Loye Miller (51 results)

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Pamphlet. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Nov, 1899, pp. 691-704, Illus, Extracted from orig vol, begins with title page, trimmed & stapled pamphlet, thus is like a pamphlet, VG.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Bull 19, 21 pp., Illus, Orig White Illus Paperback, 4to, moist wrinkling else Good, 1st ed.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Thus. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall. In pictorial stapled wraps, 4to, 21pp. Illustrated. (bulletin 19 of the Museum of Natural History - University of Oregon. (toning/browning to outer extremities). b/w Illustration (illustrator).

Condition: New.

Pamphlet. Condition: Very Good. Vol 7, No 18, pp. 187- 208, Illus, Extracted from orig vol, begins with title page, trimmed & stapled, thus is like a pamphlet, VG.

Wraps. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Wraps slightly toned.

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: Fine. First edition. Octavo in originall printed self-wrappers; p. [305]-316. illus. 27 cm. Uncommon // Eagles, Fossil.? Birds of Prey; Ancient Birds; Paleontology -- Pleistocene.? Paleontology -- California.?Prehistoric animals. Fine.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. No additional exemplars available currently on-line. Sturdy, still tightly bound softcover copy, minor wear of printed card stock wraps, staple-bound, less to text-block, but with neither underlining nor highlighting. Perfectly readable, usable copy. Sunning along edges. Volume 5, No. 19 of the University of California Publications Bulletin of the Department of Geology, pp. 285-289, with black and white plates.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets. …

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

First edition. 4to, ii, 21 pp, saddle-stapled wraps. Illustrated with maps and photographs. Published as the Bulletin of the Museum of Natural History, University of Oregon, no. 19. A publication of the journal of Loye Miller, originally made in 1899, and based upon the manuscript at the Bancroft Library. Fine.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Bound in original tan paper covers printed in black. Signature of geologist David L. Durham on the front cover. Small author name label along the spine. A very good copy. Book.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Publisher's cloth. Inscribed to the ffep by Miller. Dampstain to top block edge which slightly enters prelims margin. Tight and square. The DJ in mylar is toned to spine, slightly edgeworn/soiled. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 226 pages; Signed by Author. …

Original Printed Wrappers. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. San Francisco: Sierra Club, 1954. June,1954 issue [Vol 39, No.6] of the Sierra Club Bulletin. Octavo, perfect-bound printed wrappers. Photographically illustrated, with artful drawings, a map, and even a song as well. Near Fine - very near fine, with a modestly darkened spine (scan) with a small wrinkle at its bottom being the only flaw. See scans. Very high grade example. 108 pp. + 32 unnumbered pages of illustrations, mostly photographic plates. The outstanding photo work is by J. N. LeConte, Philip Hyde, William Menken, Cedric Wright, and Arthur E. Harrison, in several impressive theme-aggregations. The articles - see scan of contents page - are by editor August Frugé, David R. Brower, Robert K. Cutter, Richard M. Emerson, A. Starker Leopold, Loye Miller, Ginny Hill Wood, Aileen R. Jaffa, Father John S. Duryea, Peter Fabrizius, Margaret Thal-Larsen, Arthur E. Harrison, Clifford V. Heimbucher, Charles Wilts, Hervey H. Voge, and Harriet T. Parsons . Also, a variety of regular departments. Please see all scans. l-sc2. J. N. LeConte, Philip Hyde, William Menken, Cedric Wright, Arthur E. Harrison (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the study of extinct and fossil birds, particularly the Cathartidae family (also known as New World vultures) whose absence in the Old World is a fascinating topic. The author explores the evolutionary history of this distinct group through meticulous examination of fossils. Through the analysis of skeletal remains, the author sheds light on the temporal and geographical distribution of these species. The book also investigates patterns in their extinction and offers insights into the factors that influence their present-day distribution. Through its thorough examination, this book contributes to our understanding of the evolutionary history and the ecological significance of these birds. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Pp61-115 + Publisher's Offprint Wrappers. Covers Worn And Browned, Contents Fine. Small College Stamp On Front Cover. Loye Holmes Miller (1874 -1970), Was An American Paleontologist And Zoologist Who Served As Professor Of Zoology At The University Of California, Los Angeles, University Of California, Berkeley, And University Of California, Davis. Miller Studied At The University Of California, Berkeley, Earning A B.A. In Chemistry (1898), An M.A. In Zoology (1904) And Ph.D. In Paleontology (1912). He Taught For Three Years At Oahu College (Now Called Punahou School) In Honolulu Before Earning His Master's Degree. He Was First Instructor Of Biology At Los Angeles State Normal School (Which Would Later Become Ucla), Teaching From 1904 To 1919. He Later Became A Professor, Retiring In 1943. His Research Included, Among Others, Fossil Birds From Pleistocene Caves In California, The La Brea Tar Pits, And The Green River Formation In Oregon. With Funding From The University Regents, He And John C. Merriam Excavated La Brea From 1905 To 1907 And In 1912-1913. Miller Was A Fellow Of The American Association For The Advancement Of Science, American Ornithological Union, And California Academy Of Sciences. He Served As Vice-President Of The Society Of Vertebrate Paleontology. He Was Awarded An Honorary Ll.D. By The University Of California In 1951. Known As "Padre" To Friends And Colleagues, He Supervised Two Ph.D. Students, Two Master's Students, And Served On The Dissertation Committee Of Paleontologist Hildegarde Howard. His Elder Son Alden Holmes Miller, Who Died In 1965, Was A Professor Of Zoology At Uc Berkeley, And Director Of The Museum Of Vertebrate Zoology.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. FIRST EDITION.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 243 pp.+ plates. Owner label inside cover. Light bumping to corners. Interior pages are lightly age tanned, but clean. > Language: English | > Size: 8vo - over 7 3/4 in - 9 3/4 in Tall | > Media/Binding: Hardcover |.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. First Edition. San Francisco: Sierra Club, 1956. First Edition. December, 1956 Issue [Vol 41, No. 10]. Original printed wrappers, 9 1/4" x 6", 108 pp. + plus numerous unpaginated photographs throughout. Fine condition. A very handsome high-grade example. See scans. The b&w photographs herein are of stunningly high reproduction value; essentially photographic prints of the outstanding work by a small group of photographers, who were: Philip Hyde; Weldon F. Heald; Warren Steenburgh; Charles J. Ott; and Herb and Lois Crisler. Articles herein are by David R. Brower (Scenic Resources for the Future); Philip Hyde (Covered Wagon Journal); Michael Sherrick (A New Route on Mount Robson); Grant McConnell (The Cascades Wilderness); Loye Miller (Summer in the Sierra - 1919); Weldon Heald (The Proposed Great Basin Range National Park); and Lowell Sumner (Your Stake in Alaska's Wildlife and Wilderness). And, of course, regular departments. A copy in surpassing condition of a magnificent issue. L-SC2. From Photographs (illustrator).…

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. First Edition. San Francisco: Sierra Club, 1956. First Edition. December, 1956 Issue [Vol 41, No. 10]. Original printed wrappers, 9 1/4" x 6", 108 pp. + plus numerous unpaginated photographs throughout. Fine condition. A very handsome high-grade example. See scans. The b&w photographs herein are of stunningly high reproduction value; essentially photographic prints of the outstanding work by a small group of photographers, who were: Philip Hyde; Weldon F. Heald; Warren Steenburgh; Charles J. Ott; and Herb and Lois Crisler. Articles herein are by David R. Brower (Scenic Resources for the Future); Philip Hyde (Covered Wagon Journal); Michael Sherrick (A New Route on Mount Robson); Grant McConnell (The Cascades Wilderness); Loye Miller (Summer in the Sierra - 1919); Weldon Heald (The Proposed Great Basin Range National Park); and Lowell Sumner (Your Stake in Alaska's Wildlife and Wilderness). And, of course, regular departments. A copy in surpassing condition of a magnificent issue. L-SC1. From Photographs (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st. 226pp.; HB brick w/blk.; slight rub w/lt.wear; PONstamp; clean,tight pgs. DJ blue&white w/blk.-pic.cover; rubbed w/wear on edges&corners; spine sunned w/two 1"chips; sml.chips&tears. Memoirs of Dr. Loye Miller, Naturalist & Professor. " .childhood in the ' eighties on a home-steading ranch where he began to study birds . student days at the University of California . expeditions to collect bird fossils from Oregon to Panama" signed by Miller. Signed By Author. …

Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. 66.