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19500224451950. ORYX - Journal of the Fauna Preservation Society becoming Fauna and Flora Preservation Society becoming International Journal for Conservation . Volume 1 3 -11 12 parts 1 3 4 & 5 13 - 16 18 parts 1 2 & 4 19 - 32 part 3. Thirteen volumes are bound the rest in parts as issued. From the library of the ecologist and conservationist Richard Fitter with his stamp in the bound volumes. Very heavy - extra postage will be necessary. Very expensive if posted overseas. First Edition. Mixed bindings. Good. Paperback
196309Y02Baton Rouge IN : American Ornithologists Union 1963. Hardbound. NEAR FINE FINE. As new except Volume I has what appears to be a streak of nail polish partially removed from the back cover. Sections number of papers: Taxonomy Paleontology and Systematics 16; Behavior: General Studies 8; Behavior: Life history and Breeding Biology 6; Behavior: Migration and Orientation 15: Behavior: Phylogeny and Evolution 6: Diseases: Birds amnd Arthropod-Borne Viruses 4; Ecology: Breeding Seasons and Adaptations 7; Eology: Mortality and Reproductive Rates 6; Ecology: Population Studies 7; General Biology and Miscellaneous Studies 8; Physiology: Annual Cycles and Migration 6; Endocrinology Morphology and Metabolic Studies 7; Zoogeography and Distribution 13 plus a list of Films and Additional Papers Presented at the Congress. 246 indexed pages. Oversize and heavy may require additional shipping for priority or International shipping. American Ornithologists Union hardcover
1968ST18431Zurich: L'Art Ancien S. A. Antiquariat; Munich: Robert Wölfle Antiquariat; Olten: Weiss-Hesse Antiquariat 1968. No. 8 OF 100 SETS in German there were an additional 100 sets in English. The leaves of various sizes put into mats of uniform size and contained in a case measuring 495 x 362 mm. 19 1/2 x 14 1/4". Booklet: 2 p.l. 5-108 1 pp. Plus 2 folio-sized leaves listing the title publisher and contents. <br/> The leaves uniformly matted; text in original paper wrappers housed in a pocket in the inside upper cover and leaves contained in the original folding rough-textured linen case printed paper label on front cover and spine. With a full color double-page facsimile housed in a printed paper bifolium noting that it was "put together for Konrad Graf Reuttner Schloss Achstetten" and ILLUSTRATED WITH ZOOLOGICAL LEAVES FROM 60 DIFFERENT BOOKS as called for including woodcuts and engravings of all manner of animals including two incunabular leaves and 28 WITH CONTEMPORANEOUS HAND COLORING plus an additional matted engraving not called for. ◆Some foxing to the case though the cloth bright and showing almost no wear as is the case with commentary volume; mostly light browning dampstaining or foxing on perhaps a dozen leaves one leaf the 1598 Gessner "Fischbuch" with noticeable repairs one folder torn at bottom corner but in excellent condition as a whole and with the majority of the leaves in fine or nearly fine condition.<br/> <br/> There are 60 leaves here showing woodcuts engravings and lithographs of a wide range of species from the animal kingdom--wild domestic and imaginary. The majority of these leaves come from the 18th and early 19th centuries but there are two incunabular leaves and 14 leaves from the 16th and 17th centuries. The two incunabular leaves both in fine condition are the "Ortus Sanitatis" Mainz Jacob Meydenbach 1491 and the same work printed by Johann Pruß in Strassburg ca. 1497-99. Works represented include Pliny Gessner's illustrations of fish and fowl Audubon's "Birds of America" and Meyer's "British Birds" among other notable titles. Felinophiles take note: whoever compiled the specimen leaves for the present copy included an inordinate number of illustrations of cats. There are a total of 13 leaves depicting cats both great and small including one print not called for in the list of contents. Weiss-Hesse Antiquariat unknown
195261130New York: Viking Press 1952; 1955. Two vols. 1st - 8vo. x 361 1 pp. With text illustrations by Gustav Wolf. Brown embossed publisher’s cloth gilt lettering on spine w/ d.j. cover art by Carl Cobbledick minor edgewear rubbing price-clipped still NF/VG copy; 2nd - x 293 1 pp. With text illustrations. Gray-green publisher’s cloth gilt lettering on spine w/ d.j. cover art by Bill English minor scuffing edgewear rubbing still VG/VG copy. Second printing of the first and 1st edition of the second both of these odd and unusual excursions through the wonders of ancient to modern natural history and zoological wonders by the famed scientist. The first includes sections on mythical creatures of unicorns dragons and the Kraken as well as the extinct giant sloth and Dodo along with explorations of the Abominable Snowman or Yeti the “Man-Eating Trees†of Madagascar and giant tortoises. Viking Press, hardcover
1993106418<p>Large 4to brown cloth gilt title on spine 643 pp. Bright clean and pretty much not touched. Fine condition. Excellent reference work on zoology titles compiled and edited by Casey A. Wood. This is a reprint of the 1931 Oxford University Press edition. May require some additional postage. </p> Martino Publishing,
1916EN-27Lafayette Indiana: Thomas Say Foundation 1916. Classic comprehensive text examines flesh flies species of the family Sarcophagidae including all Muscoid Diptera species. Covers approximately 145 species and varieties belonging to 16 genera. Illustrated with 170 plates which contain a list of included species. 340 pgs. Stamps on endpapers and outer edges; label removal mark on lower spine; pocket removed from front endpaper. Minimal shelfwear. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. Ex- Professional Library. Thomas Say Foundation Hardcover
1942biblio832<p>Very collectible bound book of eight quarterly issues of Zoological Research. Many photographs charts graphs etc.</p> The University of Chicago Press hardcover
1993EN-45Boulder CO.: Westview Press 1993. Comprehensive scholarly text presents strategies that rely on farmers' knowledge and participation local resources and alternative low-input methods as a sensitive approach to developing and implementing pest management schemes adjusted to farmers' needs and their socioeconomic and agroecological conditions. Topics explore knowledge systems that farmers apply to pest problems; traditional pest management techniques; methodologies on how to diagnose pest problems quickly and to design simple but effective pest control methods that rely on biological as well as cultural management techniques. 197 pgs. Illustrated. Publisher's stamp on front endpaper. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Westview Press Hardcover
1992EN-41Boulder CO.: Westview Press 1992. Comprhensive highly acclaimed text presents a detailed overview of insect rearing technology and its applications including topics covering genetics and molecular biology; insect rearing and the development of bioengineered crops; nutrition digestion and artificial diets; historical perspectives; insect rearing research;commercial insect rearing practice; etc. 519 pp. Illustrated. Publisher's stamp on front endpaper. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. . Westview Press Hardcover
1997EN-43Boulder CO.: Westview Press 1997. Comprehensive text presents a detailed analysis of the theory and practice of the biological control of plant pests in the fields of entomology plant pathology and weed science focusing on systems instead of individual problems and addressing larger issues involving the integration of ecological theory in biological control. Topics include agent selection; development and implementation; management in situ; etc. 334 pgs. Illustrated with 29 tables and 37 figures. Dustjacket in mylar. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Westview Press Hardcover
192678893London: Constable 1926. First Edition in English. . Hardcover. G/No Jacket. Minimal library markings; covers lightly edge-rubbed; 477p illus bibliog index. NB: This is a heavier than average volume which may incur a non-standard postage charge. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall <br/> <br/> Constable hardcover
190779523London: Taylor & Francis 1907. First Edition. . Hardcover. Good reading copy/No Jacket. Covers marked and rubbed; wear to head and tail of spine; occasional useful pencil annotations otherwise contents clean and sound; 480p col plates illus index. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall <br/> <br/> Taylor & Francis hardcover
1971EN-19New York: Appleton-Century-Crofts 1971. Classic text presents detailed research papers by renown entomologists and scientists covering topics on: experimental embryology of insects; chemical genetics; insect endocrinology. 251 pgs. Illustrated. Stamps on endpapers and outer edges; label removal mark on lower spine and front endpaper. Minimal shelfwear. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex- Professional Library. Appleton-Century-Crofts Hardcover
1989EN-47Boulder CO.: Westview Press 1989. Scholarly text presents a collection of papers which examines theoretical inquiry and empirical findings on social evolution and genetics. Topics covered include mating systems colony level selection genetic basis for division of labor kin recognition measurement of exclusive fitness ecological determinants of social evolution genetic studies of bees and ants and the gentics of ant speciation. 213 pp. Illustrated. Publisher's stamp on front endpaper. First Edition. Soft Cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Westview Press Paperback
1989OR-13Secaucus New Jersey: Wellfleet Press 1989. Comprehensive text presents an authoritative work on all available knowledge on the diurnal birds of prey of the world. Text contains two parts the first part covers taxonomy morphology senses flight hunting methods food and feeding migration various aspects of the breeding cycle economics and relations with man including falconry; the second part covers genera and species accounts in systematic order including field identification nomenclature and taxonomy. Text is lavishly illustrated with over 125 color paintings by some of the world's most esteemed nature artists each accompanied by detailed identification keys. 945 pgs. Illustrated. Minimal shelfwear. Dustjacket in mylar. Heavy item. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Wellfleet Press Hardcover
1980ES-85Nairobi Kenya: United Nations Environment Programme 1980. Comprehensive reference text presents detailed coverage of the important wetlands of 44 countries in the Western Palearctic including topography coordinates and location general ecology maximum and average depth of water altitude above sea level distances and direction from the nearest town wetland type or types according to the Isakov/Eber classification assessment of past or present research etc. 506 pgs. Illustrated. Review copy stamp on title page. Minimal shelfwear. . First Edition. Original Wraps. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. United Nations Environment Programme Paperback
1984OR-1Princeton University Press 1984. First comprehensive study of nest building behavior in birds focusing on evolution in terms of specific selection pressurescompetition and sexual selection; and organized by types of behavior problems. 337 pgs. 64 Photographs and 14 Drawings. Minor shelfwear. Dustjacket in mylar. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Princeton University Press Hardcover
197080901Melbourne: Melbourne University Press 1970. First Edition. . Hardcover. G/Poor. Library markings; board corners and head and tail of spine rubbed; head and tail of spine bumped; 1029p col plates illus bibliog index. NB: This is a heavier than average volume which may incur a non-standard postage charge. Size: Large 8vo <br/> <br/> Melbourne University Press hardcover
1987W2.168New York: New York University Press 1987. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. green cloth hardcover with gilt spine titles. light cover rubs some spotting to topedges. V. 4. - Fossil Mammalia Mammalia; V. 5. - Birds; V. 6. - Fish Reptiles ISBNs: 0814717896 081471790x 0814717918. New York University Press Hardcover
1966EN-30Ann ArborMI: American Entomological Institute 1966. Classic comprehensive text presents a systematic treatment of all known species of the Tribe Culicini from the Philippines exclusive of the genus Aedes. Includes the following genera: Genus Ficalbia; Genus Mansonia; Genus Coquillettidia; Genus Hodgesia; Genus Zeugnomyia; Genus Orthopodomyia; Genus Aedeomyia; Genus Heizmannia; Genus Uranotaenia; Genus Armigeres; Genus Culex. 252 pgs. Illustrated including 275 figures. Small stamps on endpapers and outer edges; label removal mark on front endpaper. Gilt spine. Minimal shelfwear. Scarce. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex- Professional Library. American Entomological Institute Hardcover
19782111902153300776Saitama Prefecture Board of Education 1978. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of pages: 588 pages Size: B5 Number of books: 1 Saitama Prefecture Board of Education paperback
1992EN-7Stanford CA.: Stanford University Press 1992. Comprehensive text contains nearly 100 species of butterflies and their unusual life histories and 12 of the 44 known species of butterfly fossils in the world. 118 pgs. 9 full-page colour plates illustrating 278 specimens and black & white photos including the 12 known fossil butterfly specimens. Signed and inscribed by Emmel on front endpaper. Dustjacket in mylar. . Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Stanford University Press Hardcover
1994EN-48Ottawa Canada: Entomological Society of Canada 1994. Comprehensive text presents detailed topics covering North American predominantly Canada peatland arthropods including bog arachnids; ground-living spiders opilionids and pseudoscorpions of peatlands in Quebec; changes in the terrestrial spider fauna; Oribatida of Canadian peatlands; evolution of Limotetixx Sahlberg; peatland Sphaeroceridae; Hymenoptera of the Wagner Natural Area; terrestrial arthropods of Canadian peatlands; phenology reproductive biology and habitat associations of Nichrophorus Fab. beetle fauna of a mature spruce-sphagnum bog; etc. 289 pgs. Illustrated. No spine cracks. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Entomological Society of Canada Paperback
19012207060011British Museum Natural History 1901. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. A rare and important monograph on Mosquitos : The Control of Malaria : Tropical Medicine 6 volume set. Octavos 23 cm. Bound in publisher's cloth. Hardcover. Good binding and cover. Clean unmarked pages. 424 391 359 17 photographic plates 639 15 photographic plates 646 6 photographic plates plate volume 37 color plates photographic plates showing wing scales. The atlas contains the plates of v. 1-2. <br> Theobald was the "distinguished authority on mosquitoes. British Museum (Natural History) hardcover
1970EN-15London U.K.: Academic Press 1970. Classic comprehensive reference text presents the basic information on the use of honeybees and other insects as pollinators. Text includes sections on management and uses of honeybee colonies; foraging behavior of bees; pollination in enclosures; specific crops which need pollination and their requirements; insects which pollinate specific crops; increases of crop production; etc. 544 pgs. Illustrated. Stamp to front endpaper and lower title pg. pocket removal residue on front endpaper; label removal mark on lower dustjacket spine. Dustjacket in mylar. Minimal shelfwear. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex- Professional Library. Academic Press Hardcover
