Stella & Rose's Books

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.

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.

CAROLINE'S WINTER HOLIDAY
Written by Jane Carruth. Illustrated by Pierre Probst.
Stock no. 1831281
Published by William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd.. 1st UK 1973. Very good condition.

First published in 1959, this is the UK edition. Caroline and her friends are off on their winter skiing holiday. Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour illustrations throughout. Not paginated. ISBN: 0001222066. A few minor marks to boards, corners lightly worn. Some light browning to boards. Contents are very nice indeed. Musty odour present.

IS IT STILL RAINING IN ABERFAN? A PIT AND ITS PEOPLE
Written by Melanie Doel; Martin Dunkerton.
Stock no. 1831280
Published by Logaston Press. 1st 1991. Slightly better than very good condition.

The story of a colliery from its beginning to its tragic end, and beyond. A story of the Merthyr Vale colliery largely told by the miners, their wives and their relatives, and, from 1984 onwards, in the photographs of Martin Dunkerton. White oblong pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. 159 pages. ISBN: 0951024299. Covers lightly creased at conrers, a few minor grubby marks. Else a lovely copy.

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.

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.

SEA LICE BIOLOGY AND CONTROL
Written by Jim Treasurer; Ian Bricknell; James Bron.
Stock no. 1831277
Published by 5M Books Ltd.. 1st 2022. Very good condition.

Sea lice are one of the most important and costly health issues for Atlantic Salmon aquaculture and for culture of many other marine fish species. The book provides an authoritative overview of sea lice and their interactions and gives a clear illustration of the application of the principles of integrated pest management in an aquaculture context. This book is suitable for aquaculture industry professionals and researchers. Edited by Jim Treasurer, Ian Bricknell and James Bron. Pictorial glazed boards. Colour charts and a few photos. 591 pages including index. ISBN: 9781789181913. Heavy bump to lower front corner of boards gives rise to light creasing of lower half of contents in the lower corner. Small nick to front spine edge. A few very minor marks to text block. Contents are clean. A decent copy.

LOW TEMPERATURE BIOLOGY OF INSECTS
Written by David L. Denlinger; Richard E. Lee.
Stock no. 1831276
Published by Cambridge University Press. 1st 2010. Slightly better than very good condition.

Low temperature is a major environmental constraint impacting the geographic distribution and seasonal activity patterns of insects. Written for academic researchers in environmental physiology and entomology, this book explores the physiological and molecular mechanisms that enable insects to cope with a cold environment and places these findings into an evolutionary and ecological context. Edited by David L. Denlinger and Richard E. Lee, Jr. Green pictorial glazed boards. B/w charts. xiii and 390 pages including index. ISBN: 9780521886352. Boards lightly scuffed. A few minor marks to text block. Contents clean.

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.

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.

JURA: ISLAND OF DEER
Written by Peter Youngson.
Stock no. 1831273
Published by Birlinn Limited. 1st 2001. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Jura is one of the largest islands of the Inner Hebrides. This is a complete history of the island's history, from the Meolithic period to the present day, also focusing on other aspects such as Jura's natural history and geography. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour & b/w photos, b/w drawings. ISBN: 1841581364. Text block very slightly grubby. A few minor creases to vertical edge of pages. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly creased to lower edge of rear panel, and is lightly scuffed, tiny nick to top of spine.

ARTIFICIAL REEFS IN EUROPEAN SEAS
Written by A.C. Jensen; K.J. Collins; A.P.M. Lockwood.
Stock no. 1831272
Published by Kluwer Academic Publishers. 1st 2000. Very good condition.

Artificial Reefs in European Seas focuses on artificial reef research in the Mediterranean and NE Atlantic. The book describes most of the long-term projects running in European seas, presents the legal and economic issues, and suggests future uses for artificial reefs in the European context. Edited by A.C. Jensen, K.J. Collins and A.P.M. Lockwood. White pictorial cardwraps. B/w charts and illustrations. xii and 508 pages including index. ISBN: 079236144X. Covers a little grubby and corners lightly creased, a few scuffs. Text block a little grubby. Minor mark to front endpaper and minor corner creases to some pages, else contents clean. A decent, used copy.