Useful Birds and Their Protection

437 pages with index in rear; 12 chapters. Many b/w photos-many full page- and illustrations. Markings of ex-library book. Front endpaper is excised. Glossy pages; page edges darkened; moderate page wear; Inner front and back hinges weakened and cracked but pages intact. Faded maroon hard covers with many discoloration spots; Cover edges and spine creases rubbed and worn. Corners bumped and frayed. Gild lettering on spine. Spine edges extremely worn and frayed. Chapter headings include: The value of birds to man; The Utility of birds in Woodlands; Birds as destroyers of caterpillars and plant lice; Economic Service of Birds in orchards; Song Birds and Songless birds of orchard and woodland; Utility of birds in field and garden; Birds of the air; Birds of Marsh and Waterside; Checks upon the Increase of useful birlds; Protection of birds;, etc.