Nigel J Collar (45 results)

Hardback. Condition: Good. On the alkaline lakes of Kenya and Tanzania live three million Lesser Flamingos and 50,000 Greater Flamingos. The sight of even a half a million of these beautiful, strangely aristocratic birds clustered together like a bed of gigantic chrysanthemums is one that few have found words to describe. The volcanic Great Rift Valley where flamingos are found is one of the harshest places on earth -- its boiling, corrosive, and foul-smelling lakes are certain death to any animal fool enough to drink from them -- yet it is home to East Africa's pink birds. In their remote setting flamingos are remote creatures inhabiting a world of their own. Puzzled naturalists have long tried to unravel the mysteries surrounding these birds, who will suddenly appear in countless thousands, delight us for a while, and disappear again just as swiftly.Carlo Mari's exquisite photographs have captured the fleeting grace and fascination of flamingos and, with Nigel Collar's knowledgeable text, offer insight into their curiously enchanting world. Pink Flamingos is a superb gift for bird and nature lovers and belongs in every naturalist's library.…

Hardback. Condition: Good. On the alkaline lakes of Kenya and Tanzania live three million Lesser Flamingos and 50,000 Greater Flamingos. The sight of even a half a million of these beautiful, strangely aristocratic birds clustered together like a bed of gigantic chrysanthemums is one that few have found words to describe. The volcanic Great Rift Valley where flamingos are found is one of the harshest places on earth -- its boiling, corrosive, and foul-smelling lakes are certain death to any animal fool enough to drink from them -- yet it is home to East Africa's pink birds. In their remote setting flamingos are remote creatures inhabiting a world of their own. Puzzled naturalists have long tried to unravel the mysteries surrounding these birds, who will suddenly appear in countless thousands, delight us for a while, and disappear again just as swiftly.Carlo Mari's exquisite photographs have captured the fleeting grace and fascination of flamingos and, with Nigel Collar's knowledgeable text, offer insight into their curiously enchanting world. Pink Flamingos is a superb gift for bird and nature lovers and belongs in every naturalist's library.…

Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

Condition: Good. VG condition book with dust jacket. DJ is clean, has fresh colours and has little wear to edges. Book has clean and bright contents.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. Tall 8vo, 320 pp, very well illustrated throughout with colour and black and white photographs, drawings, maps. Card covers, some minor creasing to the bottom right hand corner of the front cover and a few pages but otherwise a fine clean copy.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. T & AD Poyser, 2010. Hardback, d/j, sm4to, 312pp, illust. A good copy. 9780713670219/1.1uk . (Please note that our condition gradings are stricter than those of Abebooks and many other sellers. There may therefore be a discrepancy between this description and its listed condition grading).…

Encuadernación de tapa dura. Condition: Excelente. Dust Jacket Condition: Bien. 1ª Edición. Si paginación. Ilust a color. 1800 grs. Idioma inglés B10.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1st English Edition, Hardback, d/j, light bumping to spine, v/g, v/g. This is a very large heavy book.

second edition).Large octavo, paperback,320 pp.,colour photographs, text illustrations, maps. Almost two hundred species of birds have become extinct in the past 400 years, and a similar number today are in imminent danger of following them. The world's conservationists are leading the fight to prevent the demise of these remaining critically endangered birds, with a fair degree of success. This new book examines the process and issues concerning extinction - how and why it happens and what can be done about it. Whilst man is to blame for many of the causes, such as persecution and habitat loss, species have become extinct on a regular basis since life began. After several thought-provoking introductory chapters, the book showcases about 20 species on the brink of extinction from around the world and describes the work that is being undertaken to save them. Some are success stories, but a few are not. This is a subject close to the hearts of all birders and ornithologists and this book, written by a team of leading conservationists, will strike a chord in most of them.…

Quart, Org.-Hardcover mit illustr. Org.-SU, 312 S., mit zahlreichen Farb-Illustrationen, mit einigen Anstreichungen, sonst ein gutes Exemplar. ISBN 9780713670219. - ENGLISH: Quarto, publisher's hardcover with illustrated publisher's d/j, 312 pp, with numerous colored illustrations, some markings, otherwise a good copy. ISBN 9780713670219. - ENGLISH: Quarto, publisher's hardcover with illustrated publisher's d/j, 312 pp, with numerous colored illustrations, some markings, otherwise a good copy. 1000 g. …

Paperback. Condition: New. Brand new book, sourced directly from publisher. Dispatch time is 5-6 days from our warehouse. Book will be sent in robust, secure packaging to ensure it reaches you securely.

Encuadernación de tapa blanda. Condition: Como Nuevo. Sin Sobrecubierta. 559 pags.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 2001.Hardcover.Very good,very good.1516 pages.First volume of two volume set.Ships from Japan.Usually ships in 1-2 working days.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Bookplate on free endpaper. Book and dust jacket are in very good condition except for scuffs (nibbles?) at bottom of spine cover of book and dust jacket. Small sticker residue on dust jacket. See photos. Your purchase benefits the world-wide relief efforts of Mennonite Central Committee.…

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Very Good burgundy cloth boards with gilt lettering along spine. Binding and hinges tight and square; Contents clean and unmarked. VG dust jacket not price clipped; light rubbing along edges. 759 pp. Index.

Large quarto, dustwrapper,360 pp.,colour photographs. A portfolio drawn from the world's greatest bird photographers drives the message of this book home. The book is split into five chapters looking at all aspects of human's relationship with birds. The first looks the place birds occupy in our culture - both ancient and modern and the second looks at the influence of birds in art. Then there is the use of birds for food, feathers and fertilisers; leading onto to the many ways we benefit from birds. Pest control, pollination and the growth of bird tourism - enabling some of the world's poorest countries to benefit from their rich and diverse avifauna. The final chapter explores what we can learn from studying bird behaviour; their changing habits, such as shifting their ranges closer to the poles are tangible evidence of climate change.…

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. A beautiful oversize exploration of birds' place in our culture as pets, food, and subjects of study.

Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Fine in a Fine dust jacket.; 12.9 X 12.0 X 1.3 inches; 360 pages.

hardcover. 2014 Edition. 903pp, Fine in near Fine dw A mammoth superbly illustrated reference volume. Very impressive indeed. Glacier Books are experienced and professional booksellers. We take pride in offering carefully described books and excellent customer service.

Encuadernación de tapa dura. Condition: Muy bien. Idioma inglés. Ejempalr en muy buen estado. Encuadernación de taopa dura con sobrecubierta.

Cartoné (tapa dura cartón). Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: Nuevo. 01. Este primer checklist ilustrado de las aves del mundo aglutina dos obras en una. Por una parte, es un checklist completo que incorpora la infomación taxonómica más actualizada y, por otra parte, incluye ilustraciones y mapas de distribución de todas las especies. Este checklist incluye todos los dibujos originales del Handbook of the Birds of the World y varios centenares más de nuevos. La obra se presenta en dos volúmenes. LIBRO.…

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Hardcover/Hardback. Condition: Good. Good condition hardcover. The dust jacket has a tear to the top spine end and a rip to the front cover, with shelf rubbing and scuffing to the back cover and additional marks to the spine. The cover boards show faint blemishes, bumped corners and small bumps around the edges. The front hinge is slightly loose but remains firmly attached. The pages are clean. ALL ORDERS TO THE EU OVER ?150 REQUIRE AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE TO COVER IMPORT COSTS. Import costs are generally 6-15% of the order value. We will contact you before accepting the order. Orders will be rejected if the additional charge is not accepted.…

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Quarto, dustwrapper,903 pp.,colour illustrations, maps, very good copy in dustwrapper. Having finished the Handbook of the Birds of the World (HBW), Lynx has now published a checklist in association with BirdLife: HBW And Birdlife International Illustrated Checklist Of The Birds Of The World. This is not part of the HBW collection, but does complement the series. It is the first ever completely illustrated checklist, incorporating hundreds of taxonomic changes and many global innovations. It includes all the HBW plates and essential information in two volumes. Each volume is the same size of a HBW volume. Volume two (passerines) due 2016 see [36522].…

Quarto, dustwrapper,903 pp.,colour illustrations, maps. Having finished the Handbook of the Birds of the World (HBW), Lynx has now published a checklist in association with BirdLife: HBW And Birdlife International Illustrated Checklist Of The Birds Of The World. This is not part of the HBW collection, but does complement the series. It is the first ever completely illustrated checklist, incorporating hundreds of taxonomic changes and many global innovations. It includes all the HBW plates and essential information in two volumes. Each volume is the same size of a HBW volume. Volume two (passerines) due 2016 see [36522].…

Condition: New. pp. 904 Illus., Maps.