Isbn: 9780002192514 - falcons of the world, the (5 resultados)

paperback. Condición: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Ex library copy with usual stamps & stickers. Digby, R David (ilustrador).…

Hardcover. Condición: Very good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Acceptable. 1st. This is an excellent book for anyone who is interested in falcons. I stumbled across this book and found it very interesting and captivating. I also found that it was published by the Cornell University Press and the author was Dr. Tom Cade, the founder of the Peregrine Fund and pioneer for the revival of the species during the 1970's.Full of beautiful colour paintings and information, this book is sure to appeal to any bird enthusiast or book collector. Illus. By R. David Digby (ilustrador). NO.…

Hardcover. Condición: Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fair. 1st Edition. Moderate general wear to jacket plus chipping to top edge and a 5mm tear to front adjacent to spine. Some foxing to top edge of page-block. Internally very clean. Binding tight. 188pp plus index. Size: 240mm x 315mm. Illus. By R. David Digby (ilustrador). Book. …

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 1st Edition. Book - very good, dust jacket - very good. Weight exceeds standard 1.0 kg rate - extra postage may be required for some overseas destinations. Digby, R David (ilustrador).

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1982). 1982 1st edition. Folio (310 x 236mm). Pp192. Full page colour plates by R. David Digby, line illustrations, bibliography. Very good in slightly used, tanned and price-clipped dust-wrapper. "The swiftest creature on earth, capable of swooping down on its prey at 200 miles an hour, is a member of the falcon family. .These compact, powerully built birds are the subject of this important book, generously illustrated by 40 full-page four-colour paintings, 4 double-spread paintings, and 30 maps. Written by one of the world's leading experts, Tom J. Cade, and illustrated with paintings by R. David Digby, it is a rare combination of the best possible author and the best possible artist. .Part I of the book provides a general synopsis of the genus Falco, including a discussion of the physical characteristics that distinguish all falcons, zoogeography of the group, functional morphology, reproductive biology, molt patterns, relations with humans, and conservation. Part II consists of the 39 species accounts." each of which is an essay discussing a species' biology and habits. . Illus. By R. David Digby (ilustrador).…