A Dictionary of Birds enlists contributions from over 280 ornithologists and other specialists from around the world. Major, authoritative articles cover the field of modern ornithology and related subjects, many of them running to several thousand words. In addition there are articles on all the bird families, almost all of which are illustrated by a representative species. There are also numerous short entries defining special terms, application of names, etc. The total gives a text of over 800,000 words, supported by more than 500 photographs, drawings and diagrams. "One of the most valuable books to have been published for many years." --BTO News
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Hard Back. Condition: Very Good. Internally crisp, clean and bright. Spotting to top edge. Blue boards lightly bumped at top and bottom of spine, otherwise excellent. A Dictionary of Birds enlists contributions from over 280 ornithologists and other specialists from around the world. Major, authoritative articles cover the field of modern ornithology and related subjects, many of them running to several thousand words. In addition there are articles on all the bird families, almost all of which are illustrated by a representative species. There are also numerous short entries defining special terms, application of names, etc. The total gives a text of over 800,000 words, supported by more than 500 photographs, drawings and diagrams. "One of the most valuable books to have been published for many years." --BTO. Seller Inventory # 1021079028329
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Fine. Published for the British Ornithologists' Union. HB, 1st ED, 22x28.5cms, xxx, 670pp, b&w illustrations. A Fine copy in Fine, unclipped, dust jacket. Very light crease to top front edge of jacket. No inscriptions and not price clipped. Seller Inventory # 33727
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Hard Back. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Very crisp, clean and bright inside and out. DJ has slight spine fade and a bumped at top. A Dictionary of Birds enlists contributions from over 280 ornithologists and other specialists from around the world. Major, authoritative articles cover the field of modern ornithology and related subjects, many of them running to several thousand words. In addition there are articles on all the bird families, almost all of which are illustrated by a representative species. There are also numerous short entries defining special terms, application of names, etc. The total gives a text of over 800,000 words, supported by more than 500 photographs, drawings and diagrams. "One of the most valuable books to have been published for many years." --BTO. Seller Inventory # 1021079028312
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Condition: Very Good. xxx, 670, 500+ b/w photos, drawings + diagrams. 4to. HB. From the library of Prof. J. Green, with his name to endpaper. Vg. 1st edition. [9780856610394]. Seller Inventory # S36272
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