Wassink Arend (8 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st edition. 1st edition thus, 2015. A Near Fine copy. 8vo., 382 pp., full color illustrations, bound in publishers illustrated glossy paper covered boards. Minor signs of shelf wear only. Text appears unmarked.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st edition. 1st edition, 2007. A Near Fine copy. 8vo., 288 pp., bound in publishers illustrated glossy paper covered boards. Minor signs of shelf wear only; text appears unmarked. haven 3/26.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Glossy hardback covers show light wear to the edges and corners.; 288 pages.

Octavo, laminated boards,288 pp.,colour photographs, maps. An important bird book for the central Asia region. Well presented with good colour photographs and maps. This book on the birds of Kazakhstan offers comprehensive information on the geography, habitats, climate, migrations, environmental threats and breeding. Illustrated with colour photographs, clear maps with corresponding bar diagrams showing the seasonal presence of each species over the year. Publisher's description: Brings together invaluable information on status, habitat, distribution and migration on the birds of Kazakhstan. All 498 species recorded in Kazakhstan (up to early 2007) are covered, and more than 900 maps and graphs give their breeding and temporal distribution. The text, including the introductory chapters, is further illustrated by maps and many photographs. Appendices include a list of 2006 Red List bird species recorded in Kazakhstan, a bibliography and an English and Latin species name index.…

Hardcover. Condition: Like New. Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Book in excellent unread/unused condition. Hardcover. English. See images for condition. About the book >.>.> Almost the size of india, Kazakhstan has an ecological diversity that will take the traveller from the snow-capped Tien Shan through parched desert steppes across a myriad of wetlands and even into the fringes of Siberia. Its 498 recorded species are surely awaiting many additions. Until its independence in 1991, it was not easy for the inquisitive Western birder to explore Kazakhstan. Most visits had to be accompanied by a Russian guide and were largely confined to the mountains and plains around Almaty and the central steppes and lakes south of Astana (then Tselinograd). Nor was it easy to keep up to date with the Kazakhstan ornithological literature unless well versed in Russian. I remember a friend of mine-a regular visitor to the country-who had to turn to unorthodox methods, rely-ing on Russian hostesses to translate important papers for him. My interest in the Middle East brought with it an inquisitiveness to know what was happening in the neighbouring countries and soon Kazakhstan was high on the list of places I had to vi.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. 288 pages, colour and b/w illustrations. Original laminated boards, fine. Contents clean and tight, fine. A fine as new copy. Size: 8vo. Book.

FINE COPY IN LAMINATED BOARDS. VERY WELL ILLUSTRATED.

Arend Wassink, Texel 2007. 8vo. 288 pages. Illustrations in colour. Orig. boards. Name on fly leaf. Fine-.