Isbn: 9780949956231 - conservationists and the killers: story of game protection and the wild life society of southern africa (10 Ergebnisse)

Folio; original green boards, with gilt device to upper board and spine lettered in gilt; pictorial dustwrapper (housed in Brodart protector); pictorial endpapers; pp. 319, including index; illustrated with maps, line drawings, reproductions of colour wildlife paintings, and photographs. Dustwrapper ever so slightly rubbed. Very good condition. "When man reached the intellectual divide which separates the killers from the conservationists in Southern Africa, it was almost too late. While there is general acceptance in this world that all countries should preserve at least 10 per cent of their area for wilderness, nature, recreation and purity of watersheds, South Africa today has less than 4 per cent of its once seemingly boundless land conserved and safe from despoliation. The story of how even that small area was conserved is a story of the dedication and inspiration, not of governments, but of individuals, of small associations and of the Wildlife Society which increasingly works today in Southern Africa to guard the heritage of nature, to conserve what is left of the wilderness, to seek out areas where the flowers, plants, trees and all wild creatures can be restored to their former glory with the remarkable resilience of nature when human beings find harmony with their environment instead of destroying it, where the conservationists take over from the killers.".…

Folio; original green boards, with gilt device to upper board and spine lettered in gilt; pictorial dustwrapper; pictorial endpapers; pp. 319, including index; illustrated with maps, line drawings, reproductions of colour wildlife paintings, and photographs. Dustwrapper ever so slightly rubbed to lower panel; merest trace of spotting to top edge. Near fine condition. "When man reached the intellectual divide which separates the killers from the conservationists in Southern Africa, it was almost too late. While there is general acceptance in this world that all countries should preserve at least 10 per cent of their area for wilderness, nature, recreation and purity of watersheds, South Africa today has less than 4 per cent of its once seemingly boundless land conserved and safe from despoliation. The story of how even that small area was conserved is a story of the dedication and inspiration, not of governments, but of individuals, of small associations and of the Wildlife Society which increasingly works today in Southern Africa to guard the heritage of nature, to conserve what is left of the wilderness, to seek out areas where the flowers, plants, trees and all wild creatures can be restored to their former glory with the remarkable resilience of nature when human beings find harmony with their environment instead of destroying it, where the conservationists take over from the killers.".…

Folio; original green boards, with gilt device to upper board and spine lettered in gilt; pictorial dustwrapper; pictorial endpapers; pp. 319, including index; illustrated with maps, line drawings, reproductions of colour wildlife paintings, and photographs. Dustwrapper very slightly rubbed, with trace of edgewear; a little foxing to outermost leaves. Very good condition. "When man reached the intellectual divide which separates the killers from the conservationists in Southern Africa, it was almost too late. While there is general acceptance in this world that all countries should preserve at least 10 per cent of their area for wilderness, nature, recreation and purity of watersheds, South Africa today has less than 4 per cent of its once seemingly boundless land conserved and safe from despoliation. The story of how even that small area was conserved is a story of the dedication and inspiration, not of governments, but of individuals, of small associations and of the Wildlife Society which increasingly works today in Southern Africa to guard the heritage of nature, to conserve what is left of the wilderness, to seek out areas where the flowers, plants, trees and all wild creatures can be restored to their former glory with the remarkable resilience of nature when human beings find harmony with their environment instead of destroying it, where the conservationists take over from the killers.".…

hardcover. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. First Edition. the boards are edge worn and scuffed about. mild foxing and some usage markings. all pages are intact and legible. heavy, may require extra postage. [SK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. First Edition. jacket and book have some shelf wear and chipping. all pages are clean and presentable. well bound. good copy. heavy, may require extra postage. [S.K] *r21/11/22. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fair. First Edition. Heavy, extra postage required unless posted within South Africa. Tall. The jacket is a bit shelf rubbed and edge worn. There are closed tears along the edges. It is protected in cellophane. The boards are shelf rubbed. Internally, clean. Tightly bound. r*22/02/2024. [ak]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. First Edition. Signed by the author. The dust jacket is a little rubbed, slightly chipped and edge worn. The book is complete. The binding is excellent. GK. Signed.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. First Edition. Signed by the author. The dust jacket is a little rubbed, slightly chipped and edge worn. The book is complete. The binding is excellent.Due to weight postal adjustments may be required.[INF20] GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Signed.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fair. jacket is rubbed, creased and torn. edge wear and knocking on boards. tanning. foxing and marks mainly on end pages. several gift inscriptions. well bound. fairly good copy.Due to weight postal adjustments may be required.[S.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1982). 1982 1st edition. Large 4to. Pp319. Colour & b/w plates and photographs, bibliography, pictorial endpapers. Very good in chipped dust-wrapper. "This book tells the story of wildlife in Southern Africa and the struggle between the conservationists and the killers to decide the fate of a beautiful environment and a flora and fauna of unparalleled richness." .…