2000.
Very good condition.
318 species of birds are grouped and color coded for quick identification. Pictorial cardwraps. Colour illustrations. ISBN: 1551052369. 7th printing. Top front corner of covers and prelims lightly creased. Contents clean.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- ORNITHOLOGY
- CANADA
PENCILS, PATIENCE AND PRIMATES: THE LIFE AND ART OF DAVID DANCEY-WOOD
Written by David Dancey-Wood.
Illustrated by David Dancey-Wood.
Stock no. 1824672
Published by Hawksbill Publications.
1st
2006.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
A portfolio of Dancey-Wood's work demonstrating the wide range of his subjects. Along with the superb reproduction of his pictures, he gives a remarkable account of his struggles, successes and dreams for the future. Large oblong format. Green cloth boards, no titles to boards. Colour photos and b/w illustrations. ISBN: 9780955494604. Black pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed. A super copy.
LICHENS (NN 86)
Written by Oliver Gilbert.
Stock no. 1824637
Published by Harper Collins.
1st
2000.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
New Naturalist No. 86. A look at how lichens have been used throughout history in medicines, dyes, food and perfumes. What they are and how they grow and reproduce. Colour and b/w photos. Green cloth, gilt title to spine. ISBN: 0002200813. Text block lightly browned. Front pastedown is not stuck to board at spine edge (binding error). Some hinges pulled, binding tight. Pictorial dustwrapper is bright, slightly sunned to spine, lightly creased and a little grubby.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- NEW NATURALIST
- BOTANY
- LICHENS
OWLS OF EUROPE
Written by Heimo Mikkola.
Illustrated by Ian Willis.
Stock no. 1324354
Published by T. & A.D. Poyser.
1st
1983.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
A review of the 13 owls breeding in Europe and an additional four species in lands adjoining the Mediterranean in North Africa and the Middle East. Brown boards, gilt title and owl vignette to spine. Colour plates, b/w photos and b/w illustrated chapter headers. 397 pages. ISBN: 0856610348. Bumping to top and tail of spine. A few marks to outer page edges. Wrapper is lightly edge-creased and browned.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- ORNITHOLOGY
- EUROPE
- OWLS
DEER OF THE WORLD
Written by Valerius Geist.
Stock no. 1324351
Published by Swan Hill Press.
1st
1999.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Their Evolution, Behaviour and Ecology. Large, heavy format. Blue cloth, silver title to spine. Colour photos, b/w illustrations. 421 pages. ISBN: 1840370947. Spine and corners bumped and rubbed. Name plate (Garfield the cat) to front pastedown. Dustwrapper is edge creased with a couple of small tears and barcode label stuck to rear panel.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- NATURAL HISTORY GENERAL
- MAMMALS
- DEER
- ECOLOGY