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AQUATIC AND WETLAND PLANTS OF INDIA
Written by Christopher D.K. Cook.
Stock no. 1331195
Published by Oxford University Press.
2011.
Very good condition.
A physical print on demand book. A reference book and identification manual for the vascular plants found in permanent or seasonal fresh water in the subcontinent of India south of the Himalayas. Large format. Green glazed boards with yellow titles to spine and front cover. 385 pages (including index). B/w text illustrations. ISBN: 9780198548218. Spine and corners slightly bumped and worn. A few tiny rubbed patches to cover edges. Contents fine.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- BOTANY
- INDIA
GENERA ORCHIDACEARUM VOLUME 1
Written by Alec M. Pridgeon; Phillip J. Cribb; Mark W. Chase; Finn N. Rasmussen.
Stock no. 1331194
Published by Oxford University Press.
1st
1999.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
A robust and natural classification of the Orchids. This volume begins with a general introduction outlining the history of the classification of Orchids, followed by detailed chapters on Apostasioideae and Cypripedioideae. Black boards, silver title to spine. Large format. Colour photos. ISBN: 0198505132. Spine and corners bumped. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is slightly edge creased with a small tear to top of spine.
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- NATURAL HISTORY
- BOTANY
- WILD FLOWERS
- FLOWERS
- ORCHIDS
- GARDEN FLOWERS
SMITH'S SEA FISHES
Written by J.L.B. Smith; Margaret M. Smith; Phillip C. Heemstra.
Stock no. 1331192
Published by Southern Book Publishers.
1991.
Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.
Large (and very heavy) format. Blue cloth boards with gilt title to spine. Colour & b/w illustrations. 2150 species described. 1047 pages (including index). A comprehensive volume. ISBN: 1868120325. Second impression of this edition. Spine and corners bumped and rubbed, heavy bumping to top front corner. Foxing and some page browning else contents clean. Dustwrapper is foxed on verso and is edge worn with small tears, rear panel is slightly grubby.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- MARINE LIFE
- FISH
TRACKING THE TIGER
Written by Bob Rupani.
Illustrated by Dhritiman Mukherjee.
Stock no. 1831284
Published by Rupani Media.
1st
2014.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
50 days in India's Best Tiger Reserves. This book highlights the best places to see the tiger and all the other wildlife that lives alongside it. Large oblong format. Matt pictorial boards. Wonderful colour photos throughout. 143 pages. ISBN: 9788192526225. Large gift inscription in ink to front endpaper else a lovely copy. A few light scuff marks to rear panel of dustwrapper.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- NATURAL HISTORY GENERAL
- MAMMALS
- TIGER
- INDIA
MARINE SHELLS OF THE SEYCHELLES
Written by Alan G. Jarrett.
Stock no. 1831283
Published by Carole Green Publishing.
1st
2000.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
A comprehensive guide for the identification of shells from the Central Indian Ocean. A detailed description of each shell, useful line diagrams and annotated plates together with clear colour photographs of over 600 species. Large format. Red glazed pictorial boards. xiv and 149 pages including index. ISBN: 1903479002. Top corner of boards bumped, minor mark to lower edge of front board, else a lovely, clean copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-creased.
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- NATURAL HISTORY
- MARINE LIFE
- SHELLS
- SEYCHELLES
- ISLANDS
THE AMBOSELI ELEPHANTS: A LONG-TERM PERSPECTIVE ON A LONG-LIVED MAMMAL
Written by Cynthia J. Moss; Harvey Croze; Phyllis C. Lee.
Stock no. 1831282
Published by University of Chicago Press.
1st
2011.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
A compilation of the almost forty years of elephant research conducted at Amboseli National Park, Kenya. Brown cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w charts and a few photos. xiv and 383 pages including index. ISBN: 9780226542232. A few small, white marks to front board. Contents are clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly creased at base of spine. Overall, a nice copy.
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- NATURAL HISTORY
- NATURAL HISTORY GENERAL
- MAMMALS
- ELEPHANT
- KENYA
COMPENDIUM OF STONE FRUIT DISEASES
Written by Joseph M. Ogawa; Eldon I. Zehr; et al.
Stock no. 1831279
Published by The American Phytopathological Society.
1st
1995.
Nearly fine condition.
The Disease Compendium Series of the American Phytophatholocial Society. Includes information on apricots, peaches, nectarines, plums, prunes, sweet cherries, and sour cherries. Edited by Joseph M. Ogawa et al. Staple bound booklet. Pictorial cardwraps. Colour photos and b/w illustrations. vi and 98 pages including index. ISBN: 0890541744. Cover corners lightly rubbed else a lovely copy.
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- NATURAL HISTORY
- BOTANY
- FRUIT
THIS IS THE SPANISH HORSE
Written by Juan Llamas.
Stock no. 1831278
Published by J.A. Allen & Co. Ltd..
1st UK
1997.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
A study of the pure-bred Spanish or Andalusian horse, incorporating a short history of the breed. The text traces the important part which this breed has played in the evolution of other breeds such as the Lippizaner and thoroughbred. First published in Spain in 1989, this is the English translation. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine and vignette to front. Colour photos throughout. 344 pages. ISBN: 0851316689. Spine very slightly cocked. Corners lightly bumped, lower front corner worn. A few very minor marks to text block. Contents are clean. Green pictorial dustwrapper is edge-worn with a small closed tear to top of spine, scuffed.
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- NATURAL HISTORY
- NATURAL HISTORY GENERAL
- HORSES
- SPAIN
NEMATODES AS MODEL ORGANISMS
Written by Itamar Glazer; David I. Shapiro-Ilan; Paul W. Sternberg.
Stock no. 1831275
Published by Cabi International.
1st
2022.
Very good condition.
This book contains 14 chapters focusing on the use of nematodes as model organisms in various fields, such as studies on the biological processes across organisms, exploration of drugs and medicine (including the use of genome editing to eliminate diseases), as indicators for environment changes, host-parasite interactions and other studies on the broad implications of nematology on other aspects of science. Edited by Itamar Glazer, David I. Shapiro-Ilan, and Paul W. Sternberg. Black glazed pictorial boards. x and 374 pages including index. ISBN: 9781789248791. Corners of boards bumped and rubbed. A few scuff marks to boards. Small knock to vertical edge of rear board. Contents are clean.
- Categorised in:
- SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
- BIOLOGY
- ECOLOGY
- NATURAL HISTORY
- NATURAL HISTORY GENERAL
THE ECOLOGY, EXPLOITATION, AND CONSERVATION OF RIVER TURTLES
Written by Don Moll; Edward O. Moll.
Stock no. 1831274
Published by Oxford University Press.
1st
2004.
Slightly better than very good condition.
The underlying theme of this book is that a widespread, taxonomically diverse group of river turtles, important both from ecological and human resource perspectives, remains poorly understood and in delcine, while receiving scant attention from the ecological and conservation community. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos and a few colour. x and 393 pages including index. ISBN: 0195102290. Front spine edge lightly creased. Boards slightly grubby. Couple of light score marks to rear board. Contents clean.
- Categorised in:
- SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
- ECOLOGY
- CONSERVATION
- FRESHWATER LIFE
- TURTLES
- NATURAL HISTORY
THE GENUS WATSONIA
Written by Peter Goldblatt; et al.
Stock no. 1331062
Published by National Botanic Gardens.
1st
1989.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
A Systematic Monograph. Large format. Green boards with white title to spine. Colour & b/w illustrations. ISBN: 0620125179. Spine and corners quite heavily bumped. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is edge creased with a small tear to top edge of front panel.
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- NATURAL HISTORY
- BOTANY
PALEOGENE FOSSIL BIRDS
Written by Gerald Mayr.
Stock no. 1331059
Published by Springer.
1st
2022.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Second Edition. Fascitinating Life Series. A comprehensive, updated overview of the avian fossil record. Cardwraps. 239 pages. Colour photos. ISBN: 9783030876470. Minimal rubbing to spine and corners. Contents fine.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- NATURAL HISTORY GENERAL
- FOSSILS
- SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY