The Naturalist’s Guide in Collecting and Preserving Objects of Natural History offers practical steps for collecting and preserving natural history objects.
It draws on long experience to help readers build complete field collections with confidence.
This edition covers a wide range of topics from birds and mammals to insects, shells, corals, and bones. It includes tools, mounting methods, and careful processing so specimens stay intact for study and display. Richly illustrated plates and step-by-step instructions make the techniques approachable for beginners and useful for seasoned collectors alike.
Ideal for hobbyists, students, and natural history enthusiasts seeking a solid, readable reference to build and maintain a cabinet or museum collection.
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Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a user-friendly guide to collecting and preserving birds and their eggs. It thoroughly details the procedures required for accomplishing both tasks. The author shares his experience gained from personal expeditions in the wilderness, as well as from scientific work. This book provides both the amateur naturalist and the working ornithologist with the necessary guidelines for best practices in the field. The author shares tips and tricks for finding, studying, and preserving a wide range of avian species. Each step of the scientific process is explained, with an emphasis on safety and care. The book also contains a range of diagrams, illustrations, and photographs to help the reader visualize and understand the preparation process. Overall, this book offers invaluable advice for accurately and efficiently collecting and preserving avian specimens. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330020791_0
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Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9781330020791
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9781330020791
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Seller: Buchpark, Trebbin, Germany
Condition: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar. Seller Inventory # 25683824/2
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