CARSON, RACHEL L.

THE SEA AROUND US.

London. Staples Press, 1957., 2nd impression of second edition. Drawings by Katherine L.Howe. 231 pages including 'suggestions for further reading' and index. Near fine, no inscription or marks. D./w. is near fine except for slight wear on corners, small nicks top of spine, 3 small tears back top edge, small tear front bottom edge, inside a (publisher's?) clear cover, which I've removed for the scan. 8.75" x 5.5". 1957

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Book number: 3716

Catalogue: Natural History

Keywords: sea whales tides ocean oceanography jelly-fish marine salmon waves islands

CARWARDINE, MARK.

Last Chance To See." In the footsteps of Douglas Adams.

London. Collins, 2009., Foreword by fellow explorer Stephen Fry.. Published to accompany the BBC's 6 part program "Last Chance to See." In it Carwardine & Fry travelled to the Amazon, to mountains in New Zealand, Central Africa, and the North Pacific, in search of some of the world's most endangered species. 320 pages, including a list of organizations which help protect endangered species around the world. Colour photographs throughout. Cover, contents & d./w. are as new. No inscription or marks. D./w. priced £20.00. 25.25cm. x 19.5cm. 2009

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Book number: 8394

Catalogue: Natural History / Travel & Topography

Keywords: endangered species Stephen Fry Douglas Adams

CERNY, DR. WALTER

A FIELD GUIDE IN COLOUR TO BIRDS.

London. Octopus Books, 1983., Reprint, first published 1975. Over 1,700 illustrations, that is 790 colour plates, 235 b./w. plates, 44 pen drawings by Karel Drchal, 672 distribution maps & 64 colour photographs.) Near fine cream linen cover with lettering & an owl on front cover in gilt, no inscription & no marks. Near fine d./w., priced (£3.95) 8½" x 6". ISBN 070640405. 1983

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Book number: 3809

Catalogue: Natural History

Keywords: birds ornithology nests eggs fledging

CHINERY, MICHAEL.

Field Guide to the Plant Life of Britain & Europe.

Parragon,, Hardback. Divided into 5 parts, Wild Flowers, Trees & Shrubs, Ferns & Mosses, Fungi, and Seaweeds & other Algae. 287 pages, illustrated in colour throughout. 22.75cm. x 12cm. Near fine, no inscription or marks. Near fine laminated cover. ISBN 1858132207. 1969

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Book number: 9837

Catalogue: Natural History

Keywords: trees shrubs flowers seaweed algae ferns mosses

CHINERY, MICHAEL.

The Natural History of the Garden.

London. Fontana / Collins, 1978., Paperback. 288 pages, illustrated in colour by Marjorie Blamey, Anthony Orford, Denys Ovenden & Gordon Riley. Cover is very good but front bottom corner is creased, priced on back £2.25. Contents near fine, no inscription or marks. 20cm. x 13cm. ISBN 0006353223. 1978

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Book number: 9861

Catalogue: Natural History

Keywords: butterflies moths insects birds mammals slugs snails worms animals

CLAPHAM, A.R. (TEXT) AND NICHOLSON, B.E. (ILLUSTRATER

THE OXFORD BOOK OF TREES.

London. Oxford University Press, 1975., First edition. Barbara Nicholson has painted the trees in full leaf, the bark, the leaves, buds, flowers & distinctive features. Over 216 pages including glossary, list of further reading, & index. Aboul 90 colour plates, with descriptions & details of the trees by A.R. Clapham . Near fine except top & bottom of spine slightly bumped, and previous owners' label has been partly removed from f.e.p. D./w. is near fine except small closed tear bottom front edge, slight wear on top & bottom of spine, & along front top & bottom edges ISBN 019910011X. 1975

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Book number: 2377

Catalogue: Natural History

Keywords: trees shrubs gardening timber woods forest

CONLEY, KEVIN.

$TUD. Adventures In Breeding.

London. Bloomsbury, 2002., The world of thoroughbred racehorses; the studs, stables, owners & trainers who breed & train some of the world's top race horses. 209 pages. Near fine, no inscription or marks. Near fine d./w., priced £16.99. 24.25cm. x 15.5cm. ISBN 0747560064. 2002

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Book number: 7056

Catalogue: Natural History

Keywords: horse racehorses racing stables trainers

COSTELLO, DAVID F.

THE PRAIRIE WORLD.

Newton Abbot. David & Charles, 1971., First published 1969 in USA. 242 pages and over 60 black & white photographs by the author. Cover and contents near fine, no inscription or marks. D./w. is near fine except its price-clipped, and spine is faded. ISBN 0715353195. 1971

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Book number: 7973

Catalogue: Natural History

Keywords: prairie bison antelope prairie chicken prairie dog Oklahoma coyote Colorado grama Kansas Nebraska Texas

CRAWFORD, PETER

THE LIVING ISLES. A Natural History of Britain and Ireland.

New York. Charles Scribner's Sons, 1987, First US edition. First published by BBC in 1985, written to accompany the BBC series "The Living Isles." 450 sites, most of them open to the public, are listed in the gazetteer. 320 pages. 200 colour photographs & many attractive illustrations. 25.5cm. x 19.25cm. Near fine, no inscription or marks. Near fine d./w. except small tear top of spine and small piece missing front bottom corner, priced $24.95. ISBN 0684188015. 1987

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Book number: 3861

Catalogue: Natural History

Keywords: natural history Britain British Isles England Scotland Wales Ireland birds flowers animals conservation farms pasture lake river fish

DARLING, F.FRASER.

NATURAL HISTORY IN THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS.

London. Collins,1947., Number 6 of the "New Naturalist Series". First edition. 303 pages. 24 maps & diagrams on 9 pages. 45 colour photographs on 32 pages, and 55 b. & w. photographs on 32 pages. 8.75" x 6". Near fine, no inscription or marks. Near fine d./w. but price clipped. The land of Scotland, its lovely scenery, the animals & birds that inhabit it. The wildlife of the lochs, seacoast & islands are in this fine book. 1947

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Book number: 1688

Catalogue: Natural History

Keywords: Scotland Cairngorms The Highlands Lochs Atlantic Grey Seal Puffins Highland cattle New Naturalist

DAWES, JOHN WITH BEER, AMY-JANE AND ALDERTON, DAVID.

ANIMAL FACT FILES. FISH.

London. Greenwich Editions./Browns Reference Group, 2005., Another interesting book, with attractive illustrations of all sorts of fish, in same format as the Insect Fact Files. 256 pages, including glossary. Over 240 fish illustrated in colour, with description & details of each. Near fine, no inscription or marks. 24.5cm. x 12cm. Near fine laminated cover, priced on back £12.99. ISBN 0862887747. 2005

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Book number: 7598

Catalogue: Natural History

Keywords: fish shark carp perch eels sturgeons catfish salmon flying fish

DEBELIUS, HELMUT.

RED SEA REEF GUIDE. Egypt, Israel, Jordon, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Arabian Peninsula (Oman, UAE, Bahrain)

Richmond, Surrey. Dive International Publishing, 2000., Second, revised edition. "Over 1000 photographs of coral reef animals taken in their natural habitat." 321 pages including bibliography, index of scientific names and index of common names. 24cm. x 15.5cm. 2000.

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Book number: 7949

Catalogue: Natural History

Keywords: Red Sea Egypt Israel Jordon Sudan Saudi Arabis Yemen Arabian Peninsula Oman Bahrain Arabian Sea coral reef

DENNIS, ROY.

THE LOCH. A Year in the Life of a Scottish Loch.

London. B.B.C., 1993, Published to accompany the BBC television series "The Loch." first broadcast in autumn 1993. Specially commissioned photographs by Peter Moore.192 pages. Approximately 80 colour photographs. Near fine except for inscription. Near fine d./w. but price clipped. 10" x 7½". ISBN 056336940X 1993

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Book number: 2304

Catalogue: Natural History

Keywords: Scotland Loch birds wildlife nature seasons deer conservation

DOBBS, HORACE E. (SIGNED COPY)

Follow A Wild Dolphin. The story of an extraordinary friendship.

London, Souvenir Press, 1983., Signed by author. Reprint. First published 1977. Dr. Dobbs is both a sub-aqua diver and film maker, who also loves dolphins. He filmed them off the Isle of Man, off Cornwall & abroad to make TV programs & documentaries. 37 pages.11 colour photographs & 13 b./w. photographs. 8.75" x 5.5". Near fine, with a nice inscription & signed by the author "To Heather" on f.e.p. Near fine d./w., but price-clipped. ISBN 0285622552. 1983

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Book number: 1781

Catalogue: Natural History

Keywords: dolphins diving underwater bottlenose dolphin

DORST, JEAN.

THE LIFE OF BIRDS. Volumes 1 & 2.

London. Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1982., Hardbacks. Reprints, first published 1972. 2 volume set. from the Weidenfeld & Nicolson Natural History series. Translated from the French by I. Galbraith. Vol. 1, 1-349 pages,18 b./ w. photographs, 72 drawings & diagrams. Dark green cloth cover is slightly marked, ends of spine & corners slightly worn, otherwise very good. Near fine d./w., but top of spine & corners slightly bumped & price clipped. ISBN 0297170406. Vol. 2 is near fine, but dark green cloth cover is slightly marked & bottom edge a bit rubbed. D./w. slightly bumped on top of spine & top edge, and its price clipped. Pages 315-718 including index for both volumes.15 b.& w. photographs, 38 drawings & diagrams. 9.75" x 6.75" ISBN 0297170414. 1982

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Book number: 3259

Catalogue: Natural History

Keywords: birds ornithology natural history