Rare and Vanishing Australian Birds by Slater, Peter - 1986

Rigby, Adelaide, 1986. Reprint. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Peter Slater. 96 pages, illustrated end pages, text illustrated with black-and-white drawings, and full-page colour plates. Colour illustrated dustwrapper. "This book is a scholarly and eloquent plea for the preservation of Australia's endangered species of birds. Peter Slater's challenging text explores the problems of our birdlife and the causes of the decline in numbers of these rare and vanishing species, particularly the ground feeding and ground dwelling birds. The fascinating story of their original discovery is retold, with quotations from such sources as the great John Gould and his field assistant John Gilbert. The 42 delicate paintings, carefully colour matched, with specimens of these endangered species, together with line drawings, give the reader a lasting visual impression of the exquisite beauty of these birds. This book is a tribute to the work of conservationists and emphasises the urgency of the warnings. It will appeal to every bird lover as well as to those who appreciate fine, artistic, true to life paintings of Australian birds." Size: Folio ( 12"- 15" tall ). Illustrator: Peter Slater. Quantity Available: 1. ISBN: 0727008846. ISBN/EAN: 9780727008848. Inventory No: 0285873. . 9780727008848 THIS BOOK WEIGHS OVER 1KG WITHOUT PACKING AND EXTRA POST WILL BE REQUIRED FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE AUSTRALIA. PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR COSTS BEFORE YOU ORDER, THANK YOU.