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The Natural History of British Surface-Feeding Ducks
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New York: William Morrow and Company, inc., 1987. First Edition. Extensively illustrated with large and beautiful photographs. Square 4to, publisher’s original pictorial boards in the original decorated dustjacket. (30). A fine, bright copy. In clear, concise text and exceptional, full color photographs, noted science author Seymour Simon explains how different types of glaciers and icebergs are formed, how they move, and how they affect life on Earth. He also explores some of their mysteries: Can icebergs be used as a source of fresh water for dry lands? And will the ice ages return, covering the continents with glaciers as they did twenty thousand years ago?
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St. Paul, MN: Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2015. Single volume, hardcover with dust jacket, xv [1], 282pp [6], illustrated with maps and b&w photos. First Edition, First Printing. Author signature and inscription on Author page. Previous owner gift inscription on front free endpaper. Near fine unread book. Dust jacket showing light signs of shelf wear. Foreword, cover photo and all expedition photos by Will Steger. Please see photos for specifics. A portion of all book sales from Babcock & 68th are donated to charity.
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On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection: Reprinted from the sixth London edition with all additions and corrections
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