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This book is an investigation of the complex relationship between both diurnal and nocturnal birds and the particular environments that they inhabit from dusk to dawn. This study of nocturnality in birds encompasses field ornithology, sensory science, ecology and physics, and involves comparisons of the sensory capacities of other animal species.
Illustrated by John Busby.
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Birds and Forestry
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Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. John Busby (illustrator). The conflict between forestry and nature conservation. In this book an ornithologist and a forester have combined their skills to try and tease out the real facts between the various arguments. 227pp illustrated in black and white. Seller Inventory # 17189s34
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. T & A D Poyser, 1990. Hardback, d/j, 8vo, x,227pp, illust. Remians of price sticker to front flap. A good copy. 0856610593/ . (Please note that our condition gradings are stricter than those of Abebooks and many other sellers. There may therefore be a discrepancy between this description and its listed condition grading). Seller Inventory # 375880
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BIRDS BY NIGHT
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T. & A.D. Poyser, 1990
ISBN 10: 0856610593
ISBN 13: 9780856610592
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Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Busby, John (illustrator). First edition. 1st 1990. Slightly better than very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. The book brings together field ornithology, sensory science, ecology and physics and compares the sensory capacities of other animals incluyding man. Hearing, smell and touch as well as vision play a crucial role in the nightime activities of birds. B/w illustrations and photos. Slight scuff along front cover. A few light marks to wrapper. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched! Seller Inventory # 2139123
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Publisher's hardback in better than very good condition: firm and square, strong joints. Complete with original dustjacket, not showing any tears or chips. Contents tight and clean; no pen-marks. Not from a library so no such stamps or labels. Thus a tidy book in very presentable condition. Seller Inventory # 126725
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Birds by Night
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 1st edition. Fine hardback copy in near-fine jacket (shows slight fading). 8vo. Seller Inventory # 044552
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Birds by Night
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Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. John Busby (illustrator). First Edition. Mint book in fresh clean blue cloth covers with bright gilt titles and vignette of an owl to spine. Internally mint and free of inscriptions; copiously illustrated with maps, diagrams and drawings. The dust jacket is mint and not price clipped. A lovely copy. Seller Inventory # 026126
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. John Busby (illustrator). 1st. pp.227. Signed . "To Edith. With all best wishes Graham. 13-Nov 1990 " Mark on fep 7x2 cm where self adhesive label removed.The Dw has a purplish/pink hue on the white probably done at printing. Overall a very nice copy. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 007664
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