Fauna of Australia. Discovery series.
Melbourne: Australian National Publicity Association, [1948]. Octavo, photographs, softcover. More about Fauna of Australia. Discovery series
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Transactions of the Zoological Society of London, volume ten.
London: Zoological Society of London, 1879. Quarto, 95 handcoloured and uncoloured lithographic plates, some double page. Restored green half morocco, new endpapers, a few light spots and a single small library stamp, otherwise a very good copy. The papers are: 1. Mivart, George. On the axial skeleton of the Struthionida... More about Transactions of the Zoological Society of London, volume ten
Transactions of the Zoological Society of London, volume twelve.
London: Zoological Society of London, 1890. Quarto, 65 handcoloured and uncoloured lithographic plates, some double page. Contemporary green half morocco, marbled endpapers, a few spots. TRANSACTIONS OF THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON In 1826 the Zoological society of London was formed with the specific intention of establishing a menagerie, museum... More about Transactions of the Zoological Society of London, volume twelve
The first year in the life of Estuarine Fishes in the Middle Atlantic Bight.
New Brunswick: Rutgers University Press, 1998. Octavo, text illustrations, tables, fine copy in dustwrapper. This text summarizes research into the first year in the lives of the fishes of the estuaries of the Middle Atlantic Bight, describing the natural history of the eggs, larvae and juveniles of 70 fish species... More about The first year in the life of Estuarine Fishes in the Middle Atlantic Bight
Freshwater fishes of the Fly River Papua New Guinea.
Tabubil: Ok Tedi Mininng, 2008. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs, line drawings. The Fly River is home to more than 100 species of freshwater fishes, many of which are found nowhere else. In depth coverage is provided for every species inhabiting this fascinating biotope. This concise volume is lavishly illustrated throughout... More about Freshwater fishes of the Fly River Papua New Guinea
Marine fishes of tropical Australia and south-east Asia.
Perth: WA Museum, (2002. reprint). Octavo, paperback, colour plates, text illustrations. Owner's signature, minor wear to front cover. Otherwise a fine copy. A field guide for anglers and divers - the excellent illustrations make identification easy and the author has included a guide to edibility as well as sections on... More about Marine fishes of tropical Australia and south-east Asia
The southern ark: zoological discovery in New Zealand 1769-1900.
Auckland: Century Hutchinson, 1986. Quarto, colour plates, fine copy in dustwrapper. More about The southern ark: zoological discovery in New Zealand 1769-1900
Billion-dollar fish: the untold story of Alaska pollock.
Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2013. Octavo, dustwrapper, black and white photographs. Alaska pollock is everywhere. That ubiquity has made pollock the most lucrative fish harvest in America-the fishery in the United States alone has an annual value of over one billion dollars. But even as the money rolls in... More about Billion-dollar fish: the untold story of Alaska pollock
Wild animals of Singapore: a photographic guide to mammals, reptiles, amphibians and freshwater fishes.
Singapore: Draco Publishing, 2008. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs. This is the most comprehensive account of Singapore's wild animals ever produced in one volume. Compiled by a dedicated and experienced group of local wildlife experts within the Nature Society of Singapore; almost all terrestrial vertebrates currently occurring are described and illustrated... More about Wild animals of Singapore: a photographic guide to mammals, reptiles, amphibians and freshwater...
Planet ocean: voyage to the heart of the marine realm.
Washington DC: National Geographic Society, 2005. Large quarto, dustwrapper, colour photographs. Spanning the vast diversity of Earth's oceans, these fascinating ocean worlds occupy more than three quarters of our planet, and their natural richness is the source of life, yet they are still poorly understood. With through, accessible essays on... More about Planet ocean: voyage to the heart of the marine realm
The illustrated atlas of wildlife.
California: University of California Press, 2009. Quarto, colour photographs, illustrations, maps, fine copy in dustwrapper. Have you ever seen an antelope the size of a cat, or a frog bigger than a lapdog? What kinds of animals thrive in the Sahara? Earth is full of incredible creatures, all specially adapted... More about The illustrated atlas of wildlife
Travellers' wildlife guides: Belize and Northern Guatemala.
Northampton: Interlink Publishing, 2005. Octavo, paperback, colour illustrations, text illustrations. There are colour illustrations for about 500 of Belize's most common reef fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals and information on their ecology, behaviour and conservation. Also includes information on habitats of Belize and Northern Guatemala and on the most... More about Travellers' wildlife guides: Belize and Northern Guatemala
Dangerous marine animals.
London: A & C Black, 2010. Octavo, paperback with plastic cover, colour photographs, maps. This guide to the marine environment covers all forms of sealife. It describes colenterates, molluscs, crustacea, urochordates, fish, reptiles, seabirds, cetaceans and sea mammals. The book opens with a section on oceanography and marine biology which... More about Dangerous marine animals
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
Creatures of the deep blue.
Rickmansworth: Evans Mitchell Books, 2008. Quarto, dustwrapper, colour photographs. An underwater safari featuring amazing photography. More about Creatures of the deep blue
Over Eenige Visschen van Van Diemensland.
Amsterdam: C. G. Van Der Post, 1855. Quarto, one folding plate. Publisher's printed wrappers, rare. Not in Ferguson. More about Over Eenige Visschen van Van Diemensland
The Kingfisher.
Poole: Blandford Press, 1982. Octavo, colour photographs, dustwrapper. More about The Kingfisher
Ocean frontiers: explorations by oceanographers on five continents.
New York: Abrams, 1992. Octavo, photographs, dustwrapper. More about Ocean frontiers: explorations by oceanographers on five continents
A philosophical account of the works of nature: endeavouring to set forth the several graduations remarkable in the mineral, vegetable and animal parts of the creation.
London: W. Mears, 1721. Quarto, 28 handcoloured engraved plates. Contemporary full calf and maroon leather label, some wear and corners bumped, all edges coloured, a sound copy. Richard Bradley was appointed to the chair of botany at Cambridge University in 1724. This work is an early attempt to describe the... More about A philosophical account of the works of nature: endeavouring to set forth the several graduations...
Reef fishes: treasures of the Great Barrier Reef.
Chatswood: New Holland Publishers, 2015. Octavo, paperback, limp plastic, colour photographs. An illustrated guide to the most commonly encountered reef fishes of the Great Barrier Reef of Australia. Also includes a small section covering other commonly encountered reef life. This book highlights the roles fish play in this tropical coral... More about Reef fishes: treasures of the Great Barrier Reef
Sharks.
London: Natural History Museum, 2002. Large octavo, paperback, colour photographs. This book is an accessible introduction to the world of sharks. Part of the Life Series. More about Sharks
Buckland's curiosities of natural history: a selection.
London: The Batchworth Press, 1948. Octavo, line drawings, bookplate, fine copy in publisher's cloth. More about Buckland's curiosities of natural history: a selection
The ocean at home: an illustrated history of the aquarium.
London: Reaktion Books, 2011. Octavo, paperback, colour and black and white photographs, colour and black and white illustrations. The mysterious world beneath the ocean's surface has captivated man for centuries - the Egyptians, Greeks, Romans and ancient Chinese all kept fish in their homes for purposes other than the culinary... More about The ocean at home: an illustrated history of the aquarium
The Galathea Deep Sea Expedition, 1950-1952: described by members of the expedition.
London: George Allen and Unwin, 1956. Octavo, illustrations, folding map. Very good copy in dustwrapper. More about The Galathea Deep Sea Expedition, 1950-1952: described by members of the expedition
On statistical treatment of the results of parallel trials with special reference to fishery research.
Ambleside: Freshwater Biological Association of the British Empire, 1945. Octavo, stained wrappers, folding table. More about On statistical treatment of the results of parallel trials with special reference to fishery...