gaston anthony jones ian (7 Ergebnisse)

Original Red Hardback. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good Plus. Ian Jones (illustrator). First Edition. 1992. xviii, 249pp. B&W photos, illustrations, woodcuts, maps, etc. "Breeding along the northern Pacific coast from British Columbia to Japan, this little known bird dwelt in relative obscurity until it became the focus of a conservation debate which has resulted in a new National Park in the Queen Charlotte Islands where half the world's population breeds. It made the headlines again when a lost, lone bird suddenly appeared at Lundy Island in the Bristol Channel, England, in May 1990 and again in April 1991. The Ancient Murrelet and its three congeners are unique amongst seabirds in that their young are entirely precocial, leaving the nest as soon as they hatch to grow up at sea. Tony Gaston [of the CanadianWildlife Service] has carried out only the detailed study of the bird, in the fine mature coastal forests of the Queen Charlotte Islands. His work has revealed their complex social behaviour, the song behaviour of the males and the species' response to the variety of predators which they face - from Peregrines to Deer Mice. His story is set against a survey of the species worldwide and the grandeur of the northwest Pacific coast. The illustrations of Ian Jones, who also assisted with the research, capture the bird and its environment beautifully." Dust jacket has 2 small punctures to the rear flap and the spine illustration is slightly sunned as is common with these titles. Not price-clipped. Book has gilt titles and decoration to spine and is in excellent condition with no inscriptions. The dust jacket is in an easily removed clear plastic protective cover.

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Jones, Ian (illustrator). First edition. 1st 1992. Slightly better than very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. A Natural History in the Queen Charlotte Islands. Red boards, gilt title and vignette to spine. xviii and 249 pages including index. Small knock to top of spine. Light foxing to outer page edges. Wrapper has pale browning to edges. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched!

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. Jones, Ian (illustrator). First edition. 1st 1992. Slightly better than very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. A Natural History in the Queen Charlotte Islands. Red boards, gilt title and vignette to spine. xviii and 249 pages including index. Inscription in pencil to half-title page by previous owner (a taxidermist). Minor foxing to text block, contents fine. White pictorial wrapper is lightly edge-creased. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched!

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Lewington, Ian (illustrator). Edition Unstated. Ship within 24hrs. Satisfaction 100% guaranteed. APO/FPO addresses supported.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Lewington, Ian (illustrator). Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.01.

Zustand: Very Good. Lewington, Ian (illustrator). *FREE DOMESTIC SHIPPING until Monday, Aug. 4* 368 pp., hardcover, top edge lightly foxed, else very good in a very good dust jacket. - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.

Lewington, Ian (illustrator). ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1998). 1998 1st edition. 4to (193 x 251mm). Pp349. Colour paintings of auks by Ian Lewington, line drawings by Ian Lewington and Ian Jones, b/w photographs, location maps, extensive bibliography. Black boards, spine titled in gilt. Slightly shaken but clean. Good copy in used dust-wrapper. This is a detailed account of the auk species of the work, their biology, behaviour and habitat. Chapters include: Auks and their world; Systematics and evolution; Distribution and biogeography; auks in ecosystems; Social behaviour; Chick development and the transition from land to sea; Populations and conservation. Species accounts: Great Auk; Razorbill; Common Murre, Thick-Billed Murre; Dovekie; Black Guillemot, Pigeon Guillemot, Spectacled Guillemot; Marbled Murrelet, Kittlitz's Murrelet; Xantus' Murrelet; Craven's Murrelet; Ancient Murrelet; Japanese Murrelet; Cassin's Auklet; Parakeet Auklet; Crested Auklet, Least Auklet, Whiskered Auklet; Rhinoceros Auklet; Atlantic Puffin, Horned Puffin, Tufted Puffin. .