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MANUAL OF PSITTACINE BIRDS
Written by Peter H. Beynon; Neil A. Forbes; Martin P.C. Lawton; et al.
Stock no. 1327966
Published by British Small Animal Veterinary Association. 1st 1996. Very good condition.

An easily accessible source of information on the clinical aspects of psittacine medicine. Large format. Card wraps. B/w photos and diagrams and some colour photos as well. ISBN: 0905214307. Covers edge worn. Name in ink to title-page else contents clean.

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SOCIAL LIFE OF ANIMALS
Written by Marcel Sire.
Stock no. 1828234
Published by Studio Vista. 1st 1965. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Originally published in French under the title 'La Vie Sociale des Animaux'. This edition translated into English by Constance D. Sherman. How much attention do animals pay to others of their own kind? And other similar questions. Small format. Black cloth boards. B/w photos and illustrations. Dustwrapper is covered with clear film and attached to the pastedowns.Text block lightly browned. Contents clean.

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FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY OF BIRDS
Written by Alastair N. Worden.
Stock no. 1828161
Published by Cage Birds. 1st Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

The aim of this book is to provide an illustrated account of the anatomy or structure of birds. Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. Publication is undated. Spine faded. Foxing to top edge of text block. Endpapers browned. Faint pencil crayon marking to front pastedown. Contents clean. Red pictorial dustwrapper is edge-worn with a few small chips and tears, circular chip missing to lower spine.

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ATLAS OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS IN BALTIC AMBER
Written by Wolfgang Weitschat; Wilfried Wichard.
Stock no. 1827802
Published by Dr. Friedrich Pfeil. 1st 2002. Very good condition.

This atlas opens a window onto the world of Baltic amber and the Eocene amber forests. About 650 typical plants and animals are systematically represented in 92 full-page colour plates. Large format. Matt pictorial boards. B/w & colour illustrations. ISBN: 3931516946. A few minor knocks to boards edges. Boards scuffed. Small patch of surface paper loss to front pastedown. Contents clean.

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THE BIOLOGY OF XENOPUS
Written by R.C. Tinsley; H.R. Kobel.
Stock no. 1327428
Published by Oxford University Press. Circa 1996. Nearly fine condition.

Symposia of the Zoological Society of London Number 68. A physical print on demand book, printed by Lightning Source. Glazed pictorial boards. Some b/w photos and diagrams. 440 pages. ISBN: 0198549741. Top of spine is very slightly bumped. Else a fine copy.

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ARE SPECIES REAL? AN ESSAY ON THE METAPHYSICS OF SPECIES
Written by Matthew H. Slater.
Stock no. 1327422
Published by Palgrave Macmillan. 1st 2013. Slightly better than very good condition.

New Directions in the Philosophy of Science series. A novel approach to this question aimed at accomodating the attractions to both realism and antirealism about species. Blue boards. 214 pages. Appears to be a physical print on demand book (printed by Printforce). ISBN: 9780230393240. Minimal bumping to spine and corners. Contents fine.

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HONEY BEE BIOLOGY AND BEEKEEPING
Written by Dewey M. Caron.
Stock no. 1826678
Published by Wicwas Press. 2nd 1999. Slightly better than very good condition.

Second Edition. This book explains bee biology, what bees do, and provides the tools which make it possible for an individual to successfully manage bee colonies. Large format. Pictorial glazed boards. B/w photos, diagrams, charts and illustrations. ISBN: 1878075098. SIGNED by the author (with personal dedication) to verso of front endpaper. Rear board lightly scuffed and small sticky patch (label removal?). A few minor knocks to board edges. Text block slightly grubby. Contents clean.

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THE BIOLOGY OF SEA TURTLES
Written by Peter L. Lutz; John A. Musick.
Stock no. 1826651
Published by CRC Press. Circa 1997. Almost very good condition.

Marine Science Series. How these endangered marine reptiles operate in, adapt to, and are dependent upon particular features of their marine environment. Pictorial glazed boards. B/w diagrams, charts and photos. ISBN: 0849384222. 6th printing. Laminate to spine is crinkled. Previous owner's name in ink to top margin of front endpaper. Front hinge pulled to either side of title page. Binding tight.

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THE BIOLOGY OF SEA TURTLES
Written by Peter L. Lutz; John A. Musick.
Stock no. 1826554
Published by CRC Press. Circa 1997. Very good condition.

Marine Science Series. How these endangered marine reptiles operate in, adapt to, and are dependent upon particular features of their marine environment. Pictorial glazed boards. B/w diagrams, charts and photos. ISBN: 0849384222. Third printing. Board corners lightly bumped. 'Property of Turtlewatch' written in ink to top of front endpaper. Text block very slightly grubby. Contents clean.

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RHIZOBIOLOGY: MOLECULAR PHYSIOLOGY OF PLANT ROOTS (SIGNALLING AND COMMUNICATION IN PLANTS)
Written by Soumya Mukherjee; Frantisek Baluska.
Stock no. 1825219
Published by Springer. 1st 2021. Nearly fine condition.

This book discusses recent advancements in the role of various biomolecules in regulating root growth and development. Green glazed boards. ISBN: 9783030849849. Unread, still in original shrinkwrap which has a couple of small tears.

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TRIATOMINAE - THE BIOLOGY OF CHAGAS DISEASE VECTORS (ENTOMOLOGY IN FOCUS 5)
Written by Alessandra Guarneri; Marcelo Lorenzo.
Stock no. 1825218
Published by Springer. 1st 2021. Slightly better than very good condition.

Aims to present updated knowledge on various aspects of the natural histoy, biology, and impact of triatomines. The contents consider scientific, as well as innovative perspectives, on the problems related to the role of triatomine bugs as parasite vectors affecting millions in the Latin American region. Green cardwraps. Printed by Lightning Source UK Ltd, a print on demand company. ISBN: 9783030645502. Cover edges lightly rubbed, top of spine lightly bumped. Contents clean. Appears unread.

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SEAWEED BIOLOGY NOVEL INSIGHTS INTO ECOPHYSIOLOGY, ECOLOGY AND UTILIZATION
Written by Christian Wiencke; Kai Bischof.
Stock no. 1324959
Published by Springer. Circa 2012. Slightly better than very good condition.

Ecological Studies 219. Green boards. ISBN: 9783642284502. Minimal bumping to spine. Still in original shrinkwrap, although there are a few small tears to this.

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