Ruth Kaspin (4 results)

paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine condition. Near Fine dust jacket. 1st HC ed? (No other printings listed). Munich, London, New York: Prestel, 2004. HARDCOVER edition. Near Fine condition in a bright and shiny Near Fine dust jacket. Sharp corners. Square and tight. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a library discard. NOT a remainder. Spectacularly ilustrated with highly magnified, full page, full color photos of beautiful beetles. Bound in the original red boards, lettered in black on the spine. Complete with dust jacket. From GoodReads: "This book is a visual feast of beetles; its purpose is to introduce some amazing creatures who, for the most part, lead their lives and go about their business unseen. Due to their diminutive size, the majority of beetles seem to fly under the radar of human notice. The immature phases of their life cycles are spent hidden in the soil, within layers of tree bark, or in the roots of plants. The adult portion of their lives is usually brief, confined to a single season. The order Coleoptera - the beetles - has evolved over 230 million years. Shaping themselves to fit every conceivable climate and landscape on earth, they have developed a phantasmagorical diversity of shapes and sizes, colors, patterns and textures. In the beetle's natural world his fabulous decoration is the camouflage that allows the beetle to blend seamlessly into the leaf litter of the forest floor or the shiny foliage of the rainforest canopy. Bark-like texture allows a long-horned beetle to disappear on a branch, patterning on a flower beetle mimics dappled sunlight and shadow through leaves. When lifted out of the concealing clutter their beauty comes into vivid focus. They are presented here, magnified and isolated against stark white backgrounds, to allow for a close inspection and appreciation of their complex structures, varieties of form, and kaleidoscope of colors and patterns." GoodReads rating 4.5 stars. Oversize Hardcover. 9.75" wide by 13.5" tall. This large, heavy book will require SUBSTANTIAL extra postage for International shipments, but only the standard charge for priority or media mail. 1st HC ed? (No other printings listed). Oversize Hardcover. Near Fine condition/Near Fine dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 112pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping. NOT a library discard (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Pages clean and bright, Binding firm, Light wear to edges, Dust jacket unclipped. NEW EU 3 EURO CHARGE FOR IMPORTS IS INCLUDED IN OUR SHIPPING PRICE. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK, ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.…

paperback. Condition: Sehr gut. 112 Seiten; Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 2.