The morphology of the syrinx in Passerine birds.
New Haven: Peabody Museum of Natural History, 1971. Octavo, 20 plates, softcover. Bulletin 37. More about The morphology of the syrinx in Passerine birds
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Extinction and radiation: how the fall of dinosaurs led to the rise of mammals.
Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2011. Quarto, dustwrapper, black and white photographs and illustrations, line drawings, maps. In the geological blink of an eye, mammals moved from an obscure group of vertebrates into a class of planetary dominance. Why? J. David Archibald's provocative study identifies the fall of dinosaurs as... More about Extinction and radiation: how the fall of dinosaurs led to the rise of mammals
Origins of Darwin's evolution: solving the species puzzle through time and place.
New York: Columbia University Press, 2017. Octavo, dustwrapper, black and white photographs, line drawings. In On the Origin of Species (1859), Charles Darwin presented his evidence for evolution and natural selection as its mechanism. He drew upon his earliest data gathered during his voyage on the HMS Beagle, which included... More about Origins of Darwin's evolution: solving the species puzzle through time and place
Darwin's luck: chance and fortune in the life and work of Charles Darwin.
London: Continuum, 2009. Octavo, black and white illustrations, fine copy in dustwrapper. Just how far did Charles Darwin's luck - both good and bad - affect his life and scientific discoveries? One might make a case for saying that Darwin's life was dogged by ill-luck (or perhaps ill-fortune is more... More about Darwin's luck: chance and fortune in the life and work of Charles Darwin
Life in cold blood.
London: Ebury Press, 2008. Large octavo, dustwrapper, colour photographs. The final chapter in David Attenborough's overview of life on planet earth. Reptiles and amphibians ruled the world for nearly 200 million years and today they number over 12,500. This book traces the story of their evolution, behaviour and natural history. More about Life in cold blood
Do elephants have knees: and other Darwinian stories of origins.
Cornell: Cornell University Press, 2016. Octavo, dustwrapper, black and white illustrations. Thinking whimsically makes serious science accessible. That's a message that should be taken to heart by all readers who want to learn about evolution. Do Elephants Have Knees? invites readers into serious appreciation of Darwinian histories by deploying the... More about Do elephants have knees: and other Darwinian stories of origins
Lizards: study in thermoregulation.
London: Edward Arnold, 1979. Octavo, text illustrations, signature, softcover. Studies in Biology number109. More about Lizards: study in thermoregulation
On evolution.
Baltimore: Johns Hopkins Press, 2007. Octavo, paperback, John Avise is one of the most distinguished evolutionary biologists of our time. His groundbreaking work with mitochondrial DNA created the discipline of phylogeography and his work on the Pleistocene refugia hypothesis redirected scientific thinking about patterns of distribution. Spanning a remarkable thirty-five-year... More about On evolution
In search of reptiles and amphibians.
Leiden: E J Brill, 1987. Octavo, photographs, paperback, bookplate of David Mcphee. More about In search of reptiles and amphibians
Evolution.
New York: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, 2007. Quarto, laminated boards, colour photographs, colour illustrations, maps. A book on evolutionary biology that integrates molecular biology, genomics, and human genetics with traditional studies of evolutionary processes. Aim and Scope of the Book I INTRODUCTION 1 The History of Evolutionary Thinking 2... More about Evolution
Galapagos at the crossroads: pirates, biologists, tourists and creationists battle for Darwin's cradle of evolution.
Washington, DC: National Geographic Society, 2009. Octavo, dustwrapper, map. This book challenges the world view that the Galapagos as a pristine natural environment, famed for its rare species of flora and fauna. Here, Bassett takes a hard look at the real story that the islands are in jeopardy from poaching... More about Galapagos at the crossroads: pirates, biologists, tourists and creationists battle for Darwin's...
Reptilia.
London: Zoological Society of London, 1955-1961. Octavo, wrappers, signature. Contains volumes 90, 91, 92 and 95. More about Reptilia
Beautiful minds: the parallel lives of Great apes and Dolphins.
Cambridge MA: Harvard University Press, 2008. Small octavo, softcover. Apes and dolphins: primates and cetaceans. Could any animals appear to be more different? Yet both are large-brained intelligent mammals with complex communication and social interaction. In the first book to study apes and dolphins side by side, Maddalena Bearzi and... More about Beautiful minds: the parallel lives of Great apes and Dolphins
Reptile and amphibian variants: colors, patterns, and scales.
Malabar: Krieger Publishing Company, 1995. Quarto, colour photographs, fine copy in dustwrapper. This is the first published work on the reptile and amphibian variations that occur naturally or through selective breeding. These animals with conspicuously altered colours and patterns are often quite beautiful. Profusely illustrated. More about Reptile and amphibian variants: colors, patterns, and scales
Selection: the mechanism of evolution.
Oxford: Oxford University Press, (2007. second revised edition). Octavo, dustwrapper, line drawings. This book adopts an experimental approach to understanding the mechanisms of evolution and the nature of evolutionary processes, with examples drawn from microbial, plant and animal systems. It incorporates insights from remarkable recent advances in theoretical modeling, and... More about Selection: the mechanism of evolution
Reptiles.
London: Hutchinson, (1975. fourth edition). Octavo, paperback, text illustrations, signature. More about Reptiles
The life of reptiles.
New York: Universe Books, (1970. reprint). Octavo, text illustrations, fine set in dustwrappers. More about The life of reptiles
Evolutionary ecology of birds: life histories, mating systems and extinction.
Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2002. Octavo, paperback, illustrations. This comprehensive appraisal of avian diversity is divided into five sections - Comparative biology of birds; Natural selection and diversity in life-histories; Sexual selection and diversity in mating systems; Birth and death of bird species; and Conclusions. More about Evolutionary ecology of birds: life histories, mating systems and extinction
The eponym dictionary of reptiles.
Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2011. Octavo, laminated boards, BRAND NEW. This reference book answers all your questions about the origins of the vernacular and scientific names of reptiles across the globe. This dictionary covers everyone after whom an extant or recently extinct reptile has been named. The entries include... More about The eponym dictionary of reptiles
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Proceedings of the [twelfth] International Ornithological Congress: Helsinki, 5-12 June 1958.
Helsinki: Publisher unknown, 1960. Large octavo, two volumes, text illustrations, publisher's wrappers, a very good set. More about Proceedings of the [twelfth] International Ornithological Congress: Helsinki, 5-12 June 1958
Evolution: international student edition.
New York: WW Norton & Co, 2012. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs, maps, graphs, tables, diagrams. Evolution makes the big themes in evolutionary biology accessible by introducing them early and integrating them thoroughly. Extensive, in-depth, current research examples, an emphasis on problem solving, and a stunning art program engage students, helping... More about Evolution: international student edition
Freshwater fish distribution.
Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2007. Octavo, paperback, black and white illustrations, maps. Maps the 169 fish families that swim in fresh water around the world. This book includes the class, subclass, and order; a pronunciation guide to the family name; life cycle information; and various natural history facts. It... More about Freshwater fish distribution
Variation in mammalian populations.
London: Academic Press, 1970. Octavo, text illustrations, very good copy in worn dustwrapper. Symposium of the Zoological Society of London, number 26. More about Variation in mammalian populations
Charles Darwin: a commeration 1882-1982.
London: Linnean Society of London, 1982. Octavo, softcover. More about Charles Darwin: a commeration 1882-1982
The natural history of Shetland.
London: Collins, (1980. first edition). Octavo, photographs, bookplate, fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper, scarce. New Naturalist 64. More about The natural history of Shetland