Natural History

Longman Zimbabwe, Harare, 1989, sixth impression.. 136 pp, 8vo (8 1/8" H), soft cover. ISBN 0582641640 B&w measured drawings generally showing animal, spoor and droppings, colour photographs. Descriptions give names in English/Latin/Shona/Ndebele, plus Features, Habits, Breeding, Distribution. C. overs: bats, primates, pangolins, carnivores, antbear, elephants, dassies, odd-toed hoofed mammals, even-toed hoofed mammals, hares, rodents. Interior - slight waviness due to dampness at bottom corner of approx. last 10 pages, otherwise clean and . tight with no other ownership marks. Exterior - small area of tiny shallow dints on front cover, small bump at top of rear hinge, slight waviness at at bottom corner of rear cover, very light edge wear. Very Good-. more information

Offered by Capricorn Books (Canada)

University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu, 1993.. 437 pp, 4to (11 5/8" H), hard cover in dust jacket. ISBN 0824815238 Profusely illustrated with colour photographs and b&w drawings. "(The) first book to cover almost all the known fish species from the coastal waters of eastern Australia, ranging. from northern South Wales to western Victoria. It comprises 142 familes and 855 species, all illustrated with at least one colour photograph, but including juvenile stages, different male-female forms, and colour variants of the same species whe. r e appropriate. The great majority of the species were photographed in their natural environment. The primary purpose of the book is to identify fishes living in the area covered, and it has been designed to accommodate fishermen, divers, studen. ts a nd scientists. The fishes are arranged scientifically from the highest class down to the species, based on the latest revisions. Scientific keys are provided down to the family level, and similar or closely related species are placed near ea. ch oth er. In addition, a pictorial key to the families is provided. Each level of classification has an introduction, and each species has a general description, mostly based on extenal features. The species description is followed by informatio. n o n di stribution in Australia and elsewhere, habitat, interesting behaviour, and size. Great importance has been placed on the use of common names, and on uniformity throughout the entire book." Slight waviness to top/bottom of textblock, sligh. t wr inkli ng and bumping at top/bottom of spine, bump to bottom corner of front board - tiny bump at top corner, minor rubbing. Dust jacket has light wrinkling at top/bottom of spine and flap-folds, minor rubbing. Very Good-/Very Good. more information

Offered by Capricorn Books (Canada)

Michael Joseph, London, 1967, first edition.. 224 pp, 8vo (8 3/4" H), hard cover in dust jacket. B&w photographs. "....probes the secrets of the Canadian wilderness. It tells of the ways of the wolves, and of their prey; it tells of the ears of the moth, sensitive instruments in the insects'. legs, that warn it of the hunting bat; it tells of the ants, of their 'farming' and their vicious slave raids. It describes the ways of the bears and of the raccoons; of the beaver and of the turtle; it tells of the complex courting ritual of t. h e wild ducks. While it is partly a personal story, dealing with the author's discovery of contentment in the wilderness, yet its heroes are the animals and the birds and the insects; the trees and the earth, and the skies and the elements, all o. f wh i ch, grudgingly at first, then more fully, accept man (in the persons of the author and his wife) and re-educate him to ways that were lost when the human animal developed his superior intellect....painstakingly follows many true adventures in. a 75 -a cre tract of forest land; and although the book is fully Canadian in setting and content, it offers as much to those who know nothing of the country as it does to those who are familiar with the land and its creatures. Love, life and deat. h w alk con stantly through the pages of this book; a book that is at once a warm, colourful narrative and a savage primitive lexicon of creation." Christmas gift inscription in red ink on free front endpaper, minor wrinkling at bottom of spine. D. ust jack et h as light to moderate edge wear/wrinkling, slight browning to spine and flap-folds/edges, small tears with creases at bottom of front hinge. VG/G. more information

Offered by Capricorn Books (Canada)

Key Porter, Toronto, 1998.. 245 pp, 8 1/2" H, hard cover in dust jacket. ISBN 155013955X B&w photographs. "Throughout history mankind has projected its own vices onto the wolf, casting it as a leading villain in the animal kingdom. (Here) is a renowned naturalist's celebra. tion of this intelligent and affectionate creature whose treatment by humans seldom moves beyond slander and slaughter. Thirty years' experience has taught R.D Lawrence that 'wolves possess the best of human attributes and few, if any, of our weak. n esses'. Mythologized as sadistic, indiscriminate predators, in reality wolves generally kill only for food and spare their own kind. In the hierarchical society of the pack, cooperation thrives and enmities quickly wither. Yet the members remai. n individuals: loyalty to one's mate, for instance, is a markedly lupine virtue. Lawrence scorns scientists who view wolves as behaving in accordance with immutable laws. Through the author's eyes, we gain a close-up view of an animal usually seen . on ly fearfully from afar. We watch as Lawrence uses everything he knows about wolf etiquette to bond with a pack leader who could, if he wished, rend him to pieces at any moment. And we observe three wolves handling a problem common among humans:. th e love triangle. Both scientific study and personal testament, this book eloquently defends a species currently under grave threat from the rapacity of man." Dust jacket has minor edge wrinkling, small crease at bottom of rear panel. Near Fin. e/Ve ry Good. more information

Offered by Capricorn Books (Canada)

Key Porter, (Toronto, 1988), Ist edtion.. 304 pp, 4to, hard cover in dust jacket. Profusely illustrated in color and b&w with photos, maps, drawings, silhouettes, identification diagrams, etc. "From his introduction on the relationship between a life form and its geography, climate and ha. bitat, to the closing chapter on the future of our environment, R.D. Lawrence gives the reader a conducted tour of wild Canada. Beginning with the effects of the ice age and moving through boreal forests, prairie flatlands, mountain wilderness . a n d oceanic enviroments, Lawrence captures the incredible variety of landscapes and wildlife across the land. Special interest sections describe the unusual plants and animals and their unique contribution to our natural enviroment. Numerous li. ne d ra w ings, diagrams, charts and maps specially commissioned for the book provide useful visual summaries of important information..." Small rub to front board, slight bump to top front corner. Dust jacket is price-clipped, minor edgewear, li. ght ed ge wr inkling. VG/VG. more information

Offered by Capricorn Books (Canada)

Holt, Rinehart and Inston, New York, 1983, first edition.. 242 pp, 8vo (8 1/2" H), hard cover in dust jacket. ISBN 0030615941 "Felis concolor (cougar, puma, or mountain lion) is one of the most elusive carnivores in North America - and one of the most dangerous. Yet R.D. Lawrence decided to spend one aut. umn, winter, and spring observing the animal in its natural habitat. In the fall of 1972, he built a small cabin in the heart of British Columbia's Selkirk Mountains, choosing an isolated area not accessible to the casual explorer. For the next. t e n months he neither saw nor spoke with another human being. Perched in the branches of nearby trees for hours, man and mountain lion warily watched each other for the first time. But from then on, a rapport grew between them as the puma began. to a ccept a human presence in its domain. Always traveling unarmed, Lawrence tracked the puam, sometimes accompanying it as it stalked its prey. Once, he silently observed a tense showdown as the lone mountain lion tried to protect its kill fro. m a pac k of wolves. On more than one occasion he was startled to discover that the puma was actually following him. After a harrowing confrontation with a second puma - a female - Lawrence watched the process of choosing a mate....more than the . ta le of a special relationship between a man and a wild cat. It is also the story of one man's survival alone in the wilderness as he sharpened his senses to their utmost and became intimately familiar with the primeval environment. Surrounded b. y b eav ers, wolverines, porcupines, moose, owls, and deer, Lawrence increased his already extensive knowledge of animals in their natural habitats....an account of a daring and exalting adventure in the wild." Minor rubbing on boards, very minor s. oili ng o n top of textblock, minor wrinkling at top/bottom of spine. Dust jacket has very light edge wear/wrinkling - mainly at top/bottom of spine, very light rubbing. VG+/VG. more information

Offered by Capricorn Books (Canada)

Collins, London, n.d.. This volume contains 4 "books", each individually paged: 95 pp, 79 pp, 81 pp, 79 pp. - small 8vo (7 11/16" H), hard cover in dust jacket. "The fascinating secrets of nature revealed by one who understands our flowers, birds, animals and all the wil. d and beautiful things which grow or make their homes in our lovely countryside. Told in a way that makes the reader see the wonders of nature. The collection of over 250 beautiful (b&w) nature photographs taken in their natural surroundings wil. l prove of incalculable value." Slight bump to top/bottom of spine and to top edge of both boards. Dust jacket has light edge wear/wrinkling, small closed tear (archivally taped) with creases at top of front hinge, a few tiny chips, minor brownin. g, very light rubbing/soiling, small ghost sticker mark on front flap. Very Good/Very Good-. more information

Offered by Capricorn Books (Canada)

Simon & Schuster, New York, (1967), Ist American printing.. 126 pp, 8vo, HC. "Doris Lessing, the famous writer who is known for her preceptive analysis of herself, society, of people, now looks at cats: the cats whe knew in childhood - in Africa & later in London, England. Particularly, she explores the r. ealtionship between the two cats who live with her. Boards have minor dust soiling. Dj has minor soiling and very minor edgewear at top of spine. VG/VG. more information

Offered by Capricorn Books (Canada)

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Toronto, (1966).. 58 pp, square 8vo (8 1/2" x 8 1/2"), hard cover in dust jacket. Color, b&w and monotone photographs, reproductions. "The Galapagos Islands, a bizarre archipelgo lying astride the equator 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador, are the focal point of a. dramatic chapter in science history. It was during his visit to the islands in 1835 that Charles Darwin observed and catalogued evidence that led him to formulate his concept of evolution through Natural Selection. The processes that inspired . D a r win are at work in the islands today, making them a living laboratory of incalculable value for the study of evolution. Underlining the historic and contemporary importance of the Galapagos, an expedition to the islands was organized and carr. ie d ou t by a CBC Science Unit television crew...(this volume was) produced in conjunction with the TV series (of the same name)." Previous owners name on title page. Dust jacket has very light edge wear/wrinkling - along top edge, minor soiling,. ve ry li ght browning on spine. VG/VG-. more information

Offered by Capricorn Books (Canada)

Ryerson, Toronto, 1959, first edition.. 105 pp, 8vo (8 1/4" H), hard cover in dust jacket. B&w illustrations. "These sketches by Clark Locke are for country-lovers, and all townsmen who find pleasure in the scents, the sounds and the flavour of the farm, the woods, and the fields. They. set forth in sharp little vignettes the beauties and the oddities, the private habits and personalities of many Ontario birds and animals. The secret night march of the frogs; the earliest soloist in the dawn chorus; Captain Pistol, the swagger. i n g barnyard rooster; the untamed Shrew; the strange ritual of 'bird-anting', - subjects like these, inspired by moments of personal observation or chance encounter, have the atmosphere of the country...." Light edge wear, two tiny specks on top. o f te xtblock. Dust jacket has moderate wrinkling and tiny tear/chips along top edge, some darkening to spine and flap-folds/edges, light soiling on rear panel. VG/G+. more information

Offered by Capricorn Books (Canada)

Department of Lands and Forests, Fish and Wildlife Branch, Ontario, 1970.. 140 pp, large 8vo (9 3/4" H), soft cover. Profusely illustrated with b&w photos, graphs, tables. Contents: Description of Lake Simcoe; Early Exploration and Settlement - The French Period, The English Period; The Fishery - Early Records, The Comme. rcial Fishery, The Sports Fishery, The Winter Ice Fishery, The Open Water Fishery; Fishes of the Lake - Sturgeon, Common Whitefish, Freshwater Herring, Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout, White Sucker, Carp, Minnows, Catfish,. S m elt, Maskinonge, Northern Pike, Trout-Perch, Yellow Perch, Yellow Pickerel, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Sunfish, Burbot; Provisional Checklist of Lake Simcoe Fisheries; References. Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership ma. r ks . Exterior - light rubbing to covers, very light edge wear, flat uncreased spine. VG. more information

Offered by Capricorn Books (Canada)

Oxford University Press, Toronto, 1947, Ist ed.. 334 pp, lg 8vo, HC. Mr. MacDonald set down his record of a year's observation of the birds of Eastern Canada from his home opposite the place where Brewery Creek enters the Ottawa River. Everyday, he indulged in his hobby of birdwatching. Illus w. ith 23 photos, 7 in col. Rear board slightly bowed. Dj spine is slightly faded, corners and spine are chipped and worn, creases along edges and several closed tears, minor soiling. VG/G. more information

Offered by Capricorn Books (Canada)

Taplinger, New York, 1962, first American edition.. 104 pp, large 8vo (9 1/2" H), hard cover in dust jacket. Pictorial endpapers. Profusely illustrated with b&w photographs. Sir Compton Mackenzie, renowned author of humorous books about Scotland, invites us to meet his beloved feline friends and f. amily members. Particular focus on Siamese, Persians and Tabbies. Thin light crease down picture page #51 - probably caused during printing process, small bump at bottom of spine, tiny bump at corners and bottom edge of boards. Dust jacket has b. e en price clipped, has light browning, light soiling, light to moderate edge wear/wrinkling, a few small tears and tiny chips - mainly at top/bottom of spine and flap-folds. Very Good-/Good. more information

Offered by Capricorn Books (Canada)

Plenum Trade, New York, 1998, first edition.. 373 pp, large 8vo (9 1/8" H), hard cover in dust jacket. ISBN 0306459914 "(This book) represents the best of the nature-writing genre in over three dozen works from the past three centuries. Echoing the pastoral lyrics of Theocritus and Virgil, n. ature writing crosses the Middle Ages and Renaissance under changing guises, and comes into its own, first during the Romantic era and then in the nineteenth century when Charles Darwin burst onto the scene. Today, the genre has been revived by a. w ide and diverse group of imaginative writers - scientists, naturalists, and adventurers among them. Alberto Manguel, a great reader and literary connoisseur, serves as our guide. First outlining a 'literary' history of nature writing, he has or. g an ized this anthology into four sections: Landscape, Birds, Beasts, and Insects and Fish. He has included authors who did not train as scientists (D.H. Lawrence and Vladimir Nabokov). There are zoologists (John James Audubon), conservationists. ( Rac hel Carson), the great classic figures (Charles Darwin and J.H. Fabre), and well-known contemporary writers (Diane Ackerman, Annie Dillard, and Barry Lopez). A cornucopia of the marvelous and the earthbound, (it) will take its place alongsid. e t he m ore popular prose anthologies of our time." Minor rubbing, minor wrinkling at top/bottom of spine. Dust jacket has minor edge wrinkling. Very Good+/Very Good+. more information

Offered by Capricorn Books (Canada)

Gage, Toronto, 1980, Ist ed.. 176 pp, 4to, HC. Gary Low has captured the sweeping beauty and majesty of these birds and William Mansell's text gives full explanations and descriptions of the habits and habitats of each bird (eagles, ospreys, hawks, buzzards, falcons, kestrels, . goshawks, etc.). He covers their fligh patterns, migratory routes, courtship rituals, peculiarities of resting & breeding, hunting methods and distinctive behavioural traits. Very minor edgewear and scuffs to dj. VG+/VG. more information

Offered by Capricorn Books (Canada)

Howell Book House, New York, (1973), third printing.. 128 pp, 8vo (9 3/16" H), hard cover in pictorial boards (no dust jacket). ISBN0876053053 Illustrated with b&w photos, drawings, reproductions. Contents: Introducing the Scot; The Scotch and Scottish Terrier; Scottish Terrier Bloodlines; British . Breeders and Kennels; Early Scottish Terrier in America; Modern Scottish Terrier in America; Interpretation and Evalutation of the Standard; Raising, Training and Condition Show Stock; How to Trim the Scottish Terrier; Breeding Formulas, Rules and A. xioms; Value and Procedure of Dog Shows; Helpful Facts and Figures; Bibliography; Preliminary Training, Care, Feeding, Breeding, Medical. Interior - minor browning to pages, otherwise clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - . m i nor edge wear - light wear at lower corners, small slight bump to bottom corners and one top corner of boards, light wrinkling at top/bottom of spine, minor rubbing anf soiling, very light browning to edges of textblock. Very Good-. more information

Offered by Capricorn Books (Canada)

Macmillan of Canada, Toronto, 1967 reprint.. 109 pp, 8vo (8 1/2" H), hard cover in dust jacket. Each chapter has a b&w drawing of an adult and a juvenile of the animal described. Writing for the young reader, "Mr. May explains exactly where in Canada you should look for the animals, and he t. ells how they live and what they do, describing their particular habits in an easy style that children will readily understand." Contents: Introduction; The Pronghorn Antelope; The Hoary Bat; The Polar Bear; The Mountain Beaver; The Woodland Cari. b o u; The Least Chipmunk; The Cougar; The Elk; The Fisher; The Red Fox; The Snowshe Hare; The Hoary Marmot; The Marten; The Musk-ox; The Narwhal; The Opossum; The White-tailed Jack-rabbit; The Brown Rat; The Harbour Seal; The Bighorn Sheep; The Mas. ke d Shrew; The Flying Squirrel; The Thirteen-lined Ground-squirrel; The Walrus; The Bowhead Whale; The Wolverine. Slight bump at top/bottom of spine. Dust jacket is price clipped, has moderate edge wear and rubbing, small edge tears with creases . - a rc hivally taped. Very Good/Good. more information

Offered by Capricorn Books (Canada)

Crowood, Marlborough, 2001, first edition.. 126 pp, 4to (11 7/8" H), hard cover in dust jacket. ISBN 1861264682 Profusely illustrated with colour photographs. "From their humble origins as a winter food source for isolated Niigata villagers, descendants of Japanese carp which originally pr. oduced natural colour mutations have become internationally popular, and the hobby of keeping, showing and breeding Nishikigoi is expanding each year. Since the publication of Takeo Kuroki's famous books in the early 1980s a comprehensive source o. f up-to-date information on koi appreciation and classification has been lacking, a gap that this book is intended to fill. New varieties are continually appearing and the styles of many existing koi are changing, details of which have not been re. ad ily available from a single source. (This) is a book for all koi lovers, but particularly for those hobbyists who wish to progress their knowledge beyond the simple enjoyment of their koi. Written by a leading koi judge with twelve years' exper. ien ce, it explains how to assess a koi's quality using a structured approach and introduces a detailed examination of the thirteen major show varieties and the individual koi of which they are comprised. An extensive photographic libary of koi, in. clud ing many well-known show champions, owned by koi enthusiasts from the UK, Holland, USA and Japan, accompanies the text." Tiny bump at bottom of front hinge. Dust jacket has light wrinkling at top/bottom of spine and flap-folds, slight curl to. top and bottom edges, minor rubbing. Near Fine/Very Good. more information

Offered by Capricorn Books (Canada)

Lone Pine, (Edmonton, Alberta, 1990), 1st. printing.. 144 pp, 8vo (8 7/16" H), soft cover. ISBN 0919433634 Color and b&w illustrations. "...an introduction to the fascinating and increasingly popular pastime of birdwatching. Informative and colourfully illustrated, this attractive guide identifies t. hose birds most likely to be seen in Toronto's back yards, streets, parks and natural areas. It includes advice on how to feed birds, building and siting nest boxes for birds, as well as a section on making your own garden more attractive for bi. r d s . This is an easy-to-use reference for the urban birdwatcher." Interior - small crease at bottom corner of pages 45/6, otherwise clean and tight with no other ownership marks. Exterior - minor edge wear. Very Good. more information

Offered by Capricorn Books (Canada)

Lester & Orpen Dennys, Toronto, 1986, first edition.. 208 pp, 8vo (9" H), hard cover in dust jacket. ISBN 0886190983. SIGNED BY AUTHOR ON TITLE PAGE. The fascinating story of the McKeevers who have become world authorities on owls, focusing on their rescue, rehabilitation and breeding. Faint area of. dampness at bottom of rear board. Dust jacket has slight dampness mark with slight waviness at bottom of rear panel, very minor edge wrinkling. Very Good/Very Good. more information

Offered by Capricorn Books (Canada)

Readers Union, London, 1965.. 275 pp, 8vo, HC. All over the world, as the number of people grows, so does the need for water to sustain us. A study of the importance of water to all life - and the need to conserve it. Drawings by Kenneth Gosner. Dj spine is lightly sun faded. and has mottled light staining, minor edgewear and soiling elsewhere, price clipped. VG+/VG. more information

Offered by Capricorn Books (Canada)

Gallery, New York, (1990).. 47 pp, oblong 16 mo, (6 1/2" H x 9 1/4" D), HC in dust jacket. "...features 40 of the world's most important rocks and minerals. Many are also extremely attractive and each mineral is accompanied by a photograph of its overall appearance and a dia. gram to show its crystal form. Each rock is accompanied by a photograph of its appearance as a scientific specimen or in the field and is also shown under the microscope. The text provides a full description of each rock and mineral and also. e x p l a ins any commercial use that they have." Dust jacket has minor edgewear, soft creases to rear panel. VG+/VG. more information

Offered by Capricorn Books (Canada)

T.F.H., Neptune City, NJ, 1990.. 144 pp, 4to (11 3/16" H), hard cover with pictorial boards - no dust jacket. Profusely illustrated with color photos. "...a comprehensive and beautiful book that provides all of the information that is necessary for the proper feeding, care, and b. reeding of these popular pet birds..." Tiny dint/scuff on fore-edge of front board, very light rubbing to glossy boards. VG+. more information

Offered by Capricorn Books (Canada)

Mortiboy's, London, 1937, first edition.. 192 pp, 8vo (8 7/16" H), hard cover (green cloth with gold lettering on spine) - no dust jacket. 12 colour plates (including frontispiece), with 3 lacking the tissue-guard with description. The author describes his travels in the Northern Italy, w. ith particular attention to the flowers of the region. Free front endpaper has been removed, very light browning to endpapers and pages, book cracked in two places, edges of textblock browned, small bumps at corners of boards - slight migration i. n t o adjacent pages, light edge wear, light wrinkling at top/bottom of spine, two small dints on top edge of front board and small shallow bump on front board. Good reading copy only.. more information

Offered by Capricorn Books (Canada)

Delta Station Press, (Deerfield, Illinois, 1993).. 302 pp, 4to (11 1/4" H), hard cover in dust jacket. ISBN 1550562193 Beautifully illustrated with color plates, b&w life-sketches, and measured drawings. Contents: Illustrated Glossary; Introduction; Dendrocygnini, the Whistling Ducks - 4 species. ; Cygnini, the Swans - 3 spec ies; Ans erini, the Geese - 9 species; Cairinini, the Perching Ducks - 2 species; Anatini, the Dabbling Ducks - 14 species; Aythyini, the Pochards - 5 species; Somateriini, the Eiders - 4 species; Mergini, the Sea-du. c k s - 10 species; Oxyurini, the Stiff-tails - 2 species; Discussion; References; Appendix A. Weights and Measurements; Appendix B. Color Descriptions; Appendix C. Indentification Keys. Dust jacket has minor wrinkling at top of spine. Fine/Near . Fi ne. more information

Offered by Capricorn Books (Canada)

W.W. Norton, New York, (2001), Ist edition.. 317 pp, 8vo, hard cover in dust jacket. "...Peterson explores her deep connection with animals - from encounters with grizzlies in Montana's Rockies to horses in the south, Siberian huskies in New York City and Colorado, and her work for the restor. ation and protection of wild wolves in the Arizona desert, Yellowstone, and Alaska. Here, too, are intimate stories of wild dolphins, whales, and orcas whose lives she has studied for the past two decades...bridges the mysterious worlds between. s p e cies where science and spirituality meet through Peterson's passionate storytelling..." Dust jacket has very minor edge wear. NF/VG+. more information

Offered by Capricorn Books (Canada)

Scribner, New York, (2000), Ist printing.. 287 pp, large 8vo, hard cover in dust jacket. "...brings together twenty-six of Quammen's most thoughtful and engaging essays...In lucid, penetrating prose, David Quammen takes his readers with him as he explores the world. His travels lead him to. rattlesnake handlers in Texas; a lizard specialist in Baja; the dinosaur museum in Jordan, Montana; and halfway across Indonesia in search of the perfect Durian fruit. He ponders the history of nutmeg in the southern Moluccas, meditates on bio. l u m i nescent beetles while soaking in the waters of the Amazon, and delivers 'The Dope on Eggs' from a chicken ranch near his hometown in Montana..." NF/NF. more information

Offered by Capricorn Books (Canada)

Fitzhenry & Whiteside, (Markham, Ontario, 1987).. 89 pp, 4to, hard cover in dust jacket. Beautifully illustrated throughout with b&w drawings by Celia Godkin, a biological illustrator. "Clive Roots, Director of Winnipeg's Assiniboine Park Zoo, has chronicled the epic slaughter of Canada's legacy . of wildlife. He provides a memorial to the wonderful animals that used to roam the land and a warning of the peril facing the always fascinating, sometimes charming creatures that have managed to survive the onslaughts of hunting, chemicals and hab. itat destruction...Together Roots and Godkin have produced a testament to what Canada once had and a warning of what it may lose it its legacy of life is not cherished." Minor edge wear to boards, previous owners info. written on free front endp. a p e r. Dust jacket has minor edge wear, light rubbing, small light scratch on rear panel. VG/VG. more information

Offered by Capricorn Books (Canada)

Oldbourne, London, (1961), Ist edition.. 160 pp, 8vo (8 3/4" H), hard cover in dust jacket. B&w photos. "This is the story of a Canadian atlantic salmon on its third journey to spawn in a mountain river above the wild forests of New Brunswick. A fish-counting fence has been set up in th. e path of the running salmon, and a naturalist begins the work of marking all passing salmon for further identification in their wanderings. His meeting with the giant third-spawner is inevitable. At many stages in the story, the scientific inv. e s t igator and the romantic naturalist in the author come alternately to the surface, as the wonder and mystery of the salmon's great journey between the ocean and the mountains fire his imagination..." Book lightly cracked at pages 48/49 - pages. f ir ml y held, boards slightly bowed, top of book is light foxed - tiny foxing marks on other edges of textblock, light wrinkling at top/bottom of spine. Dust jacket is worn with several chips and tears - some with old tape repair on inside, crea. sin g, mod erate soiling, and is price clipped. G/Fair. more information

Offered by Capricorn Books (Canada)

Charles Scribners & Sons, New York, (1970), Ist ed.. 205 pp, 8vo, HC. The story of an Alaska fur seal mother and her companions in the great Pribilof Islands herd of more than a million animals. Written with spontaneity and grace, this is also the story of the scientists who watch the Golden Seal ca. refully while she is on land and chart her courses at sea. Beautifully illus. Map eps and drawing at the beginning of each chapter. Book has browning at top of page block and slight smoky odor. Dj is browned, mainly at the edges and has sm. a l l s c uffs and closed tears. Price clipped with a small amount of color transfer from board at bottom of flap folds. VG/VG. more information

Offered by Capricorn Books (Canada)

Sterling, New York, 1998.. 224 pp, small 8vo (7 5/8" H), soft cover. ISBN 0806985712 Profusely illustrated with color photographs. "Identify well over 500 minerals quickly and easily. With brilliant full-color photographs of every mineral, plus a unique rapid-finder desig. n, acclaimed geologist Walter Schumann has put together the perfect field and reference guide for making quick, accurate identifications. The complete introductory discussion of mineral forms and properties explains, in detail, the essential cri. t e r ia for recognizing minerals. Then, you can turn with confidence to the massive, photo-filled section describing in concise, easy-to-read format each mineral, including: mineral name; streak color; specific gravity; fracture; lustre; chemical . fo rm ul a; Mohs' hardness; aggregates; other distinguishing characteristics; occurence and localities. You'll also discover in the back an extensive glossary of terminology." Interior - faint cigarette odor, otherwise clean and tight with no prev. iou s o wne rship marks. Exterior - very light rubbing. Very Good+. more information

Offered by Capricorn Books (Canada)

G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York, (1980), Ist impression.. 192 pp, large 8vo, Hard cover in dust jacket. B&w lino cuts. An interesting look at twelve North American animals, introducing the reader to the art of wildlife watching. Subjects vary from the lowly earthworm to the Monarch Butterfly which migra. tes to Mexico from Canada. Additional chapters cover the beaver, badger, red fox, gray squirrel, weasel, ruffed grouse, bald eagle, loon, and great horned owl. Light edgewear to boards. Dust jacket has moderate edgewear, light rubbing/wrinkl. i n g , a few tiny scuffs to front panel, a few tiny chips and small tears with creases (mainly along top edge). VG/G. more information

Offered by Capricorn Books (Canada)

(Pogany Productions, Hagensborg, B.C., 1998, 3rd printing.). 273 pp, 8vo (8 7/16" H), soft cover. B&w photographs. "This book contains an assemblage of the most accurately detailed bear attack stories you'll ever read. But more than that, this is the only publication with a complete explanation of the unde. rlying causes for these terrible events..." By the author of 'Bear Encounter Survival Guide'. Interior - one dog-ear crease, otherwise clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - very minor rubbing and edge wear - clean and br. i g h t. VG+. more information

Offered by Capricorn Books (Canada)

Country Life Books, (Feltham, Middlesex, 1985), Ist printing.. 94 pp, small 8vo, HC (pictorial boards, no dust jacket). Color drawings and photos. "A colourful beginner's guide to common wild flowers in a pocket-sized, easy-to-use format. Over 120 wild flowers described. Every wild flower illustrated in col. our. Field identification hints given with each species. Introduction to studying wild flowers." Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - minor edgewear/rubbing, faint sticker residue at top corner of front b. o a r d . VG. more information

Offered by Capricorn Books (Canada)

McClelland and Stewart, Toronto, 1975, first edition.. 255 pp, large 8vo (9 1/4" H), hard cover in dust jacket. ISBN 0771081677 B&w illustrations. "A lifetime of adventure in the world's most exotic, untamed lands....an exuberant odyssey to distant islands, tropical forests and glacier-strewn Arctic . wastes....the keen observations and infectious enthusiasm of an artist and model-maker....(this) is world-famous Terry Shortt's absorbing personal narrative of his more than forty years of field travel to the Galapagos, India, Africa, Ecudador, Nort. hern Canada, Greenland and other far-flung destinations. Illustrated with the author's superb studies of nature and birdlife....these are more than memoirs. Vivid, sensuous, even poetic, Terry Shortt's writing conjures the world he has met and . r e p roduced in over a thousand displays for the Royal Ontario Museum, in hundreds of illustrations for twenty books and thousands of sketches and drawings for publications throughout the world....an anecdotal, entertaining celebration of a life-lo. ng d ev otion to nature by a master of nature lore and illustration." Tiny foxing marks on top of textblock. Dust jacket has two small closed tears, light edge wrinkling, very light rubbing, a few very faint scratches, a few faint foxing marks on. in sid e s urface. Very Good/Very Good. more information

Offered by Capricorn Books (Canada)

J.L.B. Smith Institute of Ichthyology, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa, 1969, reprint.. 223 pp, 4to (11 1/8" H), hard cover in dust jacket. Map endpapers. Profusely illustrated with color and b&w drawings. "Portraying those fishes primarily found about the romantic Seychelles, this volume, with its 101 plates, 42 in full colour, a t. otal of over 920 illustrations, will be one of the first to be opened by scientists all over the world when Indo-Pacific fishes are involved. With its astounding range of fine illustrations to aid them, anglers and naturalists in the whole India. n O cean will only very rarely encounter fishes that they cannot readily identify. For those in Seychelles, Mauritius, Madagascar, Kenya, Tanganyika, Mozambique and South Africa it will be a special boon." Contents: The Seychelles Region; Notes a. bo u t Seychelles; General notes about fishes; Note on text; Cartilaginous fishes - Sharks, Rays; Bony fishes; Monochrome plates; Freshwater fishes; Addendum: extra species; Doubtful records; Literature; Colour plates; Additional monochrome plates; . Ind ex . Moderate edge wear/rubbing to board edges, boards slightly curled, slight discoloration to top of textblock, small stains at top edge of front board, light soiling to bottom of textblock, slight discoloration on bottom part of spine, a few. tin y f ox ing marks on fore-edge of textblock, very light foxing on rear board, very small bump to corners. Dust jacket has several closed tears with creases (some taped) and small chips, light browning - mainly on inside surface and on spine, li. ght s catt ere d small stains, watermark at bottom of spine, light rubbing, light to moderate edge wear/wrinkling. G-/Fair. more information

Offered by Capricorn Books (Canada)

American Veterinary Publications, Goleta, California, 1991.. 149 pp, 8vo (approx. 9" H), soft cover. Many b&w drawings. Recommends restraint techniques for animals requiring veterinary attention. Chapters on: cats; dogs; horses; cattle; pigs; sheep; goats; rodents, rabbits and ferrets; birds. Interior - c. lean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - very minor edge wear. VG+. more information

Offered by Capricorn Books (Canada)

Coles, Toronto, 1974, facsimile reprint of 1926 edition.. 380 pp, large 8vo (9 1/4" H), hard cover (dark blue cloth with gold lettering and banding on spine and front board, black title block on spine), in dust jacket. B&w drawings, colour plates. "Here is one of the most complete and comprehensive ornit. hological guides ever compiled, an invaluable reference on birds indigenous to western Canada....More than one hundred species of birds are discussed, in a concise, scientific but uncomplicated style. Each is catalogued by vernacular name (the F. r e n ch and Latin names are also given), and then broken down into subspecies. Treatment consists of a brief physical description of the species, its distribution, its nesting, feeding and other habits. Amateurs particularly will appreciate the a. cc ou nt of the special 'field marks', those distinguishing features enabling a ready identification of a species and differentiation of subspecies. And everyone will appreciate the visual dimension attained through pen-and-ink drawings and full-c. olo ur ill ustrations, all drawn to scale." Minor edge wear, minor wrinkling at top/bottom of spine. Dust jacket has one tiny chip, minor edge wear, very light edge wrinkling, minor soiling/rubbing. Very Good+/Very Good. more information

Offered by Capricorn Books (Canada)

Coles, Toronto, 1974, facsimile reprint of 1922 edition.. 290 pp, large 8vo (9 1/4" H), hard cover (dark blue cloth with gold lettering and banding on spine and front board, black title block on spine), in dust jacket. B&w drawings, colour plates. "Here is one of the most complete and comprehensive ornit. hological guides ever compiled, an invaluable reference on birds indigenous to eastern Canada....More than one hundred species of birds are discussed, in a concise, scientific but uncomplicated style. Each is catalogued by vernacular name (the F. r e n ch and Latin names are also given), and then broken down into subspecies. Treatment consists of a brief physical description of the species, its distribution, its nesting, feeding and other habits. Amateurs particularly will appreciate the a. cc ou nt of the special 'field marks', those distinguishing features enabling a ready identification of a species and differentiation of subspecies. And everyone will appreciate the visual dimension attained through pen-and-ink drawings and full-c. olo ur ill ustrations, all drawn to scale." Very light edge wear. Dust jacket has light edge wear/wrinkling, one small chip, several small tears archivally taped, light rubbing/soiling. Very Good+/Very Good-. more information

Offered by Capricorn Books (Canada)

(Weldon Owen, San Francisco, 1999).. 320 pp, oblong 32 mo, card cover with self-flaps. Contents: Understanding Sharks; The S's World; How Ss Work; S Behaviour; Classifying Ss; S Attack; A Threatened Resource; Observing Ss; Classification Table. Profusely illus. in color with photos,. maps and drawings. A great reference for anyone interested in studying sharks. VG+. more information

Offered by Capricorn Books (Canada)

Longmans, Green, Toronto, (1959), reprint.. 147 pp, large 8vo, hard cover in dust jacket. 30 b&w scratchboard drawings by Geoffrey Goss. "...takes...readers for a walk in the woods, a paddle down a river, or a week-end in the country and gently points out to them the sights and sounds that . reveal the fascinating lives of the varied creatures that surround us...tells of the insect that is indistinguishable from a twig; the stinky caterpillar that protects itself as the skunk does; the bird that can slip through the reeds, giving us the. expression 'thin as a rail'; the plants that eat insects; the spider's exquisite cunning..." The author is the nephew of Ernest Thompson Seton, famous for his stories of outdoor life. Tiny faint scuff to front board. Dust jacket has light e. d g e w e ar,wrinkling/rubbing, small closed tear at top of front hinge. VG/VG-. more information

Offered by Capricorn Books (Canada)

Jonathan Cape, London, (1992), first edition.. 208 pp, 8vo, HC in dust jacket and wraparound band. Illus with color photos. "The closing years of Mike Tomkies extraordinary Scottish odyssey make at times a harrowing tale...In a final gesture, he devotes everything to the exhausting task of f. ilming single-handed and throughout the seasons the golden eagles, the rare blackthroated divers, foxes, wildcats, badgers, pine martens, and red deer that have been his nearest neighbours...It is a time of ordeal for Tomkies as he struggles t. o b r i n g attention to the plight of his wilderness." Dust jacket has minor edgewear light wrinkling along top edge, tiny dint to rear cover near spine. Wraparound band has two small closed tears, minor edgewear/rubbing. NF/VG+/VG-. more information

Offered by Capricorn Books (Canada)

Country Book Club, London, 1963.. 162 pp, small 8vo (approx. 7 1/2" H), hard cover in dust jacket. B&w photographs. The author recounts her experiences in rescuing sea and land birds from the effects of oil spills, injuries, etc. at her home in southern England. Tiny brown speck . on rear pastedown, tiny bump to corners, light wrinkling at top/bottom of spine. Dust jacket has very light edge wrinkling, very light browning - mostly on the spine. VG/VG. more information

Offered by Capricorn Books (Canada)

Royal Ontario Museum / University of Toronto, [Toronto], 1966.. 16 pp, 9" H, soft cover (stapled in wraps). B&w illustrations. A brief overview of the formation and history of Niagara Falls. Interior - light browning on inside of covers and in margins of pages, small soft bump to top corner of pages, otherwis. e clean and tight with no other ownership marks. Exterior - small soft crease at top corner, light browning to edges, light edge wear, moderate scuff on rear cover at spine. VG-. more information

Offered by Capricorn Books (Canada)

Elek, London, 1962, first edition.. 138 pp, 8vo (8 5/8" H), hard cover in dust jacket. B&w illustrations. By the author of "Cats in the Belfry" and "Cats in May". "(There) were nettles in the orchard. To keep them down, the Toveys bought a baby donkey. Annable was tiny, shaggy, a. nd enchanting, with a bouffant fringe and a most femininely determined disposition. To begin with, she was determined to go back to Mum, on the sands at Weston. Her statement of this intention kept the entire neighbourhood awake for a week. She. s oon, however, decided that she was going to stay after all, and began eating everything she could see - except, of course, the nettles. The activities of Annabel and her attendant satellites - Solomon (the Siamese cat, who liked her and insisted. on sleeping in her bed) and Sheba (his mate, who pretended she Wasn't There), Miss Wellington (who said poor-dear-she-must-be-lonely), Henry the jennet (who was accordingly imported as a companion for her) and many others - all of these could fill. a b ook. And they do - most hilariously." Tiny foxing marks on end papers and adjacent pages, browning and tiny foxing marks on edges of textblock, a few tiny stains on bottom of textblock, very light edge wear, minor wrinking at top/bottom of sp. i ne, small bump on spine. Dust jacket has moderate edge wear/wrinkling, a few tiny and small tears, light browning on spine and flap-folds, light rubbing and soiling - mainly on rear panel. Good+/Good. more information

Offered by Capricorn Books (Canada)

Cresent, (London, 1972), Ist Eng. ed.. 64 pp, 4to, HC (pictorial boards, no dj). Chapters cover: The Insect World; Butterflies & Moths; Distinctive Features; The Life Cycle; Methods of Survival; Insects in Disguise; Protected by Poison; Butterfly Mimics; Hints for Collectors. Illus. w. ith b&w line drawings and 136 color plates. Light edgewear/soiling to boards, 1/4" tear at top of front hinge. VG. more information

Offered by Capricorn Books (Canada)

Book Society of Canada, Toronto, (1952), Ist printing.. 64 pp, 8vo, stapled in wraps. B&w drawings of leaves, cones, twigs, fruit, nuts, berries, seeds. An identification guide for fifty trees found east of the Rocky Mountains. Interior - pages browning very lightly, otherwise clean and tight with no . previous ownership marks. Exterior - light browning to covers, minor edgewear, light creasing to rear cover with slight migration into last few pages. VG-. more information

Offered by Capricorn Books (Canada)

Whirlwind Books / Environment Canada, Elmwood, Ont., 2000.. 48 pp, 9 1/2" H, soft cover (stapled in wraps). ISBN 0968153720 Photographs, drawings. Contents: To the Weather Watcher; Thunderstorm Basics; What to Watch For; Tornadoes and Funnel Clouds; Don't Get Fooled!; What to Report; Index; Safety Tips; H. ow to Report Quick Reference. Interior - a few pages with small crease at top corner, clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - a few soft wrinkles on covers, two very small faint liquid marks on front cover. Very Good. more information

Offered by Capricorn Books (Canada)

Rigby, (Adelaide, 1982), reprint.. 320 pp, 4to, HC in dust jacket. Profusely illustrated in color and b&w with photos and drawings. "563 color photographs, 131 superb paintings cover every known species of Australian birds...Superb action photographs...24 habitat photographs...Orga. nised for easy reading and rapid reference...Each family of birds is covered by a complete section of the book. This contains a general text describing the family, action illustrations of each species, and fully descriptive captions. Ready re. f e r e n ce is made easy by the comprehensive index of common and ornithological names." Previous owner's bookplate on front pastedown, light edgewear/rubbing to boards. Dust jacket has minor edgewear/wrinkling, light rubbing. VG/VG. more information

Offered by Capricorn Books (Canada)

Purnell & Sons, Cape Town, 1965, first edition.. 242 pp, small 4to (10" H), hard cover in dust jacket. Color and b&w photographs, drawings by the author. "The first section of the book deals in general terms with all aspects of frog life, legends, mating habits, homing instincts, calls, and thei. r many and varied enemies. Their different food requirements are discussed, and especially the value to mankind of those species whose main diet consists of agricultural pests, and mosquitoes...The last section of the book is for those who wish . t o have more detailed information about the 101 species and sub-species that inhabit South Africa, and the scientist will find full descriptions that would make possible the ready identification of eggs and tadpoles, large numbers of which are des. cr ib e d for the first time in this work. All the available information has been included on the South African Amphibia, both from the author's knowledge, and from literature on the subject." Light edge wear to boards, light tiny foxing marks on . top of t extblock, very light browning to endpapers, tiny split in front gutter. Dust jacket is basically complete, but has moderate edge wear/soiling, soiling on rear panel, light rubbing, delamination and laminate creases, 1" tear, tiny chips/t. ears , li ght browning. VG/Fair. more information

Offered by Capricorn Books (Canada)