Matthysen (37 results)

1998. Natural History, Birds. T & A D Poyser. 315 p., near fine boards and dust jacket. 12/25.

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Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. London: Poyser, 1998. Photos, ills. by David Quinn, 315 pages. Hard Cover. As New/As New.

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Octavo,315 pp.,one colour plate, text illustrations, bookplate, fine copy in dustwrapper. The nuthatches are common and widespread birds throughout the Northern Hemisphere, but only poorly studied until quite recently. Erik Matthysen's extensive studies, started in 1982, have done much to illuminate the ecology of the Eurasian species, and to create a rich picture both of this bird and its 23 fellows around the world. The nuthatches are familiar for their peculiar, head-down, foraging style on the trunks of mature woodland trees. They are also noteworthy for their generally elaborate nest building behaviour - ten of the nuthatch species use mud to reduce the nest cavity entrance (a behaviour otherwise shown only by hornbills) while others make elaborate constructs entirely of mud, or use resin to repel nest predators. They also exhibit a complex territorial system and associated behavioural repertoire, occupying a territory as a pair, year round, perhaps as an adaptation to their reliance on stored food during the winter months. The intricate dynamics of pair-bond stability, territory size and the various strategies of floating, nonterritory holders is the subject of an entire and fascinating chapter. The habitat fragmentation that has accompanied widespread disruption of woodland habitats everywhere has had a profound effect on territorial and social behaviour and this too is dealt with at length. Following a detailed description of the ecology and behaviour of the Eurasian Nuthatch, Erik Matthysen goes on to consider what is known of the other species, and to compare and contrast their biology. Although many are poorly known, this part of the book enables many fascinating insights and sets the scene for further work which may explain the links between the ecology, behaviour, habitat and evolutionary relationships of the various species. David Quinn's excellent drawings complete an interesting and authoritative volume.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Paperback book in good condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Quinn, David (illustrator). 1st Edition. Book - very good. Dust wrapper - very good.

Cloth. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. U.S. edition, identical to Poyser edn. of same year, illus. pp.315, d.w. with T. & A. D. Poyser on foot of spine. 8vo.

Hardcover. Condition: near fine. Dust Jacket Condition: very good. David Quinn (illustrator). First Edition. The DJ has evidence of water staining across the lower front extending to the spine. However, this is mild and there is no actual damage to the DJ paper, only a 'tide mark'. See photo. The rest of the DJ is near perfect. The blue cloth covered book is in near fine condition as is the text with no evidence of any water damage at all. There are many B/W photographs as well as tables and figures. There is a beautiful coloured illustration of nuthatches by David Quinn. There is a detailed list of references and an index. xx, 315pp This book describes in detail both the Eurasian nuthatches and those in the rest of the world.

Condition: New.

FIRST EDITION, FINE IN DUSTWRAPPER. ILLUSTRATED BY DAVID QUINN.

Condition: New. Print on Demand.

Condition: new.

pp.xix, 315 with colour frontis., b/w. photos. and illus. Large 8vo. Fine hardback in fine dw. Focuses on the Eurasian Nuthatch, with comparative information on the other west Palaearctic and world species. The Nuthatch is one of only a few species to rely on stored food for winter survival and to live as a territorial pair. Illustrations by David Quinn.

Hardback. Condition: New. The Nuthatches is based on the European Nuthatch, with comparative information on the other west Paleartic and world species. The nuthatches are common and widespread birds throughout the Northern Hemisphere, but only poorly studied until quite recently. Erik Matthysen's extensive studies, started in 1982, have done much to illuminate the ecology of the Eurasian species, and to create a rich picture both of this bird and its 23 fellows around the world. The nuthatches are familiar for their peculiar, head-down, foraging style on the trunks of mature woodland trees. They are also noteworthy for their generally elaborate nest building behaviour - ten of the nuthatch species use mud to reduce the nest cavity entrance Ca behaviour otherwise shown only by hornbills) while others make elaborate constructs entirely of mud, or use resin to repel nest predators. They also exhibit a complex territorial system and associated behavioural repertoire, occupying a territory as a pair, year round, perhaps as an adaptation to their reliance on stored food during the winter months. The intricate dynamics of pair-bond stability, territory size and the various strategies of floating, non-territory holders is the subject of an entire and fascinating chapter. The habitat fragmentation that has accompanied widespread disruption of woodland habitats everywhere has had a profound effect on territorial and social behaviour and this too is dealt with at length. Following a detailed description of the ecology and behaviour of the Eurasian Nuthatch, Erik Matthysen goes on to consider what is known of the other species, and to compare and contrast their biology. Although many are poorly known, this part of the book enables many fascinating insights and sets the scene for further work which may explain the links between the ecology, behaviour, habitat and evolutionary relationships of the various species. David Quinn' s excellent drawings complete an interesting and authoritative volume.

Condition: New. pp. xix + 315 Illus.

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

Condition: Very good.

Condition: New. The nuthatch is one of only of a few birds to rely largely on stored food for winter survival and to live as a territorial pair throughout the year. This text is based on the European Nuthatch, with comparative information on the other west Palearctic and world species. Series: Poyser Birds S. Num Pages: 288 pages, b&w and colour illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVW6. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 161 x 23. Weight in Grams: 728. . 1998. 1st Edition. Hardcover. . . . .

LEGATURA EDITORIALE. Condition: NUOVO. GUIDE TO IDENTIFICATION. PP.314, FOT. E DIS.B/N, CM.16X24, RILEG.

Hardcover. Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 315 pages. 9.75x6.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Condition: New. The nuthatch is one of only of a few birds to rely largely on stored food for winter survival and to live as a territorial pair throughout the year. This text is based on the European Nuthatch, with comparative information on the other west Palearctic and world species. Series: Poyser Birds S. Num Pages: 288 pages, b&w and colour illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVW6. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 161 x 23. Weight in Grams: 728. . 1998. 1st Edition. Hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Condition: Very good.

Condition: Very good.

Condition: Very good.

Einband - fest (Hardcover). Condition: New. The nuthatch is one of only of a few birds to rely largely on stored food for winter survival and to live as a territorial pair throughout the year. This text is based on the European Nuthatch, with comparative information on the other west Palearctic and w.

Hardback. Condition: New. The Nuthatches is based on the European Nuthatch, with comparative information on the other west Paleartic and world species. The nuthatches are common and widespread birds throughout the Northern Hemisphere, but only poorly studied until quite recently. Erik Matthysen's extensive studies, started in 1982, have done much to illuminate the ecology of the Eurasian species, and to create a rich picture both of this bird and its 23 fellows around the world. The nuthatches are familiar for their peculiar, head-down, foraging style on the trunks of mature woodland trees. They are also noteworthy for their generally elaborate nest building behaviour - ten of the nuthatch species use mud to reduce the nest cavity entrance Ca behaviour otherwise shown only by hornbills) while others make elaborate constructs entirely of mud, or use resin to repel nest predators. They also exhibit a complex territorial system and associated behavioural repertoire, occupying a territory as a pair, year round, perhaps as an adaptation to their reliance on stored food during the winter months. The intricate dynamics of pair-bond stability, territory size and the various strategies of floating, non-territory holders is the subject of an entire and fascinating chapter. The habitat fragmentation that has accompanied widespread disruption of woodland habitats everywhere has had a profound effect on territorial and social behaviour and this too is dealt with at length. Following a detailed description of the ecology and behaviour of the Eurasian Nuthatch, Erik Matthysen goes on to consider what is known of the other species, and to compare and contrast their biology. Although many are poorly known, this part of the book enables many fascinating insights and sets the scene for further work which may explain the links between the ecology, behaviour, habitat and evolutionary relationships of the various species. David Quinn' s excellent drawings complete an interesting and authoritative volume.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware.