MacArthur, Robert H.MareMagnum
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1984269 pages. "This book is of enduring value as the culminating work of one of the most important ecologists of all time." - Edward O. Wilson, Harvard University. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. A high-quality copy. Book
2001232 pages. Index. Glossary. "Hundreds of photographs, most in colour, and detailed diagrams and drawings take the reader step-by-step through the building process: selecting the land; purchasing and preparing the logs; sharpening tools; cutting, lifting and fitting the logs, and all other steps involved." - from back board. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Appears unread. An excllent copy. Gift quality. Book
1992131 pages. A lively collection of inspiring accounts of communities from around the world which are taking charge of their destinies by taking back their lands and waters and using them in ecologically and econimically sustainable ways. Recounts 18 concrete success stories. Book
1974242 pages. Index. "The first practical primer for fishermen - how to protect, preserve, and restore our rivers." - from dust jacket. Above-average wear. Binding intact. Usual library markings. Book
1995110 pages. Index. "Celebrates the splendour of new forests... A personal essay in words and photographs... Conveys the timely message that our forests are capable of returning to their full grandeur, even after large-scale clearcutting... A powerful counterpoint to the claims of some environmentalist groups." - from dust jacket. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Excellent copy. Book
196061 pages including index. Deals with the consequences of ecological change, particularly those brought about by human activity. "It commonly happens that man, while pursuing his own ends, incidentally uproots, fragments or destroys communities of plants and animals. Subsequent changes include the re-constitution of parts and wholes of those communities from surviving organisms and immigrants. Some of the immigrants become pests, also some of the native organisms." Attempts to point out the intellectual status of the subject as a whole and indicate a few of the avenues along which progress can be made, and to comment upon certain methods of study. Good unmarked copy with brown age spotting to both endpapers and some waviness to pages. Some bumping to corners. Dust jacket has light to moderate age spotting. Book
198051 pages. Features: The Canary Fancy, by Wallace Dean; The Spotted Dove, by Paul Stevens; Bird Talk from Shady Grove - About Cockatiels, by Jo Hall; The Greater Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo - by Arthur Freud; My Visit to Janss Road, by J.R. Greene; The Roller Female, by Haig Sarkisian; Exotic Cage-Birds, by Dr. Val Clear; Showing Budgies - Environment, Population and Strangers - by Jim Duke; Advice to Bird-shop Owners, by Don Thomas; Visits with Australian Birds; Show Winners. Average wear. Unmarked. Small clipping from top edge of front cover. A sound copy. Book
2003266 pages. Features: Hotels Around the World - The Roxburghe in Scotland, The Ritz-Carlton in Sarasota, Hotel Royal in Evian-les-Bains, France, Kersefontein Guest Farm in South Africa, Maison Place Royal in Montreal, Udaivilas in India; Penthouse in Key Biscayne; Charles Gwathmey - complex volumes in Bel Air; Faith Popcorn's weekend cabin on Georgica Pond, Long Island; Complex environment in a Chicago high-rise; English country style in the midwest; Chilly minimalist rooms thaw out by the East River; Japanese Fusion - east and west meet in an Okayama compound; Photographer Ellen Graham goes Anglo-Indian in Palm Beach. Light wear. Unmarked. A quality copy. Magazine
200964 pages. Features: Harper must act now to protect free speech - Section 13 of the Human Rights Act is an assault on basic Charter freedoms and an affront to democratic society; The trouble with no impact planet - Andrew Potter on the environment; Richard Dawkins - in conversation; Will Stephen Harper's majority or bust strategy pay off?; Canadian democracy is broken - Paul Wells; Mike Danton's unlikely story; The Dirtiest War - the Pakistani Taliban is broken, but a deadly new menace is rising; Cindy Gomez's Cinderella Story; Local merchants take on panhandlers in Vancouver with private security forces; The Fluoride Debate - whether or not it is wise to add poison to our drinking water... duh; Dancing with the Stars; Another facelift for the CBC; Dislike Obama? You must be racist; Memoriam - Ernie Duff. Average wear. A sound copy. Magazine
197452 pages. Features: Nuclear energy in Canada - Potential and problems; Sanctuaries of the Woods; J. Sharkey Thomas; A Child's World of Nature; The Untrodden Earth - Early Nature Writing in Canada; and more. Discard stampt atop front cover else clean and unmarked with light to moderate wear. A sound copy. Book
1980Features: In the Footsteps of Alexander Mackenzie - the Mackenzie - Grease Trail; Blossoms on the bough - a close look at the flowers of deciduous trees; Guilty until proven innocent - carcinogens in the environment; Ginseng - article by Gerry Kenney; Coastal Sand Dunes of Prince Edward Island; On the North Shore - where the piping plover soars. Few library markings. Average wear. Sound copy. Book
1980Features: Marsh Sanctuary - the Clifford E. Lee Nature Sanctuary; Owl-watching; Interview with John Fraser - Minister of the Environment; The Environmentalist Lives; Whither the White Whale?; Sculpture that Captures the Essence - Robert Phinney's Sculptures take flight; and more. Few library markings. Moderate wear. Sound copy. Book
1986Features: An Arctic Oasis - Canada's North Water is a little known island of open water in a sea of ice; Standing his Ground - How the muskox survives the rigours of an Arctic winter; Fire and Ice - A photo essay on frosted glass; Predators under the Gun - In wildlife management, some animals are more equal than others; Environmental Cop - The CNF talks with Environment Minister Tom McMillan about the challenges of his new portfolio. Usual library markings. Average wear. Worthy reference copy. Book
2002112 pages. Contents: A statistical method of estimating the life expectancy of certain shipboard equipment; Engineering Aegis cruiser topsides - enhancing design capabilities and life cycle support; Toward more effective technology insertions for chemical and biological defense; Application of guns in naval force protection; Structural testing of navy vessels using Bragg gratings and a prototype digital spatial wavelength domain multiplexing (DSWDM) system; Navy mobile instrumentation system; Commercial marine emissions and life-cycle analysis of retrofit controls in a changing science and policy environment. Clean, bright and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy. Book
1976Features: Feather Dusters (serpulid polychaete worms); The SSIT - The Semisubmersible Icebreaking Tanker; A 'Narrow Squeak' for the Brown Pelican; Europe to Harness the Power of the Sea; Puffers (Fugu) - a Taste of Death; Coral Reefs of Moorea; The Fire of St. Elmo; Puerto Rico's Changing Fisheries. Average wear. Sound copy. Book
1977Features: Strait of Magellan - the Ultimate Passage; Bluefin Tuna - Vulnerable Giant; The Oriental Art of Abalone Scrimshaw; The International Tsunami Warning System; Superstrain of Oil-Eating Microbes; Shrimps that Dwell with Anemones; Diving into the Future; Capturing Fishes; Progress of Marine Fish Farming in Britain. Average wear. Sound copy. Book
1977Features: The World under the Reef; Supertankers - coming or going?; Deep-Water Corals; The Dead Sea; the Misunderstood Morays; Annobon - the forgotten island of the Atlantic; When Scientists and Oystermen Co-operate; Alvin - Window in the Deep. Sound copy. Book
1977Features: There is but one Ocean; Florida's Underwater Policemen; Ever Larger Propellers; How Salty is the Ocean; Farming Giant Kelp; Ararat's Mystery Ship; Ranching Atlantic Bluefin. Sound copy. Book
1977Features: The Berried Anemone; NESS - National Environmental Satellite Service; Three Critical Aspects of Underwater Photography; The Mussel's Secret Formula; Semisubmersible Ships; Fish and Food Poisoning; Growing Crops on Sand Dunes; Rare Albino Turtle; Voices in the Deep; The Unlikely flower gardens. Sound copy. Book
1977Features: San Andreas - An Oceanic Fault that came ashore; The Whale and the Wild JoJoba; The Marlins; Training against Ship Disaster; Antarctica - Rich around the edges; Porcelaneous Sculptors; The Hawaiian Spinner; Concrete Fish Haven. Sound copy. Book
1977Features: Spiny Lobster Fishing in the Grenadines; The Return of Pilgrim; Old Four Legs - the Lliving Fossil; Rockall - The Smallest British Isle; Where Puerto Rico Meets the Sea; Sentinel in the Sound; Project CEPEX; Ovoviviparous Volutes. Sound copy. Book
1978Features: Sally Lightfoot; El Capitan - Ancient Sea-of-Texas Peak; the Plight of the Loggerhead; the Lost Year; Guiding Ships to Port; Izembek Lagoon; The Legacy of Admiral Beaufort; Creatures of the Deep; Togetherness Underwater. Sound copy. Book
1978Features: The Birth and Growth of Planet Ocean; The Octopus as a Pet; The World's Greatest Sailing Ship; Predatory Prawns; Hawaiian Fish Emigrants; Tractor Tugs - Marine Workhorses of the Future?; Fossil Mangrove Reef of Key Biscayne; Tiger Sharks. Sound copy. Book
1978Features: Close Encounters (of the Whale Kind); Panama Sea-Level Canal I; Panama Sea-Level Canal II - Biological Catastrophe or Grand Experiment; Anchors - Getting to Grips with the Ocean Floor; Nautilus and its Ancestors; Sharks - Good Vision or Poor?; Bantry Bay Skimmer; The Private Oceans. Sound copy. Book
1978Features: Exploring the Ocean Bottom in Manned Submersibles; Feeding and Spawning of Bluefish; IFOs; El Nino - unwanted guest; Live on California's Wharves; Oil Spills - The Causes and Cures; Long-Lining for Tilefish. Sound copy. Book
