The Arctic Skua. A study of the ecology and evolution of a seabird.
by O�Donald, P
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About This Item
Cambridge Uni. Press., 1983. 1st. Ed.. pp.xvi, 324 with b/w. photos., illus., figs., and tables. 8vo. Bookplate. Neat label to ffep. Faint foxing to top of text block, o/w., a fine hardback in fine dw. Out-of-print in hardback. Describes the results of a long-term study of the ecology, evolutionary genetics and sociobiology of the Arctic Skua. The study was undertaken to understand how natural and sexual selection act to maintain all three forms of skua in its populations.
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- C.Arden Bookseller (GB)
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- Title
- The Arctic Skua. A study of the ecology and evolution of a seabird.
- Author
- O�Donald, P
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- 1st. Ed.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Cambridge Uni. Press.
- Date Published
- 1983
- Keywords
- Ornithology Monographs
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