Search Results: Titles starting with O from Fieldfare Books

David & Charles, 1974-10-24. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. This book describes the lives of specialist birds who wander restlessly yet with purpose over the great oceans of the world, and as far as possible avoid land.The Jacket has a stain on the front down one side.

Grund, 1973. Very Good/No Jacket. This book is about birds and is written in French.

Editions N Boubee, 1952. Paperback. Very Good/Good. This book about Birds in Cages is written in French.The Jacket has a clear cover for protection.

Watts & Co. Last (sixth) Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. The Author was struck with certain facts in the distribution of organic beings inhabiting south America, and in the geological relations of the present to the past inhabitants of that continent. The first page appears to have been torn out.

London: H F & G Witherby, 1957. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good/Good. Every year a great many people find much pleasure and interest in watching ducks and geese. This book is a thoroughly practical guide. There is foxing on the page ends. The Jacket is worn on the edges and has a few small marks on the back, it is in a protective clear cover.

H.F. & G Witherby Ltd, 1957. 1st Edition. Good/Good. The Authors of this book have written a thoroughly practical guide showing that there is nothing difficult in keeping ducks and geese in perfect health and happiness not only in the large garden or orchard, but also in much smaller areas. There is some foxing and the Jacket is torn slightly on the back and worn around the edges.

Hyperion Books, 1980-04-01. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. This book covers 112 species of a waterfowl from all over the world and deals not only with their life in natural habitats but also their breeding and keeping in conversation areas like parks, gardens and zoos. The Jacket is a little worn on the corners.

British Ornithologists Union, 1956. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. This important publication aims at providing a comprehensive guide to all aspects of bird study. Written particularly for an international public this guide will be of great value to bird watchers and scientific workers in many lands. The Jacket is worn around the edges and tiny tears on the spine.

RS P B, 1971. 3rd. Paperback. Good/No Jacket. The breeding of the ospreys in Speyside after a lapsed of fifty years has been one of the most exciting ornithological events in Scotland of this generation.This booklet has been condensed from the book "The Return of the Osprey". The cover is a little worn on the edges.

UK: Merlin Unwin Books, 2010. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 26x20x2.5cm. In 'The Otter,' James Williams passionately explores the enigmatic world of this beloved yet seldom-seen British mammal. With dedication spanning years of meticulous research, he debunks myths and unveils the otter's behavior, habitat, territories, breeding, diet, and hunting techniques. Williams sheds light on the otter's near-extinction in the 1980s and its resilient resurgence today, highlighting past mistakes as crucial lessons for the future. This book pays homage to the otter's adaptability, skill, and captivating beauty across UK habitats.

American Garden Guild and Doubleday & Company Inc, 1952. Hardcover. Good/Good. There are 102 birds described in this book which discusses their historic breeding grounds , habitat, range, intelligence, and unusual characteristics with warmth, humor, and careful attention to detail.There is a library sticker inside and the cover is very stained front and back. The Jacket has been price clipped and worn around the edges.

Blackwood, Scott and Co. Good/No Jacket. The object of this book is to enable anyone to recognise and readily distinguish the birds on the British list. Ihe book starts with their names then description, followed by a plate in colour of a male in full plumage of every species.In short we have endeavoured to get at the birds identification in many ways.Some foxing and the cover a little worn on the edges.

JB Lippincott Company. Good/No Jacket. The descriptions in this book have been confined chiefly to the Birds of the United States, but in a few instances others have been introduced for the purpose of better illustrating the subject or increasing the information. The first page has become loose and there is slight foxing.

Peter Davies, 1930. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. This book is with humorous verse and illustrations There is slight foxing to the page ends. The book has a red cover and gold writing on the spine.

Geoffrey Bles Ltd, 1939. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. In this book the first page is a little loose. The cover is a little worn on the corners.

George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1966. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. In this book the Author presents a story of wild life in a series of thirty two exquisite colour photographs. Taken in the extensive grounds of an old country house, they center upon the family of a long-eared owl.The Jacket is worn around the edges and torn slightly in a few places.

LONDON, ENGLAND: W. H. Allen & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1979-01-01. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Good. 6x4x0. Owls are special, mysterious creatures heard but not often seen, it is their lonely cries in the night which make us feel safe and warm in the night. There is a pen inscription inside and the jacket has been price clipped.

David & Charles, 1970-10-29. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8x6x0. Here is a fascination natural, and unnatural history of the owl, of which there are over 130 species around the world.

UK: Peter Lowe, 1984-10-01. Hardcover. Good/Acceptable. 280 x 218 mm. Rignall, John. NO. A revised edition covering all known species of owls with ecological information as well as identification and breeding details. There is a distribution map, colour illustration and where possible a natural photograph for each species as well as a checklist and comprehensive index.

UK: David & Charles, 1973. Hardcover. Very good/Good. 215 x 154 mm. Gillmor, Robert. NO. Here is a fascinating natural, and unnatural, history of the owl, of which there are over 130 species around the world. The curious anatomy of these highly efficient predators is explained, and the ways in which they have adapted to widely differing habitats— anything from a hole in a giant cactus shared with woodpeckers to an underground burrow in a prairie-dog community—are fully examined. Roosting, courtship, the rough and tumble of daily life, diet and evolution are among the many other important aspects of behaviour discussed. Also of interest is the relationship between owls and man, for the owl has for centuries been seen as a harbinger of disaster.Superstition and popular fallacy are dispelled in this attractive study which will appeal to both the keen naturalist and the general reader.