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809 |
Honegger, R.E. Threatened Amphibians and Reptiles in Europe
Strasbourg Council of Europe 1978 No Soft Cover Good+ Ex-Library 4to
123pp. European Committee for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Examines reasons for species distribution, decline, methods of protection, classification, comparative list of threatened amphibians and reptiles, geo-political table, individual species data sheets, bibliography. Some library stamps and markings, cover scuffed.
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812 |
Hoopes, Isabel Reptiles in the Home Zoo
Boston Boston Museum of Science 1962 No Original Wraps, Softbound Very Good 8vo. Kane, Henry B.
64pp. ills., photos. An introduction to keeping retiles as pets, giving instructions on choosing an appropriate species, housing, handling, feeding and habits for turtles, lizards, alligators and caimans, and snakes. Bibliography. Spine top chipped.
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817 |
Hosking, Eric; Lockley, R.M. Seabirds of the World
New York Facts On File 1983 0-87196-249-7 Cloth Very Good Very Good 4to Hosking, E. (photographer)
160pp. color and b&w photos. Lockley's text examines the seabird's life and their conservation, with chapters devoted to penguins, petrels; cormorants, gannets, boobies and related birds; skuas, gulls and terns, and auks. Excellent collection of Hosking's photography. Bibliography, index.
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819 |
Howe, William H. The Butterflies of North America
New York Doubleday & Company 1975 First Edition Hard Cover As New Slipcase Signed by Illustrator
#96/200 signed and numbered limited edition, signed by the artist, scarlet morocco full-leather boards with gilt labelling, AEG, 97 colour plates containing 2093 illustrations and 32 text figures, mint in mint slipcase. Includes an extra color plate, laid in.
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500.00 USD
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821 |
Howell, Arthur H. Florida Bird Life
Tallahassee Florida Dept. of Game and Freshwater Fish 1932 No Cloth Very Good No Jacket 8vo. Jaques, F.L. (illustrator)
600pp. Color plates, photos, maps. Checklist, introduction to Florida ornithology. Species accounts with identification, range, distribution, habits. Hypothetical list, bibliography, index. Endsheet edges foxed, tape mark on front free endsheet. Cover bright, slight scuffing at corners.
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822 |
Howell, Arthur H. Revision of the North American Ground Squirrels
Washington, DC U.S Dept. Of Agriculture, Biological Survey 1938 No Original Wraps Very Good 8vo. Thompson, E. (ill.)
North American Fauna No. 56. With a classification of the North American Sciuridae. 256pp. Photos, maps. 11 color plates by E. E. Thompson. 97 species detailing range, identification, measurements. 19 photo plates showing skulls natural size. Index.
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824 |
Hrdy, Sarah B. The Langurs of Abu : Female and Male Strategies of Reproduction
Cambridge, MA Harvard University Press 1977 0-674-51057-7 Cloth Very Good Very Good 8vo.
380pp. ills., photos. Five years of reseaarch on the hanuman langurs of India emphasizes the competition within the species for reproductive success. Competition among females, infant sharing, infanticide, social behavior. Appendixes of plants used by langurs, table of weights, estimating coefficients of relationship, average male tenure. Bibliography, index..
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825 |
Huber, F. (editor); Moore, T. (editor); Loher, W. (editor) Cricket Behavior and Neurobiology
Ithaca Cornell University Press 1989 0-8014-2272-8 Cloth As New 8vo.
582pp. ills. photos. Collected current research by multiple authors on cricket behavior, especially acoustic and neurobiological; strategies employed in seasonal development, habitat selection, finding mates, avoiding parasites and predators, and the physiological mechanisms underlying cricket behaviors. Glossaries, bibliography, author/subject indexes.
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828 |
Hull, Frank M. Bee Flies of the World : The Genera of the Family Bombyliidae
Washington, DC, U.S.A. Smithsonian Institution Press 1973 0-87474-131-9 Cloth Very Good Worn Dust Jacket 4to.
Contains an index, keys to the genera, checklist of more than 4,000 species, extensive bibliography of nearly 1,600 titles,over 1,000 line drawings, 687 pages.
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829 |
Humphrey, P.; Bridge, D; Reynolds, P.; Peterson, R.T. Birds of the Isla Grande (Tierra Del Fuego)
Washington, DC Smithsonian Institution 1970 Trade Paperback Very Good 4to. Schroeder, J (illustrator)
420pp. ills., maps. An overview of the avifauna, including a history of exploration, geography and environments, species accounts and field identification, gazeteer, maps, bibliography, index of species.
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832 |
Hunter, C. Life & Letters of Alexander Wilson
Philadelphia, PA American Philosophical Society 1983 0-87169-154-X Limited to 2,000 Cloth As New As New 8vo.
468pp. ills. Alexander Wilson, an expatriate Scot, is considered the "Father of American Ornithology". This collection presents many of his letters (1788-1813) for the first time, covering his life as a collector and his travels in the eastern US. Introductory essay on Wilson's life and work. Appendixes on Wilson's legal matters, glossary of Scottish words, Bibliography, index.
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834 |
Hyde, A. S. Life History of Henslow's Sparrow, Passerherbulus Henslowi (Audubon)
Ann Arbor, MI University of Michigan Press 1929 No Original Wraps Very Good Ex-Library 8vo.
Misc. Publications No. 41. 72pp. photos. The bird and its general habits, historical occurance, trends of dispersal, winter range and habitat, migration data, breeding habitat, areas of study, life cycle, food, enemies, ectoparasites, plumage, weight. Bibliography. Minor ex-library markings.
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836 |
Hyman, Susan Edward Lear's Birds
New York, NY William Morrow & Co. 1980 0-688-03671-6 Cloth Very Good Very Good Ex-Library 4to.
96pp. ills., 34 color plates. Examines Lear's early ornithological and natural history work for the "Illustrations of the Family of Psittacidae, or Parrots", "Monograph of the Testudinata", "Birds of Europe", etc. Beautiful color reproductions of rarely seen plates and watercolor sketches. Essay, chronology, bibliography. list of picture sources, index. Ex-lib with bookplate, pocket on rear end sheet, clean spine, in Brodart cover.
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837 |
Hyman, Susan Edward Lear's Birds
New York, NY William Morrow & Co. 1980 0-688-03671-6 Cloth As New As New 4to.
96pp. ills., 34 color plates. Examines Lear's early ornithological and natural history work for the "Illustrations of the Family of Psittacidae, or Parrots", "Monograph of the Testudinata", "Birds of Europe", etc. Beautiful color plates of rarely seen plates andwatercolor sketches. Essay, chronology, bibliography. list of picture sources, index. Dust jacket in a Brodart protective jacket.
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839 |
Irish, Mary Perennials for the Southwest: Plants that Flourish in Arid Gardens
Portland, OR Timber Press 2006 0881927619 Hardcover New New 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
312pp. Color photos. Definitive guide for gardeners who want to create colorful gardens while keeping irrigation to a minimum. Region; garden design; cultivation; using perennials in containers; pests and diseases, propagation; species descriptions of appropriate plants; glossary, bibliography, index. Many color photos. New in new dust jacket.
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14.50 USD
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840 |
Itoh, S. The White Egret
San Francisco, CA Chronicle Books 1988 0-87701-523-6 Trade Paperback As New Large 8vo.
156pp. 200 color photo plates illustrate the life cycle and habitat of the Little Egret (Egretta alba, the white egret of Japan). Short essays describe daily life and behavior in the heronry through the seasons.
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841 |
Jackson, Christine E. Great Bird Paintings of the World : The Old Masters
Wappingers Falls, NY, U.S.A. Antique Collectors' Club 1993 1-85149-178-3 Cloth As New As New 4to.
(Volume 1 of a proposed 5-vol. series) 146 pp., color and b&w photos. Focusing on works before 1699, includes artists such as Durer, Bosch, Holbein, Breughel, Rubens, Rembrandt, Merian. Index of birds depicted, and general index.
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843 |
Jackson, J.A. (ed.) Bird Conservation, Vol. 3
Madison, WI University of Wisconsin Press 1988 0-299-11124-5 Original Wraps Very Good 8vo.
184pp. ills. International Council for Bird Preservation, US Section. A collections of papers on North American forest systems and their avifaunas: Influence of Silvicultural Activities on Ponderosa Pine Forest Bird Communities; Breeding Birds and Forestry Practices in the Ozarks; Bird Communities in Oak-Gum-Cypress Forests; Changes in Bird Populations in Douglas Fir Forests; Status of Cavity-nesting Birds of North America; Birds of the Appalachian Subalpine Forest; Southeastern Pine Forest Ecopsystem and its Birds. Index of bird species mentioned.
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846 |
Jacobs, F. Bermuda Petrel: The Bird That Would Not Die
New York, NY William Morrow & Co. 1981 0-688-00244-7 Cloth. Library Binding As New As New 8vo. Lewin, Ted (illustrator)
Unpaged. ills. The Bermuda petrel, or cahow, was believed to be extinct by 1620. In 1906 the bird reappeared. This book describes for young readers the successful campaign to bring the bird back from near extinction, spearheaded by Bermudian David Wingate. Illustrated with evocative ink-wash drawings. Price-clipped dj.
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849 |
Jaffe, M. The Gilded Dinosaur :
New York, NY, U.S.A. Random House Children's Books 2000 0-517-70760-8 Trade Paperback As New 8vo.
432pp. photos, ills., maps. Recounts the adventures in the western USA and the scientific discoveries that led to the "Fossil War" between E.D. Cope and O.C. Marsh, and the development of American paleontology. Bibliography, index.
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852 |
Jameson, E.W.; Peeters, H.J. California Mammals
Berkeley, CA University of California Press 1987 0-520-05252-8 Hard Cover As New As New 8vo. Peeters, Hans J. (illustrator)
412pp. ills., maps, 16 color ID plates. California Natural History Guides no. 52. Accounts of all mammal species found in California with description, distribution, food, reproduction, notes. Introductory chapter on mammal natural history and studying mammals. Range map section. Glossary, index.
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858 |
Jaramillo, A.; Burke, P. New World Blackbirds: The Icterids
London Christopher Helm (A & C Black, Ltd.) 1999 0-7136-4333-1 Cloth As New As New 8vo. Burke, Peter
432pp. ills. 39 color plates. Helm Identification Guides. Species accounts with range maps, notes on identification, voice, habitat, behavior, distribution & status, morphology. Bibliography, index.
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859 |
Jaramillo, Alvaro Birds of Chile
Princeton Princeton University Press 2003 0691004994 Hard Cover As New As New
Color plates, maps, index, 240pp. The essential new field guide to the birds of Chile * 97 color plates with succinct text and maps on facing pages for quick reference and easy identification * All 473 known species breeding in or visiting Chile, from the Andes in the north down to the tundra and sub-Antarctic rainforest of Tierra del Fuego in the south * Also covers points offshore such as Easter Island as well as the Antarctic Peninsula and adjacent islands, plus the Falklands and South Georgia . List price $67.50.
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861 |
Jenkins, A. C. The Naturalists: Pioneers of Natural History
New York, NY Mayflower Books 1978 0-8317-6330-2 Cloth Very Good Very Good 8vo.
200pp. ills., color and b&w photos. Profusely illustrated history of the study of natural history from the 13th century to the present, the roles of zoos and parks, art and photography. References, chronology, biographical Who's Who, index.
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862 |
Jesperson, Poul Breeding Birds of Denmark
Copenhagen Einar Munksgaard 1946 No Original Wraps Very Good 8vo. Larson, Johannes (illustrator)
80pp. ills. map. With special reference to changes during the last century. Systematic list of all birds known to breed or to have bred in Denmark in the 19th & 20th centuries, with notes; grouping of breeding birds in accordance with their occurrance; index.
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863 |
Jewett, S.: Taylor, W.; Shaw, W.; Aldrich, J. Birds of Washington State
Seattle University of Washington Press 1953 No Cloth Very Good No Jacket 8vo. Peterson, R.T.P. (illustrator); Kalmbach, E.R. (illustrator)
800pp. color plates, photos, maps. Systematic classification, introduction to Washington ornithology, annotated species list with common/scientific names, status, distribution, notes; hypothetical list, geographic localities, bibliography, index. Life zones map in pocket, inside back cover. Clean tight copy; names in ink on front end sheets.
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865 |
Johnsgard, Paul A. Diving Birds of North America
Lincoln, NE University of Nebraska Press 1987 0-8032-2566-0 Cloth As New As New 4to.
300 pp. ills., color and b&w photos, maps. Loons, auks and grebes; Comp. anatomy, ecology and behavior. 31 species accounts. Appendices: Scientific/vernacular names, ID Keys, Major NA Auk Colonies, Summer/breeding status of grebes at NW Refuges, Bibliography, index.
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866 |
Johnsgard, Paul A. Cormorants, Darters & Pelicans of the World
Washington, DC Smithsonian Institution Press 1993 1-56098-216-0 Cloth As New As New 4to.
362 pp. ills, color plates, maps. Worldwide survey of these water bird families, comparative anatomy, biology, behavior, status, conservation. 32 species accounts. Appendices: ID keys, scientific/common names, head profile IDs, bibliography, index.
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867 |
Johnsgard, Paul A. Birds of the Great Plains : Breeding Species and Their Distribution
Lincoln, NE University of Nebraska Press 1979 0-8032-2550-4 Cloth As New As New 8vo.
586pp. ills., maps, 30 color plates. Describes systematically all birds known to breed or to have bred in the Great Plains, an area encompassing 11 states. 320 species are described with breeding status, habitat, nest location, clutch size/incubation, breeding season and biology, range maps. Includes a guide to birdwatching localities, table of breeding birds in parks and refuges, bibliography, index.
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868 |
Johnsgard, Paul A. Arena Birds: Sexual Selection and Behavior
Washington, DC Smithsonian Institution Press 1994 1-56098-315-9 Cloth As New As New Large 8vo.
340pp. ills., color photos. Examines sexual selection in many species of displaying birds that use arenas, courts and leks, including ducks, galliform birds, bustards, sandpipers, snipes, ruffs, kakapos, hummingbirds, lyrebirds, cotingids, manakins, bowerbirds, birds-of-paradise, whydas and widowbirds. Glossary. Bibliography, index.
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869 |
Johnsgard, Paul A. Ducks, Geese and Swans of the World
Lincoln, NE University of Nebraska Press 1978 0-8032-0953-3 Cloth Fine Very Good 4to.
428pp. ills., photos, maps. Introduction to the family Anatidae, accounts of 150 species: subspecies and ranges, measurements, ID and field marks, habitat, food, social behavior, reproductive biology, status, relationships. 132 distribution maps, 59 color photo plates. Bibliography, glossary and vernacular names, index. DJ scuffed, priceclipped.
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870 |
Johnsgard, Paul A. Ducks in the Wild : Conserving Waterfowl and Their Habitats
New York, NY Prentice Hall 1993 0-671-85007-5 Cloth Very Good Very Good 4to.
160pp. color photos, maps. Johnsgard describes efforts at wetlands conservation for the benefit of waterfowl, and methods of observing them. Each of the world's duck species is covered, with details of appearance, habitat, behavior and population (with range maps), and color photos. Includes illustrated ID Key, glossary, bibliography, Conservation/habitat preservation groups, index of vernacular and scientific names.
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873 |
Johnsgard, Paul A. Baby Bird Portraits
Norman Univ of Oklahoma Press 1998 080613769X Paperback New New 8vo.
81pp. Thirty-five exquisite watercolors of downy chicks, nestlings, and fledglings from the collection of the Field Museum of Natural history. Includes commentary by Johnsgard and a list of dates and places of the paintings. New copy.
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875 |
Johnsgard, Paul A. The Grouse of the World
Lincoln University of Nebraska Press 1983 0-8032-2558-X Hard Cover As New Very Good 8vo.
332 pp. ills., color and b&w plates, maps. Grouse and ptarmigans, comp. biology, propagation, conservation. 16 species accounts. 24 statistical tables, bibliography. A few small chips on dust jacket.
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877 |
Johnsgard, Paul A.: Sutton, G.M. Baby Bird Portraits
Norman Univ of Oklahoma Press 1998 0806129859 Hardcover New New 8vo.
81pp. Thirty-five exquisite watercolors of downy chicks, nestlings, and fledglings from the collection of the Field Museunm of Natural History. Includes commentary by Johnsgard and list of dates and places of the paintings. In original publishers shrink-wrap. (List price $24.95)
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881 |
Johnson, Tom R. The Amphibians of Missouri
Lawrence University of Kansas Museum of Natural History 1977 0-89338-005-9 Trade Paperback Very Good 8vo.
144pp. photos, ills., maps. Univ. of Kansas MNH Public Education Series No. 6. Introduction, checklist and key; 40 species accounts with description, habits and habitat, breeding, notes, distribution/status, range map. Species of possible occurance, glossary, bibliography, index to common and scientific names. Clean, tight copy. Cover spine and edges faded.
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883 |
Jolly, Alison Lemur Behavior: A Madagascar Field Study
Chicago University of Chicago Press 1966 No Cloth Very Good Good 8vo.
200pp. photos, ills. Field study on two species of lemurs, the Sifaka and the Ring-tailed lemur; ecology, individual behavior, relations with other species, troop and intertroop structure, social behavior, displays, territories, evolution of primate social behavior. Bibliography, indexes. Dust jacket worn, clipped but all present except for small chip.
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884 |
Jolly, Alison A World Like Our Own : Man and Nature in Madagascar
New Haven, CT Yale University Press 1980 0-300-02478-9 Cloth Very Good Very Good 4to. Kinne, R. (photographer)
288pp. b&w and color photos. Records the different habitats of the island country, and the plants, animals and human beings that dwell there. Evolution and extinction, rainforest, prairie and spiny desert, threats from poverty, economic pressures and ecological disaster. Appendix of species mentioned, notes, bibliography and index.
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885 |
Jones, D.; Dekker, R.; Roseelaar, C. The Megapodes
New York Oxford University Press 1998 0198546513 Cloth As New As New 8vo. Van Perlo, Ber (illustrator)
282pp. ills., photos, maps. 8 color plates. Examines brush-turkeys, talegallas, malleefowl, meleos and megapodes through evolution, biogeography, ecology, behavior, specialized incubation and other adaptations, & conservation. 22 species accounts include notes on description, distribution, habitat, food, vocalization, breeding, status and conservation, research priorities, aviculture. Bibliography, index. (Bird Families of the World Series) .
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Kale, Herbert W. II Ecology and Bioenergetics of the Long-billed Marsh Wren in Georgia Salt Marshes
Cambridge, MA Nuttall Ornithological Club 1965 No Cloth Fine 8vo.
156pp. Photos, ills., maps. Research done primarily on Sapelo Island, Georgia, includes breeding biology, population ecology, bioenergetics, role of the wren population in the energy flow of the salt marsh ecosystem. Appendixes on territories, measurements, feeding/respiration/temperature experiments. Bibliography. Incl. errata slip.
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Keenan, Philip E. Birding Across North America: A Naturalist's Observations
Portland, OR Timber Press 2002 0-88192-528-4 Cloth Fine Very Good 8vo.
257pp. color photos. The author (a former director of the Audubon Society of New Hampshire) describes favorite birding journeys and locations, from Arizona and Texas to Florida and the northeast, along with his observations and comments on ornithological literature, painting and history. Index.
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