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Mary; Spieler Marlena; Photography by King Dave Berry
Cooking Essentials - Special Edition for the Cooking Club of America
Cooking Club Of America/D.K. January 1997. Hardcover. Used - Good. All of our books are in clean readable condition unless noted otherwise. We do not accept books with water damage strong smoke smell or just plain beat up. Our books generally have a store sticker on the inside cover with our in store pricing. If the edges are starting to get wore but the book is otherwise in good condition we may tape reinforced the edges. Cooking Club Of America/D.K. hardcover
Bookseller reference : 222103 ISBN : 0789470675 9780789470676
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McNulty Faith
THE WILDLIFE STORIES OF FAITH MCNULTY
Garden City: Doubleday. Very Good- in Good dust jacket. 1980. First Edition. Hardcover. 0385143001; Upper fore corners are bent inward and the book is slightly cocked - otherwise very minor wear and soil on the sound binding. Author's signed inscription on the ffep. Recipient's calling card glued onto the ffep. Contents are almost as new with no writing or other entries on the text. Top & bottom of DJ's spine are worn with tears. Very minor soil on the complete DJ. ; First Printng of the First Edition. 1980. . 470pp. B/w drawings by Robin Brickman throughout . 9-1/2" Tall. HardCover. Olive Green boards Black cloth spine bright gold spine lettering . INSCRIBED & SIGNED BY AUTHOR on ffep . And again best wishes To Marianne - and hopes she will like "South County Notes" especially. Faith McNulty . NATURE. This is a book about animals and also a book about what it is like to be close to animals in a number of different settings - to be hugged by a gorilla to listen to the whales' song to hold a mouse in the palm of your hand. Plus a chapter about life in South County Rhode Island . Loosely laid-in is a book review from The Narragansett Times newspaper Dec. 4 1980 and a copy of a two-page 11" x 14" article from The New Yorker November 1980 by Faith McNulty. . Doubleday hardcover
Bookseller reference : 44738 ISBN : 0385143001 9780385143004
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Yevtushenko Yevgeny
INVISIBLE THREADS
London England: Secker & Warburg. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. 1981. First Edition. Hardcover. 0436592207; Binding is almost as new. Small stain on ffep removed label . Contents are almost as new with no writing or other entries on the text. Very minor wear and soil on the complete DJ. This is a large book and will need extra postage for Priority and International. A. ; First Printing of the FIRST EDITION 1981. 9" x 11" Textured black boards bright yellow spine lettering. PHOTOGRAPHY / POETRY. ".'Photography above all other arts spins a web between one mind and another' . Thus does Yevtushenko describe his purpose in this stunning collectioin of his own photographs and poems. For this is both a work of art and a statement of belief: All humanty is linked by invisible threads. Through his vivid and intimate photography and his colorful poetry he has produced a work which is both personal and all-embrasing. In these photographs he seeks to defeat the divisions between us and to celebrate the things we share - to 'make visible the thread binding us to the rest of humanity'. " The photos are presented without any disturbing text on the page other than an identifying number with the information regarding the photos and any poems connected to them presented in a separate section. 32 pages of color photos with the rest in b/w 157 numbered photos plus 6 b/w photos in the introductory pages. . Secker & Warburg hardcover
Bookseller reference : 44763 ISBN : 0436592207 9780436592201
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Ruppert Edward & Richard Fox
SEASHORE ANIMALS OF THE SOUTHEAST A Guide to Common Shallow-Water Invertebrates of the Southeastern Atlantic Coast
Columbia SC: University Of South Carolina Press. Very Good-. 1988. Paperback. 0872495353; Paper Covers. Binding is almost as new but the front cover tends to rise up from the text body. Very minokr edge soil/foxing. Name in title page's upper margin. Contents are clean and unworn with no writing or other entries in the text with very minor waviness in the top margins. ; 9" Tall 429pp. Color photo illustrated Paper Covers. Cprt. 1988. NATURE REFERENCE. "A comprehensive field guide and home reference to animal life along southeastern beaches. More than 300 common and conspicuous marine animals are illustrated identified and described. The animal identification chapter includes 175 photographs 100 of which are in color and more than 100 drawings. Each page illustrates only one or a few closely related species in an uncluttered format. Each animal illustration is accompanied by a discussion of its identification biology and ecology. The identification and lifestyles of well know animals such as crabs shrimps clams oysters snails starfish and jellyfish are described in detail as are less well known creatures such as moss animals hydroids sea squirts and worms. An illustrated key to the animal identification chapter simplifies identification of unknown animals to major groups for example molluscs crustaceans and sponges. " . "This book covers he area from Cape Hatteras North Carolina to Cape Canaveral Florida. It will also be useful in the Gulf of Mexico and to a limited extent in south Florida and the middle Atlantic states. Of the approximately 1000 species of coastal marine invertebrate animals in the Southeast 740 of the most common or conspicuous are discussed and 360 are illustrated . " . Glossary. Index to Scientific and Common Names. Information on: Major groups of marine animals; Water currents waves and tides; Marine ecology; Animal classification. . University Of South Carolina Press paperback
Bookseller reference : 44701 ISBN : 0872495353 9780872495357
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Evans Peter G. H.
THE NATURAL HISTORY OF WHALES & DOLPHINS
NY: Facts On File. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1987. First Edition. Hardcover. 0816017328; Binding is almost as new. Very minor edge foxing. Name on ffep. Contents are almost as new with no writing or other entries on the text. DJ is amost as new. ; Third Printing of the FIRST EDITION cprt. 1987. 9-1/2" Tall XVI 343pp. Dark blue boards bright gold spine lettering. NATURE. "This book provides a review of advances in the study of whales and dolphins. Although concentrating upon ecological and behavioral studies of wild cetaceans the book also considers: recent advances in our understanding of the evolutionary history of the order Cetacea; past and present population sizes for commercially exploited species; The most up-to-date system of classificatio n with key identification features for all species; Zoogeography and distribution; Breeding biology; Diet and migration patterns; The history of whaling; and Conservation problems. " . 20 color plates. Tables. Figures. Bibliography. Index. . Facts On File hardcover
Bookseller reference : 44707 ISBN : 0816017328 9780816017324
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Bixel Patricia Belis with Jim Cruz Photography editor
SAILING SHIP ELISSA Number 76: The Centennial Series of the Association of Former Students Texas A & M University
College Station TX: Texas A & M University Press. Very Good in Fine dust jacket. 1998. First Edition. Hardcover. 0890968268; Binding is almost as new 'tho just the tiniest bit warped. Contents are almost as new with no writing or other entries on the text. DJ is amost as new. ; First Printing of the FIRST EDITION 1998. 8-1/2" x 11-1/4" XXII 93pp. Medium blue cloth bright gold spine lettering. HISTORY. "For more than a hundred years the four-hundred-t on barque ELISSA worked the world's waters first as a sailing ship and then as a motor vessel. Built in 1877 ELISSA survived for more than a century on the strength of her hull and on the economic niche that ships of her size could fill. In this book Bixel provides a complete history of the shp: her building and launchng in Aberdeen Scotland; her prime years of sailing under British Norwegian and Swedish flags; her decline as a Greek smuggler; and her eventual restoration as a tall ship for Texas. Included also is a view of the life of staff and crew on board the ship during a sailing season today. " . Bibliographic Essay. Index. Thoroughly illustrated with b/w photos and a few drawings. Frontispiece is a full-page b/w photo of the ship under way all sails in use a beautiful stirring sight. . Texas A & M University Press hardcover
Bookseller reference : 44529 ISBN : 0890968268 9780890968260
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editors Of Eastman Kodak Company
USING FILTERS The Kodak Workshop Series
Rochester NY: Eastman Kodak Co. Very Good. 1988. Paperback. 0879856076; Paper Covers. Very minor wear on the clean sound binding. Very minor edge soil. Contents are almost as new with no writing or other entries on the text. ; 8-1/2" x 10-3/4" 96pp. Cprt. 1988. Color-photo illustrated Paper Covers. PHOTOGRAPHY. "To many photographers a filter is a plhilosophers' stone that transmutes leaden scenes into golden photographs others see them as a real and precise tool that allows fine color tuning of light. The variety of filters is great. Their uses are many. This book will help you: Understand how filters work; Choose filters for black-and-white photography; Improve the colors in your pictures; Use creative color filtering; Add special effects to your pictures; Make your own filters. " . Index. Scores of photos mostly color. . Eastman Kodak Co. paperback
Bookseller reference : 44586 ISBN : 0879856076 9780879856076
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Twininng James E.
MUTE SWANS OF THE ATLANTIC COAST
Wickford Rhode Island: Dutch Island Press. Very Good. 1987. First Edition. Paperback. 0934881049; Binding is almost as new but the Paper Covers do tend to rise upward from the text block. Appropriate bookplate with name blacked-out on the front endpaper. Contents are almost as new. ; First Printing of the FIRST EDITION 1987. 9" Tall 93pp. Color photo on the front cover large b/w drawing on the back cover. Black spine and front cover lettering. Paper Covers. NATURE. "My goal in this book is to combine the best available informatiion on Mute Swans since their introduction to the United States with a graphic portrayal of their life cycle as it occurs in the natural world. The book is not meant as a technical or scientific study of Mute Swans although the information presented was extensively researched; and a bibliography is included for those who wish to inquire further. The visual description of these fascinatng birds is based on over 200 hours of field observation. Throughout the text is enhanced by numerous b/w photographs which depict the essential affairs of swan life and by a wealth of drawings which capture the resplendent beauty of a picturesque world. " . Dutch Island Press paperback
Bookseller reference : 44430 ISBN : 0934881049 9780934881043
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Scacheri Mario & Mabel Scacheri
THE FUN OF PHOTOGRAPHY
NY: Harcourt Brace. Very Good- with no dust jacket. 1938. Hardcover. Very minor wear and soil on the sound binding. Endpapers and the first and last couple pages are foxed. Contents are almost as new. No DJ. ; 8-3/4" Tall IX 374pp. Cprt. 1938. Light gray cloth light gray spine and front cover lettering in black panels. PHOTOGRAPHY. "What we hope to supply is specific guidance on how to think your way from the lively photographable world about you straight through to the making of a good picture. It is one thing to look at a good photograph and have someone analyze its good points. All that talk about masses accent high key low key center of interest lines leading in steelyard balance and so on is very sound but it is something else again to walk right up to raw photograhic material pare it down to essentials wrestle some composition into it. " . Some Chapters: Emphasis of central theme; Composition; Candids and reportage; Portraits and character studies; Splecial problems of technique; Equipping a darkroom; Developing; Plain printing; Projection control and trick printing; Salable photographs. . Index. Hundreds of b/w photos. . Harcourt Brace hardcover
Bookseller reference : 44460
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Belanger Jerome D.
RAISING THE HOMESTEAD HOG
Emmaus PA: Rodale Press. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. 1977. First Edition. Hardcover. 0878571329; Bottom of the spine is lightly bumped otherwise binding is almost as new. Contents are almost as new. Very minor wear on the clean complete DJ. ; Second Printing of the First Edition cprt. 1977. Medium brown boards bright gold spine lettering. Index. Dozens of b/w photos & drawings throughout text. ANIMAL HUSBANDRY. Swine fit into far more homestead and small-farm situations than most people realize. There are some mighty good reasons for raising your own pork especially if you're interested in the organic way of living. Some chapters: Breeds; Crossbreeding; Management methods; Housing; Feeding; Providing an organic diet ; Nutrition; Hog health; Butchering etc. ; almost 9" Tall; 226 pages . Rodale Press hardcover
Bookseller reference : 44479 ISBN : 0878571329 9780878571321
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Eisenberg Cristina
THE CARNIVORE WAY Coexisting with and Conserving North America's Predators
Washington DC: Island Press. Very Good- in Very Good dust jacket. 2014. First Edition. Hardcover. 1597269824; Very minor wear on the clean sound binding. Contents are almost as new. DJ is amost as new. ; First Printing of the FIRST EDITION 2014. 9-1/4" Tall XVI 308pp. Very light blue boards bright silver lettering. NATURE. ENVIRONMENT. "Is the existence of predators critical to our own and do we need to be doing more to assure their health and the health of the landscapes they need to thrive Eisenberg argues compellingly for the necessity of top predators in large undisturbed landscapes and how a continent-long corridor - a 'carnivore way' - provides the room they need to roam and the connected landscapes that allow them to disperse. She follows the footsteps of six large carnivors - wolves grizzly bears lynx jaguars wolverines and cougars - on a 7500-mile wildlife corridor from Alaska to Mexico along the Rocky Mountains. Backed by robust science she shows how their well-being is a critical factor in sustaining healthy landscapes and how it is possible for humans and large carnivores to coexist peacefully and even to thrive. . " Notes. Glossary. Index. Occasional b/w photos & drawings in the text. . Island Press hardcover
Bookseller reference : 44264 ISBN : 1597269824 9781597269827
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John Karmali
BEAUTIFUL BIRDS OF KENYA
Nairobi Kenya: Text Book Centre Ltd. Fine. 1985. Paperback. 1874041318; Paper Covers. Binding is almost as new. Contents are almost as new. ; 7-1/8� Tall 1993. 127pp. Paper covers are strengthened by informative self-flaps. Full-color cover photos front & back. NATURE. �Bird safaris are a regular feature of the Kenyan tourist scene with as many as 1 054 species of birds thrilling birders from all over the world. Seven absorbing chapters each devoted to a different habitat contain information about why the flamingos come and go from Lake Nakuru; why the Great Rift Valley has two freshwater lakes; how the cuckoo parasitizes a robin chat�s nest; and many other fascinating facts. The book is illustrated entirely in color by the author�s outstanding and artistic studies of eighty-eight species which help to identify the most eyecatching birds of Kenya. � � Bird Index. . Text Book Centre Ltd. paperback
Bookseller reference : 44189 ISBN : 1874041318 9781874041313
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Hedgecoe John
JOHN HEDGECOE�S PRACTICAL PORTAIT PHOTOGRAPHY
NY: Simon & Schuster. Very Good. 1987. First US Edition. Paperback. 067164713X; Paper Covers. Very minor wear on the clean sound binding. Contents are almost as new. ; 9-1/4� Tall First Printing of the First U. S. Edition 1987. 224pp. Photo illustrated Paper Covers. PHOTOGRAPHY. �This book explores each aspect of portraiture and provides a comprehensive guide to the techniques and options available from setting up the shot to processing the image. It examines the equipment available and considers the advantages of different formats lenses films and light techniques both in the studio and on outdoor locations. With the aid of concise text clear diagrams and hundreds of masterly portraits by John Hedgecoe this book is an excellent guide to the principles of portraiture. � � glossary. Index. Most of the photos are b/w with occasional color photos. . Simon & Schuster paperback
Bookseller reference : 44188 ISBN : 067164713X 9780671647131
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Nichols Lester P.
TREE DISEASES Description and Control. Extension Bulletin 172.
Kingston RI: University Of Rhode Island. Very Good-. Stapled wraps. Saddle stapled Paper Covers. Very minor wear and soil on the sound binding. Staples are rusty. Contents are clean and unworn. ; 8-1/2 x 11" saddle-stapled PAPER COVERs are about the weight of posterboard. No publishing date circa 1975. . NATURE. Lists describes and offers control information for the diseases of common trees of the north-eastern section of the US. Many of the effects of a specific disease are illustrated in b/w photos. Includes a list of Disease-Resistant Trees and one of Those Relatively Free of Disease. Includes directions and measurements for mixing fungicides in wettable-powder form and in liquid form plus a chart for Streptomycin Formulations. . University Of Rhode Island paperback
Bookseller reference : 44098
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Carr William H. with Marvin H. Frost Photographer
DESERT PARADE A Guide to Southwestern Desert Plants and Wildlife
NY: Viking Press. Very Good- with no dust jacket. 1947. First Edition. Hardcover. Very minor wear on the clean sound binding. Very minor age-darkening of endpapers. Inscribed and signed by the Photographer on the half-title page. Contents are almost as new. No DJ. ; First Printing of the FIRST EDITION 1947. INSCRIBED & SIGNED BY THE PHOTOGRAPHER on the half-title page Best wishes and good luck always. Marvin H Frost March 24th 1949. Saguaro National Monument Tucson Ariz .8-3/4" Tall 96pp. Medium brown cloth yellow spine lettering yellow drawing of a cactus on the front cover. NATURE. "This is a 'high-spot' book presenting some leading plant and animal residents of one of the world's most interesting regions - the desert area from west Texas through southern New Mexico Arizona and California into southern Nevada and Utah. This volume is prepared as a practical guidebook for both visitors and residents who wish an accurate cross-sectional treatment of desert plant and animal life. We have given a representative picture of animals and plants that live together not one without the other and we have answered a few of the 'why where when and what' questons about the desert. " . Map Endpapers. 26 pages of b/w photos including the frontispiece . . Viking Press hardcover
Bookseller reference : 44089
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Walliser Jessica
GOOD BUG BAD BUG Who's Who What They Do and How to Manage Them Organically. All You Need to Know about the Insects in Your Garden
Pittsburgh: St. Lynn's Press. 2008. First Edition. Spiral bound. 9780981961590; Binding is clean sound and unworn. Contents are almost as new. ; Third Printing of the First Edition cprt. 2008. 6" x 7-1/8" bindings at the top of the page. IV 94pp. 13 sets of double wire rings bind the stiff paper pages within the colorful very stiff paper covers. NATURE / GARDENING. "This book is the quick and easy authoritative bug ID book with proven simple strategies for managing the most common invasive pests. Expert horticulturist Walliser shows you how to help your garden thrive whether it be flowers or vegetables without reaching for toxic chemicals. This is a practical hands-on guide to some of the insects you're likely to encounter in your yard and garden. You'll learn which bugs you'll want to wokry about and which ones to chear on. Here are fact-filled profiles of 27 of the most common destructive garden pests and 14 of the beneficial insects. Did you know that fewer than 10% of insects are what we gardeners would consider harmful The remaining 90% of them are either benign or beneficial. Even the seeminly 'bad' guys serve a function. They may be pollinators decomposers or food for other creatures higher up on the food chain but they are 'bad' to us because they damage and consume our plants. It's important to proplerly identify any insects you encounter and place them into one of these three caegories: bad benign or beneficial. ". Each bug is illustrated with one or two full-color photos and has two pages of informative text devoted to it. Index. . St. Lynn's Press unknown
Bookseller reference : 43964 ISBN : 0981961592 9780981961590
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Leahy Christopher W.
AN INTRODUCTION TO MASSACHUSETTS BIRDS
Massachusetts: Massachusetts Audubon Society. Very Good-. 1975. Paperback. Saddle-stapled Paper Covers. Very minor wear and soil on the sound binding. Very minor stain on the title page's fore margin otherwise Contents are almost as new. Very minor edge soil. ; 6" x 9" saddle-stapled horizontal format. Cprt. 1975. 32pp. Colorful painting reproductions on the front and back covers. PAPER COVERS. Cover is considerably lighter than posterboard. NATURE. Illustratiions by N. W. Cusa. "This little book will attempt to seduce you. Its aim is to expand your awareness of one of the most conspicuous life forms in the world: its birdlife. You can use it to add a measure of richness to your life by learning a little about some of the bizarre and handsome beasts that share the earth with you or you can treat it as a manual of outdoor games that you can play at all seasons. The plates and text compise neither a complete field guide nor a definitive biology. They are meant to whet your appetitie. The idea is to show you that there are birds all around you. " . Seven full page paintings each illustrating a number of birds and accompanied by a small diagram identifying the illustrated birds. . Massachusetts Audubon Society paperback
Bookseller reference : 43738
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Parks Gordon
GORDON PARKS: A POET AND HIS CAMERA
NY: Viking Press. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1968. First Edition. Hardcover. White cloth Binding is almost as new with faint signs of wear on the bottom edges. Very minor foxing of the first couple pages otherwise Contents are almost as new. Moderate edge wear minor soil on the complete DJ. ; First Printing of the FIRST EDITION 1968. 7-5/8" x 9-5/8" 92 unnumbered pages printed on a much heavier-than-normal paper stock. White cloth binding bright gold spine lettering. PHOTOGRAPHY / POETRY. Preface by Stephen Spender. Introduction by Philip B. Kunhardt Jr. The book uses creative photograplhy as its theme. It combines many of Parks' world-famous color photographs with his poetry which evokes or extends the mood of the pictures. You will find in this rare and beautiful book one of the most eloquent and inspiring visual statements of our day illustrating Parks' truly great decision of his life: to wage his own personal battle against the world and for it by using photography and words and music in place of fists and guns and blood. " 39 pages of beautifully reproduced full-color photographs many of the double-page. . Viking Press hardcover
Bookseller reference : 43781
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Cooper Joseph D.
PHOTOGRAPHY THROUGH MONOCULARS BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES
NY: Universal Photo Books. Very Good-. 1961. Paperback. Paper covers. Very minor wear and soil on the sound binding. Contents are clean and unworn. ; 7-7/8" Tall cprt. 1961 128pp. PAPER COVERS. Cover is considerably lighter than posterboard. PHOTOGRAPHY. "This factual and practical handbook will open new horizons in photography for you. It is the most thorough discussion of the use of monoculars binoculars and telescopes ever published. Chapter by chapter Cooper tells you how to couple this equipment to every type of camera: single-lens and twin-lens reflexes Leica type viewfinder cameras motion picture cameras and the ultra-miniature Minox. There is complete information on the use of films filters tripods etc. Discussions on techniques center on how to make the best use of telescopic devices in photographing sports scenics and long-range close-ups. A full final chapter goes into the details of astronomical photography and the techniques of this specialty. Packed with information charts diagrams tables and photo illustrations this book is ideal for every camera fan who has thought big and wants to act big. " . Index. Scores of b/w photos. . Universal Photo Books paperback
Bookseller reference : 43553
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Conradson Diane R.
EXPLORING OUR BAYLANDS Third Edition
San Francisco: San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society. Good. 1996. Third Edition. Paperback. 0964932806; Paper Covers. Front cover has a full length crease. Very minor wear on the clean sound binding. The bottom 1/4" of the last few pages are damp stained otherwise Contents are clean and unworn. ; 9" Tall 69pp. PAPER COVERS. Color-photo illustrated Cover is considerabl y lighter than posterboard. Cprt. 1996.NATURE. Full-page colorful map of Public Access with 55 numbered locations and charts indicating what wildlife and activities/facilities can be found at that particular location. Separate listings for Bayland plants invertebrates vertebrates and birds . Map of the freshwater system for the San Francisco Bay. Scores of full-color & b/w photos. . San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society paperback
Bookseller reference : 43580 ISBN : 0964932806 9780964932807
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Wdowinski Zdzislaw
AMIDST FORESTS AND LAKES
Warszawa Poland: Sport I Turystyka. Good in Good dust jacket. 1955. Hardcover. 1/4" of the top and 3/4" of the bottom of the binding is faded from green to tan top fore corners are bent inward slightly otherwise minor wear on the clean sound binding. 1/8" tear in fore edge of p. 165 minute dent in the fore edge of 3-4 pages one dogged page else contents are clean & unmarked. DJ is protected by clear plastic. DJ is not much to look at but it provides plenty of protection and information. ; 8-1/4" x 11-1/4" 167pp. Cprt. 1955. Green cloth dark green lettering and front cover illustration. NATURE. "A group of Polish ornithologists went off to the Masurian forests and lakes in search of birds. The author a fine photographer accompanied them. With his camera he caught the most exciting moments of this adventure.Like a film this book unrolls one thrilling happening after another. " . Page after page of beautiful b/w photos with a slight greenish tone of birds with the occasional animal insect and flower thrown-in. Polish title: WSROD PUSZCZ I JEZIOR. Translated by Maria Paczynska. ; 8-1/4 x 11-1/4"; 167 pages . Sport I Turystyka hardcover
Bookseller reference : 43604
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DeBlieu Jan
MEANT TO BE WILD The Struggle to Save Endangered Species through Captive Breeding
Golden CO: Fulcrum Publishing. Very Good- in Very Good dust jacket. 1991. First Edition. Hardcover. 1555910742; Library markings on cprt page and bfep. Front cover's top fore corner is bent inward sightly. Else binding contents and DJ are almost as new. ; First Printing of the FIRST EDITION 1991. 9-1/4" Tall 302pp. Reddish-brown cloth bright gold spine lettering. Bibliography. Index. 24p b/w photos. NATURE. Tells the story of the North American animals that have been taken prisoner out of necessity and of the scientists who are struggling to restore them to their rightful places in the natural world. DeBlieu begins with a compelling tale about biologists' efforts to return the red wolf to the wilds of North Carolina. She also chronicles the fight to preserve the peregrine falcon the California condor the black-footed ferret the Puerto Rican parrot the Florida panther and other species - all through captive breeding and release. ; 9-1/4" Tall; 302 pages . Fulcrum Publishing hardcover
Bookseller reference : 43422 ISBN : 1555910742 9781555910747
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Rue Leonard Lee III
HOW I PHOTOGRAPH WILDLIFE AND NATURE
NY: World Almanac Publications. Very Good. 1984. First Paperback Edition. Paperback. 0345326245; Paper Covers. Very minor wear and soil on the sound binding. Name on title page. Contents are almost as new. ; First Printing of the First Paperback Edition 1985 . 9-7/8" Tall 286pp. Color-photo illustrated PAPER COVERS. Cover is considerably lighter than posterboard. PHOTOGRAPY. "Pick up almost any publication that uses natural history illustrations and you will find Leonard Lee Rue III's credit line on the most striking of the wildlife photos. Stated as simply as possible more of his nature photographs have been printed and reprinted than those of any other cameraman past or presenyt. No one is better qualified to write about wildlife photography than Lennie Rue. The pictures and advice in this book will illustrate this fact. " The Chapters: Basics of phootography and equipment; Additional equipment: Photographic scenics; Photographing wildflowers; Photographing Insects; Photographing reptiles and amphibians; Photographing birds; Photographing animals; Zoo and studio photography; Underwater photography; Selling your photos. . Bibliography. Index. 8-page full-color photo section. Hundreds of b/w photos many full-page. . World Almanac Publications paperback
Bookseller reference : 43455 ISBN : 0345326245 9780345326249
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Church Jim & Cathy Church
THE NIKONOS HANDBOOK
Gilroy CA: Jim & Cathy Church. Good. 1986. Hardcover. 0961609303; Minor wear on the clean sound binding. A V-shaped area approx. 2" wide x 2" deep at the top edge at the gutter of about the last 1/2 of the book is damp wrinkled not affecting the legibility of the text. Otherwise contents are clean unmarked. No DJ. ; Color-photo illustrated glossy blue boards orange lettering. Cprt. 1986. 21p color photos dozens of b/w photos. PHOTOGRAPHY. "This is a how-to-do-it handbook for the Nikonos V and IV-A cameras and both TTL and manual strobes.Rather than subject you to needless duplication this book takes you beyond the manuals. It gives you step-by-step procedures for using your equipment to its fullest advantage.The Nikonos is an amphibious camera - it can be used either in air or underwater without a special housing. A series of gaskets and O-rings completely seal the camera as well as the accessory lenses and strobes. " Some contents: Preparing your camera for use; How to take sunlight exposures; How to use manual strobes; Auto strobes with remote sensors; How to use TTL strobes; How to use 35mm 28mm & 80mm lenses; How to use wide-angle lenses; How to use close-up lenses; How to use extension tubes; How to use multiple strobes; Flooded cameras; Nikon strobes; Non-Nikon strobes; Non-Nikon w/a lenses. ; 9-1/4" Tall; 167 pages; A . Jim & Cathy Church hardcover
Bookseller reference : 43360 ISBN : 0961609303 9780961609306
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Hanson Louise G.
BEEKEEPING FOR FUN AND PROFIT
NY: David McKay. Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1980. First Edition. Hardcover. 0679205292; The DJ which is protected by clear plastic is/was taped to the covers leaving tape on the covers otherwise binding is clean. Minor wear to the tips of the fore corners and top/bottom of spine. Binding is sound. Minor top edge foxing. Minor foxing on pages 56 57 due to coupon else contents are almost as new. DJ is almost as new protected by clear plastic. . ; First Printing of the FIRST EDITION 1980. Black leather-textured boards bright gold lettering. NATURE. ".begins with little-known interesting facts abut bees. It continues with ideas about self-sufficiency ecology and beginning beekeeping. The final section gives you ideas tips and suggestions on how to become a commercial honey producer. " The Contents: The Hobby: How to get started and established. The Selling: What makes a honey business succeed. Index. Annotated bibliography. Scores of b/w photos & line drawings. ; 9-1/4" Tall; 114 pages . David McKay hardcover
Bookseller reference : 43279 ISBN : 0679205292 9780679205296
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Phillips Everett Franklin
BEEKEEPING A Discussion of the Life of the Honeybee and of the Production of Honey
NY: MacMillan. Very Good- with no dust jacket. 1943. Revised Edition. Hardcover. Very minor wear and soil on the sound binding. Minor rubbing of gold spine lettering. Age darkening of endpapers. Minor-to-very minor foxing of the first few pages. Contents are clean and unworn. No DJ. LR-4-F . ; Fifth printing of the revised edition of 1928 printed April 1943. 7-1/8" Tall XXVII 490pp. Medium blue cloth bright gold spine lettering. BEEKEEPING. A volume in The Rural Science Series edited by L. H. Bailey. "The successful beekeeper is one who has a knowledge of the activities of bees whereby he can interpret what he sees in the hives from day to day and who can mold the instincts of the bees to his convenience and profit. In the earlier chapters bees are discussed as they live and behave without man's interference thus giving the foundation on which all sound beekeeping practice rests. In the preparation of the chapters devoted to apiary management an effort is made to present the various systems of management in such a way that underlying principles shall be evident rather than to attempt to describe each system as if it were separate. The portion of the book on sources of honey in the first edition remains virtually unchanged in the present edition. The illustrations were drawn for the book by the late J. F. Strauss or were taken from publications of the Bureau of Entomology. " . Some Chapters: Beekeeping as an occupation; Apparatus for beekeeping; The colony and its organization; The cycle of the year; Races of bees; Regional differences within the United States; The first steps in beekeeping ; The apiary site; Spring management; Swarm control and increase; The production of extracted honey; The production of comb-honey; The production and care of beeswax; The care of bees in winter; The sources of nectar and pollen; Bee diseases and enemies; The rearing of queens. . Index. 195 b/w illustations - mostly drawings. LR-4-F . . MacMillan hardcover
Bookseller reference : 43186
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Root A. I. & E. R. Root
THE A B C AND X Y Z OF BEE CULTURE A Cyclopedia of Everything Pertaining to the Care of the Honey-Bee;
Medina OH: A. I. Root Co. Good with no dust jacket. 1913. Hardcover. The spine lettering no longer contains any coloring and is only legible in the right light. Minor wear and soil on the binding and the front hinge is a little shaken. Contents are clean and unworn. No DJ. LR-4-F . ; 9-3/4" Tall 717pp publisher's ads. Dark brown cloth rubbed not quite bright gold bee on the front cover. The first edition was in 1877 this publication listed as "146th Thousand" is dated 1913. There were several editions published between the two dates. Additional Sub Title: Bees Hives Honey Implements Honey-Plants Etc. Facts Gleaned from the Experience Of. Thousands of Beekeepers and Afterward Verified in Our Apiary . . Frontispiece b/w photo portrait of A. I. Root. The contents are in alphabetical order from Absconding swarms to Zinc supplemented by a 6-page "Beekerpers' Dictionary" and an Index. Pages 654 through 700 are filled with b/w photos and there are numberous b/w drawings and photos throughout the text. LR-4-F . . A. I. Root Co. hardcover
Bookseller reference : 43185
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Eisenstaedt Alfred
WITNESS TO NATURE
NY: Viking Press. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1971. First Edition. Hardcover. 0670776858; This is a very large book; priority mail is not recommended. Binding is almost as new. Lengthy gift note on front flyleaf. Contents are almost as new. Moderate edge wear on the clean price-clipped DJ. ; First Printing of the FIRST EDITION. 9" x 11-1/4" 119pp. Light gray cloth bright gold spine lettering. PHOTOGRAHY / NATURE. "Although he is best known as one of the world's greatest photo-journalists Alfred Eisenstaedt is also an enthusiastic nature photographer. Few things escape Eisenstaedt's interest and in this book he presents a selection of his best nature photographs and describes the adventures he experienced and the discoveries he made while taking them. The photographs all in color cover a wide variety of subject matter and the methods used to create these beautiful and appealing photos are explained in extensive Noets on the Plates. His views on the use of cameras lenses films and filters are given in the Introduction and in separate chapters he discusses his approach to photographing birds and animals; landscapes and flowers; forests fields and ponds; and patterns and textures. A final chaper on special effects tells how he creatively uses special films lenses and exposure techniques to produce original photographic impessions of nature. " . The full-color photos are brilliantly reproduce on smooth extra-white paper which enhances and deepens the color. This is not your usual table-top book - it is not only filled with beautiful nature photographs but has helpful interesting information on the science and art of photography. . Viking Press hardcover
Bookseller reference : 43199 ISBN : 0670776858 9780670776856
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Maloney Tom editor with Jack L. Terracciano & Byron Dobell
U. S. CAMERA 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION 1955 The Year's Best Pictures American International
NY: U. S. Camera Publishing. Very Good- in Good- dust jacket. 1954. First Edition. Hardcover. Top and bottom of spine are faded very minor wear and soil on the sound binding. A few pages were dogged and a few more were lightly bumped else contents are clean and unworn. DJ is not much to look at but it provides plenty of protection and information. This is a large book and is not recommended for Priority or Air under standard fees. ; First Printing of the FIRST EDITION. 1954. Brown cloth bright gold spine and front cover lettering. PHOTOGRAPHY. 'American Portfolios' by Paul Strand Audubon Richard Avedon Rollie McKenna Andreas Feininger Robert Frank and Ansel Adams. 'The Human Form' by Adriaan Basch Bullock de Beausacq de Dienes Hindley Horst Monroe and Stubenrauch. "American Photography' by 41 photographers. 'Color Photography ' by Gordon Gowland Hindley Pinney-Beecher Porter and Hydrogen Bomb. Capa-Bischol Memorial. 'International Photography' by 34 photographer s. 'The News Picture Year' is covered in pages 264 through 315.; 8-1/2 x 11-1/4"; 316 pages; A . U. S. Camera Publishing hardcover
Bookseller reference : 43150
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Davenport Alma
THE HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY An Overview
Albuquerque NM: University Of New Mexico Press. Very Good. 1991. Paperback. 0826320767; Paper Covers. Author's signed inscription on half-title page. Very minor soil on the unworn sound binding. Contents are almost as new. K-2-B . ; 8-1/2" x 11" XVI 191pp. PAPER COVERS. Cover is considerably lighter than posterboard. INSCRIBED & SIGNED BY AUTHOR on half-title page For my dear & good fiend Judy and your extended family - both four & two legged. From your dear & good friend Alma - Enjoy - Christmas 1999 . PHOTOGRAPHY. "Explores the people technology and imagery that have made photogrphy such a tremendous force in modern culture. This book develops specific themes from pre-photography to the present. You will develop a deeper understanding of how major photographers have viewed their work how attitudes toward photography have changed and how photography has influenced world perceptions and events. The book is particularly strong in its reconsideration of the formative years of photography. Clearly written and featuring many fresh illustrations. " . Bibliography. Index. Hundreds of photos mostly b/w with a few in color plus a few drawings. The photographs are identified with the photographer when known the date and the medium i. E. daguerreotype calotype albumen print salt paper print gelatin silver print etcK-2-B . . . University Of New Mexico Press paperback
Bookseller reference : 42987 ISBN : 0826320767 9780826320766
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Veit Richard R. & Wayne R. Petersen
BIRDS OF MASSACHUSETTS Natural History of New England Series
Lincoln Massachusetts: Massachusetts Audubon Society. Very Good- in Very Good dust jacket. 1993. Hardcover. 0932691110; Shallow dent on the front cover's top edge with a tiny tiny tear in the cloth; otherwise the binding is almost as new clean sound and unworn. Gift note in red ink on front pastedown. Contents are almost as new as is the DJ. ; 9-1/8" Tall XV 514pp. Medium blue cloth bright gold spine lettering bright gold front cover illustration of two birds in flight. Map endpapers. NATURE. "The text covers 460 species including 206 breeders and almost 100 documented vagrants. In addition to seasonal abundance habitat preference locality information early and late seasonal dates and maxima for each species the text contains maps for 130 selected breeding species and 21 attractive black and white illustations by noted natural history artist Barry Van Dusen. The introductory sections contain a brief historical review of field ornithology in Massachusetts summaries of breeding distributions and migration patterns a discussion of pelagic bird distribution and descriptions of the state's main avifaunal regions most of which are identified on detailed endpaper maps. " . Extensive Bibliography. Index. . Massachusetts Audubon Society hardcover
Bookseller reference : 43002 ISBN : 0932691110 9780932691118
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No Author
THE SEASONS OF THE YEAR; OR THE HAND OF GOD MANIFESTED IN HIS WORKS
London: T. Nelson And Sons. Good. 1852. Hardcover. The color is worn from the tips of the fore corners and the top/bottom of the spine but nowhere is the leather worn through to the boards. Minor rubbing of spine bands. Else minor wear on the clean sound binding. Front hinge has been repaired not expertly but well. Brief gift note on front flyeaf. Penned note on frontispiece's verso reads "First illegible Prize Awarded to Dear Sarah Barrows Dec. 13th 1853. name illegible Brighton. " Flyleafs frontispiece and first title page which is illustrated are age darkened. Pages 32 33 are lightly damp stained as are pages 206 207 else contents are clean. This book is over 150 years old yet the front and back covers are still shiny and the gold on the spine and edges is still bright. This is a gem for the collector of rather rare leather-bound volumes on Nature. LR-2-A . ; This is the original HARDCOVE 1852 ! ! ! publication not a recent reprint Full dark brown leather FINE BINDING over extra-heavy beveled boards. Five raised spine bands. Bright gold spine lettering. Extensive very fancy designs embossed on front and back covers and spine. All edges are not only still bright gilt but the gold has designs pressed into it on all three edges. Marbled endpapers. Frontispiece and title page illustrations by "T. Brown sc Edin. ' " . Illustrations which face each other are protected by a tissue guard. NATURE. "The following Work is devoted to the consideration of the Phenomena of the Seasons and the numerous evidences of wise design and benevolent arrangement which are disclosed throughout the progress of the year. By this mode of consideraton the subject presents itself to the mind in the most attractive form while it discloses the most conclusive and beautiful evidences of beneficent design under apsects which must be familiar to all. Without attempting to embrace all the details of a theme which is inexhausbile the following pages will be found to illustrate nearly all the most familiar phenomena pertaining to the cycle of the seasons in a form best suited to attract and captivate the popular student of nature. " Some entries: The young plant; Insect life and instinct; Gall-Flies; Organization of plants; Microscopic organic structure; Insect metamorphoses ; Functions and habits of birds; etc. etc. for a total of 45 essays on nature. LR-2-A . ; 6-5/8" Tall; 416 pages; A . T. Nelson And Sons hardcover
Bookseller reference : 42917
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Waters. John F.
EXPLORING NEW ENGLAND SHORES A Beachcomber's Handbook
Lexington MA: Stone Wall Press Inc. Good in Good dust jacket. 1974. First Edition. Hardcover. 091327609X; Covers are just a little warped else very minor edge wear on the clean sound binding. Minor top edge foxing. Large gift note on ffep. Contents are almost like new. DJ's spine is faded with dim lettering. DJ is complete and clean with small edge tears. ; First Printing of the FIRST EDITION.9-1/4" Tall X 198pp. Blue cloth bright gold spine lettering. 5 pages of maps. Dozens of b/w photos by the author. NATURE. "From a Cape Cod scientist with a poetic nature you will discover how this coastline was formed and how it changes. You will read about the plants and animals that inhabit this coastal region and their delicate ecology.With great caution taken to preserve the balance of nature you will learn the secrets of beachcombing and the rewards - interesting crafts a salt water aquarium tasty meals and peace of mind. "; 9-1/4" Tall; 198 pages . Stone Wall Press, Inc. hardcover
Bookseller reference : 42724 ISBN : 091327609X 9780913276099
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Waters. John F.
EXPLORING NEW ENGLAND SHORES A Beachcomber's Handbook
Lexington MA: Stone Wall Press Inc. Very Good-. 1974. First Edition. Hardcover. 091327609X; Very minor soil and edge wear on the sound binding. Very minor edge foxing. Contents are almost like new. No DJ. ; First Printing of the FIRST EDITION.9-1/4" Tall X 198pp. Blue cloth gold spine lettering. 5 pages of maps. Dozens of b/w photos by the author. NATURE. "From a Cape Cod scientist with a poetic nature you will discover how this coastline was formed and how it changes. You will read about the plants and animals that inhabit this coastal region and their delicate ecology.With great caution taken to preserve the balance of nature you will learn the secrets of beachcombing and the rewards - interesting crafts a salt water aquarium tasty meals and peace of mind. "; 9-1/4" Tall; 198 pages . Stone Wall Press, Inc. hardcover
Bookseller reference : 42723 ISBN : 091327609X 9780913276099
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Gambaccini Peter
GETTING TO THE TOP IN PHOTOGRAPHY Insiders' Advice on How to Make it from Assistant to Photo Superstar
NY: Amphoto. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1984. First Edition. Hardcover. 0817439064; This is a large book and is not eligible for Priority Air or International under standard fees. Binding DJ and Contents are almost like new. ; First Printing of the FIRST EDITION. 8-1/2" x 11-1/8" 16-page full-color photo portfolio 128pp. Smooth ivory boards bright red spine lettering. PHOTOGRAPHY. "Well-known photographers in every field - food still life photo illustration advertising journalism portrature fashion and music - speak out describing their work their assistants' work and what they look for in an assistant. You'll become privy to many tricks of the trade while you learn what getting to the top is really like. You'll find that being an assistant to a top photographer is your best bet for getting ahead and you'll learn exactly what to expect. There's hardly any money in assisting and work is seldom 9 to 5 but what you learn in terms of experience is invaluable and often worth much more than training in the classroom - and it can take less time to learn much much more. This book will help you decide if you're really cut out for the demands of this complex world - and if you are tell you how to get your foot in the door and keep it there. " . 60 black-and-whit e photographs. 24 color plates. Index. . Amphoto hardcover
Bookseller reference : 42731 ISBN : 0817439064 9780817439064
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Hargreaves Dorothy and Bob Hargreaves
TROPICAL TREES Found in the Caribbean South Ameica Central America Florida Mexico
Hawaii: Ross-Hargreaves. Very Good. 1965. Paperback. Saddle-stapled Paper Covers. Very minor wear on the clean sound binding. Contents are almost as new. ; 8-1/4" Tall 64pp. PAPER COVERS. Color-photo illustrated Cover is a little lighter than posterboard. NATURE / TRAVEL. "Over 125 full color pictures with authentic descriptions. In the pages of this book you will learn about the tropical trees which seem to create unusual interest to the traveler. The unique trees the trees you have heard about from school days the trees that serve mankind by providing medicines spices fine furniture food have been selected for illustration and description here. All trees have many common names depending upon where you see them. The most commonly used English name has been used for alphabetizing and they will be found generally in that order. The geographical places indicated at the end of the description refer to some of the locations where these trees may be seen. As several languages are in common use throughout the Caribbean South and Central America and Mexico the common names have been given in English Spanish French Dutch and Latin botanical . " . The over 125 full color photos have been brilliantly reproduced on extra-white paper for clarity. . Ross-Hargreaves paperback
Bookseller reference : 42758
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Tulchin Lewis
PHOTOGRAPHING THE NUDE Secrets of Posing - Lighting - Composition
NY: A. S. Barnes. Very Good- in Good dust jacket. 1962. Hardcover. This is a large book and is not eligible for Priority Air or International under standard fees. Very minor wear and soil on the sound binding. Contents are almost as new. Price-cut DJ is not much to look at but it provides plenty of protection and information. ; 8-1/2" x 11-18" 152pp. Black boards white/black spine lettering. PHOTOGRAPHY. 123 b/w photos by the author some full-page. "Sets down in simple readable form the principles that lead to successful photography of the nude. Beginning with the basic problem evaluation of the model Tulchin proceeds in straightforward logical fashion to the mechanics of posing composition lighting characteristics of the negative and finally the end product of the photograhic process: the print. Of major importance says Mr. Tulchin is the photographer's relationship with the model. However no matter where the conversation begins it should always lead back to the principal matter at hand: the sitting. PHOTOGRAPHING THE NUDE includes an important section on corrective posing and lighting or how to make a perfect photograph while using a less-than-perfect model. " . A. S. Barnes hardcover
Bookseller reference : 42506
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Short Tom
PHOTOGRAPHS 1971-1994
Danielsville Pennsylvania: Artsquad Books. Very Good-. 1994. First Edition. Paperback. 0964283409; Paper Covers. This is a large book and is not eligible for Priority Air or International under standard fees. 2" x 3-1/2" label on front cover reads "Review coply not for resale". Signed & dated by author on half-title page. Very minor wear on the clean sound binding. Contents are almost as new. ; First Printing of the FIRST EDITION. SIGNED & DATED BY AUTHOR on half-title page Tom Short 1994 .9-3/8" x 12" 94pp. PAPER COVERS. B/w photo-illustrated Covers are a little lighter than posterboard. PHOTOGRAPHY. There is no text in this book only black-and-white photographs grim and rather terrible! One to a page some small most full-page. Selected biography 3 lines of type . Selected group shows one page . . Artsquad Books paperback
Bookseller reference : 42514 ISBN : 0964283409 9780964283404
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Simpson Ken & Nicholas Day
FIELD GUIDE TO THE BIRDS OF AUSTRALIA FOURTH EDITION The Most Complete One-Volume Book of Identification New Updated Edition
NY: Viking. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. 1993. Fourth Edition. Flexible vinyl. 0670904783; Flexible vinyl covers with DJ. The entire book has a definite curl otherwise it is almost as new with clean sound unworn covers and clean unworn contents. Very minor wear on the clean complete DJ. ; New Updated Fourth Edition. 8-1/2" Tall 392pp. Dark green washable vinyl covers with white lettering on the spine and both front and back covers. BIRDS. "In paintings of extraordinary beauty and precision Nicholas Day captures the details of every bird species in Australia. Over 2000 that's over two thousand ! ! COLOUR illustations are accompanied by distribution maps descriptive drawings and essential field information edited by Ken Simpson. Now in its fourth edition this book has been expanded to provide new illustrations and information. The Identification section now includes fourteen new rare and vagrant species. The completely revised and expanded Handbook which follows the Identification section provides extensive material on the taxonomy biology and habitat of each bird family and is sure to become an indispensable tool for ornithologists in the field. Numerous black and white illustrations and new information have been added to complement the data on habitats and bird families. The practical bird-watching hints have been expanded and there is a new checklist for bird-watchers on the five Australian island groups including Norfolk Island and Lord Howe Island. " Informative endpapers. Index of Common Names. Index of Latin Names. Glossary. . Viking unknown
Bookseller reference : 42569 ISBN : 0670904783 9780670904785
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Anley Milton
OSSIE THE OSTRICH The Origin of the Ostrich Industry of Oudtshoorn. The Factual Account of the Ostrich.
Cape Town South Africa: Self Published. Very Good. 2000. Paperback. 0620200936; Saddle stapled Paper Covers. Binding and contents are almost like new. ; 8-3/4" Tall VIII 34pp. Saddle-stapled PAPER COVERS. Cover is a little lighter than posterboard. NATURE. The first part of the book is "The fictional story of the discovery and capture of possibly the first ostrich in the Oudtshoorn district in South Africa. It tells the story of what could have occurred centureis ago as man first explored this beautifully rugged part of South Africa and came upon possibly the first vast flocks of fascinating wild ostriches. " Part 2 is "The factual account of the ostrich it's history and the development of the modern ostrich industry. It outlines the Ostrich in history origin domestication industry fashion habits and anatomy. " "The fictional story which forms Part 1 has been illustrated by Angus McBride foremost illustration artist in South Africa with five full-page full-color reproductions of paintings by Angus McBride. 10-page color-photo section illustrated Part 2. In addition to the fictional and factual information on ostriches the book contains information on Oudtshoorn of interest to prospective tourists. . Self Published paperback
Bookseller reference : 42413 ISBN : 0620200936 9780620200936
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Meyer Owen
THE BEEKEEPER'S HANDBOOK A Practical Manual of Bee Management
Northamptonshire England: Thorsons Publishers Limited. Very Good-. 1981. First Edition. Paperback. 0722506694; Paper Covers. Moderate edge wear very minor soil on the sound binding. Very minor edge soil. Contents are clean and unworn. ; Third Printing of the First Edition 1983. 8-3/8" Tall 253pp. PAPER COVERS. Color-photo illustrated Cover is considerably lighter than posterboard. NATURE. "In this fully illustrated manual Owen Meyer a beekeeper for over thirty years and previous General Secretary of the British Beekeeper's Association uses his wealth of experience to give sound practical advice to beginners and advanced beekeepers alike. Includes sections on bee behaviour anatomy pollination swarming and reproduction queen rearing honey harvest diseases and pests and microscopy and dissection. " . Glossary. Index. Scores of b/w illustrations including photos line drawings charts. . Thorsons Publishers Limited paperback
Bookseller reference : 42477 ISBN : 0722506694 9780722506691
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Ferguson Gary
THE YELLOWSTONE WOLVES The First Year
Helena Montana: Falcon. Very Good-. 1996. First Edition. Paperback. 1560445009; Paper Covers. Ex-library with call label on spine & markings on cprt page and bfep. Signed by author on the title page . Binding and contents are almost like new other than the library markings. ; 9" Tall SIGNED BY AUTHOR on title page. "Autographed Copy" label on front cover. XII 174pp. PAPER COVERS. Color-photo illustrated Cover is considerably lighter than posterboard. NATURE. Wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone after many years of study and pro and con arguments. "Gary Feguson tells the story of the wolves' first year with a naturalist's rigor a local's compassion a writer's heart and outdoorsman's soul. Mostly he lets the wolves tell their own story. He puts us right down in Yellowstone's forests and meadows with fourteen nifty wolves and a team of dedicated naturalists. " Two pagas of maps. . Falcon paperback
Bookseller reference : 42306 ISBN : 1560445009 9781560445005
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Lyon Thomas J. & Peter Stine editors
ON NATURE'S TERMS Contemporary Voices
College Station TX: Texas A & M University Press. Very Good- in Very Good- dust jacket. 1992. First Edition. Hardcover. 0890965110; Very minor wear on the clean sound binding. Neat yellow highlighting on pages 146-156; remainder of contents are clean unworn. Very minor wear and soil on the complete DJ. ; First Printing of the FIRST EDITION. 10-1/8" Tall VI 212pp. Red cloth bright copper spine lettering. Number Thirteen in The Louise Lindsey Merrick Natural Environment Series. NATURE. "Whether swimming with dolphins in the Florida Keys or stalking deer with mountain lions these authors experience and reflect on the terms nature sets and the terms we set for nature. With them we discover the beauty of the jack pine in the Boundary Waters uncover the hidden beauty of Sonoran cacti explore the very alive world of a Pennsylvania winter visit the startling silences of the Canadian River Gorge in the Southwest experience the breathtaking world of life on arctic ice and view Venus at daybreak from the Grand Canyon. These are stories of place and of family and friends both human and nonhuman they're tales of understanding and coming to terms with the world around us. " . Texas A & M University Press hardcover
Bookseller reference : 42327 ISBN : 0890965110 9780890965115
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Hattersley Ralph
PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINTING
Englewood Cliffs NJ: Prentice Hall. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1977. Hardcover. 0136652999; Binding is clean and sound with very minor wear. Contents are clean and unmarked. Moderate edge wear very minor soil on dust jacket. DJ's inner-side is lightly foxed. ; 9-1/2" Tall XXI 265pp. Black boards bright silver spine lettering. Index. Scores of b/w photos. PHOTOGRAPHY. The time a negative spends in the darkroom can be the most important element in the photographic process. Hattersley shows you how to use the same darkroom techniques the pros use including: use of test strips; choosing the best paper; vignetting and flashing; dodging and burning-in; negative sandwiches and double-focus printing; texture screens; posterization; the Sabattier Effect; negative and print retouching; print toning etc. ; 9-1/2"Tall; 265 pages . Prentice Hall hardcover
Bookseller reference : 42348 ISBN : 0136652999 9780136652991
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Dubois Philippe J.
BIRDS OF THE WORLD 365 Days
NY: Abrams. Very Good. 2011. First English Edition. Hardcover. 978081096137; This is a thick heavy book and is not eligible for Priority Air or International shipping under standard fees. Although this is a very thick and heavy book the binding is still almost as new with just a little bumping of the top of the spine and a tiny closed tear in the surface material at the bottom of the spine. Contents are almost as new. No DJ. LR-2-A . ; Second Printing of the First English Edition. 5-7/8" x 9" horizontal format. There is no February 29th in the book otherwise there is a page of text and a full-page full-color photo for each of the remaining 365 days of the year. Glossy color-photo illustrated boards. NATURE. "This book is an invitation to take a voyage - without leaving your chair. In the course of these pages through the passing days you will depart on a journey into the world of birds and come to know them better and better. The first days of the year are an ideal time to explore the common species around us then as the weeks go by we will ventue forth to meet the birds where they live going a little farther afield each day and gladly finding ourselves always at their side. Each encounter with a bird is its own particular story. In the course of these pages I have enjoyed sharing some of the individual stories that together describe how I became an ornithologist. For every page there is a bird. Open this book and read it as you like: enjoying one page a day for 365 days or pecking here and there like a bird at the feeder. The text will teach you a great deal about the avian world but for now put down the book and with binoculars in hand head out into the world to find some birds of your own. " English Index. Latin Index. LR-2-A . . Abrams hardcover
Bookseller reference : 42363
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Mante Harald
COLOR DESIGN IN PHOTOGRAPHY
NY: Van Nostrand Reinhold. Very Good-. 1972. First Edition. Paperback. 0442263082; This is a large book and is not eligible for Priority Air or International under standard fees. Paper Covers. Very minor wear and soil on the sound binding. Contents are almost as new but the very tips of all upper fore corners are slightly bent . ; 9-7/8" x 10-3/8" 108pp. PAPER COVERS. Cover is a little lighter than posterboard. PHOTOGRAPHY. "Visual perception a knowledge of the science of color and a sense of design are primary requirements for photographers amateur or professional who want to achieve successful pictorial composition. Every principle from the nature of color to color contrast from tints and shades to light sources is demonstrated by Harald Mante with large color photographs and illustrations accompanied by detailed explanatory text. Professional photographers serious amateurs and graphic designers will obtain many useful suggestions; in fact everyone involved in pictorial art will welcome the author's comprehensive insight into the realm of color and gain a greater understanding of art in general. " All photographs were taken by the author. Somewhere around a hundred photos a few b/w but mostly full-color beautifully and faithfully reproduced on smooth very white paper which enhances the color and brings out the smallest detail. . Van Nostrand Reinhold paperback
Bookseller reference : 42213 ISBN : 0442263082 9780442263089
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DeVore Irven
THREE BOOK OF BABOONS BABOONS. THE BABOON TROOP. BABOON COMMUNICATION
Cambridge MA: Education Development Center. Very Good-. 1970. First Edition. Paperback. Three saddle-stapled paper covered books. Very minor wear and soil on the three sound bindings. The contents of all three books are almost as new. ; First Printing of the First Commercial Edition for all three books 1970. . 8" x 9" 37 32 & 19 pages. Saddle stapled Covers are about the weight of construction paper. NATURE. These books are based primarily on the field studies of African savanna baboons by Irven DeVore Professor of Anthropology Harvard University. "A baboon is a tree-climbing money that lives on the ground. Baboons can stand on two feet yet they walk on all fours. They have long pointed teeth as sharp as a tiger's but they eat mainly grass. They are fierce fighters that hardly ever fight. A baboon troop may have as few as 10 baboons but some troops have over 100 members. An average troop though has about 40 members with 7 adult males 12 adult females 3 subadult males 10 juveniles 4 older infants and 4 younger infants. Baboons need to communicate clearly with each other if troop life is to be successful. And they do communicate clearly. A bark of alarm from a single alert baboon is all that is needed for a troop to run to safety. When a dominant male raises his eyelids quarreling between adult females or restless juveniles stops in a hurry. And baboons have many many ways of expressing their emotions. " The first two books are illustated with multiple b/w drawings BABOON COMMUNICATION is illustrated with 11 b/w photos. . Education Development Center paperback
Bookseller reference : 41931
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Blacklock Les
MEET MY PSYCHIATRIST
Bloomington Minnesota: Voyageur Press. Very Good- in Good dust jacket. 1977. First Edition. Hardcover. Binding is clean sound and unworn. Small areas blacked-out on ffep. Very minor foxing of endpapers and first/last couple pages. Contents are almost as new. Minor wear and soil on the price-cut DJ. ; First Printing of the FIRST EDITION. 9-1/4" Tall 111pp. Green cloth bright gold spine lettering. NATURE. Introduction by Sigurd F. Olson. "Les Blacklock a leading wildlife photographer and naturalist has given you his interpretations and real life stories of his adventures in the wild - adventures few may ever have but all may share through these words and 54 full-color photographs. With warmth and charm they show and tell us how all natural creatures cope with everyday problems how they seem to consider the alternatives and then how they act. We are amused delighted astonished awed by the beauty and informed by the details . " . Voyageur Press hardcover
Bookseller reference : 41822
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Dunne Pete
THE FEATHER QUEST A North American Birder's Year
NY: Dutton. Very Good- in Very Good- dust jacket. 1992. First Edition. Hardcover. 0525933921; This is a large book and is not eligible for Priority Air or International under standard fees. Binding and contents are almost like new but a binder's error allowed excess glue to seep onto the back cover from the cloth spine causing a 1" long narrow roughened area on the back cover. Clean complete unworn DJ's spine is just a little faded. Very minor fore edge soil with short black marker line on bottom edge. . ; First Printing of the FIRST EDITION. 7-1/2" x 9-1/2" XXV 355pp. Light brown boards maroon cloth spine bright metallic copper spine lettering. NATURE. Foreword by Roger Tory Peterson. "A stirring account of the extraordinary twelve month birder's odyssey undertaken by Pete Dunne Director of Natural History Information for the New Jersey Audubon Society. He and his wife Linda set out to find the 'good birds' and great birding locations of North America and to discover what it is about bird watching that has made it the second most popular outdoor activity in the United States. THE FEATHER QUEST is the fascinating colorful chronicle of their travels and their fortune. Pete Dunne is above all a master story teller. His wisdom and witty observations make THE FEATHER QUEST not only an irresistible travel book for those who love wild America but an information-packed introduction to the joys of birding - where wonder and discovery are joined in the sight of a wheeling silhouette of wings set aganst the sky. " . Bibliography. Index. 16-page color photo section. Most pages are decorated with a small bird silhouette. A small b/w photo heads each chapter different photo for each chapter. . Dutton hardcover
Bookseller reference : 41605 ISBN : 0525933921 9780525933922
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Cartwright B. W. & Angus H. Shortt
SPORTS AFIELD TREASURY OF WATERFOWL Paintings by Angus H. Shortt
Englewood Cliffs NJ: Prentice-Hall. Good in Poor dust jacket. 1957. Hardcover. This is a veery large book 10-1/8" x 13-1/4" and is not eligible for Priority Air or International under standard fees. All fore corners are bent very slightly inward. The very tip of the back cover's lower fore corner is worn through to the boards. Otherwise very minor wear and soil on the sound binding. Contents are almost as new with three tiny stains on the upper margin of p133 a text page not a lithograph . No DJ except the front & back informational flaps are loosly laid-in. ; Light brown cloth bright gold spine & front cover lettering.10-1/8" x 13-1/4". XI 143pp. NATURE. 36 full-color full-page lithographs of waterfowl painted as they appear in real life on the lakes and marshlands of North America . The paintings are by Angus H. Shortt. The reverse of each lithograph is blank making these illustrations suitable for framing. A map of the continent accompanies these handsome plates showing distribution breeding and wintering locations with a whole page of fascinating information on each bird describing points of recognition courting and nesting habits migration patterns flight characteristics feeding habits and other practical information. Originally published under the title KNOW YOUR DUCKS AND GEESE. ; 13-1/4 x 10-1/8"; 143 pages . Prentice-Hall hardcover
Bookseller reference : 41619
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