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Biologist at Large: the background to 'Off-beat Biologist'
by Alan S. Parkes
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- ISBN 10
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- ISBN 13
- 9780951287606
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Privately Published, Cambridge, 1988. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Near Fine Condition/Near Fine. In the Foreword to Off-beat Biologist I promised, threatened might be a better word, a second volume of autobiography. In writing Off- beat, it had become obvious that one volume, even a largish one, would not accommodate all I had to say. In the end, some chapters already written, much of my background and almost all the accounts of professional and other travel were left out of Off-beat, with the intention that they should be integrated as a separate volume, Biologist a! Large. Here it is. Part I deals with the same era as Part I in Offbeat, but with the exception of Chapter 1, from another side of the fence. Part II describes how I came to burst my geographical bonds and start on my travels. Parts Ill-VI further record my visits, mostly professionally based, a few private, which took me to many parts of the world , The seventh and last Part of Biologist at Large introduces some new themes and elaborates on some old ones. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 465 pages. Dust Jacket is in as new condition, apart from normal shop shelf wear - contains no tears or chips or other damage. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Gilt titles on black panel spine. red cloth; illustrated by b/w. photo's.;. Includes index & appendices;. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Biology; Science & Technology. ISBN: 0951287605. ISBN/EAN: 9780951287606. Inventory No: 2483. . 9780951287606 This book is fairly heavy, and may involve extra shipping charges to some countries.
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- Title
- Biologist at Large: the background to 'Off-beat Biologist'
- Author
- Alan S. Parkes
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (Original Cloth)
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0951287605
- ISBN 13
- 9780951287606
- Publisher
- Privately Published
- Place of Publication
- Cambridge
- Date Published
- 1988
- Keywords
- BZDB227 Autobiography/Biology/Cambridge Biography & Autobiography; Biology; Science & Technology. Unbranded ISBN: 0951287605 EAN: 9780951287606 Alan S. Parkes Biologist at Large: the background to 'Off-beat Biologist'
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