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Verlag: T & A D Poyser. London. 2000., 1993
ISBN 10: 0856610607ISBN 13: 9780856610608
Anbieter: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, Vereinigtes Königreich
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Donald Watson (illustrator). (Hardcover, 2000). (1980) 2000 2nd edn reprint. 8vo (160 x 243mm). Ppxxxiv,454. Colour plates, illustrations by Donald Watson, Colour plate of eggs, b/w photographs, maps, bibliography. Grey cloth, spine titled in gilt. Very good clean copy in slightly used 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. .