New England Faunal Studies No. 1: Notes on the Birds of Groton in Massachusetts [Thomas Lovejoy's Copy]
Published by Massachusetts Audubon Society, Boston, 1947
- Softcover
- Used
Seller: Riverby Books, Fredericksburg, VA, U.S.A.Riverby Books
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Condition: Used - Good
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Softcover, staplebook. Toned paper covers with black lettering and a black and white photo of a Barn Swallow. Dated 1947 on front cover, no other date to be found. 49 pages. Good condition. Binding is tight and covers are crisp. Covers toned and discolored, but no tears or creasing. Some rubbing along the spine. Pages toned, but free of marks or writing. Black and white images, charts, and maps throughout. Overall good condition. Tom Lovejoy has written his name neatly in blue ink at the head of the front cover. This book is from the collection of Thomas Lovejoy. Dr. Lovejoy was an influential ecologist, field biologist, and activist; former head of the Amazon Biodiversity Center, World Wildlife Fund, and advisor to the United Nations and Smithsonian Institution. He is credited with introducing the term biological diversity to the mainstream environmental movement. In addition, he was a passionate collector of books on the natural world. He died in 2021 and we are very excited to present a selection of his books. Please browse the entire catalogue here on ABE or contact us for instructions on how to get to it.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- New England Faunal Studies No. 1: Notes on the Birds of Groton in Massachusetts [Thomas Lovejoy's Copy]
- Author
- Riggs, Austen Fox [Thomas Lovejoy's Copy]
- Publisher
- Massachusetts Audubon Society, Boston
- Publication year
- 1947
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Seller catalogs
- Lovejoy
Riverby Books
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