Vista, California: Ibis Publishing, 1996. First edition.. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket.. Pp. xi, 490; 750+ color photographs of waterfowl and habitats. Publisher’s original dark blue cloth, lettered in gilt on the spine, color pictorial dust jacket, sm folio (13 1/4 x 10 1/2 inches). Provides coverage of each of the more than 160 members of the ducks, geese, swans and screamers of the world. Includes information on habitat, plumage, migration, feeding, courtship, and mortality of the world's Waterfowl. This is the definitive on the Anseriformes and a valuable resource to anyone interested in Waterfowl. A beautiful copy printed on clay-coated paper with spectacular color photographs. Warmly inscribed by the author to George Archibald, conservationist and co-founder of the International Crane Foundation, Baraboo, Wisconsin. Small call number of the International Crane Foundation on the spine of the dust jacket, plain pocket on the rear endpaper and name stamp Ron Sauey Memorial Library on rear endpaper, no other institutional marks to the text or cloth binding. No signs of wear.

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Bookseller: Natural History Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 9690
Title: Natural History of the Waterfowl
Author: Todd, Frank S
Book Condition: Used - A fine copy in a fine dust jacket.
Quantity Available: 1
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Vista, California: Ibis Publishing, 1996. First edition.
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