Owls of the world Their evolution, structure and ecology Unknown - 1973

A & W Publishing, 1973. Paperback. Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Some wear on edges, bottom edge is damp stained. Page edges are toned.

A & W Publishers, 1973. Oversized 216pp including glossary and index Colorful photographs, illustrations, and maps. First American Edition. Glossy Soft Cover. Fine+. Illus. by Rignall, John .

USA: A & W Visual Library , 1973. Beautifully illustrated this is a complete and thorough work on owls worldwide. Some edgewear and creasing of covers and spine, binding is perhaps becoming a touch brittle, but otherwise a good clean bright copy. Soft Cover. Good. Illus. by Rignall, John .

Librex Milan, Italy: Eurobook Limited - A & W Visual Library, 1973. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8 1/4" x 10 1/2. Rignall, John - Photos and Maps. 216 Pages Indexed. Four lines of inked owner's name and date inside front cover. No other marks or stamps. Minor cover edge and corner wear. Illustrated throughout with color photographs, tables, drawings and maps. Owls are one of the groups of birds most subject to prejudice, both malevolent and to a less extent benevolent, and to misunderstanding. All over the world those concerned with shooting pheasant or hunting other game birds tend to view owls with much the same suspicion and as they do hawks and falcons: with curiously conflicting emotions of love or hate. This book aims to clear people's minds of such prejudices, and will go some way towards helping them to understand the place of nocturnal birds of prey in the ecology of a habitat. Contents: Preface, Introduction by BERNARD STONEHOUSE. PART I - Owls and Men by JOHN SPARKS. The origins of… Leer más

A W Visual Library. Very Good+. 1973. First Edition. Softcover. 0891040196 . Perfect bound illustrated softcover, sharp and square, general shelf wear. Book is firm in its binding, 216 pages include Index, with color photographs and illustrations. Free of any markings, not ex-library. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 216 pages .