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Proceedings of the XVI International Ornithological Congress. Oxford 24-30, July 1966
by Snow, D.W. (Editor)
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
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Lake Elsinore, California, United States
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£76.88£53.82
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About This Item
Oxford and Edinburgh: Blackwell Scientific Publications. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1967. First Edition. Hardcover. Illustrated w/photographs, fig. and tables. This is the first of the Proceedings to depart previous publication practice. "So presented, the Proceedings should be of permanent interest to serious students of the subject." Thus, only 17 papers are presented here, and these of "more than usual importance" either as progress reports on some of the fundamental research being carried out the present time, or as authoritative reviews of major topics in ornithology. Division sections are: Systematics and Taxonomy; Aspects of Physiology; Population Ecology; Vocal Communication; and Orientation and Navigation. Rust cloth w/gilt bird stamp and lettering. Minimal edge fade. DJ lightly foxed flap, minor edge wear w/a new archival cover. ; Tall 8vo.; xiii, 403pp. Index. pages .
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- Bookseller
- E Ridge fine Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5362
- Title
- Proceedings of the XVI International Ornithological Congress. Oxford 24-30, July 1966
- Author
- Snow, D.W. (Editor)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Blackwell Scientific Publications
- Place of Publication
- Oxford and Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1967
- Keywords
- Birds - Reference, Bird behaviour, Bird Watching, Ornithology - biology - ecology - behavior - anatomoy - birding, Scottland
- Bookseller catalogs
- Natural History: Ornithology & Bird Watching;
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