First edition. NEW. Well illustrated, large octavo, pp x, 500; the dustwrapper is not faded and is not price-clipped, STILL ENCLOSED IN THE PUBLISHER'S CELLOPHANE. [Ever since man first cultivated plants and grew crops, insects, mites and other creatures have risen to prominence as pests, but it is only throughout the last two centuries that we have come to study them in detail. Drawing on a lifetime of experience, David V. Alford provides a fascinating account of the natural history of the insects and mites that inhabit our farms and gardens, and feed on our cultivated plants. Coverage of pe... View More...
Illustrated, large octavo, pp x, 452, immaculately clean internally, green cloth in fine condition, the dustwrapper is not price-clipped and is in excellent condition and now protected in a removable clear cover. As new. [A complete natural history and the first large-scale survey of this unique part of the country. The borderland between England and Wales has long been a region of contention. Its distinctive geography, wedged roughly between Welsh mountains and English river beds has not only isolated this rural, sparsely-populated slice of land, but created a unique identity. Stretching alo... View More...
Illustrated, octavo, pp 496, green cloth, a very good NEW copy, still in the publisher's original shrinkwrap. [The Peak District, Britain's first national park, is a land of great natural beauty, visited by millions of people every year. This New Naturalist volume on the region highlights the wonder and magic of its windswept vistas, rock formations, storied history and fantastic wildlife, revealing its ecological foundations, showing how it has fared over the centuries and projecting what the future might hold. As a botanist and ecologist who has spent her working life in the Peak District, P... View More...
First edition. Illustrated, octavo, pp 350, a production fault has led to corner creasing on pages 216-265, [see illustration] otherwise extremely clean internally, green cloth in very good condition, the dustwrapper is not price-clipped, has a £6.50 price, but is slightly faded on its spine. [This absorbing book is about genetics as it applies to the world around us. Its main aim is to show the ways in which inherited variation can help to explain the properties of natural populations: the differences between individuals, the extent and mechanism for transmitting characteristics from one gene... View More...
FIRST EDITION. Still in publisher's shrinkwrap. Illustrated, pp xii, 482, octavo, an excellent copy in dustwrapper. [Today the RSPB has over one million members, reflecting the huge interest in birdwatching as a hobby. Over the years the growth in amateur birdwatchers has contributed enormously to our understanding of bird life, behaviour and populations. But what did we know about birds a thousand years ago and how has our understanding developed? Which species did we recognise, and when did people begin to record their sightings? Peter Bircham looks at the history of British ornithology fro... View More...
Well illustrated, octavo, pp xxxii, 304, the endpaper slightly unevenly faded, a tiny nick and crease to the margin of the last few index pages, otherwise remarkably clean internally, green cloth in very good condition, the dustwrapper is not price-clipped but is very lightly faded on the spine, otherwise extremely bright. View More...
Illustrated, thick 8vo, pp 416, paperback, the slightest signs of wear, but really a very good copy. SCARCE. [The Hebrides is an area of great natural beauty, which draws back thousands of visitors year after year to its wonderful scenery and abundant wildlife. Yet, until now, there has been no up-to-date, complete natural history for its many followers to refer to. This new title fills the gap. In a style at once both readable and informative the Drs. J. M. and I. L. Boyd cover every aspect of the islands. Starting with a clear explanation of the geology, climate and hydrography, they move on... View More...
FIRST EDITION. Illustrated, pp x, 324, an excellent copy in dustwrapper. Still in the publisher's original shrinkwrap. [The author takes a broad look at the relatively unexplored world of the garden, and its relevance within the context of natural history overall. Though gardens are often viewed merely as artificial creations rather than easily accessible places to observe and encourage wildlife, ?Garden Natural History? rectifies this misconception. By viewing gardens within the wider context of the British ecological landscape, Buczacki follows the garden's development as a habitat within wh... View More...
[Revised edition, reprinted 1977]. Illustrated, octavo, pp xii, 226, extremely clean internally, green cloth in very good condition. The dustwrapper is not price-clipped but is faded on its spine; it has the original publisher's film covering which is slighly wrinkled on the upper cover. [The mysteries of bee life are illuminated for beekeepers, entomologists and students of natural history in general. The complex and wonderful organisation of the honeybee has fascinated many naturalists and writers for centuries. For many years head of the research station at Rothamsted, Dr Butler?s own disco... View More...
FIRST EDITION. Illustrated, pp viv, 460, a very good copy in dustwrapper, still in the publisher's shrinkwrap.. [Provides a much-anticipated overview of the fascinating birds that have become icons of our diminishing wilderness areas. Wildfowl swans, geese and ducks have been the subject of poetry, fables, folklore and music, and a source of inspiration to writers, artists, historians and naturalists alike. Historically, they have featured prominently in our diet; more recently they have become the most widely domesticated group of birds. Wildfowl have been scientifically studied more intensiv... View More...
FIRST EDITION THUS. Illustrated, pp xvi, (2), 454, an excellent NEW copy in dustwrapper, still in the publisher's shrinkwrap. [In this seminal new work, Philip Corbet and Stephen Brooks examine the behaviour, ecology and distribution of dragonflies in Britain and Ireland, placing emphasis on the insects' habitats and also on measures needed to conserve them. Published in 1960 with Philip Corbet as contributing author volume 41 of the New Naturalist series provided the first in-depth study of the biology of British dragonflies, helping to inspire many people to take an interest in these intrig... View More...
Second impression (same year as first edition). Illustrated, octavo, pp xvi, 240, extremely clean internally. green cloth in very good condition. The dustwrapper is price-clipped, slightly age-toned on the spine and lower cover, very slight signs of wear or creasing just along the margins,a small tear at the top fore-edge of the lower fold-over. Overall a very nice copy. [Lying as it does at the heart of industrial England, this area of intimate wooded dales, steep-sided gorges and windswept boggy moorland, is perhaps the most welcome of all Britain?s National Parks; certainly, it is the m... View More...
Third edition, reprinted. Well illustrated in colour and black and white, large octavo, pp 368, remarkable clean and bright internally, green cloth with a tiny mark to the front cover, otherwise very bright. Very smart. View More...
Fourth edition. Well illustrated in colour and black and white and with some new images, large octavo, pp 352, (re-worked from the Fontana edition),remarkably clean and bright internally, green boards with the slightest bump to the lower corner, otherwise very bright, in a very good dustwrapper with only slight sings of edge-wear, now protected in a removable clear cover. Very smart. [Bernhard & Loe BC1B - the unattributed Book Club edition, with Collins imprint and no price on the jacket.] View More...
Second edition. Illustrated with colour plates, black and white photographs and line drawings in the text, octavo, pp xvi, 335, very clean internally, green cloth in very good condition, the dustwrapper is not price-clipped but it is very lightly marked on its lower cover and has a tiny nick at the head of the spine. View More...
Fourth impression. Illustrated, small octavo, pp xvi, 192, immaculate condition internally, green cloth, the very slightest suggestion of fading round the edges, otherwise very good, in a price-clipped dustwrapper which is very slightly marked on its lower cover. The dustwrapper seems very slightly small for the book; this would seem to be the Second Variant of the fourth impression - Bernhard & Loe M16D-B2. A very good copy. View More...
NEW. Illustrated, large 8vo, pp 310, a very good new copy. [A comprehensive account of the diverse natural history of these fascinating and popular insects. Michael Majerus, author of the popular New Naturalist Ladybirds, examines all aspects of moths, from their life histories to their role as pests to humans. He covers their reproduction, feeding, evolution, habitats and conservation. The book also discusses the enemies of moths, and the ways they have evolved to avoid detection, including camouflage, warning coloration, and mimicry. This is the definitive text for the study of these insect... View More...
First edition. Illustrated, octavo, pp xviii, 314, + 4 pages publisher's advertisements, fore-edge very slightly foxed and age-toned,endpapers slightly foxed, otherwise clean internally, green cloth slightly marked, the lower corner of the front cover very slightly bruised; the dustwrapper is not price-clipped, it is slightly age-toned, the spine is slightly faded, there is a closed-tear to the top of the spine and a small er one to the bottom of the rear cover, it is now in a removable clear cover. View More...
First edition. Illustrated, large 8vo, pp 344, a very good new copy in an unfaded dustwrapper. [As our environment is subjected to increasing assault from climatic changes and pollutants, conservation has become a growing concern for both specialists and generalists alike. The first chapter of this book considers the political and institutional development of nature conservation and reviews the physical and biological nature of Britain, its geology, climate and wildlife habitats. Subsequent chapters cover the loss of habitats and species, how these losses have been managed and the techniques ... View More...
First printing of this Second Edition. Illustrated, large 8vo, pp 363, a very good new copy in unfaded dustwrapper. {In effect, a stunning history of the natural history and conservation movement in Britain since the second world war, and a history of the most successful, significant and long-running natural history series in the world. In 1995 Collins published the 82nd volume in the New Naturalist series to coincide with its 50th anniversary. Ten years on, Peter Marren has revised this fascinating account of the series. He covers the illustrious careers of its authors, how each title was co... View More...
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