9780198508373 - extinct birds von fuller, errol (5 Ergebnisse)
Sprache: Englisch
Verlag: Comstock Pub. Assoc/Cornell University Press, 2000
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Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Various Artists (illustrator).
Sprache: Englisch
Verlag: Oxford University Press, United Kingdom, Oxford, 2001
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Since 1600 some 80 bird species have become extinct. The author has drawn on a wide range of sources for his accounts of these birds, their habits and demise, with evidence of preserved specimens brought to life by the eye-witness accounts of early travellers and explorers. Their stories are someti…mes tantalisingly slight: isolated sightings of a single bird may be the only evidence that a species ever existed. By contrast, the expeditions of Nineteenth Century naturalists are often well documented and their descriptions accompanied by detailed drawings and paintings. In more recent cases our knowledge about an extinct species can be so extensive that even the precise time and place of death of its last surviving member is recorded. Virtually all of the species documented here are illustrated with colour plates from archival sources, including the work of such acknowledged masters as Audubon, Keulemans and Lear. These artists often had the advantage of working from fresh specimens or even from living birds, and besides its beauty their work is a primary source of scientific knowledge in its own right. Where no appropriate picture exists, new paintings have been produced especially for the book. The stories of these birds are sometimes fantastic, often touching and humorous, but ultimately sad. Extinct Birds is a fascinating record of those species of birds which have been unable to adapt and survive, and a timely reminder of the human capacity to change the environment for the worse. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Various Artists (illustrator).
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Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Book - near fine, dust jacket - near fine. Weight exceeds standard 1.0 kg rate - extra postage may be required for some overseas destinations. Various Artists (illustrator).
- Hardcover
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Hardcover. Zustand: VG. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: VG. 1st. Well illustrated account of the 80 or so species of birds known to have died out since 1600. 398pp. VG clean copy in dust wrapper. Various Artists (illustrator).
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Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 400 pages. 10.87x8.19x1.26 inches. In Stock. Various Artists (illustrator).
