Search Results: Authors starting with C from Fieldfare Books

John Murray, 1933. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. There are lyrics for the lark and ballads for the cuckoo and rhapsodies for every chorus of bird song. This book has songs and poems. The cover is a little worn, slightly faded along the spine.

Oliver & Boyd, 1962. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good. The research in this book is seeking truth from the earth itself and to explain the facts of earth structure more truly. There is a library sticker inside the cover and the cover is a little worn around the edges

Angus And Robertson, 1951. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. The Great Barrier Reef of Australia is one of the great natural wonders of the world. It is the greatest barrier reef in existence, this book looks at the beauty it contains. There is a small library sticker inside, and a pencil inscription. The Jacket has been price clipped and a little worn on the edges.

Victor Gollancz, 1979-01-01. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 10x9x1. This book covers five separate sections: Seabirds, Waders, Geese, Ducks and Swans; Birds of Prey and Miscellaneous Birds. There's a small amount of foxing on the page ends. The Jacket is worn on the corners and has a few small marks.

Oliver & Boyd, 1962. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good/Fair. Professor Wynne-Edwards of Aberdeen University in this book deals with the methods by which the numbers and population densities of animals are controlled, and develops a new theory. The first page is loose from the spine and there is some foxing. The cover is very stained. The Jacket is stained and has a large tear going down the front.

UK: William Collins Sons and Co, 1982-01-01. 1st. Hardcover. Very good/Acceptable. Digby, R. David. NO. This is an excellent book for anyone who is interested in falcons. I stumbled across this book and found it very interesting and captivating. I also found that it was published by the Cornell University Press and the author was Dr. Tom Cade, the founder of the Peregrine Fund and pioneer for the revival of the species during the 1970's.Full of beautiful colour paintings and information, this book is sure to appeal to any bird enthusiast or book collector.

Univ of Waterloo Pr, 1987. Hardcover. Like New/Very Good. This book provides an up to date picture of the province's nearly 300 species of nesting birds .There are maps and information about the birds.

Harper of Holoway, 1942. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. This small book looks and describes a few birds from strange prehistoric bird to wonders of bird life. This book comes from the collection of David Pitman who was once in the top 10 for his world list of species seen.

Harper of Holoway. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. This small story book with photographs tells a short story on different birds including prehistoric and extinct ones.

Taplinger Publishing Company, 1969-01-01. First American Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 0x0x0. The familiar wild animals of Great Britain and Ireland are probably the most loved and studied in the world, but again and again their behaviour, as they hunt, feed, fight, display or care for their young, brings surprises.

UK: Book Club Associates, 1974. Hardcover. Good/Quite poor. NO. Over a thousand species of birds are illustrated in color in this beautiful and valuable book, which shows birds belonging to virtually every living family and set largely in their natural habitats. The author's selection shows the world of birds at its most brilliant, colorful and interesting. The main text, which follows the color photographs, is arranged as a dictionary and gives concise and authoritative descriptions of all the illustrated species as well as the main groups and other closely allied species. Details include habitat, migration, mating habits and other particularly interesting activities. A general introduction describes the evolution and present day adaptation of bird life to the environment. It is illustrated by and black and white drawings of the basic anatomic structures found in birds

UK: Christopher Helm (A & C Black (Publishers) Ltd), 1996-10-31. Paperback. Very good/NO. 210 x 148 mm. NO. The Galapagos Islands are renowned for their wildlife and the pioneering work undertaken by Charles Darwin in formulating his theories of natural selection and speciation. This guide covers and illustrates all the bird species to have been recorded on the islands.Well presented grouping of the bird types in the galapagos island. Suitably informative for the experienced bird watcher, and appropriately presented in a step-by-step style for those who are newer to this field. The colour plates ease recognition of the different birds and the checklist at the back of the book serves as a record of one of the most exhilerating and exciting nature trips that can can ever be experienced.Crease on top of front cover.

London: G T Foulis & Co Ltd, 1964. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. This book studies the desert environmentand how plants and animals can survive there. There are photographs and maps. There is a small library sticker on the inside cover.

William Heinemann, 1912. Hardcover. Good. The object of this book is to bring together observations old and new that seemed to throw a light on the nature of the period in the life-history of animals between birth and maturity. There is foxing throughout the book and rough page ends, also a pen inscription inside. The cover is a little faded along the spine.

Viking Press, 1978-09-26. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. This is a biography on John James Audubon who was destined to become the most famous bird artist of all times.This book tells of his journey's and his fascination with birds.The Jacket is torn slightly on the front.

Academic Press, 1994-03-29. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. This book is a monumental work in the long and fine tradition of the contribution made by amateur observers to the vital understanding of bird populations in Britain. All who study this book will be led to a deeper understanding of the rich and varied avifauna of these islands.

A Brown & Sons Ltd. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. This book is not an aid to identification, nor a reference work concerning habits,except where such a feature of bird life in Yorkshire habitats which differ sometimes from those elsewhere.There is a pen inscription inside and some foxing.

Copenhagen: Dansk Ornithologisk Forening, 1950. Paperback. Good. Mortensen has written several papers on ornithological subjects, but they have practically all been published in Danish. To make it possible for students in other countries this book gives an English translation. There is some foxing inside and the cover is worn around the edges.

Constable & co ltd, 1976. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. This book looks at people who foster injured birds, give them warmth, rest, loving care and constant feeding. How can you teach an owl to catch mice or a hand reared thrush to find its own worms? These problems and many more are solved. The Jacket has been price clipped.

Winchester Press, 1985-01-01. Hardcover. Like New/Very Good. 0x0x0. This book is the showcase for 94 of the rarest birds to be found in Southern Africa. Every one of the 75 colour plates is supported by a detailed, comprehensive text and 2-colour distribution map.