comstock publishing cornell university press (88 resultados)

Hardcover. Condición: Good. 1st Edition. Top corner of free front endpaper has former ownership signature of Australian evolutionary biologist David Haig; spine is cocked; outer edges have minor soil; binding has some edgewear; tight, text clean. xii, 276 p. [otob: 16L].

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition. The former owner, zoologist A[lfred]. W[alter]. Crompton, signed his name atop both the inside front cover and the free front endpaper; tight, text clean. xii, 276 p. [B1:9:5].

Trade Paperback. Condición: Fine. 1st Printing. First printing. An excellent copy. 1998 Trade Paperback. 171 pp. "A scientist before he was a beekeeper, Mark L. Winston found in his new hobby a paradigm for understanding the role science should play in society. In essays originally appearing as columns in Bee Culture, the leading professional journal, Winston uses beekeeping as a starting point to discuss broader issues, such as how agriculture functions under increasingly complex social and environmental restraints, how scientists grapple with issues of accountability, and how people struggle to maintain contact with the natural world. Winston's reflections on bees, beekeeping, and science cover a period of tumultuous change in North America, a time when new parasites, reduced research funding, and changing economic conditions have disrupted the livelihoods of bee farmers. 'Managed honeybees in the city provide a major public service by pollinating gardens, fruit trees, and berry bushes, and should be encouraged rather than legislated out of existence. Our cities, groomed and cosmopolitan as they appear, still obey the basic rules of nature, and our gardens and yards are no exception. Homegrown squashes, apple trees, raspberries, peas, beans, and other garden crops require bees to move the pollen from one flower to another, no matter how urbanized or sophisticated the neighborhood.'" Includes: Foreword by Eva Crane; Acknowledgments; Introduction; THINKING ABOUT BEES: Bees in the City; Feral Bees Parts I & II; Death, Where is Thy Sting'; Bee Brains; Division of Labor; Bee Metaphysics and Mr. Spock; IN SICKNESS AND IN HEALTH: Hybrid Bees, Let's Do Lunch; Pesticide Resistance; Billions of Pounds; Semiochemicals and Varroa; Killer Bee Killers; Bee Nutrition: A Dead Science'; Tracheal Mite Research: The Next Generation; Mite Load; Beekeeping and Snake Oil; Bee Flu; INDUSTRY POLITICS: Finding Dirty Honey; Border Closure; Government, Queens, and Brother Adam; Positions; LIFE IN THE RESEARCH LANE: Payback Time; The Bottom Line; Peer Review; Behavioral Ecology; Things I'll Never See; Recombined Bees; The Business of Research; How Do We Know That'; Consulting.

Trade Paperback. Condición: Fine. 1st Printing. First printing. An excellent copy. 1998 Trade Paperback. 171 pp. "A scientist before he was a beekeeper, Mark L. Winston found in his new hobby a paradigm for understanding the role science should play in society. In essays originally appearing as columns in Bee Culture, the leading professional journal, Winston uses beekeeping as a starting point to discuss broader issues, such as how agriculture functions under increasingly complex social and environmental restraints, how scientists grapple with issues of accountability, and how people struggle to maintain contact with the natural world. Winston's reflections on bees, beekeeping, and science cover a period of tumultuous change in North America, a time when new parasites, reduced research funding, and changing economic conditions have disrupted the livelihoods of bee farmers. 'Managed honeybees in the city provide a major public service by pollinating gardens, fruit trees, and berry bushes, and should be encouraged rather than legislated out of existence. Our cities, groomed and cosmopolitan as they appear, still obey the basic rules of nature, and our gardens and yards are no exception. Homegrown squashes, apple trees, raspberries, peas, beans, and other garden crops require bees to move the pollen from one flower to another, no matter how urbanized or sophisticated the neighborhood.'" Includes: Foreword by Eva Crane; Acknowledgments; Introduction; THINKING ABOUT BEES: Bees in the City; Feral Bees Parts I & II; Death, Where is Thy Sting'; Bee Brains; Division of Labor; Bee Metaphysics and Mr. Spock; IN SICKNESS AND IN HEALTH: Hybrid Bees, Let's Do Lunch; Pesticide Resistance; Billions of Pounds; Semiochemicals and Varroa; Killer Bee Killers; Bee Nutrition: A Dead Science'; Tracheal Mite Research: The Next Generation; Mite Load; Beekeeping and Snake Oil; Bee Flu; INDUSTRY POLITICS: Finding Dirty Honey; Border Closure; Government, Queens, and Brother Adam; Positions; LIFE IN THE RESEARCH LANE: Payback Time; The Bottom Line; Peer Review; Behavioral Ecology; Things I'll Never See; Recombined Bees; The Business of Research; How Do We Know That'; Consulting.

Paperback. Condición: As new. xii + 251 pp. book.

Hardback. Condición: As new. xiii + 220 pp. dj. book.

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. Second Edition. Did you know that in the duck-billed platypus, only the left ovary is functional, and the eggs are always found in the left uterus? That in Surinam the Virginia opossum has no set breeding season? Author was professor of animal physiology, New York State College of Agriculture, Cornell University. Book originally published 1946. "In this new edition each species has been treated separately in order to make the references readily available. . . . No attempt has been made . . . to bring geographical references into conformity with present political divisions. Names, now no longer current, of areas where research was originally done (such as the Belgian Congo, French Guinea, and the Cameroons) have deliberately been retained. . . . Wherever I have found a reasonable excuse to 'lump' I have lumped. The general arrangement has been changed to conform as closely as possible with G.G. Simpson's classification. . . . The introductory chapter of the original edition has been omitted here in view of the many works on the physiology of reproduction now available." Previous owner's name stamped inside front cover, on page edges and on FFE. Dust jacket price clipped, chipped at corners, a few small closed tears, but still quite attractive in Brodart cover. 670 pp. Reduced from $25.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. 303 pp. Tightly bound. Corners not bumped. Text is free of markings. No ownership markings. Very good dust jacket.

Soft cover. Condición: Near Fine. No Jacket. MAPS Ilustrador. Large soft cover with pictorial and two brown areas on front cover. Brown areas are at upper and lower ends of cover. Spineis light purple. Spine and cover print is white. Only defect is previous owner marked with single initial on top and bottom edges and name on foredge. Otherwise pristine. No spine creases. Very tight and otherwise unmarked. 676 pagesincluding index.

Hardcover. Condición: UsedVeryGood. Hardcover; 2nd edition; light fading, scuffing, and shelf wear to exterior; in very good condition with clean text, firm binding.

Cloth Hardback. Condición: VG. 2nd Edition - Stated. Revised and enlarged 2nd edition with new preface and new information through-out. No markings light cover wear and dj wear. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall.

Paperback. Condición: Good. (1951) 1st Printing (NAP). A good or better copy. Interior VG and tight. covers hosw age and light to light medium wear and fade. Illustrated.

Hardcover. Condición: New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: New. 1st Edition. This is a New and Unread copy of the first edition (1st printing). Illustrated throughout. Includes Index. Bibliography.

Paperback. Condición: Original pictorial wraps. Fourth printing. Ithaca and London: Comstock Publishing Associates / Cornell University Press, 1988. 6" wide by 9.25" tall. Trade paperback. As New condition. No remainder marks. No owner's name or bookplate. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Clean, square, tight, and unmarked. Flat spine. Fresh and crisp, obviously never read. Illustrations throughout with line drawings. Chapter notes. Bibliography. Index. Has chapters on: Origins of the Evergreen Forests; Ten Groups of Conifers; The Species; The Reproduction of Conifers; The Life and Growth of a Conifer; Insect Pests of Conifers; Fungi and Other Parasites; The Elements: Fire, Wind, Snow, and Air Pollution; Warm Blood: The Mammals and Birds of Coniferous Forests; Companions of Conifers. Fourth printing. Soft Cover. Original pictorial wraps. 174pp.

Paperback. Condición: As new. vi + 162 pp. book.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good+. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Dustjacket. 1st Edition. First edition, hardcover, has a minor skew to the binding, very slight bumps to the spine ends, a touch of shelfwear to the cover edges and corners, some mild rubbing to the covers with a hint of smudging to the edges of the text block, and a previous owner's name/date written in marker at the head of the front pastedown, otherwise a solid, tight VG+ copy.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. 203 pp. Tightly bound. Tips of four corners lightly bumped. Text is free of markings. Gift inscription on front end paper. Good dust jacket.

Soft Cover. Condición: Very Good. 620pp. Large softback, VG, corner tips slightly creased, no names or markings in book, indices, appendix, figures and tables, b&w illustrations, Devoted primarily to terrestrial carnivores, this volume focuses on such themes as carnivore reintroduction programs and the ethics of studying carnivores, drawing examples from a variety of species,

Pictorial Wraps Paperback. Condición: Fine. First Edition. 1st printing. Foreword by Bill McKibben. A bright, clean, tight, collector-worthy copy sans flaws. From McKibben's Foreword: "Thanks to Jerrry Jenkins, I think the future has been plotted more firmly for the Adirondacks than perhaps any other region on the planet. With his trademark ability to work across disciplines, he has taken evidence from every branch of the sciences, including the social sciences, to paint a devastating picture of where we are headed. These are the biggest changes the park has faced since the last Ice Age, and if we allow them to play out in full many of the glories of the Adirondacks will simply be gone. Jerry Jenkins has emerged as the information source for our mountains. This book is a great resource and a great gift; we are all in his debt." PROLIFICALLY ILLUSTRATED in color photography, drawings, charts, and diagrams with accompnaying descriptive captions/write-ups. 183 pages. LBSW8.

Softcover. Condición: Good. Costa Rica is a remarkable place for amphibians and reptiles. Known for its biological diversity, conservation priorities, and extensive protected lands, this small country contains 418 herpetological species including the dangerous Fer-de-Lance and Black-headed Bushmaster, the beloved sea turtles, and numerous dink, foam, glass, and rain frogs. Additional species are thought to be nearing extinction while others have been introduced only recently. Amphibians and Reptiles of Costa Rica is the perfect introductory guide to this diverse herpetofauna in a format that makes it easy to carry into the field. The focus is on identification with entries for all species in the country, including scientific and English common names, as well as the older names for the many species that have been recently reclassified. Key ID marks are noted as well as adult sizes. Range maps identify the region(s) where species are known to be present. Color photographs and drawings are provided for over 80 percent of the species, representing those that are most likely to be encountered. Designed with ease of use in mind, this guide will be a great aid to the observer in identifying the specimen at hand.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good +. Second printing. 6 x 9 inches. xiv, 620 pages. Condition is Very Good+; spine faded, otherwise looks new on all points. STK.

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. John P. O'Neill, Don R. Eckelberry Ilustrador. 2nd Edition. Boards and jacket with trace edgewear and barely bumped spine ends. Jacket flaps not clipped. Binding sound, interior clean. Color illustrations. No prev owner names, stickers or stamps. Not ex-library. 426 pp.

Paperback. Condición: Good +/NO DUSTJACKET. Black & White Illustrations Ilustrador. First Edition. Ithaca, NY: Comstock Publishing Associates/Cornell University Press. Good +/NO DUSTJACKET. (1995). First Edition. Paperback. Sm 4to., 676 pp., shelfwear .

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. First Edition. First edition, hardcover, has a subtle lean to the binding, mild bumps to the spine ends and cover corners, a remainder mark to the tail, a previous owner's information penned to the front paste down, and sparse yellow hi-lighting to the text. Overall, a Very Good copy in a like, unclipped dust jacket, which has lightly creased bumps to the spine ends and cover corners, shallow creasing to the edges, and mild rubbing to the covers with a hint of sunning to the spine.

XVI, 201 S. mit zahlr. Abb. Sprache: Englisch Orig.-Karton mit ill. Orig.-Schutzumschlag.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Gardner, Dana Ilustrador. Hardcover:‎ 130 pages, illustrated.

Original Cloth. Condición: Very Good +. No Jacket. Fourth printing 1967. 557 pages, Binding tight, Previous owners stamp on title page. . A nice copy.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: poor. First edition. Brown cloth hardcover first edition. Dustjacket is in two pieces - included, but not a part of the book's value. A good copy - clean and unmarked in a solid binding. Some bending to the spine tips and corners Foxing to the textblock edges and a little bit on the endpapers. 362 pp., indexed, b/w illustrations throughout. The most complete study of the parasites of lepidoptera.

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine dust. Illustrated by Gardner, Dana Ilustrador. First Edition. Book is in NF condition with trace edge wear noted, light bumping to spine ends else a bright and solid copy. Dust jacket is in NF condition with trace edge wear noted, light bumping to spine ends else bright, intact and whole. ARN W.08; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall.

Soft cover. Condición: Fine. Softcover volume, measuring approximately 5.25" x 8.25", shows very light shelfwear. Binding is sound. Pages are clean and bright. Profusely illustrated with color photographs. 384 pages. "Cuba is home to a diverse avifauna, rich with endemic species. The island is also home to a range of regional scarcities and acts as an important stopping point for migrants as they cross the Caribbean. This comprehensive photographic guide provides full coverage of every species on the Cuban list. The images have been carefully selected to show key features, while the concise text is designed to aid field identification, providing essential information on aging and sexing, voice, similar species, habitat, and behavior. Each species account includes a map showing distribution on the island and is accompanied by notes on world range and status in Cuba. Packed with spectacular images, this book is the definitive guide to the avifauna of Cuba and an essential companion for any bird-watcher or naturalist visiting this beautiful and bird-rich island.".