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West Virginia Birds: Distribution and Ecology
by Hall, George A
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0935868054
- ISBN 13
- 9780935868050
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About This Item
Pittsburgh: Carnegie Museum of Natural History, 1983. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Hardcover. Special publication No. 7 from the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. This book is an attempt to put on record the status of the bird population in West Virginia in the 3rd quarter of the 20th century. The focus is on their distribution and ecology, reflecting the profound changes that had occurred since the first half of the century. Produced in cooperation with the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources. Black and white photographs and illustrations, with one color plate of Sutton's warbler (by George Sutton), which is also printed on the dust jacket. Blue cloth boards with gilt title to front and spine. White dust jacket with black title to front and spines panels and bird illustration on front panel.Pages are clear and bright. Dust jacket has light foxinig and small spot of staining on front cover; some sunning and several small tears (one open) to back panel. 180 pages, including index. NAT/052722.
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- The Kelmscott Bookshop
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 35598
- Title
- West Virginia Birds: Distribution and Ecology
- Author
- Hall, George A
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0935868054
- ISBN 13
- 9780935868050
- Publisher
- Carnegie Museum of Natural History
- Place of Publication
- Pittsburgh
- Date Published
- 1983
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