9780003832983 - partridge: pesticides, predation and conservation von potts, g. r. (8 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in fair condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,900grams, ISBN:9780003832983.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 8vo, xiii + pp274 plus 16 pages of colour photographic plates with b/w maps, illustrations, photos and charts throughout. Hardcover with dust jacket. Clipped DJ in very good+ condition with a little rubbing to top of spine. Publishers red cloth binding with gilt titles to spine in near fine condition. Inside in lovely near fine and unread condition. A very nice copy of this book that went on to become Wildlife Society Book of the Year in 1989.…

Zustand: Poor. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,850grams, ISBN:0003832988.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. Book - very good. Dust wrapper - very good.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1986). 1986 1st edition. 8vo (160 x 240mm). Ppxiv,274. Colour photograph plates, b/w photographs, illustrations, maps, bibliography. Red boards, spine titled in gilt. Slightly bumped and used but good-plus in spine-faded dust-wrapper. "My first aim in writing this monograph was .to combine all the important ecological data on partridges and to publish it as a whole. My second aim was to examine the reasons for the enormous decline of the partridge, bearing in mind its value as an indicator of the way in which modern farming is affecting wildlife. .I hope this monograph will show that in many areas it is still feasible and very desirable to restore partridge numbers." A detailed and scholarly account, required reading for anyone with any interest in either gamebirds or the welfare of the countryside. Chapters include: World-wide decline of a major quarry species; Study area and methods; Predation at the nest; Chick survival; Pesticides; Parasites and disease; Feeding ecology through the seasons; Nesting cover and spring dispersal of pairs; The causes of the decline in partridge populations; Some aspects of traditional partridge conservation; Avoiding the adverse effects of pesticides; Future partridge management: a brief survey of recommendations. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1986). 1986 1st edition. 8vo (160 x 240mm). Ppxiv,274. Colour photograph plates, b/w photographs, illustrations, maps, bibliography. Red cloth, spine titled in gilt. Slight use, owner's name / slight spotting to edges else very good in like, slightly spine-faded dust-wrapper. "My first aim in writing this monograph was .to combine all the important ecological data on partridges and to publish it as a whole. My second aim was to examine the reasons for the enormous decline of the partridge, bearing in mind its value as an indicator of the way in which modern farming is affecting wildlife. .I hope this monograph will show that in many areas it is still feasible and very desirable to restore partridge numbers". A detailed and scholarly account, required reading for anyone with any interest in either gamebirds or the welfare of the countryside. Chapters include: World-wide decline of a major quarry species; Study area and methods; Predation at the nest; Chick survival; Pesticides; Parasites and disease; Feeding ecology through the seasons; Nesting cover and spring dispersal of pairs; The causes of the decline in partridge populations; Some aspects of traditional partridge conservation; Avoiding the adverse effects of pesticides; Future partridge management: A brief survey of recommendations. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1986). 1986 1st edition. 8vo (160 x 240mm). Ppxiv,274. Colour photograph plates, b/w photographs, illustrations, maps, bibliography. Red cloth, spine titled in gilt. Small bumps to corners but very good in like dust-wrapper. "My first aim in writing this monograph was .to combine all the important ecological data on partridges and to publish it as a whole. My second aim was to examine the reasons for the enormous decline of the partridge, bearing in mind its value as an indicator of the way in which modern farming is affecting wildlife. .I hope this monograph will show that in many areas it is still feasible and very desirable to restore partridge numbers". A detailed and scholarly account, required reading for anyone with any interest in either gamebirds or the welfare of the countryside. Chapters include: World-wide decline of a major quarry species; Study area and methods; Predation at the nest; Chick survival; Pesticides; Parasites and disease; Feeding ecology through the seasons; Nesting cover and spring dispersal of pairs; The causes of the decline in partridge populations; Some aspects of traditional partridge conservation; Avoiding the adverse effects of pesticides; Future partridge management: a brief survey of recommendations. .…