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THE NATURAL HISTORY OF ISLANDS (NN 109)

by R.J. Berry

Published by Collins. 1st. 2009

Fine condition. New Naturalist series 109. A broad look at the islands that lie off the shore of Britain and Ireland, exploring their biology, geography, geology and climate, and examining changes that have occurred in the past and how these become relevant for future developments. Brown leather, gilt title to spine. All edges gilt. Limited edition to 150 copies.

SIGNED by author on bookplate to front endpaper. This is Copy No. 86. Has plain white (not pictorial) 'jacket' over book. Slip case is near fine - a few small threads to edges.

ISBN: 9780007267378
Stock no. 2135987

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Contents

  • Editors' Preface
  • Author's Foreword and Acknowledgements
  • 1 What is an Island?
  • 2 Island-Making
  • 3 Island Pressures
  • 4 The Inhabitants of the British and Irish Islands: Distribution
  • 5 Survivors and Non-Survivors: The Consequences of Island Life
  • 6 British and Irish Island Forms: Differentiation
  • 7 Islands and Species of Particular Note
  • 8 Human History
  • 9 Faroe, Shetland and Orkney
  • 10 Northwest, Rockall to Barra Head
  • 11 Between Britain and Ireland
  • 12 Ireland Her Islands
  • 13 The Isles of Scilly to the Channel Islands
  • 14 Thanet to the Bell Rock
  • 15 Island Naturalists
  • 16 Facts, Fancies and Fragilities
  • References and Further Reading
  • Bibliography
  • Index

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