The Birds of Egypt Tapa dura - 1989

OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, 1989. 1ST EDITION. VERY GOOD COPY IN VERY GOOD DUSTWRAP. WITH COLOUR PLATES, MAPS AND CHARTS.

Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1989. Book. Illus. by Sherif M. Baha El Din. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to. pp.551; 6 colour plates, b/w illustrations, maps and tables; map end papers. Original dust jacket near fine, no fading, minimal wear, not price clipped. Hard back binding fine. Contents clean and tight, unmarked, no inscriptions. A fine copy in a near fine jacket..

Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1989. Book. Illus. by Sherif M. Baha El Din. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to. pp.551; 6 colour plates, b/w illustrations, maps and tables; map end papers. Original dust jacket fine, no fading, minimal wear, not price clipped. Hard back binding fine. Contents clean and tight, unmarked, no inscriptions. A fine copy..

Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1989. xxi, 551, 6 col plates, text figs, distribution maps. . HB. Vg in in price-clipped d/w. From the library of Hampshire ornithologist, Michael Bryant, with calligraphic presentation card loosely inserted, 'To Michael Bryant from his friends within the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Naturalists' Trust in gratitude for many years of service 1960-1989'.. The first major ornithological work to be published on the region, this book covers all species found in the area, both resident and migratory, giving details of their occurrence, breeding-patterns and distribution. It is the most up-to-date synthesis of information on the area giving details of the history of the avifauna and the effects of changes in the environment, hunting and conservation.. [9780198576440]

Oxford University Press, USA, 1989. Hardcover. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

C6b: Oxford University Press. Very Good. 1989. Hardcover. Hardcover. 4to. Published by Oxford University Press, New York. 1989. 576 pgs. Illustrated. First Edition/First Printing. DJ has light shelf-wear present to the DJ extremities. Bound in cloth boards with titles present to the spine. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. This book is the first comprehensive work on the birds of Egypt. Extensive introductory sections discuss the history of Egyptian ornithology, geography, biotic communities, hunting, conservation, and changes in the environment. The main body of the text describes the breeding distributions and seasons, movements, and migratory routes of the 421 species known in the country. The book is enhanced by range maps of most breeding species, numerous maps of the origins of Eurasian migrants, and six paintings. For the first time, both official and regional Egyptian bird… Leer más

Oxford Univ Press, 1989. Color plates, photos, graphs, maps, biblio, index, 551 pages.. Hard Cover. New/New.

Oxford, Oxford University Press 1989.. gr.-8°. xxi, 551 pp, publ. clothbound with dustj., very good condition. ISBN 0198576447 The first comprehensive work on the birds of Egypt. Extensive introductory sections discuss the history of Egyptian ornithology, geography, biotic communities, hunting, conservation, and changes in the environment. It describes the breeding distributions and seasons, movements, and migratory routes of the 421 species known in the country. The book is enhanced by range maps of most breeding species, numerous maps of the origins of Eurasian migrants, and six paintings. For the first time, both official and regional Egyptian bird names have been published in both Arabic script and transliterated form. Several indexes, a gazeteer of all localities mentioned in the text, and an extensive bibliography facilitate the book's use. A reference-work for the professional ornithologist, bird-watcher, and persons interested in the natural history of Egypt.