Search Results: Titles starting with G from Fieldfare Books

Longmans, Green and Co, 1968. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Poor/Fair. The Galapogos, pacific islands which lie six hundred miles west of Ecuador, have always drawn naturalists by their abundance and largely undisturbed wildlife.Slight foxing inside. The Jacket is torn at the top,on the front.

Sierra Club, 1970. Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. This book looks at life and the wild life on the Galapagos islands.There are many colour photographs.

Christopher Helm (A & C Black (Publishers) Ltd), 2007. Paperback. Very good/NO. 237 x 167 mm. NO. The Galapagos Islands are captured in this highly illustrated bird book which describes the islands, the wildlife, habitats and breeding strategies of the archipelago's birds. Illustrator Hermann Heinzel and photographer Barnaby Hall made their birdwatching expedition to the Galápagos Islands in the mid 1990s and this book, first published in 2000, is the record of their tour. Part one describes the range of habitats and wildlife on the islands; part two is a detailed field guide to the birds that they encountered, illustrated with hundreds of sketches, paintings and photographs; finally there is a checklist of all Galápagos bird species observed.

Longmans, 1968. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/fair. The Duke of Edinburgh on the Royal Yacht Britannia was a regular visitor to the Islands. Twenty Four pages of photographs and numerous line drawings illustrate the book.The Jacket is a little worn on the edges.There are a few library stamps inside.

UK: Longmans, Green and Co Ltd, 1968. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Acceptable. 232 x 158 mm. NO. The Galapagos Islands are captured in this highly illustrated bird book which describes the islands, the wildlife, habitats and breeding strategies of the archipelago's birds. Illustrator Hermann Heinzel and photographer Barnaby Hall made their birdwatching expedition to the Galápagos Islands in the mid 1990s and this book, first published in 2000, is the record of their tour. Part one describes the range of habitats and wildlife on the islands; part two is a detailed field guide to the birds that they encountered, illustrated with hundreds of sketches, paintings and photographs; finally there is a checklist of all Galápagos bird species observed.Protected jacket shows signs of ageing and wear but is in quite good condition.

Outdoor Life, 1973-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. For the hunter with Gun, Camera, or binoculars, here are complete details on 75 species of American game birds.Waterfowl, upland birds, shore birds, and nuisance birds are covered in depth. The Jacket is a little worn on the edges.

Harper & Row, 1974-01-01. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. The Bronx Zoo has for generations been a joy and source of wonder to millions of New Yorkers and visitors to this city. In this book William Bridges writes about the history of the zoo and the aquarium. The Jacket is a little worn on the edges.

South Africa: Winchester Press, 1981-01-01. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Depicted in full colour are 104 garden birds that regularly and readily visit us at home and sometimes, if conditions are right make their homes in our gardens.

Harvill Press, 1972. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 8x5x0. Lady was a Golden Eagle taken from her nest in the mountains , the Author had been given permission to do this for the purpose of study and scientific research.She made a home with them for sixteen years and when they let her fly away it let a great hole in their lives.

HarperCollins Distribution Services, 1970-04-01. illustrated edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Anthony Rye who to mark the 250th Anniversary in 1970 of White's birth, has written and illustrated this absorbing study of the man and his village. Every year thousands of people from all over the English-speaking world make a pilgrimage to Selborne. There is a pen inscription on the first page.

J. Murray, 1979-01-01. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 0x0x0. The Author was born into a gamekeeper's life shooting his first grouse at the age of nine. This book hopes to have highlighted the principle causes and effects for the passion for Highland sports. There are a couple of tiny marks on the cover.

UK: Cassell London, 1965. Hardcover. Good/Acceptable. 215 x 148 mm. Schoenherr, John. NO. Very beautiful description of an eagle's travels through mountains and valleys during her one-year life.This is a beautiful and melancholy book. Robert Murphy's grasp of golden eagle psychology is entirely believable, and his descriptions of flight are better than the ones in Jonathan Livingston Seagull.Ex-library stock.

Wm Collins & Sons & Co, 1982-09-01. First American Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. An authoritative study of the golden eagle in the West Highlands of Scotland over eight years; this is also an exciting story of one man's determination to increase our knowledge of this rare majestic bird, to help promote its conservation. There are photographs in black and white and colour by the Author.

UK: Duncan Baird Publishers, 2008. Hardcover. Very good/Very good. 293 x 260 mm. NO. For the first time, a book of superb bird photographs has been created to give pleasure - and fascinating information - to nature lovers and birdwatchers alike. Concentrating on 200 really special birds of Britain and continental Europe, from Swans to Buntings, "Great Birds of Britain and Europe" is a marvellous celebration of the beauty of birds through the lens of dedicated and highly skilled photographers. The stunning images, although apparently spontaneous, are often the product of hours - even days - of patient fieldcraft and pure determination and stamina on the photographer's part. They capture the excitement of the birds - the thing that anyone watching them closely would find most compelling: a black-tailed Godwit performing its balletic display, two Golden Eagles fighting in mid-air.The text - a 300-word mini-essay on each bird - evocatively catches the key characteristics of each bird and,… Read More

Weidenfield and Nicolson. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Zoos have always had an extraordinary fascination for the general public. This book describes some of the best run zoos in the world, the animals kept and bred and the manner in which the zoos are financed. There are 32 pages of black and white illustrations.

UK: Bruce Coleman Books, 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. Excellent/Very Good. Rose, Chris. NO. Discusses the origin, evolution, distribution, physiology and behaviour of grebes, followed by accounts of each of the 22 species of grebes. The crowning glory of this book are the full page colour paintings of each species by Chris Rose. By depicting each grebe in its natural habitat, Rose fills each page with colour and light, magnificently evoking the water-based world of these beautiful birds.

UK: Bruce Coleman Books, 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. Excellent/Very Good. Rose, Chris. NO. Discusses the origin, evolution, distribution, physiology and behaviour of grebes, followed by accounts of each of the 22 species of grebes. The crowning glory of this book are the full page colour paintings of each species by Chris Rose. By depicting each grebe in its natural habitat, Rose fills each page with colour and light, magnificently evoking the water-based world of these beautiful birds.

New Holland Pub, 2001-08-27. Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. This guide is an introduction to the major groups of Australian birds with an emphasis on those the amateur naturalist and nature lover is most likely to see.

Bodley Head, 1975. Hardcover. Very Good/Very good. 7x5x1. This book covers comprehensive cover of each country with 25 chapters, 22 maps and 36 pages of tables showing the status in each country of 432 species.

Zona Tropical, 2006-11-30. paperback. Very Good. 8x6x1. From miniature orchids to towering trees and from mangrove forests to high-elevation forests, this book is an indispensable guide to the country's native and exotic species. 540 plus photos with text detailing the plants characteristics.