T. & A.D. Poyser
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THE HAWAIIAN GOOSE: AN EXPERIMENT IN CONSERVATION
Written by Janet Kear; A. Berger.
Illustrated by Peter Scott.
Stock no. 2140642
Published by T. & A.D. Poyser.
1st
1980.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
A timely and absorbing account of the history of the Hawaiian Goose, or Nene, its descent to near extinction, its eleventh hour rescue and its restoration to the wild. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. Colour frontis, 24 b/w plates, b/w line drawings. 154 pages including index. ISBN: 0856610259. Wrapper is edge-creased with some browning.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- ORNITHOLOGY
- USA
- HAWAII
- CONSERVATION
- HAWAII
BIRDS BY NIGHT
Written by Graham Martin.
Illustrated by John Busby.
Stock no. 2139123
Published by T. & A.D. Poyser.
1st
1990.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
The book brings together field ornithology, sensory science, ecology and physics and compares the sensory capacities of other animals incluyding man. Hearing, smell and touch as well as vision play a crucial role in the nightime activities of birds. B/w illustrations and photos. ISBN: 0856610593. Slight scuff along front cover. A few light marks to wrapper.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- ORNITHOLOGY
THE BARN OWL
Written by D.S. Bunn; A.B. Warburton; R.D.S. Wilson.
Illustrated by Ian Willis.
Stock no. 1823708
Published by T. & A.D. Poyser.
1st
1982.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The product of almost 40 years field work. Black boards, gilt title & owl vignette to spine. Colour frontis & b/w plates, b/w illustrations. 264 pages including index. ISBN: 0856610321. A nice copy in white pictorial dustwrapper which has a few minor marks.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- ORNITHOLOGY
- OWLS
THE ANCIENT MURRELET
Written by Anthony J. Gaston.
Illustrated by Ian Jones.
Stock no. 2138793
Published by T. & A.D. Poyser.
1st
1992.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
A Natural History in the Queen Charlotte Islands. Red boards, gilt title and vignette to spine. xviii and 249 pages including index. ISBN: 0856610704. Small knock to top of spine. Light foxing to outer page edges. Wrapper has pale browning to edges.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- NATURAL HISTORY GENERAL
- CANADA
NATURALIZED ANIMALS: THE ECOLOGY OF SUCCESSFULLY INTRODUCED SPECIES
Written by Christopher Lever.
Illustrated by Robert Gillmor.
Stock no. 2136324
Published by T. & A.D. Poyser.
1ST
1994.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Poyser Natural History Series. Grey boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0856610879. Small knocks along cover edges, with some uneven fading to covers. Wrapper is edge-creased with a few small nicks and marks.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- NATURAL HISTORY GENERAL
THE HEN HARRIER
Written by Donald Watson.
Illustrated by Donald Watson.
Stock no. 1815871
Published by T. & A.D. Poyser.
1st
1977.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
Blue boards, gilt title and harrier vignette to spine. 4 colour plates, numerous b/w illustrations throughout. 307 pages including index. ISBN: 0856610151. Minor foxing to top edge of text block. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly browned and lightly faded to spine.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- ORNITHOLOGY
- BIRDS OF PREY
LAPLAND A NATURAL HISTORY
Written by Derek Ratcliffe.
Illustrated by Mike Unwin.
Stock no. 2124709
Published by T. & A.D. Poyser.
1st
2005.
Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
A detailed discussion of the Lapland ecology, looking at the geography and history of the area as a whole, and the tradition of wildlife study in Lapland. Green boards, gilt title to spine. Colour photos, b/w illustrations. xii and 352 pages. ISBN: 0713665297. Wrapper is edge-creased with some browning and a few indentation marks.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- NATURAL HISTORY GENERAL
- LAPLAND
- ARCTIC
- BOTANY
BRITAIN'S RARE FLOWERS
Written by Peter Marren.
Stock no. 1814319
Published by T. & A.D. Poyser.
Circa
1999.
Almost very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Poyser Natural History. Colour photos. ISBN: 085661114X. Title page is MISSING (half-title page present). Contents otherwise clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is slightly faded to spine.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- BOTANY
- FLOWERS
- WILD FLOWERS
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK GENERAL)
ENGLAND'S NATIONAL NATURE RESERVES
Written by Peter Marren.
Illustrated by Ruth Lindsay.
Stock no. 1208626
Published by T. & A.D. Poyser.
1st
1994.
Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The 140 national nature reserves of England. Looking at the background and philosophy of National Nature Reserves and the role they play in protecting wildlife and landforms. Colour photos. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0856610836. Very slight bump at base of spine.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- NATURAL HISTORY GENERAL
RARE BIRDS DAY BY DAY
Written by Steve Dudley; Tim Benton; Peter Fraser; John Ryan.
Illustrated by Dave Nurney.
Stock no. 2118567
Published by T. & A.D. Poyser.
1st
1996.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Individual sightings of rare birds in Britain are presented in diary style. for the years between 1958 and 1994. Fascinating reading for bird-lovers. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0856611026. Bumping and wear to spine and corners. Page edge browning. Wrapper is edge-creased with a few marks.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- ORNITHOLOGY
WILD GEESE
Written by Malcolm A. Ogilvie.
Illustrated by Carol Ogilvie.
Stock no. 2116581
Published by T. & A.D. Poyser.
1st
1978.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Covering the geese of North America, Europe and Asia. Brown cloth boards, gilt title and 6 gilt vignettes of geese to spine. Colour plates and b/w illustrations. ISBN: 0856610178. Wrapper is browned to spine, with some edge-creasing.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- ORNITHOLOGY
- WILDFOWL
THE ATLAS OF BREEDING BIRDS IN BRITAIN AND IRELAND
Written by J.T.R. Sharrock.
Stock no. 1709815
Published by T. & A.D. Poyser.
1977.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0856610186. Wrapper browned.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- ORNITHOLOGY