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	The Wonder Of Birds. National Geographic Society, Washington: 1983. Hardcover with dustjacket. Good condition. Includes essays entitled A Celebration of Birds by Louis J. Halle, The Diversity of Birdllife by Roger F. Pasquier, Return and Renewal by Paul A. Johnsgard, The Rites of Passage by Anne LaBastille, Wings Across the Sky by Frank Graham Jr., The Enduring Challenge by Franklin Russell, and The Hand of Man by George Laycock. Highly illustrated with color photos. Includes an Index. ¶ 280 pages. USD 17.85 [Appr.: EURO 12 \| £UK 11 \| JP¥ 1535] Book number: 31208X1 Click here to order or inquire at Ad Infinitum Books.
	BOYLE, WILLIAM J. A Guide To Bird Finding In New Jersey. Rutgers University Press, New Brunswick: 1986. Softcover. Very good condition. The first complete guide to one of America's best birding regions! Contains an annotated checklist to the frequent and abundance of the more than 300 species of birds in the state, includeing waterbirds, pelagic birs, raptors, migrating birds, and northern and southern birds at the edge of their usual ranges. Includes a comprehensive bibliography and Index. ¶ 512 pages. USD 20.90 [Appr.: EURO 14 \| £UK 12.75 \| JP¥ 1797] Book number: 25764X1 Click here to order or inquire at Ad Infinitum Books.
	BURTON, JOHN A. & RISDON, D. H. S. The Love Of Birds. Octopus Books, Limited: London: 1975. Hardcover with dustjacket. Good condition. The dazzling and fascinating world of birds is brought to life in over 135 full-color photographs. The wide range of birds covers both the beautiful and the bizarre, the exotic and the well-loved garden visitor. Includes an index. ¶ 96 pages. USD 15.95 [Appr.: EURO 10.75 \| £UK 9.75 \| JP¥ 1372] Book number: 22510X1 Click here to order or inquire at Ad Infinitum Books.
	GOODERS, JOHN; WEIDENSAUL, SCOTT (EDITOR). The Practical Ornithologist. Simon and Schuster, Inc., New York: 1990. Softcover. Good condition. An introduction to the fascinating world of bird life and bird behavior, this completely practical guide includes detailed engaging looks and birds' songs, calls and migratory habits. It also explains how to make and record sightings - in habitats ranging from the urban backyard to the open country - and how to scientifically collect and organiz your observations. Contains more than 275 full-color and black-and-white photographs, maps and diagrams. Includes a Index. ¶ 160 pages. USD 12.45 [Appr.: EURO 8.5 \| £UK 7.75 \| JP¥ 1071] Book number: 27136X1 Click here to order or inquire at Ad Infinitum Books.
	HOLMGREN, VIRGINIA C. Bird Walk Through The Bible. The Seabury Press, New York: 1972. Hardcover, no dustjacket. Fair condition. Birds were everywhere in the mild and sun-warmed lands of ancient Bible times. This small crescent of earth between the Euphrates River and the Mediterranean Sea held hills and valleys, forests, mountains, seashores, marshes, lush grasslands and untouched wilderness, with food and shelter for birds of every sort. ¶ 216 pages. USD 23.00 [Appr.: EURO 15.25 \| £UK 14 \| JP¥ 1978] Book number: 25638X1 Click here to order or inquire at Ad Infinitum Books.
	LEAHY, CHRISTOPHER; MORRISON, GORDON (ILLUSTRATIONS); PASQUIER, ROGER F. (PREFACE). The Birdwatcher's Companion: An Encyclopedic Handbook Of North American Birdlife. Bonanza Books, New York: 1984. Hardcover with dutjacket. Good condition. some yellowing of pages. A handy reference book alphabetically arranged and useful to anyone interested in North American birds. It offers a highly readable, authoritative, and witty introduction to basic aspects of ornithology. Includes 25 halftone illustrations and 6 full-color plates. ¶ 917 pages. USD 18.70 [Appr.: EURO 12.5 \| £UK 11.5 \| JP¥ 1608] Book number: 17573X1 Click here to order or inquire at Ad Infinitum Books.
	LEISTER, MARY. Seasons Of Heron Pond. Stemmer House, Owings Mills: 1981. Hardcover with dustjacket. Good condition. Dustjacket is worn and torn. Book is in good condition. ¶ 175 pages. USD 14.00 [Appr.: EURO 9.5 \| £UK 8.5 \| JP¥ 1204] Book number: 44474X1 Click here to order or inquire at Ad Infinitum Books.
	MARTIN, ALFRED G. Hand-taming Wild Birds At The Feeder. Bond Wheelright Company, Freeport: 1963. Hardcover, no dustjacket. Good condition. ¶ 144 pages. USD 9.00 [Appr.: EURO 6 \| £UK 5.5 \| JP¥ 774] Book number: 43822X1 Click here to order or inquire at Ad Infinitum Books.
	MOON, GEOFF. The Reed Field Guide To New Zealand Birds. Reed Books, Auckland: 2001. Hardcover, no dustjacket. Very good condition. New Zealand's most experienced bird photographer has produced a splendid guide to all the birds to be found on mainland New Zealand. Contains more than 360 full color photographs. The information includes both common and up-to-date scientific names, together with descriptions of each bird's habitat, distribution, physical characteristics, voice, food and breeding habits. Includes indexes of common and scientific names. ¶ 252 pages. USD 62.25 [Appr.: EURO 41.5 \| £UK 37.75 \| JP¥ 5353] Book number: 34360X1 Click here to order or inquire at Ad Infinitum Books.
	PRICE, JOHN B. Familiar Birds Of The Stanford Campus. Stanford University Press, Stanford: 1954. Softcover. Good condition. When and where each of the common birds may be found and how identified; some suggested bird walks; and a list of birds seen in this vicinity. ¶ 72 pages. USD 40.00 [Appr.: EURO 26.75 \| £UK 24.25 \| JP¥ 3440] Book number: 17007X1 Click here to order or inquire at Ad Infinitum Books.
	STEFFERUD, ALFRED (EDITOR); NELSON, ARNOLD L. (MANAGING EDITOR); HINES, BOB (ARTIST). Birds In Our Lives. The United States Department of the Interior, Washington: 1966. Hardcover with dustjacket in protective mylar covering. Reading copy. Library discard. Gives more than facts about birds and people. Throughout its pages the 61 authors share wth you their lifetimes of experience and study. They tell in a friendly way of the delights and joys that birds have given to themselves and millions of others. Attractively illustrated with 80 wash drawings and 372 photographs. Includes an Index. ¶ 561 pages. USD 21.45 [Appr.: EURO 14.25 \| £UK 13 \| JP¥ 1845] Book number: 30059X1 Click here to order or inquire at Ad Infinitum Books.
	WAKELEY, JAMES S. & LILLIAN D.; LAVANISH, GEORGE (BLACK AND WHITE ILLUSTRATIONS). Birds Of Pennsylvania: Natural History And Conservation. Pennsylvania Game Commission, Harrisburg: 1994. Hardcover with dustjacket. Gift inscription appears on front endpaper. Very good condition. Here is everything you ever wanted to know about the birds of Pennsylvania and then some. Written by a Professor of Wildlife Ecology and his wife, who specializes in writing on scientific subjects for non-scientists. Includes an Index. ¶ 214 pages. USD 15.95 [Appr.: EURO 10.75 \| £UK 9.75 \| JP¥ 1372] Book number: 17856X1 Click here to order or inquire at Ad Infinitum Books.
	WEIDENSAUL, SCOTT. Of A Feather: A Brief History Of American Birding. Harcourt, Inc., Orlando: 2007. Softcover. Very good reading copy. ¶ 368 pages. USD 15.00 [Appr.: EURO 10 \| £UK 9.25 \| JP¥ 1290] Book number: 43657X1 Click here to order or inquire at Ad Infinitum Books.
	WITTY, HELEN; WITTY, DICK; ALCORN, STEPHEN (ILLUSTRATIONS). Feed The Birds. Workman Publishing, New York: 1991. Softcover. Very good reading copy. Underlining ink marks on some pages. The bird feed bag pocket is empty. This guide informs you how North American birds should be treated. It shows you how to buy seeds economically - and avoid mixes bulked out with grains most birds don't like. Recycle nutritous treats - from bacon drippings and overripe bananas to stale potato chips and leftover piecrust. Build a Suet Box, a hanging-log feeder, a screen topped feeding table. Care for an injured bird, distract squirrels with corn on the cob, provide a dustbath and more. Includes an index. ¶ 140 pages. USD 3.15 [Appr.: EURO 2.25 \| £UK 2 \| JP¥ 271] Book number: 12075X1 Click here to order or inquire at Ad Infinitum Books.
	WOOLNER, FRANK. Grouse And Grouse Hunting. Crown Publishers, New York: April 1974. Hardcover with dustjacket. Good condition. The history, habitat, and methods of hunting one of America's great game birds. Illustrated with more than 60 black-and-white photographs. Includes an Index. ¶ 1922 pages. USD 15.00 [Appr.: EURO 10 \| £UK 9.25 \| JP¥ 1290] Book number: 12733X1 Click here to order or inquire at Ad Infinitum Books.
	ZELENY, LAWRENCE. The Bluebird: How You Can Help Its Fight For Survival. Indiana University Press, Bloomington: 1976. Softcover. Fair condition. Cover has slight scratches. The Bluebird, native only to North America, is one of the most treasured American birds. Its lovely song and beautiful color have endeared its as a symbol of happiness and hope. Includes an Index. ¶ 170 pages. USD 6.75 [Appr.: EURO 4.5 \| £UK 4.25 \| JP¥ 580] Book number: 24672X1 Click here to order or inquire at Ad Infinitum Books.

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	The Wonder Of Birds. National Geographic Society, Washington: 1983. Hardcover with dustjacket. Good condition. Includes essays entitled A Celebration of Birds by Louis J. Halle, The Diversity of Birdllife by Roger F. Pasquier, Return and Renewal by Paul A. Johnsgard, The Rites of Passage by Anne LaBastille, Wings Across the Sky by Frank Graham Jr., The Enduring Challenge by Franklin Russell, and The Hand of Man by George Laycock. Highly illustrated with color photos. Includes an Index. ¶ 280 pages. USD 17.85 [Appr.: EURO 12 \| £UK 11 \| JP¥ 1535] Book number: 31208X1 Click here to order or inquire at Ad Infinitum Books.
	BOYLE, WILLIAM J. A Guide To Bird Finding In New Jersey. Rutgers University Press, New Brunswick: 1986. Softcover. Very good condition. The first complete guide to one of America's best birding regions! Contains an annotated checklist to the frequent and abundance of the more than 300 species of birds in the state, includeing waterbirds, pelagic birs, raptors, migrating birds, and northern and southern birds at the edge of their usual ranges. Includes a comprehensive bibliography and Index. ¶ 512 pages. USD 20.90 [Appr.: EURO 14 \| £UK 12.75 \| JP¥ 1797] Book number: 25764X1 Click here to order or inquire at Ad Infinitum Books.
	BURTON, JOHN A. & RISDON, D. H. S. The Love Of Birds. Octopus Books, Limited: London: 1975. Hardcover with dustjacket. Good condition. The dazzling and fascinating world of birds is brought to life in over 135 full-color photographs. The wide range of birds covers both the beautiful and the bizarre, the exotic and the well-loved garden visitor. Includes an index. ¶ 96 pages. USD 15.95 [Appr.: EURO 10.75 \| £UK 9.75 \| JP¥ 1372] Book number: 22510X1 Click here to order or inquire at Ad Infinitum Books.
	GOODERS, JOHN; WEIDENSAUL, SCOTT (EDITOR). The Practical Ornithologist. Simon and Schuster, Inc., New York: 1990. Softcover. Good condition. An introduction to the fascinating world of bird life and bird behavior, this completely practical guide includes detailed engaging looks and birds' songs, calls and migratory habits. It also explains how to make and record sightings - in habitats ranging from the urban backyard to the open country - and how to scientifically collect and organiz your observations. Contains more than 275 full-color and black-and-white photographs, maps and diagrams. Includes a Index. ¶ 160 pages. USD 12.45 [Appr.: EURO 8.5 \| £UK 7.75 \| JP¥ 1071] Book number: 27136X1 Click here to order or inquire at Ad Infinitum Books.
	HOLMGREN, VIRGINIA C. Bird Walk Through The Bible. The Seabury Press, New York: 1972. Hardcover, no dustjacket. Fair condition. Birds were everywhere in the mild and sun-warmed lands of ancient Bible times. This small crescent of earth between the Euphrates River and the Mediterranean Sea held hills and valleys, forests, mountains, seashores, marshes, lush grasslands and untouched wilderness, with food and shelter for birds of every sort. ¶ 216 pages. USD 23.00 [Appr.: EURO 15.25 \| £UK 14 \| JP¥ 1978] Book number: 25638X1 Click here to order or inquire at Ad Infinitum Books.
	LEAHY, CHRISTOPHER; MORRISON, GORDON (ILLUSTRATIONS); PASQUIER, ROGER F. (PREFACE). The Birdwatcher's Companion: An Encyclopedic Handbook Of North American Birdlife. Bonanza Books, New York: 1984. Hardcover with dutjacket. Good condition. some yellowing of pages. A handy reference book alphabetically arranged and useful to anyone interested in North American birds. It offers a highly readable, authoritative, and witty introduction to basic aspects of ornithology. Includes 25 halftone illustrations and 6 full-color plates. ¶ 917 pages. USD 18.70 [Appr.: EURO 12.5 \| £UK 11.5 \| JP¥ 1608] Book number: 17573X1 Click here to order or inquire at Ad Infinitum Books.
	LEISTER, MARY. Seasons Of Heron Pond. Stemmer House, Owings Mills: 1981. Hardcover with dustjacket. Good condition. Dustjacket is worn and torn. Book is in good condition. ¶ 175 pages. USD 14.00 [Appr.: EURO 9.5 \| £UK 8.5 \| JP¥ 1204] Book number: 44474X1 Click here to order or inquire at Ad Infinitum Books.
	MARTIN, ALFRED G. Hand-taming Wild Birds At The Feeder. Bond Wheelright Company, Freeport: 1963. Hardcover, no dustjacket. Good condition. ¶ 144 pages. USD 9.00 [Appr.: EURO 6 \| £UK 5.5 \| JP¥ 774] Book number: 43822X1 Click here to order or inquire at Ad Infinitum Books.
	MOON, GEOFF. The Reed Field Guide To New Zealand Birds. Reed Books, Auckland: 2001. Hardcover, no dustjacket. Very good condition. New Zealand's most experienced bird photographer has produced a splendid guide to all the birds to be found on mainland New Zealand. Contains more than 360 full color photographs. The information includes both common and up-to-date scientific names, together with descriptions of each bird's habitat, distribution, physical characteristics, voice, food and breeding habits. Includes indexes of common and scientific names. ¶ 252 pages. USD 62.25 [Appr.: EURO 41.5 \| £UK 37.75 \| JP¥ 5353] Book number: 34360X1 Click here to order or inquire at Ad Infinitum Books.
	PRICE, JOHN B. Familiar Birds Of The Stanford Campus. Stanford University Press, Stanford: 1954. Softcover. Good condition. When and where each of the common birds may be found and how identified; some suggested bird walks; and a list of birds seen in this vicinity. ¶ 72 pages. USD 40.00 [Appr.: EURO 26.75 \| £UK 24.25 \| JP¥ 3440] Book number: 17007X1 Click here to order or inquire at Ad Infinitum Books.
	STEFFERUD, ALFRED (EDITOR); NELSON, ARNOLD L. (MANAGING EDITOR); HINES, BOB (ARTIST). Birds In Our Lives. The United States Department of the Interior, Washington: 1966. Hardcover with dustjacket in protective mylar covering. Reading copy. Library discard. Gives more than facts about birds and people. Throughout its pages the 61 authors share wth you their lifetimes of experience and study. They tell in a friendly way of the delights and joys that birds have given to themselves and millions of others. Attractively illustrated with 80 wash drawings and 372 photographs. Includes an Index. ¶ 561 pages. USD 21.45 [Appr.: EURO 14.25 \| £UK 13 \| JP¥ 1845] Book number: 30059X1 Click here to order or inquire at Ad Infinitum Books.
	WAKELEY, JAMES S. & LILLIAN D.; LAVANISH, GEORGE (BLACK AND WHITE ILLUSTRATIONS). Birds Of Pennsylvania: Natural History And Conservation. Pennsylvania Game Commission, Harrisburg: 1994. Hardcover with dustjacket. Gift inscription appears on front endpaper. Very good condition. Here is everything you ever wanted to know about the birds of Pennsylvania and then some. Written by a Professor of Wildlife Ecology and his wife, who specializes in writing on scientific subjects for non-scientists. Includes an Index. ¶ 214 pages. USD 15.95 [Appr.: EURO 10.75 \| £UK 9.75 \| JP¥ 1372] Book number: 17856X1 Click here to order or inquire at Ad Infinitum Books.
	WEIDENSAUL, SCOTT. Of A Feather: A Brief History Of American Birding. Harcourt, Inc., Orlando: 2007. Softcover. Very good reading copy. ¶ 368 pages. USD 15.00 [Appr.: EURO 10 \| £UK 9.25 \| JP¥ 1290] Book number: 43657X1 Click here to order or inquire at Ad Infinitum Books.
	WITTY, HELEN; WITTY, DICK; ALCORN, STEPHEN (ILLUSTRATIONS). Feed The Birds. Workman Publishing, New York: 1991. Softcover. Very good reading copy. Underlining ink marks on some pages. The bird feed bag pocket is empty. This guide informs you how North American birds should be treated. It shows you how to buy seeds economically - and avoid mixes bulked out with grains most birds don't like. Recycle nutritous treats - from bacon drippings and overripe bananas to stale potato chips and leftover piecrust. Build a Suet Box, a hanging-log feeder, a screen topped feeding table. Care for an injured bird, distract squirrels with corn on the cob, provide a dustbath and more. Includes an index. ¶ 140 pages. USD 3.15 [Appr.: EURO 2.25 \| £UK 2 \| JP¥ 271] Book number: 12075X1 Click here to order or inquire at Ad Infinitum Books.
	WOOLNER, FRANK. Grouse And Grouse Hunting. Crown Publishers, New York: April 1974. Hardcover with dustjacket. Good condition. The history, habitat, and methods of hunting one of America's great game birds. Illustrated with more than 60 black-and-white photographs. Includes an Index. ¶ 1922 pages. USD 15.00 [Appr.: EURO 10 \| £UK 9.25 \| JP¥ 1290] Book number: 12733X1 Click here to order or inquire at Ad Infinitum Books.
	ZELENY, LAWRENCE. The Bluebird: How You Can Help Its Fight For Survival. Indiana University Press, Bloomington: 1976. Softcover. Fair condition. Cover has slight scratches. The Bluebird, native only to North America, is one of the most treasured American birds. Its lovely song and beautiful color have endeared its as a symbol of happiness and hope. Includes an Index. ¶ 170 pages. USD 6.75 [Appr.: EURO 4.5 \| £UK 4.25 \| JP¥ 580] Book number: 24672X1 Click here to order or inquire at Ad Infinitum Books.