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Verlag: T & A D Poyser. London. 1993., 1993
ISBN 10: 0856610801ISBN 13: 9780856610806
Anbieter: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, Vereinigtes Königreich
Verbandsmitglied: PBFA
Buch Erstausgabe
(Hardcover, 1993 ). 1993 1st edition. 8vo (160 x 240mm). Ppviii,232. Colour and b/w photographs, b/w illustrations, maps, bibliography. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Slightly bumped else very good in slightly used dust-wrapper. "The main focus of this book is on the better known American mink, in both its native land and in Britain and the rest of Europe, where escapees from fur farms have become established. The similar but smaller European mink has been less widely studied but is useful for comparative purposes. Nigel Dunstone has studied all aspects of mink biology for over 20 years and provides the first comprehensive and readable account of the species. He describes how mink have evolved to exploit a wide variety of habitats, river, lake, marsh and coast, before going on to describe in detail the various aspects of their ecology and behaviour. In the concluding chapters, Dunstone takes an in-depth look at the two subjects most popularly associated with mink, the fur trade and the effect of feral mink on other wildlife. Mink and people have a complex association in both respects. Is fur a luxury or a respectable animal product? Will feral American mink have a substantial impact on British wildlife? The detailed discussion of these issues will contribute significantly to informed debate and sensible management." Chapters include: What is a mink?; Finding mink: tracks and signs; Phylogeny, distribution and status; Adaptations to habit and habitat; Food and foraging; Lifestyle; Sex and society; Population biology; The fur trade; Interactions with man and other animals. .
Verlag: T & A D Poyser. London. 1993., 1993
ISBN 10: 0856610607ISBN 13: 9780856610608
Anbieter: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, Vereinigtes Königreich
Verbandsmitglied: PBFA
Buch
Donald Watson (illustrator). (Hardcover, 1993). (1980) 1993 2nd edition. Large 8vo (159 x 140mm). Ppxxxiv,454. Colour plates, illustrations by Donald Watson, Colour plate of eggs, b/w photographs, maps, bibliography. Grey boards, gilt peregrine motif and titles to spine. Very good in slightly shelf-worn dust-wrapper. "Dr Ratcliffe's account of this especially interesting bird of prey has been eagerly awaited and now more than meets expectations. Not only is this a detailed, definitive study by an internationally acknowledged authority, it is also a well composed work with an easy flow that conceals its author's skilled presentation." Chapters include: The peregrine and man; The peregrine's country; Population trends in Britain; Distribution and numbers in Britain; Food and feeding habits; Nesting habitat; The breeding cycle - pairing courtship; The breeding cycle - laying to fledgling; Movements and migration; Breeding density and territory; Population regulation and dynamics; Ecological relationships with other birds; The pesticide story; Other enemies; Appearance, form and geographical variation; Conservation and the future. .
Verlag: T & A D Poyser. London. 1993., 1993
ISBN 10: 0856610607ISBN 13: 9780856610608
Anbieter: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, Vereinigtes Königreich
Verbandsmitglied: PBFA
Buch
Donald Watson (illustrator). (Hardcover, 1993). (1980) 1993 2nd edition. Large 8vo (159 x 140mm). Ppxxxiv,454. Colour plates, illustrations by Donald Watson, Colour plate of eggs, b/w photographs, maps, bibliography. Grey boards, gilt peregrine motif and titles to spine. Very good in slightly used dust-wrapper. Book-plate of falconry book collector Count Umberto Caproni di Taliedo. "Dr Ratcliffe's account of this especially interesting bird of prey has been eagerly awaited and now more than meets expectations. Not only is this a detailed, definitive study by an internationally acknowledged authority, it is also a well composed work with an easy flow that conceals its author's skilled presentation." Chapters include: The peregrine and man; The peregrine's country; Population trends in Britain; Distribution and numbers in Britain; Food and feeding habits; Nesting habitat; The breeding cycle - pairing courtship; The breeding cycle - laying to fledgling; Movements and migration; Breeding density and territory; Population regulation and dynamics; Ecological relationships with other birds; The pesticide story; Other enemies; Appearance, form and geographical variation; Conservation and the future. .