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	ALTUKHOV, YURI P. / ELENA A. SALMENKOVA, & VLADIMIR T. OMELCHENKO Salmonid Fishes - Salmon Population, Biology, Genetics and Management - Fish & Aquatic Resources Series 2 London: Wiley Blackwell, 2000. First Printing. Hard Cover. Tables, Charts, Graphs. 7-3/4 x 8-3/4 x 1 " 0632055871 2000 Glossy Hardcover ... Brand new from publisher ... Never opened, Never owned, Never marked ... Excellent Gift Giving quality ... 368 pages with index & index of Latin Terms , with B&W tables, charts & graphs ... This is a hefty book, nearly 8 x 9 " size, weighing more than 2 pounds... Salmonid Fishes , Salmon ... This important title encompasses features of genetic processes in complexly organized population systems of salmonids, one of the most commercially valuable family of fish worldwide ... Translated from the original work in Russian, the authors have taken the opportunity to update and revise the work, much of it appearing in the English language for the first time ... Covering such important concepts as optimal gene diversity and the unfavourable influence of fishery and hatchery reproduction of the genetic structure of salmon populations, the authors have drawn together a huge wealth of information that will form the cornerstone of much new work in the future ... The authors of Salmonid Fishes have between them many years of research experience and practical knowledge in the area and the English translation of this important work, which has been edited by Professor John Thorpe and Professor Gary Carvalho, provides vital information for all those involved in salmonid management, exploitation and conservation, including fish biologists, fisheries managers, conservation and population biologists, ecologists and geneticists ... Includes : Estimation of gene frequencies, dominance ... The Hardy-Weinberg rule ... Random Genetic Drift; sex ratio & fluctuations in population size; variability of fertility ... Mutation and migration of genes ... Natural Selection ... Population Subdivision & Genetic Structure; inbreeding - the Wahlund effect ... Isolation by distance ... Taxonomy & origin ... Geographic distribution; spawning ranges & sea migration - Pacific Salmon ... British Columbia & Pacific Northwest , & Atlantic Salmon ... Reproductive biology ; Homing, Iteroparity & semelparity .... " Salmonid Fishes : Population, Biology, Genetics and Management - Fish & Aquatic Resources Series 2 " ... by Yuri P. Altukhov, Elena A. Salmenkova, & Vladimir T. Omelchenko ... published by Wiley Blackwell , London 2000 ... Brand New Gift Giving quality *. New . USD 69.95** [Appr.: EURO 46.75 \| £UK 42.25 \| JP¥ 6174] Book number: 5548 Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music.
	CARLANDER, KENNETH D. Freshwater Fishery Biology, Handbook of . . . Volume Three - Life History Data on Ichthyopercid and Percid Fishes of the Us and Canada Iowa: Iowa State University Press, 1997. First. Hard Cover. Tables, Charts & Graphs. 6 x 9 x 1-1/8 " 0813829992 1997 Hardcover 1st ... Brand new from publisher ... Never opened, Never owned, Never marked ... Gift Giving quality .... Handsome volume, bound in blue linen cloth, with gold gilt lettering impressed on front and spine ... 397 pages , with citations and index, plus introduction ... with B&W tables, graphs & charts ... chapters include : White Perch , Morone Americana ( Gremlin ) ... White Bass , Morone Chrysops ( Rafinesque ) ... Yellow Bass ... Striped Bass ... Morone Hybrids ... Darters Etheostominae ... Yellow Perch ... Sauger ... and Walleye ... " Handbook of Freshwater Fishery Biology ( Volume Three ) - Life History Data on Ichthyopercid and Percid Fishes of the United States and Canada" published by the Iowa State University Press, Iowa ... 1997 First Edition... Hardcover ... Brand New gift giving quality *. New . USD 59.95** [Appr.: EURO 40 \| £UK 36.25 \| JP¥ 5291] Book number: 5814 Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music.
	FAURIE, BERNADETTE / PENNY SWIFT Horse , the Complete Guide to Caring for Your Horse . . . Care , Nutrition, Grooming & Stabling of Horses & Ponies , with Illustrated Directory to Some Popular Breeds London: New Holland, 2004. 2004 Printing. Soft Cover. Photos. 6 x 8 " 1843305925 2004 Softcover 1st ... Brand new from publisher ... Never opened , Never owned , Never marked ... 192 glossy pages ... illustrated with color photos throughout ... This indespensible guide provides vital information on the daily nutritional, physical, and grooming needs of your horse ... in a practical and convenient pocket format ... A brief introductory chapter guides the reader through the origins and development of the horse ... while an illustrated directory section introduces some popular breeds ... with emphasis on their characteristics and physical appearance ... This book teaches you how to take the best possible care of your horse by promoting good health ... the benefits of regular exercise and fitness for horses ... correct stabling methods ... and what to do in the case of medical emergencies for your horse or pony ... Helpful step-by-step instructionsand detailed illustrations make this book both a perfect introduction for new horse owners and a valuable source of reference for experienced riders ... " The Complete Guide to Caring for Your Horse " ... by Bernadette Faurie & Penny Swift ... published by NH Publishing, London ... 2004 Softcover *. NEW . USD 19.95** [Appr.: EURO 13.5 \| £UK 12 \| JP¥ 1761] Book number: 4952 Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music.
	GILL, JAMES Bloodstock - Breeding Winners in Europe and America - Thoroughbreds; Thoroughbred Race Horses New York: Arco Pub, 1977. First American Edition. Hard Cover in Dust Jacket. Photos. 6-3/4 x 10 x 1 " 1977 HARDCOVER in DJ ... Exceptionally Nice Clean condition ... Jacket protected in New non-stick clear mylar sleeve ... price-clipped dj has tiny edge nicks rubs, not as noticable inside new protective sleeve ... Very Good Gift Giving quality ... published by Arco Publishing, New York ... printed & bound in London, England ... Handsome book; black cloth over boards, with Gold gilt title impressed on spine, in original photographic jacket, with a beautiful full page color photo of the Claiborne stud on the back ... 319 pages with index + illustrated with B&W Photographs throughout + 12 pages of Color Photographs and illustrations; some suitable for framing ... Author James Gill has also written the book Racecourses of Great Britain, and contributed to the magazine The British Racehorse ... This is the first book to fully cover the history of the thoroughbred racehorse, in a form which is also intelligible to the layman as well ... This is the story of international thoroughbred breeding, starting with the first Arab and Barb stallions imported from the East ... This history of horses bred for racing is based on impeccable research, and told in a lively and readble style ... Chronicles the development and achievements of studs in the major breeding countries : Britain, Ireland, the United States, and France ... Provides first hand accounts of the work, and is illustrated all through with photograhs of the horses, along with photos of stud farms, breeders and races ... Breeders are not often household names, as some jockeys are, but they are solely responsible for the maintenance and improvement of the thoroughbred's qualities and their work is complex and absorbing ... Sections covered include : Sandringham and Newmarket : the Royal Studs , The National Stud, Banstead Manor Stud, more ... County Kildare : The Curragh, The Irish National Stud, Brownstown, Kildangan ... Normandy : H.H. Aga Khan's Studs , Haras du Bois Roussel , Haras du Mesnil, more ... Kentucky : Early Importations , Blue Grass, Woodburn Farm in the 19th Century , Elmendorf Stud Farm, Claiborne Stud Farm and Stone Farm , Calumet Stud Farm, Darby Dan Stud Farm , Developments in International Breeding, more ... Illustrations from the 17th century Italian horse, and Queen Elizabeth I on horseback; Sandringham groom F.C. Scallan and son J. Scallan; Lord Wavertree, Captain Sir Henry Greer, Harry Wragg , Lester Piggott , Preston Madden, many many more ... Horses photos include La Fleche, Sainfoin ; the first 8 Derby Winners of the 20th century, including Diamond Jubilee and Cicero; Highclere, Strip the Willow; Albany and Foal; Bustino, Never Say Die; Blandford, Giolla Mear, Alice Carneal, Boston, Spendthrift, Fleet Nasrullah, Sham, Buckpasser, Damascus, Man O'War, Key to the Mint, Graustark, many many more ... Color Pics include beautiful oil painting reproductions of Diomed, by Sartorius; Eclipse by Stubbs; St. Simon; Bold Lad ( Ire ) ; Stables of King Louis XIV at the Palace Versailles, painted by Jean-Baptiste Martin; Hyperion, painted by Sir Alfred Munning; Claiborne Farm foals; more .. " Bloodstock - Breeding Winners in Europe and America " ... by James Gill ... with assistance from Amelia King Buckley, Ed Bowen, Humphrey and John Finney, Jim Peden, Andy Skapura, Bob Stokhaug in America ; David Powell and Mme Guite Powell; M Jean Romanet in France; Captain Sean Berry in Ireland and Col Robin Hastings, Sir Noel Murless, Sam Sheppard and Julian Wilson, in England ... published by Arco Publishing, New York; book printed and bound in London ... 1977 First American Edition Hardcover in Dustjacket ... *. Very Good Plus/Very Good . USD 20.00** [Appr.: EURO 13.5 \| £UK 12.25 \| JP¥ 1765] Book number: 6485 Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music.
	ROGERS, KATHERINE Sternberg Fossil Hunters, the . . . A Dinosaur Dynasty ( Updated & Revised 1999 Edition ) Montana: Mountain Press Pub, 1999. Updated & Revised. Soft Cover. Photos & Map. 6 x 9" 0878424040 Softcover ... Brand new from publisher ... Never opened, Never owned ... feltpen x mark bottom page edges ... Gift Giving quality ... 290 pages with index, illustrated with B&W photographs & maps ... Dinosaur Fossil Hunters ... Science meets the great outdoors in this personal perspective of the Sternbergs, father and sons who traveled the New World in search of fossilized flora and fauna ... Updated and revised , this edition includes a chapter on the Sternberg Museum of Natural History, in Hays, Kansas ... Charles H. Sternberg's fascination with fossils evolved in the west Kansas chalk fields when he was a boy in the 1860s ... That same curiosity also inspired his three sons - George, Charlie, and Levi - who with their father created the world's first family-run fossil-hunting business ... From the late 1800s through the mid-1900s, the Sternbergs searched the wilds of the American West, the Canadian West, and the Argentine region of Patagonia for dinosaur bones and fossil relics ... Specimens on display today in museums from Toronto to Paris and in the new museum in Kansas attest to the rich legacy of their dinosaur dynasty ... " , The Sternberg Fossil Hunters : A Dinosaur Dynasty - Updated & Revised 1999 Edition " ... published by Mountain Publishing, Montana *. NEW . USD 19.95** [Appr.: EURO 13.5 \| £UK 12 \| JP¥ 1761] Book number: 5864 Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music.
	STEWART, FRANK ED. Presence of Whales, the - Contemporary Writings on the Whale , Essays on Cetaceans , By Marine Scientists and Nature Writers Vancouver: Whitecap Pub, 1995. First Edition. Soft Cover. 6 x 9 " 155110301X 1995 Softcover 1st ... Brand new from publisher ... Never opened , Never owned , Never marked ... Gift Giving quality ... 319 pages ... Whales ... An observer, storyteller ,and lover of whales ... writer Frank Stewart gathers the most compelling contemporary essays on cetaceans ... by both marine scientists and nature writers ... in this powerful anthology on writings about the whale ... illuminated in this book are the fascinating facts about the life of whales ... together with insights about why the survival of these creatures is important to us ... and to the rest of the living world ... For anyone who has ever seen whales in their wild habitat ... off the coasts of Washington or British Columbia ... or anywhere in the world ... or just dreamt of an ideal world where the whale can live free and happy ... works by marine scientists and nature writers blend beautifully in this fascinating book ... ' Writers and scientists Barry Lopez, Roger Payne, Diane Ackerman, and others offer revealing facts and stirring tales of their encounters with whales in this fascinating anthology ' ... " The Presence of Whales - Contemporary Writings on the Whale " ... edited by Frank Stewart ... published by Whitecap Books, Vancouver 1995 ... in English only ... Softcover ...*. New . USD 14.95** [Appr.: EURO 10 \| £UK 9 \| JP¥ 1319] Book number: 1145 Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music.
	TERMAN , MAX R. Messages from an Owl - Raising and Releasing a Great Horned Owl & Tracking It in the Wild - the Story of Stripey New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 1996. First Edition. Hard Cover in Dust Jacket. Photos. 6 x 9-1/2 " 0691011052 1996 Hardcover in DJ 1st ... Brand new from publisher ... Never opened, Never owned, Never marked ... Jacket protected in New non-stick clear mylar sleeve ... Excellent Gift Giving quality ... This is a handsome book ... deep wine-colored cloth over boards with Gold gilt lettering impressed onto spine, and ochre-gold endpages ; in glossy color photographic jacket , with a delightful photo of the owl with the author on the inside back flap ... 217 pages with index and appendix chronology, illustrated with B&W photographs by the author ... Max R. Terman is a zoologist Professor of Biology at Tabor College, and also the author of " Earth Sheltered Housing : Principles and Practice , which is an account of his own experiences building a solar earth-covered 'sod' house on 15 acres of Kansas prairie ... In this fascinating true story, he tells the tale of coming to the rescue of an owlet .. a baby Great Horned Owl ... in the park of a small Kansas town ... which led him to an adventure that would test his scientific ingenuity and lead to unprecendented observations of an owl's hidden life in the wild ... He relates his experiences nusing the starving little owlet, which he named " Stripey " , back to health and teaching it survival skills in his barn that the baby bird's mother wasn't there to teach ... and then also describes the elation ... and worry ... of, once he was confident Stripey knew how to feed himself ... letting his little companion loose into an uncertain world ... as any surrogate parent would feel ... At this point, the story could have ended, with no clue as to what happened to Stripey in his owl-life after ... but ... Terman was experimenting with radio tags ... Strapping the tags to Stripey, he actually managed to follow the owl into the wild ! ... Terman observed for himself first hand the behavior of a hand-reared raptor who is reunited with its natural enviornment ... Through the unuqie use of telemetry, Terman tracked Stripey after the big bird left the scientists barn and took up residence in the wild in the surrounding countryside on the Kansas prairie ... and kept track of him for more than six years ! ... The radio beacon on Stripey provided Terman with information on the owl's regular patterns of playing, hunting , exploring, and protecting ... and enabled him to witness the moments when Stripey encountered mobs of crows ... or other owls ... or when a prospective mate caught the owl's eye ... And Stripey didn't forget about Terman ... taking time out to check in back at the barn occasionally, and following him around as he did his chores, on the chance of a handout ... Until now, scientists have generally believed that an owl raised by humans or nurtured later by people, becomes ill-adapted for meeting the challenges of life in the wild. Terman's research proves otherwis with Stripey surpassing all expectations and becoming a totally independent wild creature ... With Terman, however, Stripey 'remembered' him, and remained tame when he came to visit him ... allowing the author to explore something one rarely sees in owls ... a warm interest in humanity. This dimension of their relationship is engagingly re-created as he describes Sripey with humor and compassion, and shows the daily challenges of probing the life of a great horned owl ... Bernd Heinrich, author of One Man's Owl, says of this book : ' There are very few books written by knowledgeable scienties that truly show the animal , and the researcher ... this is one of them ... a fine balance beween compassion and both ecological consciousness and scientific objectivity ' ... a beautifully written fascinating study of another of the many creatures who are learning to adapt and even thrive in human environments ... and the very human exchange between one man and one bird ... " Messages from an Owl " ... by Max R. Terman ... published by Princeton University Press, New Jersey ... 1996 First Edition Hardcover in Dustjacket ... Brand New Gift Giving quality *. New/New . USD 34.95** [Appr.: EURO 23.5 \| £UK 21.25 \| JP¥ 3085] Book number: 6029 Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music.
	WOOD, PHILIP / DESMOND MORRIS Passion for Cats , a - the Cat Protection League - Illustrated London: Greenwich Pub, 1996. First Thus. Hard Cover in Dust Jacket. Photos. 8 x 11 " 0862880386 1996 Hardcover in DJ 1st thus ... Brand new from publisher ... Never opened, Never owned, Never marked ... Jacket protected in New non-stick clear Mylar sleeve ... Excellent Gift Giving quality ... Big handsome book, 8 x 11" size ... 208 pages ... illustrated with many color photographs throughout ... Edited by Philip Wood , with a foreword by Desmond Morris & Beryl Reid , and contributions from hundreds of experts ... This beautiful book , A Passion for Cats , is as fascinating as cats are themselves ... It celebrates the jubilee of Britain's chief cat organization, the Cats Protection League ... and draws heavily on its practical experience and rich library of knowledge & anecdote, with contributions from many eminent cat experts ... This large-format book is designed to make cat owners think ... there is indeed much more to the understanding of a cat than most people realize ... as well as to give a ready source of reference and even inspiration to cat lovers everywhere ... The range of contents is excellent - smaller features are sandwiched between the main chapters ... and dozens of anecdotes designed to bring a tear to the eye of the most hardened reader are accommodated in a narrow outside column ... There are photographs galore, with 64 of the 192 substantial pages being printed in full color ... There has never been a cat book like it - challenging, understanding, warm, varied ... A delightful gift for feline fanciers of all ages ... A Passion for Cats - The Cat Protection League " ... edited by Philip Wood & Desmond Morris... published by Greenwich Editions, London ... 1996 Hardcover in dustjacket *. New/New . USD 49.95** [Appr.: EURO 33.5 \| £UK 30.25 \| JP¥ 4408] Book number: 2020 Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music.

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	ALTUKHOV, YURI P. / ELENA A. SALMENKOVA, & VLADIMIR T. OMELCHENKO Salmonid Fishes - Salmon Population, Biology, Genetics and Management - Fish & Aquatic Resources Series 2 London: Wiley Blackwell, 2000. First Printing. Hard Cover. Tables, Charts, Graphs. 7-3/4 x 8-3/4 x 1 " 0632055871 2000 Glossy Hardcover ... Brand new from publisher ... Never opened, Never owned, Never marked ... Excellent Gift Giving quality ... 368 pages with index & index of Latin Terms , with B&W tables, charts & graphs ... This is a hefty book, nearly 8 x 9 " size, weighing more than 2 pounds... Salmonid Fishes , Salmon ... This important title encompasses features of genetic processes in complexly organized population systems of salmonids, one of the most commercially valuable family of fish worldwide ... Translated from the original work in Russian, the authors have taken the opportunity to update and revise the work, much of it appearing in the English language for the first time ... Covering such important concepts as optimal gene diversity and the unfavourable influence of fishery and hatchery reproduction of the genetic structure of salmon populations, the authors have drawn together a huge wealth of information that will form the cornerstone of much new work in the future ... The authors of Salmonid Fishes have between them many years of research experience and practical knowledge in the area and the English translation of this important work, which has been edited by Professor John Thorpe and Professor Gary Carvalho, provides vital information for all those involved in salmonid management, exploitation and conservation, including fish biologists, fisheries managers, conservation and population biologists, ecologists and geneticists ... Includes : Estimation of gene frequencies, dominance ... The Hardy-Weinberg rule ... Random Genetic Drift; sex ratio & fluctuations in population size; variability of fertility ... Mutation and migration of genes ... Natural Selection ... Population Subdivision & Genetic Structure; inbreeding - the Wahlund effect ... Isolation by distance ... Taxonomy & origin ... Geographic distribution; spawning ranges & sea migration - Pacific Salmon ... British Columbia & Pacific Northwest , & Atlantic Salmon ... Reproductive biology ; Homing, Iteroparity & semelparity .... " Salmonid Fishes : Population, Biology, Genetics and Management - Fish & Aquatic Resources Series 2 " ... by Yuri P. Altukhov, Elena A. Salmenkova, & Vladimir T. Omelchenko ... published by Wiley Blackwell , London 2000 ... Brand New Gift Giving quality *. New . USD 69.95** [Appr.: EURO 46.75 \| £UK 42.25 \| JP¥ 6174] Book number: 5548 Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music.
	CARLANDER, KENNETH D. Freshwater Fishery Biology, Handbook of . . . Volume Three - Life History Data on Ichthyopercid and Percid Fishes of the Us and Canada Iowa: Iowa State University Press, 1997. First. Hard Cover. Tables, Charts & Graphs. 6 x 9 x 1-1/8 " 0813829992 1997 Hardcover 1st ... Brand new from publisher ... Never opened, Never owned, Never marked ... Gift Giving quality .... Handsome volume, bound in blue linen cloth, with gold gilt lettering impressed on front and spine ... 397 pages , with citations and index, plus introduction ... with B&W tables, graphs & charts ... chapters include : White Perch , Morone Americana ( Gremlin ) ... White Bass , Morone Chrysops ( Rafinesque ) ... Yellow Bass ... Striped Bass ... Morone Hybrids ... Darters Etheostominae ... Yellow Perch ... Sauger ... and Walleye ... " Handbook of Freshwater Fishery Biology ( Volume Three ) - Life History Data on Ichthyopercid and Percid Fishes of the United States and Canada" published by the Iowa State University Press, Iowa ... 1997 First Edition... Hardcover ... Brand New gift giving quality *. New . USD 59.95** [Appr.: EURO 40 \| £UK 36.25 \| JP¥ 5291] Book number: 5814 Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music.
	FAURIE, BERNADETTE / PENNY SWIFT Horse , the Complete Guide to Caring for Your Horse . . . Care , Nutrition, Grooming & Stabling of Horses & Ponies , with Illustrated Directory to Some Popular Breeds London: New Holland, 2004. 2004 Printing. Soft Cover. Photos. 6 x 8 " 1843305925 2004 Softcover 1st ... Brand new from publisher ... Never opened , Never owned , Never marked ... 192 glossy pages ... illustrated with color photos throughout ... This indespensible guide provides vital information on the daily nutritional, physical, and grooming needs of your horse ... in a practical and convenient pocket format ... A brief introductory chapter guides the reader through the origins and development of the horse ... while an illustrated directory section introduces some popular breeds ... with emphasis on their characteristics and physical appearance ... This book teaches you how to take the best possible care of your horse by promoting good health ... the benefits of regular exercise and fitness for horses ... correct stabling methods ... and what to do in the case of medical emergencies for your horse or pony ... Helpful step-by-step instructionsand detailed illustrations make this book both a perfect introduction for new horse owners and a valuable source of reference for experienced riders ... " The Complete Guide to Caring for Your Horse " ... by Bernadette Faurie & Penny Swift ... published by NH Publishing, London ... 2004 Softcover *. NEW . USD 19.95** [Appr.: EURO 13.5 \| £UK 12 \| JP¥ 1761] Book number: 4952 Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music.
	GILL, JAMES Bloodstock - Breeding Winners in Europe and America - Thoroughbreds; Thoroughbred Race Horses New York: Arco Pub, 1977. First American Edition. Hard Cover in Dust Jacket. Photos. 6-3/4 x 10 x 1 " 1977 HARDCOVER in DJ ... Exceptionally Nice Clean condition ... Jacket protected in New non-stick clear mylar sleeve ... price-clipped dj has tiny edge nicks rubs, not as noticable inside new protective sleeve ... Very Good Gift Giving quality ... published by Arco Publishing, New York ... printed & bound in London, England ... Handsome book; black cloth over boards, with Gold gilt title impressed on spine, in original photographic jacket, with a beautiful full page color photo of the Claiborne stud on the back ... 319 pages with index + illustrated with B&W Photographs throughout + 12 pages of Color Photographs and illustrations; some suitable for framing ... Author James Gill has also written the book Racecourses of Great Britain, and contributed to the magazine The British Racehorse ... This is the first book to fully cover the history of the thoroughbred racehorse, in a form which is also intelligible to the layman as well ... This is the story of international thoroughbred breeding, starting with the first Arab and Barb stallions imported from the East ... This history of horses bred for racing is based on impeccable research, and told in a lively and readble style ... Chronicles the development and achievements of studs in the major breeding countries : Britain, Ireland, the United States, and France ... Provides first hand accounts of the work, and is illustrated all through with photograhs of the horses, along with photos of stud farms, breeders and races ... Breeders are not often household names, as some jockeys are, but they are solely responsible for the maintenance and improvement of the thoroughbred's qualities and their work is complex and absorbing ... Sections covered include : Sandringham and Newmarket : the Royal Studs , The National Stud, Banstead Manor Stud, more ... County Kildare : The Curragh, The Irish National Stud, Brownstown, Kildangan ... Normandy : H.H. Aga Khan's Studs , Haras du Bois Roussel , Haras du Mesnil, more ... Kentucky : Early Importations , Blue Grass, Woodburn Farm in the 19th Century , Elmendorf Stud Farm, Claiborne Stud Farm and Stone Farm , Calumet Stud Farm, Darby Dan Stud Farm , Developments in International Breeding, more ... Illustrations from the 17th century Italian horse, and Queen Elizabeth I on horseback; Sandringham groom F.C. Scallan and son J. Scallan; Lord Wavertree, Captain Sir Henry Greer, Harry Wragg , Lester Piggott , Preston Madden, many many more ... Horses photos include La Fleche, Sainfoin ; the first 8 Derby Winners of the 20th century, including Diamond Jubilee and Cicero; Highclere, Strip the Willow; Albany and Foal; Bustino, Never Say Die; Blandford, Giolla Mear, Alice Carneal, Boston, Spendthrift, Fleet Nasrullah, Sham, Buckpasser, Damascus, Man O'War, Key to the Mint, Graustark, many many more ... Color Pics include beautiful oil painting reproductions of Diomed, by Sartorius; Eclipse by Stubbs; St. Simon; Bold Lad ( Ire ) ; Stables of King Louis XIV at the Palace Versailles, painted by Jean-Baptiste Martin; Hyperion, painted by Sir Alfred Munning; Claiborne Farm foals; more .. " Bloodstock - Breeding Winners in Europe and America " ... by James Gill ... with assistance from Amelia King Buckley, Ed Bowen, Humphrey and John Finney, Jim Peden, Andy Skapura, Bob Stokhaug in America ; David Powell and Mme Guite Powell; M Jean Romanet in France; Captain Sean Berry in Ireland and Col Robin Hastings, Sir Noel Murless, Sam Sheppard and Julian Wilson, in England ... published by Arco Publishing, New York; book printed and bound in London ... 1977 First American Edition Hardcover in Dustjacket ... *. Very Good Plus/Very Good . USD 20.00** [Appr.: EURO 13.5 \| £UK 12.25 \| JP¥ 1765] Book number: 6485 Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music.
	ROGERS, KATHERINE Sternberg Fossil Hunters, the . . . A Dinosaur Dynasty ( Updated & Revised 1999 Edition ) Montana: Mountain Press Pub, 1999. Updated & Revised. Soft Cover. Photos & Map. 6 x 9" 0878424040 Softcover ... Brand new from publisher ... Never opened, Never owned ... feltpen x mark bottom page edges ... Gift Giving quality ... 290 pages with index, illustrated with B&W photographs & maps ... Dinosaur Fossil Hunters ... Science meets the great outdoors in this personal perspective of the Sternbergs, father and sons who traveled the New World in search of fossilized flora and fauna ... Updated and revised , this edition includes a chapter on the Sternberg Museum of Natural History, in Hays, Kansas ... Charles H. Sternberg's fascination with fossils evolved in the west Kansas chalk fields when he was a boy in the 1860s ... That same curiosity also inspired his three sons - George, Charlie, and Levi - who with their father created the world's first family-run fossil-hunting business ... From the late 1800s through the mid-1900s, the Sternbergs searched the wilds of the American West, the Canadian West, and the Argentine region of Patagonia for dinosaur bones and fossil relics ... Specimens on display today in museums from Toronto to Paris and in the new museum in Kansas attest to the rich legacy of their dinosaur dynasty ... " , The Sternberg Fossil Hunters : A Dinosaur Dynasty - Updated & Revised 1999 Edition " ... published by Mountain Publishing, Montana *. NEW . USD 19.95** [Appr.: EURO 13.5 \| £UK 12 \| JP¥ 1761] Book number: 5864 Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music.
	STEWART, FRANK ED. Presence of Whales, the - Contemporary Writings on the Whale , Essays on Cetaceans , By Marine Scientists and Nature Writers Vancouver: Whitecap Pub, 1995. First Edition. Soft Cover. 6 x 9 " 155110301X 1995 Softcover 1st ... Brand new from publisher ... Never opened , Never owned , Never marked ... Gift Giving quality ... 319 pages ... Whales ... An observer, storyteller ,and lover of whales ... writer Frank Stewart gathers the most compelling contemporary essays on cetaceans ... by both marine scientists and nature writers ... in this powerful anthology on writings about the whale ... illuminated in this book are the fascinating facts about the life of whales ... together with insights about why the survival of these creatures is important to us ... and to the rest of the living world ... For anyone who has ever seen whales in their wild habitat ... off the coasts of Washington or British Columbia ... or anywhere in the world ... or just dreamt of an ideal world where the whale can live free and happy ... works by marine scientists and nature writers blend beautifully in this fascinating book ... ' Writers and scientists Barry Lopez, Roger Payne, Diane Ackerman, and others offer revealing facts and stirring tales of their encounters with whales in this fascinating anthology ' ... " The Presence of Whales - Contemporary Writings on the Whale " ... edited by Frank Stewart ... published by Whitecap Books, Vancouver 1995 ... in English only ... Softcover ...*. New . USD 14.95** [Appr.: EURO 10 \| £UK 9 \| JP¥ 1319] Book number: 1145 Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music.
	TERMAN , MAX R. Messages from an Owl - Raising and Releasing a Great Horned Owl & Tracking It in the Wild - the Story of Stripey New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 1996. First Edition. Hard Cover in Dust Jacket. Photos. 6 x 9-1/2 " 0691011052 1996 Hardcover in DJ 1st ... Brand new from publisher ... Never opened, Never owned, Never marked ... Jacket protected in New non-stick clear mylar sleeve ... Excellent Gift Giving quality ... This is a handsome book ... deep wine-colored cloth over boards with Gold gilt lettering impressed onto spine, and ochre-gold endpages ; in glossy color photographic jacket , with a delightful photo of the owl with the author on the inside back flap ... 217 pages with index and appendix chronology, illustrated with B&W photographs by the author ... Max R. Terman is a zoologist Professor of Biology at Tabor College, and also the author of " Earth Sheltered Housing : Principles and Practice , which is an account of his own experiences building a solar earth-covered 'sod' house on 15 acres of Kansas prairie ... In this fascinating true story, he tells the tale of coming to the rescue of an owlet .. a baby Great Horned Owl ... in the park of a small Kansas town ... which led him to an adventure that would test his scientific ingenuity and lead to unprecendented observations of an owl's hidden life in the wild ... He relates his experiences nusing the starving little owlet, which he named " Stripey " , back to health and teaching it survival skills in his barn that the baby bird's mother wasn't there to teach ... and then also describes the elation ... and worry ... of, once he was confident Stripey knew how to feed himself ... letting his little companion loose into an uncertain world ... as any surrogate parent would feel ... At this point, the story could have ended, with no clue as to what happened to Stripey in his owl-life after ... but ... Terman was experimenting with radio tags ... Strapping the tags to Stripey, he actually managed to follow the owl into the wild ! ... Terman observed for himself first hand the behavior of a hand-reared raptor who is reunited with its natural enviornment ... Through the unuqie use of telemetry, Terman tracked Stripey after the big bird left the scientists barn and took up residence in the wild in the surrounding countryside on the Kansas prairie ... and kept track of him for more than six years ! ... The radio beacon on Stripey provided Terman with information on the owl's regular patterns of playing, hunting , exploring, and protecting ... and enabled him to witness the moments when Stripey encountered mobs of crows ... or other owls ... or when a prospective mate caught the owl's eye ... And Stripey didn't forget about Terman ... taking time out to check in back at the barn occasionally, and following him around as he did his chores, on the chance of a handout ... Until now, scientists have generally believed that an owl raised by humans or nurtured later by people, becomes ill-adapted for meeting the challenges of life in the wild. Terman's research proves otherwis with Stripey surpassing all expectations and becoming a totally independent wild creature ... With Terman, however, Stripey 'remembered' him, and remained tame when he came to visit him ... allowing the author to explore something one rarely sees in owls ... a warm interest in humanity. This dimension of their relationship is engagingly re-created as he describes Sripey with humor and compassion, and shows the daily challenges of probing the life of a great horned owl ... Bernd Heinrich, author of One Man's Owl, says of this book : ' There are very few books written by knowledgeable scienties that truly show the animal , and the researcher ... this is one of them ... a fine balance beween compassion and both ecological consciousness and scientific objectivity ' ... a beautifully written fascinating study of another of the many creatures who are learning to adapt and even thrive in human environments ... and the very human exchange between one man and one bird ... " Messages from an Owl " ... by Max R. Terman ... published by Princeton University Press, New Jersey ... 1996 First Edition Hardcover in Dustjacket ... Brand New Gift Giving quality *. New/New . USD 34.95** [Appr.: EURO 23.5 \| £UK 21.25 \| JP¥ 3085] Book number: 6029 Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music.
	WOOD, PHILIP / DESMOND MORRIS Passion for Cats , a - the Cat Protection League - Illustrated London: Greenwich Pub, 1996. First Thus. Hard Cover in Dust Jacket. Photos. 8 x 11 " 0862880386 1996 Hardcover in DJ 1st thus ... Brand new from publisher ... Never opened, Never owned, Never marked ... Jacket protected in New non-stick clear Mylar sleeve ... Excellent Gift Giving quality ... Big handsome book, 8 x 11" size ... 208 pages ... illustrated with many color photographs throughout ... Edited by Philip Wood , with a foreword by Desmond Morris & Beryl Reid , and contributions from hundreds of experts ... This beautiful book , A Passion for Cats , is as fascinating as cats are themselves ... It celebrates the jubilee of Britain's chief cat organization, the Cats Protection League ... and draws heavily on its practical experience and rich library of knowledge & anecdote, with contributions from many eminent cat experts ... This large-format book is designed to make cat owners think ... there is indeed much more to the understanding of a cat than most people realize ... as well as to give a ready source of reference and even inspiration to cat lovers everywhere ... The range of contents is excellent - smaller features are sandwiched between the main chapters ... and dozens of anecdotes designed to bring a tear to the eye of the most hardened reader are accommodated in a narrow outside column ... There are photographs galore, with 64 of the 192 substantial pages being printed in full color ... There has never been a cat book like it - challenging, understanding, warm, varied ... A delightful gift for feline fanciers of all ages ... A Passion for Cats - The Cat Protection League " ... edited by Philip Wood & Desmond Morris... published by Greenwich Editions, London ... 1996 Hardcover in dustjacket *. New/New . USD 49.95** [Appr.: EURO 33.5 \| £UK 30.25 \| JP¥ 4408] Book number: 2020 Click here to order or inquire at Cavendish International Books & Music.