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| The Dodo: Journal of the Jersey Wildlife Preservation Trust, Number 17 (1980) Les Augres Manor, Trinity, Jersey, The Jersey Wildlife Preservation Trust. 1980, First Edition. Soft Cover . The Jersey Wildlife Preservation Trust, Les Augres Manor, Trinity, Jersey, 1980. Softcover. Good condition; minor wear to covers. Internally unmarked. This is Volume 17 of 'The Dodo', Journal of the Jersey Wildlife Preservation Trust. Articles as follows: Requiem for the Snail Darter/Lament for a Smaller Planet (T. E. Lovejoy); The Effects of Hurricane Allen on the Status of the St. Lucia Parrot (D. F. Jeggo & K. M. Taynton); Circadian Distribution of Indri Group Vocalisations (W. L. R. Oliver & S. M. O'Connor); A Report of the Field Study of Geoffroy's Tamarin (N. B. D. Lindsay); A Comparative Study of Pair Behaviour of Four Callitrichid Species and the Goeldi's Monkey (A. Omedes & J. B. Carroll); The Behaviour of Three Hand-Reared Lowland Gorillas with Emphasis on the Response to a Change in Accommodation (R. A. Bowen); The Concept Behind and the Design of the New Gorilla Environment at J.W.P.T. (J. J. C. Mallinson); A Note on Breeding the Coscoroba Swan (J. J. Mallet & P. W. H. Darby); and Breeding and Maintenance of the Plumed Basilisk (Q. Bloxham). There is also information on arrivals, exports and breeding results, animal population and inventory. Colour plates show the volcano rabbit, Jamaican hutia, Edward's pheasant, the white-eared pheasant, the radiated tortoise, Jamaican boa, the white-winged wood duck and the coscoroba swan. B/w diagrams and photo plates throughout. Also includes Honorary Director's Report by Gerald Durrell. 25 x 18.5 cm. 130 pp. Good. GBP 7.80 [Appr.: EURO 8.75 US$ 12.96 | JP¥ 1145] Book number: 001313 Click here to order or inquire at Librarius. | ||
| ALEKSANDER, IGOR How to Build a Mind London, George Weidenfeld & Nicolson Ltd. 2000, First Edition. (ISBN: 029784296X) Hard Cover with dust jacket. George Weidenfeld & Nicolson Ltd, 2000. ISBN: 029784296X. First edition. Red hardcover with gilt lettering to spine. Excellent condition; as new. DW price-clipped, o/w very good condition. In this book Igor Aleksander argues that there is no reason in principle why we could not build an artificial brain that also causes and realizes conciousness. A world expert in artificial intelligence, he provides a clear and dispassionate dissection of the arguments for and against the creation of artificial minds. Igor Aleksander is Professor of Neural Engineering Systems at Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine in London. 24 x 15 cm. 181 pp. As New/Very Good. GBP 6.80 [Appr.: EURO 7.75 US$ 11.29 | JP¥ 998] Book number: 000525 Click here to order or inquire at Librarius. | ||
| E. B. BRANSON AND W. A. TARR Introduction to Geology McGraw-Hill Book Company. 1941. Hard Cover . McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1941. Hardcover. Second edition. Burgundy cloth-covered boards. Decorative gilt title to spine. Decorative headband. Coated paper (glossy) pages. Very good condition. Previous owner inscription to FEP. Part I - Physical Geology: Introduction; The Organization of Matter (of the Earth); Volcanism and Igneous Rocks; Weathering of Igneous Rocks; Introduction to the Physical Agents; Running Water; Ground Water; The Ocean; Sedimentary Rocks; Metamorphic Rocks; Snow and Ice; The Wind; Structures and Diastrophism; and Earthquakes; and Part II - Historical Geology: Introduction; Origin of the Earth; Dawn of Earth History; The Paleozoic Era; Petroleum Geology and the Petroleum of the Paleozoic; Middle Paleozoic; Silurian and Devonian Periods; Upper Paleozoic; Mississippian, Pensylvanian and Permian Periods; The Mesozoic Era; Lower Mesozoic; Triassic Period; Middle Mesozoic; Jurassic Period; Upper Mesozoic; Cretaceous Period; The Cenozoic Era; and The Pleistocene of Glacial Epoch. B/w photographs and illustrations throughout. 23 x 16 cm. 482 pp. Very Good. GBP 27.00 [Appr.: EURO 30 US$ 44.85 | JP¥ 3962] Book number: 001869 Click here to order or inquire at Librarius. | ||
| ELSOM, DEREK M. Atmospheric Pollution: Causes, Effects and Control Policies Basil Blackwell. 1989. (ISBN: 0631156747) Soft Cover . Basil Blackwell, 1989. Softcover. Good condition; minor rubbing to cover. Previous owner inscription to FEP, some underlining ot text. In this book, Derek Elsom looks at the nature of pollution problems ranging from localised photochemical smogs, through transfrontier problems such as acid rain and the transport of toxic chemicals and ionising radiation over long distances, to the global issues of stratospheric ozone depletion and the build up of carbon dioxide. 23 x 15 cm. 322 pp. Good/No Jacket. GBP 2.60 [Appr.: EURO 3 US$ 4.32 | JP¥ 382] Book number: 000606 Click here to order or inquire at Librarius. | ||
| MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES & FOOD Pesticides: Code of Practice for the Safe Use of Pesticides on Farms and Holdings London, HMSO. 1990, First Edition. (ISBN: 0112428924) Soft Cover . HMSO, London, 1990. ISBN: 0112428924. First edition. Excellent condition. Internally clean, bright and unmarked. This book is suitable for farmers, commercial crop growers and those who provide advice or practical assisstance such as agricultural contractors. The use of pesticides is comprehensiveky covered, with duties under FEPA, and COSHH explained for employers and the self-employed. This Code of Practice will ensure that those concerned with the use of pesticides fulfil their legal obligations. 30 x 21 cm. 75 pp. Very Good/No Jacket. GBP 9.80 [Appr.: EURO 11 US$ 16.28 | JP¥ 1438] Book number: 000603 Click here to order or inquire at Librarius. | ||
| H. R. HAYS Birds, Beasts and Men J. M. Dent & Sons, Ltd. 1973, First Edition. (ISBN: 0460041290) Hard Cover with dust jacket. J. M. Dent & Sons, Ltd. 1973. First edition. ISBN: 0460041290. Dark green hardcover with illustrated DJ protected with Mylar. Internally clean and bright. Tape marks to pastedowns. Nice tight copy. Birds, Beasts and Men presents the long history of zoology in graphic and dramatic form. Relating scientific developments to the cultural background of each period, it is a story of great discoveries, controversies and divergent viewpoints. All the great names are here - and lesser known figures too - from Aristotle and Plin to Buffon, Darwin, Huxley and the ethologists, ecologists and molecular biologists of our own day. An enlightening book that will prove rewarding to every reader who has wondered about the mysteries of animal life and recognizes that man is one living creature among many species, all sharing citizenship of this planet. Jacket detail from Rousseau's La Charmeuse de Serpents. 22.5 x 14.5 cm. 383 pp. Librarius is a small UK-based business and we pride ourselves on our customer service. Orders will be securely wrapped and usually dispatched same or next day. Full refunds will be given if you are unhappy with your purchase and return it within 10 days. Photographs of all of our books are available on request; please feel free to email with any enquiries. Very Good/Very Good. GBP 6.60 [Appr.: EURO 7.5 US$ 10.96 | JP¥ 969] Book number: 000017 Click here to order or inquire at Librarius. | ||
| HILLS, E. S. Elements of Structural Geology New York, New York, U.S.A. Chapman & Hall. 1975. (ISBN: 0412207508) Hard Cover . Chapman & Hall. 1975. ISBN: 0412207508. Second edition reprint. Hardcover. Ex-library book with associated markings, sticker to spine and rear board, but overall good condition. Text is clean, bright and unobscured. Contents as follows: The Domain and Content of Structural Geology; Depositional Textures and Structures; Non-Diastrophic Structures; Physics of Deformation; Environment, Time and Material (App. Mohr Diagrams); Planar and Linear Structures Jointing; Faults; Folds; Tectonic Analysis of Folds; Cleavage; Major Structures and Tectonics; Igneous Rocks; Structural Petrology; and Geomorphology and Structure - Morphotectonics. Diagrams throughout. Contains Index of Authors, Subjects and Localities. 945 g. 23.5 x 16 cm. 502 pp. Good. GBP 8.90 [Appr.: EURO 10 US$ 14.78 | JP¥ 1306] Book number: 001337 Click here to order or inquire at Librarius. | ||
| BOSS, JEREMY M.; ECKERT, SUSAN H. Academic Scientists at Work: Navigating the Biomedical Research Career Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers. 2003, First Edition. (ISBN: 030647493X) Soft Cover . Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, 2003. First edition. ISBN: 030647493X. Yellow softcover. Excellent condition; looks unread, spine unbroken. This book aims to guide the scientist from the end of a postdoctoral career to the point of promotion to Associate Professor. Includes valuable advice on the following: Choosing and getting your ideal academic job; Setting up and effectively managing the lab; Obtaining funds; Teaching and Mentoring; and The Promotion and Tenure Process. 25 x 16.5 cm. 248 pp. Fine/No Jacket. GBP 21.60 [Appr.: EURO 24 US$ 35.88 | JP¥ 3170] Book number: 001198 Click here to order or inquire at Librarius. | ||
| H. PERCY WILKINS Guide to the Heavens London, Frederick Muller Ltd. 1956, First Edition. Hard Cover with dust jacket. Frederick Muller Ltd, 1956. First edition. Hardcover. Dark blue boards with gilt title to spine. Good condition; dusty top-edge, foxing to fore-edge of text block. Illustrated DW. Fair; edgewear and chipping to jacket; price-clipped. Previous owner dedication to FEP, o/w internally unmarked. Includes star maps for each month of the year, with descriptions; Southern Circumpolar Map; The Chief Constellations; The Zodiac; The Brightest Stars; The Moon Night by Night; Positions of the Planets 1955-2000; Mercury and Venus; Jupiter; Saturn; Eclipses of the Sun and Moon (with dates); and Total Eclipse of the Sun. 22 x 14,5 cm. 107 pp. Good/Fair. GBP 8.80 [Appr.: EURO 10 US$ 14.62 | JP¥ 1291] Book number: 001530 Click here to order or inquire at Librarius. |
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