First edition, 1983. Hardback. 448pp. Dust jacket. Peter Harrison has combined the roles of author and artist producing a guide to seabirds that offers a standard reference. Enhanced by 88 superb colour plates, the book is concise, authoritative, has scientific accuracy and artistic flair. Nearly every major colour phase of the almost three hundred species of seabirds is depicted. This book is the culmination of eleven years of research bu the author. Book in good condition. Approx 1cm split at top of spine cover, else very good. Slight amount of discolouration/spotting to front end papers precipitated by adhesive from book plate of ffep (book plate of the distinguished naturalist Bryan L Sage). Dust jacket very good. Vertical split to top of spine (approx 1.5cms) echiong damage to spine. Minor edge wear and discolouration to spine. Jacket unclipped.

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Title

Seabirds An identification guide. A complete guide to the seabirds of the world. 1600 birds painted in full colour. 324 distribution maps.

Publisher

Croom Helm Ltd, Beckenham

Publication Date

1983

Language

English

ISBN 10

0709912072

ISBN 13

9780709912071

Binding

Hardcover

Illustrator

Illus. By The Author

Edition

1st Edition

Dust Jacket Condition

Dust Jacket Included

Book Type

Book

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Nature & Natural History

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Seabirds: An Identification Guide

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"An unparalleled achievement, and the natural history publishing event of the year . . . the best seabird field guide ever published . . . a stupendous leap into the future of birding." Birding

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