A fascinating and highly readable monograph, showcasing one of the flagship species of wetland conservation in Britain to superb effect. The arrival of thousands of Bewick's Swans from their Arctic breeding grounds to lakes and wetlands throughout northern and eastern Britain is an unforgettable sight. Popular among both birders and the wider public, these elegant birds are among the best-studied waterfowl in the world. Beginning with the work of the late Sir Peter Scott in the 1950s, Britain's Bewick's have been the subject of intensive behavioural study, while their population ecology has provided a similar focus for research. In Bewick's Swan, Eileen Rees tells the story of these birds in rich detail. Rees discusses their biology in full, with sections on population and distribution, breeding biology, wintering behaviour, food and feeding ecology, taxonomy and phylogeny, migration, and conservation; much original research is included, and there is frequent reference to the Bewick's sibling subspecies, the Tundra Swan of North America. Personal recollections from a lifetime of study weave through the narrative, which is illuminated by Dafila Scott's evocative illustrations. "The leading monograph of the year, by a long way." British Birds, Feb 2007
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Seller: Andrew Isles Natural History Books, Prahran, VIC, Australia
Octavo,296 pp.,colour photographs, text illustrations, fine copy in dustwrapper. Poyser monograph. A fascinating and highly readable monograph, showcasing one of the flagship species of wetland conservation in Britain to superb effect. The arrival of thousands of Bewick's Swans from their Arctic breeding grounds to lakes and wetlands throughout northern and eastern Britain is an unforgettable sight. Popular among both birders and the wider public, these elegant birds are among the best-studied waterfowl in the world. Beginning with the work of the late Sir Peter Scott in the 1950s, Britain's Bewick's have been the subject of intensive behavioural study, while their population ecology has provided a similar focus for research. In Bewick's Swan Eileen Rees tells the story of these birds in rich detail. Rees discusses their biology in full, with sections on population and distribution, breeding biology, wintering behaviour, food and feeding ecology, taxonomy and phylogeny, migration, and conservation; much original research is included, and there is frequent reference to the Bewick's sibling subspecies, the Tundra Swan of North America. Personal recollections from a lifetime of study weave through the narrative, which is illuminated by Dafila Scott's evocative illustrations. Seller Inventory # 24371
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Seller: Frey Fine Books, Rougemont, NC, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Dafila Scott (illustrator). 1st edition. 1st edition, 2006. A Fine book in a Near Fine dust jacket. 8vo., 296 pp., bound in publishers grey cloth with illustrated white dust jacket. Minor signs of shelf wear to jacket; text appears unmarked. Dust jacket now protected in mylar sleeve. Seller Inventory # 37850
Seller: Calluna Books, Morpeth, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Digitally printed. Book - near fine, dust jacket - near fine. A 2011 print on demand (POD) copy, first published in 2006. Seller Inventory # 008051
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Seller: Brook Bookstore On Demand, Napoli, NA, Italy
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Seller: Anybook.com, Lincoln, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,900grams, ISBN:9780713665598. Seller Inventory # 2299870
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