Greenshanks.
Berkhamsted: Poyser, 1979. Octavo, dustwrapper, photograph. A monograph on this particularly interesting and attractive wader, the Greenshank Tringa nebularia, by a world authority on the species. More
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Seabirds on islands: threats, case studies and action plans.
Cambridge: Birds International, 1994. Octavo, paperback, BirdLife Conservation Series No. 1. More
Exotic insects in Australia.
Adelaide: Gleneagles, 1994. Octavo, paperback, illustrations. WAS $40. Discusses insects introduced to Australia either accidentally or deliberately. Some of these introductions have had a tremendous economic impact, for example sheep-blowflies, dung beetles, aphids and various insects of medical importance. More
Walker's marine mammals of the world.
Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2003. Octavo, black and white photographs, softcover. From the giant bottlenosed whale and the West Indian manatee to the crabeater seal and hourglass dolphin, from the pygmy sperm whale to the spotted-necked otter, marine mammals are among the most fascinating - and most watched -..... More
Recollections of a birdwatcher.
Melbourne: Hawthorn Press, 1978. Octavo, dustwrapper, More
Ecological communities: plant mediation in indirect interaction webs.
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2007. Quarto, laminated boards, tables, graphs, remainder mark on bottom edge. To gain a more complete understanding of plant-based ecological community structure requires knowledge of the integration of direct and indirect effects in plant herbivore systems. Trait modification of plants as a result of herbivory is..... More
Avian reproductive tactics: female and male perspectives.
Washington D C: American Ornithologists' Union, 1998. Octavo, paperback, text figures. WAS $20. American Ornithologists' Union Monograph number 49. More
Sightings: the Gray whales' mysterious journey.
Washington, DC: National Geographic Society, 2002. Octavo, paperback, black and white photographs. WAS $28. Traces the lives of gray whales during their migrations between Alaska and Mexico, from their summer feeding grounds in the Bering Sea to winter birthing lagoons in Baja, examining their rich history including the conflict between..... More
Molecular and cell biology of marine mammals.
Melbourne FL: Krieger Publishing Company, 2002. Quarto, publisher's cloth. WAS $150. This volume focuses upon cell and molecular biology of aquatic mammals. Methods being used to explore marine mammal biology are discussed, such as genetic tracing of subpopulations of whales and seals by DNA fingerprinting, and use of immune system..... More
Beaver.
London: Reaktion Books, 2015. Octavo, paperback, photographs, illustrations. Reaktion Animal Series. Despite their humble appearance, beavers have a remarkable history. Ancient Greeks regarded beavers as models of chastity and prudence. Beaver fur drove the exploration of North America, and beavers are heralded as heroes, able to survive climate change by..... More
Flight identification of European raptors.
Calton: Poyser, (2001. third edition). Octavo, photographs, very good copy in dustwrapper. The identification of the diurnal birds of prey is especially difficult. There is wide variation in plumage among some species, especially the eagles and buzzards, and in all species general outlines and wing positions are much affected by..... More
A fascination for fish: adventures of an underwater pioneer.
Berkeley: University of California Press, 2001. Octavo, paperback, black and white illustrations. This memoir presents one man's lifelong love of the ocean and gives a highly personal, behind-the-scenes look at California's innovative aquariums. David Powell, for many years curator of the world-renowned Monterey Bay Aquarium, tells the story of his..... More
Scorpion.
London: Reaktion Books, 2016. Octavo, photographs, illustrations, softcover. Reaktion Animal Series. From the dawn of civilization scorpions have captured the human imagination. Yet the scorpion is often a misunderstood animal with a bad reputation that overshadows its many exceptional qualities. Older than dinosaurs, these small arthropods have survived for hundreds..... More
The reluctant Mr Darwin: an intimate portrait of Charles Darwin and the making of his theory of evolution.
New York: AtlasBooks, 2006. Octavo, fine copy in dustwrapper. Traces the twenty-one-year period between Charles Darwin's original idea about natural selection and the publication of "On the Origin of Species," in an account that offers insight into his experiences as a cautious naturalist. More
Birds of the Mid-Atlantic region and where to find them.
Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2002. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs, maps. WAS $42. A comprehensive field guide to the 346 species of birds found in Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. More
The Peregrine falcon.
Vermillion: Buteo Books, 1980. Octavo, photographs, fine copy in dustwrapper. A definitive monograph on the Peregrine falcon by an international authority. Includes a chapter on the pesticide story as well as detailed chapters on relationship with man; distribution; food and feeding; nesting; breeding cycle; migration; ecology and conservation. More
Dolphin.
London: Reaktion Books, 2014. Octavo, photographs and illustrations, softcover. Reaktion Animal Series. Despite our familiarity with dolphins, many people remain ill-informed about how they evolved, how they function and how they have interacted with humans for millennia. This book dives into the dolphin's zoology, as well as its social and..... More
The primate family tree: the amazing diversity of our closest relatives.
Richmond Hill: Firefly Books, 2008. Quarto, illustrations, fine copy in dustwrapper. The Primate Family Tree is a beautiful and comprehensive resource on the subject of our animal relatives. Readers will find an abundance of up-to-date facts, review the latest research and conservation efforts, and discover the remarkable characteristics that all..... More
Tarantulas of Belize.
Malabar: Krieger Publishing Company, 2003. Octavo, laminated boards, colour photographs, maps. WAS $56. A comprehensive overview of all species occurring in this beautiful Central American country. It is both a reference book and a field guide which brings together everything currently known about the tarantulas of the region. Chapters cover..... More
Cephalopods of Australia and Sub-Antarctic territories.
Clayton South: CSIRO Publishing, 2016. Quarto, colour photographs, illustrations, line drawings, maps, laminated boards. WAS $280. Australian waters are home to the highest diversity of cephalopods (squid, cuttlefish and octopus) found anywhere in the world. Highly significant ecologically, they are both top-level predators and prey for numerous vertebrates, including fishes..... More
Lily.
London: Reaktion Books, 2013. Octavo, laminated boards, colour and black and white photographs and illustrations. The lily is a flower of contradictions. It represents both life and death, appearing at weddings and funerals. In their pure white form, lilies are a symbol of innocence, chastity and purity of heart, but..... More
Biology of marine mammals.
Carlton South: Melbourne University Press, 1999. Quarto, illustrations, fine copy in dustwrapper. Taking an integrated approach to the biology of marine carnivores twenty-two prominent researchers compare marine mammals with one another and with terrestrial animals, providing a framework for fundamental biological and ecological concepts. They describe functional morphology, sensory systems..... More
Understanding sharks.
Malabar: Krieger Publishing Company, 2006. Octavo, laminated boards, colour photographs. WAS $94. Shark expert Erich Ritter developed the first interaction concept for encounters between man and shark. This book provides advice regarding what divers should do in certain situations. It is suitable for divers and those with an interest in..... More
Albatross biology and conservation.
Chipping Norton: Surrey Beatty, 1998. Quarto, dustwrapper, colour photographs, other illustrations. WAS $90. Some of the chapters in this volume have been drawn from papers presented at the Inaugural Albatross Conference in Hobart in 1995. Presents information about systematics and status, population studies, foraging and fisheries relationships, and mortality due..... More
The flight of the Emu: a hundred years of Australian ornithology 1901-2001.
Melbourne: Melbourne University Press, 2001. Octavo, dustwrapper, photographs. WAS $70. The Flight of the Emu is a history of Australian birding in the twentieth century. The Emu of the title comes from the hundred-year old journal of the Royal Australasian Ornithologists' Union (later Birds Australia), but the book is much..... More