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Birds of the World
by Colin Harrison ; Alan Greensmith ; Mark Robbins
ISBN: 1564582965
ISBN-13: 9781564582966
Format: Hardcover
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Publisher: Dk Pub
Published date: 1993
Size: 6 x 8.75 inches
Weight: 2.1 pounds
Publisher's Notes
The clearest and sharpest recognition guides to the natural world, Eyewitness Handbooks make identification of individual specimens sure, simple, and straightforward. Contained within each volume are superb annotated photographs accompanied by concise, information descriptions of the full range of breeds or species. Easy to use and beautiful to look at, Eyewitness Handbooks build into the definitive natural history library, essential to enthusiasts of all ages.
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DK Handbooks: Birds of the World
DK Publishing
DK ADULT. Used - Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! ( more information) Offered by Better World Books (United States)
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DK Handbooks: Birds of the World
Colin Harrison~Alan Greensmith~Mark B. Robbins
Dorling Kindersley Publishing. Used - Acceptable. Binding is cocked, and large closed tear in binding side of cover, but content remains intact." Dust Jacket Condition: ACCEPTABLE ( more information) Offered by Wonder Book (United States)
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Birds of the Word
Harrison, Colin And Alan Greensmith
New York: Dorling Kindersley, 1993 Very Good in Very Good jacket 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Light edgewear to dust jacket, very small closed tear to back. Pictorial cover has slight bumping to spine ends. Binding sound. Text bright, unmarked. Numerous color photographs, drawings, maps. Glossary, index. 415 pages. An Eyewitness Handbook.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. ( more information) Offered by My Sister's Books (United States)
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DK Handbooks: Birds of the World
DK Publishing
East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.A.: DK ADULT. Hardcover. 1564582965 the visual guide to more than 800 species, covering the entire range of bird families; minor wear to edges of dust jacket, otherwise book is as new; tight binding; interior is clean and unmarked; 416 pages . New. 1993. ( more information) Offered by A Squared Books (United States)
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Birds Of The World
Harrison & Greensmith
DK, 1993. Hardcover. New. ( more information) Offered by Ronald Rocco (United States)
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Birds of the World
Harrison, Colin; Robbins, Mark B.; Greensmith, Alan
New York: Dorling Kindersley, 1993. First American Edition. 8vo. Pictorial boards. 416 p. An Eyewitness Handbook. A stunning visual guide to more than 800 species, covering the entire range of bird families, with the typical high-quality production of all DK books. Fine in near fine dustjacket in mylar cover.. First American Edition. Pictorial Boards. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Rose's Books, IOBA (United States)
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BIRDS OF THE WORLD
HARRISON, COLIN AND GREENSMITH, ALAN
NY: DK PUBLISHING, 1993 416 PAGES;LC 93-7065; ;INDEX;; ;GLOSSARY; ILLUSTRATIONS; PHOTOS; ORNITHOLOGY; 000194; BIRDS OF THE WORLD; HARRISON, COLIN AND GREENSMITH, ALAN; D K PUBLISHING; NY;ISBN 1564582965; BOOK AND DJ=GOOD; FIRST AMERICAN; ;LABELED; C-0005;8VO; END PAPERS; ROUND TABLE. NOT SIGNED. First AMERICAN. Cloth. Good/Good. Illus. by Z. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Private Press. ( more information) Offered by JOHN P LA CROIX,BOOKSELLER (United States)
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DK Handbooks: Birds of the World
DK Publishing
DK ADULT. Hardcover. 1564582965 New with very slight shelf wear from time on shelf (like you'd see at a major chain). We ship daily, provide personalized customer service and want you to have a great experience purchasing from us. Thank you for your consideration. . New. ( more information) Offered by BennettBooksLtd (United States)
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