Foreword by chris packham (8 resultados)

Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: 41838448. 1788192033. 8/31/2026 4:00:33 PM.

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. Second Impression. Lightly marked crisp unclipped dust-jacket, fresh black covers with red metallic lettering on the spine, tight binding, clean red end-papers, clean pages. Light shelf-wear on upper edge of dust-jacket. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: under 1 kg. ISBN: 1472917413. ISBN/EAN: 9781472917416. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 57222011059. All our books are sent by tracked mail. …

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. First Edition First Printing. Numbers are printed inside, 2 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3 1. The first printing of the first edition.

Hardcover. Condición: New. Britain is home to fifteen species of breeding birds of prey, from the hedgerow-hopping Sparrowhawk to the breathtaking White-tailed Eagle. In this handsomely illustrated book, acclaimed British filmmaker and naturalist David Cobham offers unique and deeply personal insights into Britain's birds of prey and how they are faring today. He delves into the history of these marvelous birds and talks in depth with the scientists and conservationists who are striving to safeguard them. In doing so, he profiles the writers, poets, and filmmakers who have done so much to change the public's perception of birds of prey. Thanks to popular television programs, the Victorian myth that any bird with a hooked beak is evil has been dispelled. However, although there are success stories--five birds of prey that were extinct have become reestablished with viable populations--persecution is still rife: so much so that one bird of prey, the Hen Harrier, became extinct in England as a breeding bird in 2013. Featuring drawings by famed wildlife artist Bruce Pearson, this book reveals why we must cherish and celebrate our birds of prey, and why we neglect them at our peril. In A Sparrowhawk's Lament, you will learn how the perfection of the double-barreled shotgun sounded a death knell for British birds of prey in the nineteenth century, how the conscription of gamekeepers during two world wars gave them a temporary reprieve, how their fortunes changed yet again with the introduction of agricultural pesticides in the 1950s, why birds of prey are vital to Britain's ecosystems and cultural heritage - and much more. 80 line illus.…

Hardcover. Condición: New.

Hardcover. Condición: New.

Hardcover. Condición: New. 1st Edition. Photographic colour plates, black-and-white illustrations by Naya & Isis Rota New copy in dust-wrapper. Animal Trust is about the author s experiences volunteering at an animal rescue centre and various other encounters with animals around the world, with a strong emphasis on animal welfare and animal rights and the importance of the protection of wildlife. There are digressions on the book trade, meetings and dealings with authors, and references to and quotations from literary greats, past and present.…

Soft. Condición: Very Good. Pages clean and bright, soft covers and binding neat. Size: 4to.