Author: DROSCHER, VITUS B. & URSULA LEHRBURGER & OLIVER COBURN (TRANSLATORS)
Title: The Magic of the Senses. New Discoveries in Animal Perception
Description: London: W. H. Allen & Co, 1969. First English Edition. Original Boards. Some browning & slight foxing to text block edges & some pages. Browning & soiling to front & back free endpapers. Slight wear to spine, covers & corners. Small patches of fraying to front cover bottom margins. Dustjacket: somewhat faded. Margins & flaps worn & soiled. ; With plates & illustrations. Some browning & slight foxing to text block edges & some pages. Browning & soiling to front & back free endpapers. Slight wear to spine, covers & corners. Small patches of fraying to front cover bottom margins. Dustjacket: somewhat faded. Margins & flaps worn & soiled. ; 23 x 15.5 x 3.6 cms; 298 pages; Vitus Bernward Dröscher (15 October 1925 – 9 November 2010) was a German author and ethologist renowned for his popular science books on animal behavior. Born in Leipzig, Germany, he studied zoology and psychology, embarking on 51 expeditions across continents including Borneo, Africa, Madagascar, India, Nepal, Australia, Greenland, Antarctica, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, the Galápagos Islands, Chile, Canada, New Zealand, Yucatán, and the USA. Throughout his career, Dröscher authored over 30 books, translated into more than 20 languages, with total sales exceeding 8 million copies. His works provided vivid portrayals of over 5,000 animal species, reflecting the latest findings in international research. Notable titles include "Die freundliche Bestie" (The Friendly Beast) , "Magie der Sinne im Tierreich" (Magic of the Senses in the Animal Kingdom) , and "Wie menschlich sind Tiere" (How Human Are Animals). Dröscher also contributed to television, creating series such as "Afrikanische Tierwelt" (African Wildlife) and "Dröschers Tierwelt" (Dröscher's Animal World). His engaging writing style and dedication to making scientific knowledge accessible to the public earned him widespread recognition. Dröscher passed away in Hamburg, Germany, leaving a legacy of literature that continues to inspire interest in animal behavior and conservation.. Good in Fair dust jacket .
Keywords: Natural Wonders
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Title: The Magic of the Senses. New Discoveries in Animal Perception
Description: London: W. H. Allen & Co, 1969. First English Edition. Original Boards. Some browning & slight foxing to text block edges & some pages. Browning & soiling to front & back free endpapers. Slight wear to spine, covers & corners. Small patches of fraying to front cover bottom margins. Dustjacket: somewhat faded. Margins & flaps worn & soiled. ; With plates & illustrations. Some browning & slight foxing to text block edges & some pages. Browning & soiling to front & back free endpapers. Slight wear to spine, covers & corners. Small patches of fraying to front cover bottom margins. Dustjacket: somewhat faded. Margins & flaps worn & soiled. ; 23 x 15.5 x 3.6 cms; 298 pages; Vitus Bernward Dröscher (15 October 1925 – 9 November 2010) was a German author and ethologist renowned for his popular science books on animal behavior. Born in Leipzig, Germany, he studied zoology and psychology, embarking on 51 expeditions across continents including Borneo, Africa, Madagascar, India, Nepal, Australia, Greenland, Antarctica, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, the Galápagos Islands, Chile, Canada, New Zealand, Yucatán, and the USA. Throughout his career, Dröscher authored over 30 books, translated into more than 20 languages, with total sales exceeding 8 million copies. His works provided vivid portrayals of over 5,000 animal species, reflecting the latest findings in international research. Notable titles include "Die freundliche Bestie" (The Friendly Beast) , "Magie der Sinne im Tierreich" (Magic of the Senses in the Animal Kingdom) , and "Wie menschlich sind Tiere" (How Human Are Animals). Dröscher also contributed to television, creating series such as "Afrikanische Tierwelt" (African Wildlife) and "Dröschers Tierwelt" (Dröscher's Animal World). His engaging writing style and dedication to making scientific knowledge accessible to the public earned him widespread recognition. Dröscher passed away in Hamburg, Germany, leaving a legacy of literature that continues to inspire interest in animal behavior and conservation.. Good in Fair dust jacket .
Keywords: Natural Wonders
Price: GBP 10.00 = appr. US$ 14.28 Seller: Literary Cat Books
- Book number: 62889
- Book number: 62889
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