THE NATURAL HISTORY OF CAPE CLEAR ISLAND
Written by J.T.R. Sharrock
Illustrated by Robert Gillmor
Published by T. & A.D. Poyser
in 1973
ISBN: 085661002X
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THE NATURAL HISTORY OF CAPE CLEAR ISLAND
Written by J.T.R. Sharrock.
Illustrated by Robert Gillmor.
Stock no. 1803389
1st.
1973.
Hardback.
Fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Cape Clear Island, the most southerly point of Ireland, apart from the nearby Fastnet Rock, has been the site of a bird obsservatory since 1959. This account of the island, it flora and fauna, its inhabitants and history is weighted in favour of the birds since the island offers much of exceptional ornithological interest. Mottled blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w sketches. 207 pages. ISBN: 085661002X. A fine copy in a blue wrapper which is rubbed at edges and corners, a little scuffed and has a small closed tear to top of front edge of spine.
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Front cover
Contents
- Foreword
- Editor's preface
- Acknowledgements
- An introduction to the island
- The island and its people
- The island names
- List of the birds
- The ornithological year
- Some good days
- Sea-watching
- Cape Clear and seabird studies
- Mammals of the island
- Dolphins, porpoises and whales
- Slugs and snails
- Butterflies and moths
- Other insects
- Other mammals
- Higher plants
- Mosses and liverworts
- Lichens
- Seaweeds
- History of the Observatory
- Observatory personalities
- Quotable quotes
- Index