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Paperback. Condition: Used: Acceptable. Condition good. ref ZKVQ Much has been written in recent years about the decline of butterflies in Britain as a result of habitat loss. Whilst not denying the extent of this problem, this booklet aims to present a more optimistic picture by showing how twenty-four species of butterflies can and do thrive in the urban, suburban and rural environments which make up Greater Manchester, and many of these species range through the whole area virtually to the city centre. The author Peter Hardy is an amateur entomologist who was born and bred in the Manchester area. He has traveled worldwide studying and photographing butterflies and has published several scientific papers. For this, his first book, he has chosen the butterflies of his 'home' patch as the subject of a detailed study of how they interact with the pressures and changes of civilization in and around a large city, and the ecological requirements (hostplant-habitats and nectar sources) which they require. This book will be of interest to naturalists, conservationists and indeed everyone with a love for the living things with which we share the environment.…

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st. First Edition, First Printing; dj w/small closed tear, unclipped price; 221 clean, unmarked pages/ chapter notes, appendix, biblio, index.The definitive biography of 19th century pamphleteer and political theorist. B/W Illus (illustrator).…

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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Tan cloth, hardback book, with gilt title impressions running across the top half of the spine, set in blocked dark red box and a wonderful design on front board. No jacket, box, slipcase. The book is in really good condition, normal wear and marks apply consistent with use and age. A few marks on the spine cover, a couple of marks on side edge of papers. 413 pages, all intact, good strong, tight binding, all pages, maps, text and illustrations are in good, clean, readable order. Pages 39-44 inclusive have had their top corners clipped, which is such a shame, I will photograph, so please do look at photos, thx. First published by The Folio Society in 1985, this specific edition is a reprint 1989. Photoset in 11 point Baskerville, spaced one point, by Latimer Trend & Company Ltd, Plymouth. Printed by The Bath Press, Avon, on Elan Cream Wove Paper, and bound by The Bath Press in Ernstmeir Bucheinband Cloth, blocked with a decorative motif. Another wonderful book from The Folio Society.…

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Condition: New. This is a Brand-new US Edition. This Item may be shipped from US or any other country as we have multiple locations worldwide.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardback. Condition: New. Islands are special places; they can be havens for unique plants and animals and refuges for wildlife. This book investigates the biogeography of butterfly species over the British islands, particularly the factors that influence their presence on the islands and that have made each island's butterfly fauna distinctive. The book contains a full log of records of species on the islands and much supporting information. The first three chapters set the scene, illustrating the basics of island biogeography theory, their changing circumstances during the current Holocene interglacial, and studies of natural history of British butterflies that mark the islands as the most intensively studied region for wildlife in the world. The book advances by increasing resolution downscale from a European continental perspective, through patterns and changes on the British mainland, a comparison of the two dominant islands of Britain and Ireland, to a close inspection of the dynamics of species on the multitude of offshore islands. Detailed investigations include contrasts in species' richness on the islands and then of the incidences of each species. Case studies highlight the continual turnover of species on islands. Attention is then given to evolutionary changes since the time that glaciers enveloped Europe. A powerful message is conveyed for the maintenance of butterfly species on the smaller British islands now experiencing population losses at a rate unprecedented since the spread of the last ice sheets: the incontrovertible importance of maintaining populations of species on nearby mainland sources for islands as pools for future migrants.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 242 pp ; color photographic cloth ; no dustjacket ; Contents: Culture of garden roses / George M Hart -- Rose growing in Minnesota / Albert Nelson -- Growing roses in the Imperial Valley / Mrs. Eleanor S. McCown -- Poem / Toni -- Northwest roses in the East / Lincoln Atkiss -- Tired (poem) / James E Keiser -- Roses in the far north / Dr W R Swaffield -- Daily job (poem) / Mrs. Ranald Axtell -- Roses, too, need a balanced diet / J D Cook -- Jars of memories / Bonnie Robertson -- Roses in the complete garden / Carlton B Lees -- Feature roses in your landscape plan / Rosalie Doolittle -- What is The Yellow Rose of Texas? / B L Wagenknecht -- Hybridizing roses (poem) / S Lee Dennis -- Confer and cooperate, or confuse / Dr A S Thomas -- My gardener (poem) / Ollie Giltner -- Another look at Old Roses / Hortense Wild -- Pest and disease control of outdoor roses / T J Henneberry, Floyd F Smith, J G Palmer -- Birth of a rose (poem) / James A Pelham -- A New disease of roses / Glenn Viehmeyer -- Bug trouble (poem) / Herman M Hardy -- Evolution of roses vs. breeding / E E Leppik -- Report on hybrids of American wild rose species at the botanical gardens at Ann Arbor, Michigan / Dr Eileen W Erlanson Mcfarlane -- A search for new genes / Q. Mansuino -- Observations on the inheritance of yellow pigment in roses / Dennison Morey -- Poem / Toni -- Comparable susceptibilities of 50 species and hybrid roses inoculated with black spot fungus from plants field-grown in Maryland in 1959 / John G Palmer, Peter Semeniuk -- Some physiological aspects of premature defoliation associated with rose blackspot / Harold E Kazmaier -- Forecasts for the 60's -- Old Rose rating -- Proof of the pudding -- New rose patents -- Rose cultivar names -- Index -- Illustrations : Rose bed sketches -- Potpuorri and ingredients -- Bonnie Roberson -- Mrs. Nat Schoen -- Witches' Broom -- Experimental rose planting -- Dusting operations -- Field preparation of spray -- Flower yields -- Trated and untreated roses -- Mansuino's roses -- Dr. F. Merkenschlager -- Evolution of flower types -- Cover : Americana -- American home -- Pink Parfait -- Dresden -- Coral Satin -- Bronze Masterpiece -- Invitation -- Eleanor -- Yellow Bantam -- Castanet -- Simone -- Nobility -- Oriental Charm -- Personality -- Capri -- Red Ruffles -- Suspense -- Golden Garnette -- Duet -- Orchid Masterpiece -- Coronado -- Peach Glow. ; slight wear to covers ; foxing ; G. Book.…

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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Beautiful deep, rich purple cloth covered hardback book, with nice gilt title impressions running across the top half of the spine. The book is in really good condition, normal wear and marks apply consistent with use and age. No box, slipcase. Some shelf-life wear and marks, corner edges of papers marked and some speckles of foxing to side edge of papers. 418 pages, all intact, good strong tight binding, all pages, text, maps and illustrations are in good, clean, readable order. First published by The Folio Society in 1988, this specific edition is a reprint in 1989. Set in Baskerville and printed at The Bath Press, Avon on Elan Cream Wove Paper. Bound at The Bath Press in Berkeley Cloth blocked with decorative motif drawn by the artist. Another brilliant book from The Folio Society.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Grey cloth, hardback book, with gilt title impressions on the spine. Comes with a nice black coloured box, slipcase. Its a good sized book in super condition, normal wear, marks and tear apply consistent with use and age. Its looks like the book has hardly been used or read. 403 pages all intact, all pages, text, illustrations and maps are in excellent, clean, readable order. Set in Linotron Baskerville by Fakenham Photosetting Ltd, and printed at The Bath Press, Avon, on Monument Wove Paper and Bound by them in Regency Rayon Cloth, blocked with a decorative motif drawn by the artist. Another quality book from The Folio Society.…

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New. In English.

Condition: New. Islands are special places they can be havens for unique plants and animals and refuges for wildlife. This book investigates the biogeography of butterfly species over the British islands, particularly the factors that influence their presence on the islan.

Condition: Used. pp. xii + 422.

Condition: Used. pp. xii + 422 Illus.

Hardback. Condition: New. Islands are special places; they can be havens for unique plants and animals and refuges for wildlife. This book investigates the biogeography of butterfly species over the British islands, particularly the factors that influence their presence on the islands and that have made each island's butterfly fauna distinctive. The book contains a full log of records of species on the islands and much supporting information. The first three chapters set the scene, illustrating the basics of island biogeography theory, their changing circumstances during the current Holocene interglacial, and studies of natural history of British butterflies that mark the islands as the most intensively studied region for wildlife in the world. The book advances by increasing resolution downscale from a European continental perspective, through patterns and changes on the British mainland, a comparison of the two dominant islands of Britain and Ireland, to a close inspection of the dynamics of species on the multitude of offshore islands. Detailed investigations include contrasts in species' richness on the islands and then of the incidences of each species. Case studies highlight the continual turnover of species on islands. Attention is then given to evolutionary changes since the time that glaciers enveloped Europe. A powerful message is conveyed for the maintenance of butterfly species on the smaller British islands now experiencing population losses at a rate unprecedented since the spread of the last ice sheets: the incontrovertible importance of maintaining populations of species on nearby mainland sources for islands as pools for future migrants.…

Condition: Used. pp. xii + 422.

Hardcover. Condition: New. NEW. SHIPS FROM MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. book.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Feeding Asia in the 21st century will require a second Green Revolution. However, unlike in the first generation, future yield increases will have to be grown using less water and nitrogen in a world of unfavorable climate change -- this can only be done by increasing the efficiency of the photosynthetic system, i.e. developing a C4 rice plant. If and when achieved, it would be the first nonevolutionary example of reconstructing the primary metabolism of a plant. The impact of such a scientific achievement would be undeniable, but it requires either a superb feat of genetic engineering or forced evolution.This book describes the alternative ways of achieving C4 photosynthesis in rice. Featuring contributions from leading experts, case studies are used to present views on how C4 rice might be constructed and applied, along with the socioeconomic implications that it entails. Ultimately, readers will be better informed about this highly relevant and timely topic of improving rice yield in a global environment grappling with unpredictable climate change.…

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Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.