Search Results: Natural History from Diversity Books, IOBA

Brighton Le Sands, NSW, Australia: Wildlife Preservation Society of Australia, 2010. xi, + 263pp., plus 1 x 8 page, colour photographically-illustrated section, b/white illustrations intext. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Illustrated card wrapper has tiny corner crease to front panel, soft bump to rear. From the rear panel: "To celebrate one hundred years of conservation is a remarkable achievement. This book records one hundred years of history of the Society, and the triumphs and failures of the dedicated volunteers who have worked tirelessly to preserve the flora and fauna of Australia for future generations." Contents include: Preface (Patrick W. Medway), Forewords (HRH The Prince of Wales; HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh), About the Author, 19 chapters, Presidents of the Society since 1909. Book weight approx. 465g. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition.. Softcover. Very Good +.

Munchen: Prestel Verlag, 1974. Original blue cloth. Four tip-in, double-spread colour plates. Intext b/white half-tone plate sections, plus an undamaged, folded, removable map and affixed sleeve on rear paste-down. Book clean and square. Spine firm. Lightly bumped on lower foredge corners. Leaves clean and unmarked. Art-illustrated, gloss laminated dustjacket mildly edgeworn with laminate lifting, plus an area [U.V. affected] lost from spine.Bound-in [part sample facsimile of 'Kleinere Schriften', Alexander Humboldt, 1853, at rear. Originally published as 'Humboldt and the Cosmos', George Rainbird, London, 1973. The story of German naturalist and explorer, Friedrich Wilhelm Kark Heinrich Alexander, Freiherr [Baron] von Humboldt, 1769-1859. German text throughout. Includes Index. Loose with book: The contemporary card of Dr. Heinrich Pfeiffer, Generalsekretar [Secretary-General] of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation of Germany, in excellent condition. Book weight approx. 460g. Size:… Read More

Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Lothian Publishing, 1982. (vi) + 66pp., unpaginated colour plates, intext b/white halftone plates, plus sketches, and line-drawings, throughout. Book clean and square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Illustrated gloss boards nominally bumped only. " . . . is a first book about molluscs of Australia for children . . . easy reference . . . alphabetical order . . . " Includes Index. Book weight approx. 240g. Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight. . Second Impression.. Hardcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Sydney: Angus & Robertson, 1942. x, + 169pp., b/w line drawings, graphs and half-tone plates, [one leaf missing], throughout. Book square, spine shaken, spots, stains and edgewear, frayed strip head of spine. Paper tanned, small foxing spots on several leaves. No dustjacket. Contents, in two parts, include: Part 1; Breeding and maintenance, Part 2; Training and uses. Book weight approx. 400g. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition.. Cloth Covered Hardback. Fair.

London: Boxtree Limited , 1994. 192pp., intext illustrations throughout: colour photographic and art illustrations, plus b/white halftone plates, with colour and b/white line drawings. Book clean and square. Bright gilt title over firm spine. Burgundy-coloured boards undamaged. Textblock pristine. Colour-illustrated dustjacket lightly edgeworn only. Based on a Granada Television series of the same name "Ape Man", explores the story of human evolution drawn from interviews with leading scientists who work all over the world. Many questions are resolved - many still remain unanswered . . . Consultant scientific editor for the book was Dr. Robert Foley. Contents include: Prelims., Preface, Introduction, Evolving. Walking. Thinking. Talking. Colonizing. Making Images. Still Evolving. Index, Acks., more. Book weight approx. 1.25 KG. *Customers outside Australia - This item will incur extra postage charges as it weighs over 1KG. Please email for quote. . First Edition, First Impression. Hardcover… Read More

London: Allen Lane (Penguin Books) , 1979. viii, + 117pp., illustrated throughout with b/white drawings by the author. Book clean and square. Green metallic title over black quarter-cloth spine. Plain black boards undamaged. Textblock unmarked. Monochrome, art-illustrated (Author) dustjacket mildly flared and edegworn, else very good. "In this remarkable book, zoologist/author/illustrator John C. McLoughlin clears away the misconceptions and clarifies in words and pictures the 'latest' evidence and theories about the 'new dinosaur' - one of the most spectacularly successful animals in the history of the planet." Contents include: Prelims., Preface, 10 chapters, Glossary, Bibliography, Index. Book weight approx. 760g. . First U.K.. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Port Mebourne, Victoria, Australia: Thomas C. Lothian Pty. Ltd., 1994. 64pp. Unpaginated, photographic colour plates, plus intext, b/white halftone plates and line drawings throughout. Book clean and square. Spine firm. Colour-illustrated card wrapper trivially bumped only. Textblock unmarked. All you need to attract an amazing array of wildlife to your garden is to do exactly what you would do for any other pet: provide food, drink, a place to sleep and a place to hide from foes . . . This book will show you how . . . Contents include: Prelims., Foreword. Introduction. 7 chapters. Index. More. Book weight approx. 230g. *Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post as a small parcel. . First Edition. Softcover. Very Good +. 4to - (approx. 27.25cm x 21cm).

Queensland, Australia: Steve Parish Publishing, 1995. 160pp., colour photographic illustrations throughout. Book clean. Spine firm, white title there-on. Plain green boards have one tiny bump to head. Leaves clean and unmarked. Illustrated dustjacket negligibly indented only. " . . . shares with the reader magnificent photographs taken by Steve Parish over many years in tropical, sub-tropical and temperate forests. Steve and his wife have chosen images which show the diversity and sensuous splendour of the ancient forests and the fascination of the remarkable creatures which inhabit them . . . " Afterword by founder and President of the Australian Rainforest Conservation Society, Dr. Aila Keto, AO. Book weight approx. 1.35 KG. * Buyers outside Australia - This item will incur extra postage charges as it weighs over 1KG. Please email for quote. Size: Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. First Edition.. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good +/Very Good +.

Croydon, VIC, Australia: Australian Fishing Network, 2002. 224pp., colour art illustrations throughout by Trevor Hawkins. Rigs by Geoff Wilson. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Illustrated card wrapper negligibly scuffed only. "Containing detailed descriptions, accurate illustrations and diagrams of the best rigs to catch each fish, this book is an invaluable reference for any fishers, fresh or saltwater, wanting to identify their catch . . . Easy to follow colour coded sections include Freshwater Sportfish, Freshwater Baitfish, Estuary/Surf species, Inshore Reef species, Offshore Reef species, Marlin species, Tuna species, Shark and Ray species, and Saltwater Baitfish." Includes Introduction, Bibliography/About the Author, and Index. Book weight approx. 550g. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Reprint.. Softcover. Very Good +.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: Australian Corriedale Sheep Breeder's Association, 1943. ixiv, + 392pp., Assoc. President portrait frontispiece. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Gilt titles clean and bright. Nominal bumps to corners. Mildly tanned leaves, foxing specks on endpapers and text-block edges, minor scribble on one page, otherwise leaves clean. Contents include: Prelims., Corriedale-historical data, List of flocks registered, Federal Council, Constitution & rules, Index of members/registered flock owners, Ditto dispersed, List of registered stud prefixes, Explanatory notes, Tattoo marks, Cull marks, Type standard, Histories of registered flocks, Individual ram pedigrees. Book weight approx. 550g. . First Edition.. Original Black Cloth Hardcover. Good+. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall.

Sydney, N.S.W., Australia: The Department of Tutorial Classes, University of Sydney, 1957. 73pp. Illustrated throughout: b/white halftone plates, line-drawings, maps and tables. Saddle-stitched, staplebound format. Staples tight and slightly rusted. Illustrated paper wrapper minimally edgeworn and soiled. A date stamp on title page, else minor bump on texblock foredge. "In this volume, Part 2 of 'Australia's Resources and Their Utilisation', Dr. John Andrews examines the country's secondary and tertiary industries, with preliminary sections on Australia's manpower and population trends, and discusses his conclusions for our likely development in the future." (post 1957).This revised edition also includes a chapter , 'Economist's Postscript', by James Wilson, lecturer in Economics at the University of Sydney . . . Contents include: Prelims. Chapters (8 to 15). Bibliography. Publisher's Promo. Booklet weight approx. 95g. *Postage charge will be reduced as… Read More

Australia: Angus and Robertson Publishers, 1983. xxxv, + 344pp. Tinted endpapers. Identification colour-plate section. Intext, line-drawn distribution maps throughout. Bright gilt title over mildly bumped spine. Plain green boards slightly shelfworn. Textblock unmarked. Colour-illustrated dustjacket lightly edgeworn, but nipped, chipped, and minimally colour-faded (no text loss) on spine. This book on Australian Parrots is the comprehensive, revised edition of the Neville William Cayley (1887-1950) standard work. World-acclaimed ornithologist Alan Harding Lendon, who revised Cayley's work, died in 1973 . . . Contents include: Prelims., Foreword(s). Preface(s). Introduction(s). Comparison of Scientific Names. Numerous Species. Appendix. Gazetteer. References. Index. Book weight approx. 1.05KG. *Customers outside Australia - This item will incur extra postage charges as it weighs over 1KG. Please email for quote.. Revised Edition, Reprint. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good/Good. 8vo - (approx.… Read More

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: Australian Corriedale Sheep Breeder's Association, 1945. ixiv, + 413pp., Assoc. President portrait frontispiece. Book square. Spine firm. Gilt titles. Minor spots and mild tanning to leaves. Colour flecked cloth, nominal corner abrading. Contents include: Federal Council, Corriedale-historical data, Constitution and rules, Index of members/registered flock owners, Index of flocks dispersed, List of registered stud prefixes, Explanatory notes, Tattoo marks, Cull marks, Type standard, Histories of registered flocks, Individual ram pedigrees. Book weight approx. 600g. . First Edition.. Original Black Cloth Hardcover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall.

Shrewsbury, England: Swan Hill Press, 1995. 168pp., stunning colour photography, b/w and colour art throughout. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Laminate lifting from several areas on front and back foredges, otherwise pictorial card wrapper good. "Life on a coral reef offers endless discoveries . . . " Contents include: Intro., 500 million years of history, Coral geography, Coral biology, Life on a reef, Most common fish and invertebrates of the Indo-Pacific and the Caribbean. Book weight approx. 810g. Size: 4to. 1st. U.K. Edition,.. Large Format Softcover. Good.

London: Cassell Illustrated, 2002. 191pp., colour photographic illustrations throughout, b/white distribution maps. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Gloss illustrated boards negligibly scuffed only. "The authors offers a picture that encompasses science, natural history, and another deeper - almost spiritual - aspect of bears . . . introduces the living species; charts their evolutionary history; tells how they live, what they eat, and how they cope with their habitats; and reexamines their behaviour and the interrelationship bears have with humans . . . " Contents include: Acks., Preface, 6 chapters, Glossary, Further Reading, Index. Book weight approx. 640g. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Reprint.. Hardcover. Very Good +.

London: Robson Press, 2003. 218pp. Small, intext b/white sketch-illustrations throughout by Robin Morton-Smith. Book clean and square. Colour-illustrated card wrapper minimally edgeworn only. Textblock unmarked. Published in Great Britain so the garden and house pests may not all be applicable to your region, never-the-less this easy to read, comprehensive guide presents an enlightened approach to the age-old problem of pests in the garden and home . . . Contents include: Prelims., Introduction. the 'Pests' . . . Index. Book weight approx. 300g. *Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight.. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - (approx. 21.5cm x 14cm).

New York: Harper Collins Publishers, 2004. xi, + 418pp. Book clean and square. Spine firm, minimally bumped head and heel. Plain boards have a small area of biopredation on foot of front board, else undamaged. Textblock unmarked. Colour-illustrated dustjacket trivially edgeworn, with a small, inconspicuous stain on plain verso. In this book, the author, Susan McCarthy, offers readers an in-depth look into the amazing ways baby animals learn not only about themselvs, but about their world - and ours - and how to survive in both . . . Contents include: Prelims., Introduction. 10 chapters. Conclusion. Notes. Bibliography. Index. Book weight approx. 725g. . First Edition, 1st Impression. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Good+/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Exeter Books, 1983. 213pp., illustrated throughout: identifying colour plates, b/white halftone plates, plus line-drawings by Traudl Schneehagen. Book clean and square. Spine firm. Printed illustration over undamaged tan buckram boards. Textblock unmarked. Pictorially-illustrated dustjacket mildly edgeworn, with short, closed tears. First American Edition, translated from the German by Sylvia Furness. Attempts to summarise the rich store of knowledge being assembled by the tireless efforts of entomologists . . . Contents include: Prelims., Introduction, The Scarab, Anatomy and Behaviour, Phylogenesis, Feeding Habits - Beetles Beneficial and Harmful to Man, How Do Beetles Multiply, Classification, Index, Bibliography, Sources. Book weight approx. 1.2 KG. * Buyers outside Australia - This item will incur extra postage charges as it weighs over 1KG. Please email for quote. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. First Thus (U.S.).. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good… Read More

Ringwood, VIC, Australia: Viking (Penguin Group), 1992. xi, + 353pp. Book clean, square. Spine firm, white title there-on. Plain black boards undamaged. Very minor foxing to text-block edges, else leaves clean. Illustrated dustjacket has a small area of loss to head of spine, very small edge stain to reverse. From the jacket flap: "Beginning with a startling and unsettling set of facts, Jeremy Rifkin interweaves anthropology, history, sociology, economics, and ecology in a brilliant and devastating examination and indictment of the cattle culture that has come to shape and warp our world . . . " Includes Notes, Selected Bibliography and Index. Book weight approx. 720g. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition, Second Impression. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good +/Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Julia McRae Books, 1985. 175pp., intext, b/white sketch-art by William Geldart. Book clean and square. Spine firm. Minor imperfection on rear board. Leaves clean. Art-illustrated [William Goldart] dustjacket mildly edgeworn, and U.V. affected on spine. "This fascinating and lively book explores an unusual aspect in the animal kingdom-the part that animals have played in our cultural and religious life through the centuries, and our ever-changing relationship with animals both wild and domestic." Includes Index. Book weight approx. 640g. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 1st U.K... Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good +/Very Good.