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UP RIVER THE SONG OF THE ESK
Written by Darren Woodhead. Illustrated by Darren Woodhead.
Stock no. 1824824
Published by Birlinn Limited. 1st 2009. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Large format. Beige cloth with gilt title to spine. The artist captures the outstanding natural beauty of the countryside around Carlops and the valley of the North Esk river, which lies just south of Edinburgh. He was artist in Residence in the area for 3 years. ISBN: 9781841588346. Spine & corners of boards lightly bumped, top corners of contents have a tiny crease, a result of bumped board corner. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lighty scuffed to rear.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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WILDFLOWERS OF KUWAIT
Written by Linda Shuaib.
Stock no. 1824777
Published by Stacey International. 1st 1995. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A comprehensive record and celebration of the wonderful variety and abundance of flora to be found in Kuwait. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. Colour photos throughout. 128 pages including 'notes'. ISBN: 0905743814. Joints starting to weaken but still tight, rear joint slightly cracked at lower edge. Contents clean. Green pictorial dustwrapper is faded to spine and top edge, is lightly scuffed and has previous bookseller's barcoded label to rear panel.

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PLANT GALLS (NN 117)
Written by Margaret Redfern.
Stock no. 1824772
Published by Collins. 1st 2011. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

No. 117 in New Naturalist Series. Much needed insight into the variety of galls of different types caused by a wide range of organisms including fungi, insects and mites. Green cloth gilt title to spine. Colour photos. ISBN: 9780002201438. Light bump to top & tail of spine. Text block slightly grubby. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly rubbed at corners and a little grubby to rear panel.

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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.

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THE TOBACCO PLANT GENOME
Written by Nikolai V. Ivanov; Nicolas Sierro; Manuel C. Peitsch.
Stock no. 1824766
Published by Springer. 1st 2020. Slightly better than very good condition.

Compendium of Plant Genomes series. Glazed boards. Graphs and charts. 263 pages. Printed by Books on Demand. ISBN: 9783030294922. Corners lightly rubbed. Previous bookseller's barcoded label to rear board. Contents fine.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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