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Maps, colour photographic illustrations, 256pp, index, hardback, quarto, dustjacket curling a little along top edge, name front endpaper, otherwise a very good copy. "The first of a series designed to cover all tropical rain forests in the world. This is a visual portfolio of detailed maps of Asia, accompanied by a text which seeks to analyze the extent and causes of deforestation and to point a way towards sustainable forest development. Part 1 describes the issues, the impact of human encroachement, government policies, changes in agricultural practices, the tropical forestry action plan and the protected areas system. Part 2 contains 18 country studies. Each chapter has a detailed map of rain forests and the accompanying text describes in detail the current situation in that country." (Publisher's description). …

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Limited Edition. THE POSTAGE STAMPS OF NEW ZEALAND VOLUME V; THE STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS UNDER NEW ZEALAND ADMIINISTRATION, SAMOA AND THE ROSS DEPENDENCY. LIMITED EDITION COPY NUMBER 255 OF 1000 COPIES. R.J.G. COLLINS (ROLL OF DISTINGUISHED PHILATELISTS), EDITED BY A.R. BURGE AND C.W. WATTS. THE ROYAL PHILATELIC SOCIETY OF NEW ZEALAND INCORPORATED WITH THE CO-OPERATION OF THE NEW ZEALAND POST OFFICE. A thick, hardback book, quarter-bound maroon coloured leather binding, with darker burgundy sides, gilt titles on both the spine and front board. No dust jacket. This wonderful book is in very condition and as its a used book, normal wear, marks and tear apply consistent with use and age. A few brown marks to top edge of papers, 818 pages, all intact and all pages in nice, clean, readable order, tight binding. (Errata slip tipped in). Photographic young image of "Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II" by Antony Buckley on page adjoining the title page. Please note for overseas buyers, postage/shipping will increase, from listed postage/shipping price depending on final destination. A truly fascinating book, full of interesting illustrations, letters, documents and information on stamps from a historic period and location. Perfect for those stamp collectors, enthusiasts and historians.…

Zustand: New. In English.