The Natural History of Madagascar Tapa dura - 2004

Chicago and London: the University of Chicago Press, 2003. 1st edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Harald Schutz. 1st edition, 2003. A Very Good copy in a Very Good dust jacket. 4to., 1709 pp., bound in publishers green cloth with illustrated dust jacket. Minor shelf wear to jacket. Previous owners gift inscription on half title page, otherwise clean and unmarked. Dust jacket now protected in mylar sleeve.

Chicago, IL.: University of Chicago Press, 2004. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Good/Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Ex-library with the usual library markings (if not for the library markings this copy would be graded in fine condition); overall a nice used copy! Green boards with gilt lettering on the spine. Mapped endpapers. 1728 historical and informative pages nicely enhanced by black and white and full-color photographs and illustrations! "Separated from the mainland of Africa for 160 million years, Madagascar has evolved an incredible wealth of biodiversity, with thousands of species that can be found nowhere else on earth. For instance, of its estimated 12,000 plant species, nearly 10,000 are unique to Madagascar. Malagasy animals are just as spectacular, from its almost forty currently recognized species of lemurs-a primate group found only here-to the numerous species of tiny dwarf chameleons. With astounding frequency scientists discover a previously unknown species in… Leer más

University of Chicago Press. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

University of Chicago Press. Used - Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

University of Chicago Press, 2003. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Near fine hardcover with dust jacket, light spotting to the edges of text block. An encyclopedic account of the island's priceless biological treasures. Contributions by nearly three hundred world-renowned experts cover the history of scientific exploration in Madagascar, its geology and soils, climate, forest ecology, human ecology, marine and coastal ecosystems, plants, invertebrates, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.

Chicago: University of Chicago Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2003. Hardcover. 0226303063 . Thick 4to 11" - 13" tall; 1709 pages .

Chicago and London: The University of Chicago Press, 2003. First edition. Hardcover. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 28.5 x 22 cm. Thick quarto. xxi 1709pp. Bibliographies for each section, indexes to scientific names, localities, subjects. Green cloth in dust jacket. Illustrated with color photographs by Harald Schütz. , as well as diagrams. A massive work.

University Of Chicago Press, 2004-01-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

University of Chicago Press, 2003. First Editiion . Hardback. Fine/Fine. this is one heavy book weighs more than 9 pounds so no international shipping