ISBN: 9780600434610 - the waterfowl of the world volume i,ii,iii & iv (3 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. VG condition book without dust jacket. Boards are clean with little wear. Book has clean and bright contents.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Nice book in great condition. Pages in excellent condition. Books in excellent unused condition. Slipcase has some wear, fading. Hardcover. English. Pub Year 1975, See images for condition. About the book >.>.> The Waterfowl of the World in four volumes is a landmark ornithological series by Jean Delacour, reflecting a lifetime devoted to the study of waterfowl. Drawing on decades of close observation in both wild and captive environments, Delacour combines practical experience with rigorous scientific research, including important taxonomic work undertaken with Ernst Mayr.Across its four volumes, the series provides a comprehensive account of the family Anatidae?swans, geese, ducks, and related species?offering detailed descriptions, classification, and insights into behaviour and distribution. Together, the volumes fill a significant gap in modern literature, bringing together scattered knowledge into a coherent and authoritative reference.Central to Delacour?s work is his experience at Clères in Normandy, where he assembled one of the most important living collections of waterfowl before its destruction during the Second World War. His subsequent efforts to rebuild the collection, alongside the parallel work of Peter Scott and the development of the Severn Wildfowl Trust, inform and enrich the perspectives presented throughout the series.Meticulously researched and richly informed by firsthand knowledge, The Waterfowl of the World stands as an essential resource for ornithologists, collectors, and natural history enthusiasts, offering a definitive overview of one of the most fascinating groups of birds.…

Couverture rigide. Zustand: Bon état. Relié. En anglais. 4 volumes. Petit in-4 25,5 x 19 cm. Reliures de l'éditeur pleine toile beige. 284 - 232 - 270 - 388 pp., 66 planches en couleurs hors-texte, 108 cartes dans le texte. Exemplaires en très bon état. Bon état d'occasion. Importante étude sur le gibier d'eau, canards, oies etc. Volume 1 : The Magpie Goose, Whistling Ducks, Swans abd Geese, Sheldgeese and Shelducks. - V. 2 : The Dabbling Ducks ; V. 3 : Eiders, Pochards, Perching Ducks ; Scoters, Golden-Eyes and Mergansers, Stiff-tailed Ducks. - V. 4 : General Habits, The Reproductive Cycle Ecology, Distribution and Species Relationships, Fowling, Conservations and Management, aviculture, Domestic Waterfowl, The Anntomy of Waterfowl, Fossil Anseriformes, Corrections and Addictions.…