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PARROTS OF THE WORLD
Written by Joseph M. Forshaw. Illustrated by William T. Cooper.
Stock no. 1826630
Published by Blandford Press. 3rd 1989. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Large format. Third edition, fully revised. 672 pages. All species of parrots are described and illustrated. Definitive reference work on parrots, including a newly discovered species. Almost 500 birds are magnificently illustrated in colour by Cooper. New plates depict what are now known to be differences between plumage of young and old birds, various colour phases of birds and new groupings. ISBN: 0713721340. Top & tail of spine and lower edge of boards rubbed. Text block a little grubby. Damp stain (coffee?) to lower vertical edge of contents (mostly affecting margins and not the illustrations, some crinkling as a result. Dustwrapper a little grubby.

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BATS (CHIROPTERA) AS VECTORS OF DISEASES AND PARASITES: FACTS AND MYTHS
Written by Sven Klimpel; Heinz Mehlhorn.
Stock no. 1826595
Published by Springer. 1st thus 2014. Slightly better than very good condition.

Parasitology Research Monographs 5. Edited by Klimpel and Mehlhorn. Contributions by 16 international authors on the phenomenion "bats," shedding some light on their morphology, the feeding behaviors (insects, fruits, blood) of different groups, their potential and confirmed transmissions of agents of diseases, their endo- and ectoparasites, as well as countless myths surrounding their lifestyle (e.g. vampirism, chupacabras, batman etc). Green cardwraps. Colour & b/w illustrations. ISBN: 9783662523513. A few minor marks to text block. Covers lightly scuffed. Contents clean.

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LICHENS (NN 86)
Written by Oliver Gilbert.
Stock no. 1826580
Published by Harper Collins. 1st 2000. Slightly better than very good condition.

New Naturalist No. 86. Pictorial cardwraps. 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. B/w photos and illustrations, a few colour photos. ISBN: 0002200821. Top of spine and corners lightly rubbed, rear cover faintly scuffed. Text block a little grubby. Contents clean.

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BEE POLLINATION IN AGRICULTURAL ECOSYSTEMS
Written by Rosalind R. James; Theresa L. Pitts-Singer.
Stock no. 1826579
Published by Oxford University Press. 1st 2008. Very good condition.

The interplay of bees, agriculture, and the environment. Text based around the U.S. Yellow pictorial glazed boards. ISBN: 9780195316957. Spine lightly faded, a few minor marks to boards, small knock to front vertical edge of boards. Text block slightly grubby. Contents clean.

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RAFFLES' ARK REDRAWN
Written by Henry J. Noltie.
Stock no. 1826561
Published by The British Library. 1st 2009. Nearly fine condition.

Natural History Drawings from the collection of Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles. An illustrated catalogue of the 123 colourful natural history drawings of the Raffles Family Collection. Oblong format. Cardwraps. ISBN: 9780712350846. Cover corners lightly rubbed. Contents clean.

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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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BIRD COLORATION VOLUME 2: FUNCTION AND EVOLUTION
Written by Geoffrey E. Hill; Kevin J. McGraw.
Stock no. 1826553
Published by Harvard University Press. 1st 2006. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

What is the function of the colorful displays of birds and what are the factors that shape the evolution of color signals. Blue cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w diagrams, colour photos. ISBN: 0674021762. Slight bump to tail of spine at rear edge. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed to rear panel.

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LIZARDS
Written by Mindy P. Kiernan.
Stock no. 1826552
Published by Nova Publishers. Circa 2014. Fine condition.

Thermal Ecology, Genetic Diversity, and Functional Role in Ecosystems. Edited by Kiernan. Pictorial cardwraps. ISBN: 9781633210172. Still in original shrinkwrap.

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INDONESIAN HERITAGE VOLUME 4: PLANTS
Written by Tony Whitten; Jane Whitten.
Stock no. 1826549
Published by Archipelago Press. 1999. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Volume 4 only of The Indonesian Heritage Series. Edited by Whitten. Grey & pink cloth boards, pink titles. Colour illustrations. ISBN: 9813018291. Corners of boards lightly rubbed & worn, top rear corner bumped. Top edge of text block lightly foxed. Contents clean. Pictorial dsutwrapper is edge-rubbed and worn with a 1" closed tear to top front edge, remains of old label to rear panel.

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IN PURSUIT OF THE PEREGRINE
Written by R.B. Treleaven. Illustrated by R.B. Treleaven.
Stock no. 1826548
Published by Tiercel Publishing. 1st 1998. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

By the doyen of British Peregrine experts, this book is a major contribution from a renowned authority to the study and understanding of peregrines. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w & a few colour illustrations. xiii and 242 pages including index. ISBN: 0953200205. SIGNED by the author (Best Wishes) to title page. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper has a tiny nick to top rear edge of spine and some light scuffing to rear panel.

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BRITISH BIRDS: MULES AND HYBRIDS
Written by Bernard Williams.
Stock no. 1325859
Published by B.C. Williams. 1st 2006. Slightly better than very good condition.

An essential handbook for any bird keeper with an interested in breeding. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour photos. 160 pages. ISBN: 9780955403705. Slight bumping/rubbing to spine and corners. Tiny indentation to lower edge of rear cover. Pale page edge browning.

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OUR FRIEND YAMBO
Written by Andre Mercier.
Stock no. 1325820
Published by Souvenir Press. 1st 1961. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The author attempts to bring up a cheetah cub as a domestic pet right in the centre of busy city life. Black boards, gilt title to spine. 160 pages. B/w photos. Slight bumping to spine, corners and cover edges. Contents clean. Dustwrapper is slightly edge worn and a little grubby to rear panel.

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