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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Lightly marked boards. Sunned and foxed spine else minimal wear. Owner's name.

Condition: New. 160, col illus. 228x140mm. PB. NEW. . This illustrated checklist describes and illustrates every mammal species found in Madagascar, as well as those of the nearby Indian Ocean islands of the Comoros, the Seychelles, Réunion and Mauritius.* With an easy-to-use format that is very handy for the field, this new book enables visitors to see at a glance which species are present in the region, and gives pointers that will help towards their identification.* Covering the 253 mammal species (219 terrestrial, 34 marine) occurring naturally in Madagascar, as well as 13 others restricted to the neighbouring islands.* Texts for each species include common names in English and French; scientific names; conservation status according to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species; the most relevant details about habitats occupied; and brief descriptive notes.* Each species account is accompanied by one or more illustrations and a distribution map.* Two separate sections deal with the land mammals of the neighbouring islands and mammals introduced to the region by humans.Also included is a table of selected sites for observing mammals in Madagascar, together with a note of some of the highlight species for each site.* To further stimulate mammal life-listing, a complete checklist is provided, where you can mark the species that you personally have seen in the wild.This illustrated checklist covers Madagascar, one of the world's highest-priority Biodiversity Hotspots, and country renowned for its amazing fauna and flora and especially its very large number of extraordinary endemic species. Madagascar is also one of the world's four major regions for primates, with 112 endemic species and subspecies of lemur. Given Madagascar's unique biodiversity, and the relative ease with which it can be observed and enjoyed, it should be one of the world's premier ecotourism destinations, and this book is intended to facilitate such tourism.This book will equip residents and visitors to the region with an easy-to-use resource that will allow them to quickly learn about the 253 terrestrial and marine mammals that occur there. The most up-to-date reference on the region's mammals, it has a description and illustration of every mammal species and subspecies found on Madagascar, and also includes the mammals of the nearby islands of the Comoros, the Seychelles, Réunion and Mauritius, which are also part of the Madagascar and Indian Ocean Islands Hotspot.This book is part of the Lynx Illustrated Checklists collection, created from the vast wealth of data, illustrations and maps compiled for the Handbook of the Mammals of the World series, that have been distilled into useful and portable books for your visits to specific destinations. [9788416728480].…

The first book to describe and illustrate every mammal species found in Madagascar. Also includes those of the nearby islands of the Comoros, the Seychelles, Réunion and Mauritius. This illustrated checklist covers Madagascar, one of the highest-priority Biodiversity Hotspots on our planet given the amazing diversity of its flora and fauna and its long list of extraordinary endemic species. Small though the island is in a global context, it is considered to be one of the world's four major regions for primates, most notably for its more than 100 endemic species of lemur. Given Madagascar's globally unique biodiversity, and the relative ease with which it can be seen and enjoyed, it should be one of the world's premier ecotourism destinations. Although not a traditional field guide, Mammals of Madagascar will equip both residents and visitors to the region with an easy-to-use resource that will allow them to quickly learn about the 253 species of mammals known to occur in the area. - With an easy-to-use format that is very handy for the field, this new book enables visitors to see at a glance which species are present in the region, and gives pointers that will help towards their identification. - Covering the 253 mammal species occurring naturally in Madagascar, as well as 13 others restricted to the neighbouring islands. - Texts for each species include common names in English and French; scientific names; conservation status according to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species; the most relevant details about habitats occupied; and brief descriptive notes. - Each species account is accompanied by one or more illustrations and a distribution map. - Two separate sections deal with the land mammals of the neighbouring islands and mammals introduced to the region by humans. - Also included is a table of selected sites for observing mammals across the region, together with a note of some of the highlight species for each site. - Convenient checklists are provided for Madagascar and each island group, where you can mark the species you have seen. Barcelona. Lynx Edicions. 173 pp., color illustrations, color distribution maps, paperback gr. 8 [13.7 x 22.7 cm].…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Hardback, with dust wrapper. Orange boards with silver lettering on the spine. Board edges are lightly rubbed. Head and tail of spine slightly bumped. Moderateto heavy discolouration, staining and foxing of page edges, more so at the head edge. Binding is neat and tidy. Small signs of use and some staining on free endpapers, pastedowns and half-title page, along side some light discolouration, else book is in good condition. Dustwrapper is moderately rubbed and discoloured, particularly at the edges. Back cover bears scratches and some scuff marks. Some creasing along the edges, else in good condition. *We always describe the faults of our books meticulously; they usually present better than they sound.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Boards and spine are worn, foxed and stained. Identification number on back board. Corners slightly bumped. Some foxing and staining on top edge, and endpapers. Else book is in good condition. *We always describe the faults of our books meticulously but they usually present better than they sound.…

8° , Broschiert. Condition: Gut. 382 Seiten (zahlreiche Fließbilder (Flowsheets), Anlagenskizzen, Schnittzeichnungen von Extraktions- und Hydrieranlagen sowie tabellarische Betriebsdaten). Ehem. Bibliotheksexemplar (Literarische Abteilung der Metallgesellschaft A.G., Frankfurt). Etikettierung am Buchrücken, Stempel und Vermerke auf dem Titelblatt. Innen sauber und ohne Anstreichungen. Sprache: Französisch Gewicht in Gramm: 650.…

Couverture souple. Condition: bon. RO80205667: Vers 1951. In-8. Broché. Etat d'usage, Couv. défraîchie, Mors fendus, Quelques rousseurs. 382 pages. Quelques planches dépliantes en noir et blanc et nombreuses photographies en noir et blanc dns le texte. Petite tâche sur le 1er plat. . . . Classification Dewey : 665-Technologie des huiles, graisses, cires, gaz industriels. …

Editions SEP. In-8, 382pp-annonces publicitaires, broché, souple imprimée éditeur - fig et planches dépliantes n/b - couverture passée par endroit avec qq tachettes, un accroc bas du dos, tampon propriétaire haut des trois premiers feuillets, tranches salies, trace de mouillure en fin de volume sur la bordure centrale des pages, sinon bon état général.…

Condition: gut. 2021. pages.