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Published by Bloomsbury. New Naturalist Series. 1990., 1990
ISBN 10: 187063019XISBN 13: 9781870630191
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
Book Signed
(Hardcover, 1990 ). (1971) 1990 Bloomsbury edition. 8vo (148 x 217mm). Ppxii,391. B/w photographs, b/w line illustrations, maps & bibliography. Paper-covered cream boards, spine titled in gilt. Very good in slightly spine-faded, wrinkled dust-wrapper. Iolo Williams' copy.* This "study of British woodlands - both coniferous and broadleaved, natural and planted - and their varied bird life is perhaps one of the msot engaging .to appear in this series. [Eric Simms] first considers the general environment of trees .and the origins and history of the British and Irish woodlands and their birds from Pliocene times to the present day. He then considers the nature of the 'woodland bird'; the bird communities supported by the most important tree species; types of woodland or marginal habitats; problems of woodland bird populations and changing environment; the role of woodland bird song and the place of birds in modern forestry. He concludes with an invaluable species by species account of British woodland birds, giving details, for each, of its status and habitats within the British Isles. It is a book of absorbing interest to bird watchers throughout the country." Another superb title in this extensive, and uniformly high-quality series. *This is Iolo Williams' copy, signed and dated on the front end-paper. .
Published by Collins. New Naturalist Series. 1971., 1971
ISBN 10: 0002132591ISBN 13: 9780002132596
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
Book First Edition
Condition: New. (Hardcover, 1971). 1971 1st edition. 8vo (151 x 222mm). Ppxii,391. Color & b/w photograph plates, b/w line illustrations, maps & bibliography. Ex library, usual faults. working copy in plastic-covered dust-wrapper. This "study of British woodlands - both coniferous and broadleaved, natural and planted - and their varied bird life is perhaps one of the msot engaging .to appear in this series. [Eric Simms] first considers the general environment of trees .and the origins and history of the British and Irish woodlands and their birds from Pliocene times to the present day. He then considers the nature of the 'woodland bird'; the bird communities supported by the most important tree species; types of woodland or marginal habitats; problems of woodland bird populations and changing environment; the role of woodland bird song and the place of birds in modern forestry. He concludes with an invaluable species by species account of British woodland birds, giving details, for each, of its status and habitats within the British Isles. It is a book of absorbing interest to bird watchers throughout the country." Another superb title in this extensive, and uniformly high-quality series. New Naturalist No. 52. .
Published by Collins New Naturalist Series. London. 1985., 1985
ISBN 10: 000219404XISBN 13: 9780002194044
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
Book First Edition
Condition: New. (Paperback, 1985). 1985 1st edition. Paperback issue. 8vo paperback (148 x 215mm). Pp432. Colour plates, b/w photographs and illustrations, maps, bibliography. Some slight use else a very good paperback. To "anyone with an awakening interest in ornithology, the warblers may seem a very daunting group. There are three broad introductory chapters to the warblers of the Old and New Worlds and those of Britain, with several chapters examining, comparing and contrasting members of each genus, and a series of single chapters for each breeding species; these review in detail their characteristics. This most comprehensive and accessible reviewof the popular and intriguing group is fully illustrated with maps, sonagrams, diagrams and photographs." Eric Simms was a late ornithological protege of Colonel Richard Meinertzhagen. .
Published by Collins. New Naturalist Series. 1978., 1978
ISBN 10: 0002196700ISBN 13: 9780002196703
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
Book First Edition
Condition: New. (Hardcover, 1978). 1978 1st edition. 8vo (150mm x 223mm). Pp304. B/w plates and illustrations, maps and bibliography. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Unobtrusively bumped. Owner's name and small label to front end-paper but very good in slightly used and spine-tanned dust-wrapper. "The thrushes are amongst the most ubiquitous of birds, as well as the most melodious. There are six true species of thrush breeding in the British Isles: Blackbird, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Fieldfare, Redwing and Ring Ouzel. The author deals with each species in turn, describing fully it's general biology and ecology." The natural history of the genus as a whole is also discussed as are Britain's vagrant thrushes and the seven species of small chat-like thrushes of the British Isles. Chapters include: Introduction; The world's thrushes; song thrush and mistle thrush; Blackbird and ring ouzel; Redwing and fieldfare; Range and habitats; Plumage and moult; Food and feeding habits; Breeding behaviour - the early stages; Breeding behaviour - nests and young; Breeding seasons; Flocking, roosting and other winter activities; Mortality and population dynamics; Migrations and hard-weather movements; Britain's vagrant thrushes; The small chat-like thrushes of the British Isles - robins, redstarts, rock thrushes, nightingales, whinchats, stonechats, wheatears. An appendix deals with the parasites of thrushes. Collins New Naturalist series No. 63. .
Published by Collins. New Naturalist Series. 1978., 1978
ISBN 10: 0002196700ISBN 13: 9780002196703
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
Book First Edition
Condition: New. (Hardcover, 1978). 1978 1st edition. 8vo (150mm x 223mm). Pp304. B/w plates and illustrations, maps and bibliography. Green buckram, spien titled in gilt. Spotting to edges, dusty top edge, else very good copy in slightly faded, unclipped dust-wrapper with publisher's Duraseal cover. "The thrushes are amongst the most ubiquitous of birds, as well as the most melodious. There are six true species of thrush breeding in the British Isles: Blackbird, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Fieldfare, Redwing and Ring Ouzel. The author deals with each species in turn, describing fully it's general biology and ecology." The natural history of the genus as a whole is also discussed as are Britain's vagrant thrushes and the seven species of small chat-like thrushes of the British Isles. Chapters include: Introduction; The world's thrushes; song thrush and mistle thrush; Blackbird and ring ouzel; Redwing and fieldfare; Range and habitats; Plumage and moult; Food and feeding habits; Breeding behaviour - the early stages; Breeding behaviour - nests and young; Breeding seasons; Flocking, roosting and other winter activities; Mortality and population dynamics; Migrations and hard-weather movements; Britain's vagrant thrushes; The small chat-like thrushes of the British Isles - robins, redstarts, rock thrushes, nightingales, whinchats, stonechats, wheatears. An appendix deals with the parasites of thrushes. Collins New Naturalist series No. 63. .
Published by Collins. New Naturalist Series. 1978., 1978
ISBN 10: 0002196700ISBN 13: 9780002196703
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
Book First Edition
Condition: New. (Hardcover, 1978 ). 1978 1st edition. 8vo (150mm x 223mm). Pp304. B/w plates and illustrations, maps and bibliography. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Very good copy in slightly spine-faded, slightly used dust-wrapper. "The thrushes are amongst the most ubiquitous of birds, as well as the most melodious. There are six true species of thrush breeding in the British Isles: Blackbird, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Fieldfare, Redwing and Ring Ouzel. The author deals with each species in turn, describing fully it's general biology and ecology." The natural history of the genus as a whole is also discussed as are Britain's vagrant thrushes and the seven species of small chat-like thrushes of the British Isles. Chapters include: Introduction; The world's thrushes; song thrush and mistle thrush; Blackbird and ring ouzel; Redwing and fieldfare; Range and habitats; Plumage and moult; Food and feeding habits; Breeding behaviour - the early stages; Breeding behaviour - nests and young; Breeding seasons; Flocking, roosting and other winter activities; Mortality and population dynamics; Migrations and hard-weather movements; Britain's vagrant thrushes; The small chat-like thrushes of the British Isles - robins, redstarts, rock thrushes, nightingales, whinchats, stonechats, wheatears. An appendix deals with the parasites of thrushes. Collins New Naturalist series No. 63. .
Published by Collins. New Naturalist Series. 1978., 1978
ISBN 10: 0002196700ISBN 13: 9780002196703
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
Book First Edition
Condition: New. (Hardcover, 1978 ). 1978 1st edition. 8vo (150mm x 223mm). Pp304. B/w plates and illustrations, maps and bibliography. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. D/w price, £6.50 net. Very good in very good dust-wrapper. "The thrushes are amongst the most ubiquitous of birds, as well as the most melodious. There are six true species of thrush breeding in the British Isles: Blackbird, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Fieldfare, Redwing and Ring Ouzel. The author deals with each species in turn, describing fully it's general biology and ecology." The natural history of the genus as a whole is also discussed as are Britain's vagrant thrushes and the seven species of small chat-like thrushes of the British Isles. Chapters include: Introduction; The world's thrushes; song thrush and mistle thrush; Blackbird and ring ouzel; Redwing and fieldfare; Range and habitats; Plumage and moult; Food and feeding habits; Breeding behaviour - the early stages; Breeding behaviour - nests and young; Breeding seasons; Flocking, roosting and other winter activities; Mortality and population dynamics; Migrations and hard-weather movements; Britain's vagrant thrushes; The small chat-like thrushes of the British Isles - robins, redstarts, rock thrushes, nightingales, whinchats, stonechats, wheatears. An appendix deals with the parasites of thrushes. The dust-wrapper is covered with a transparent plastic dust-wrapper, secured with a thin strip of glue to the top and bottom edges of the rear of the paper dust-wrapper. This is often seen on New Naturalist books, and on this occasion is as issued by the publisher. .
Published by Collins. New Naturalist Series. 1976., 1971
ISBN 10: 0002132591ISBN 13: 9780002132596
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
Book
Condition: New. (Hardcover, 1976). (1971) 1976 reprint. 8vo (151 x 222mm). Ppxii,391. Color & b/w photograph plates, b/w line illustrations, maps & bibliography. Green buckram. Slight marks to cloth, owners small label to fep. Slight foxing to edges else very good in spine-tanned dust-wrapper. This "study of British woodlands - both coniferous and broadleaved, natural and planted - and their varied bird life is perhaps one of the msot engaging .to appear in this series. [Eric Simms] first considers the general environment of trees .and the origins and history of the British and Irish woodlands and their birds from Pliocene times to the present day. He then considers the nature of the 'woodland bird'; the bird communities supported by the most important tree species; types of woodland or marginal habitats; problems of woodland bird populations and changing environment; the role of woodland bird song and the place of birds in modern forestry. He concludes with an invaluable species by species account of British woodland birds, giving details, for each, of its status and habitats within the British Isles. It is a book of absorbing interest to bird watchers throughout the country." Another superb title in this extensive, and uniformly high-quality series. New Naturalist No. 52. .
Published by Collins. New Naturalist Series. 1971., 1971
ISBN 10: 0002132591ISBN 13: 9780002132596
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
Book First Edition
(Hardcover, 1971 ). 1971 1st edition. 8vo (151 x 222mm). Ppxii,391. Color & b/w photograph plates, b/w line illustrations, maps & bibliography. Green buckram, spine titled in gilt. Very good in slightly tanned and used dust-wrapper. This "study of British woodlands - both coniferous and broadleaved, natural and planted - and their varied bird life is perhaps one of the msot engaging .to appear in this series. [Eric Simms] first considers the general environment of trees .and the origins and history of the British and Irish woodlands and their birds from Pliocene times to the present day. He then considers the nature of the 'woodland bird'; the bird communities supported by the most important tree species; types of woodland or marginal habitats; problems of woodland bird populations and changing environment; the role of woodland bird song and the place of birds in modern forestry. He concludes with an invaluable species by species account of British woodland birds, giving details, for each, of its status and habitats within the British Isles. It is a book of absorbing interest to bird watchers throughout the country." Another superb title in this extensive, and uniformly high-quality series. .