Life in lakes and rivers
by Macan, T. T. (Thomas Townley); Worthington, E. Barton (Edgar Barton) (1905-2001)
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About This Item
London : Collins, 1951. 1st edition. Hardcover. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Provenance: From the library of Alan Thornton, with his bookplate to front pastedown. Series: The New Naturalist. Physical description: 272 pages. [40] pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 252-257) and index. Subjects: Freshwater biology; Lakes Great Britain; Rivers Great Britain; Lakes Great Britain; Stream ecology Great Britain; Limnology Natural history; Freshwater habitats and fauna; Great Britain, British Isles.
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- Title
- Life in lakes and rivers
- Author
- Macan, T. T. (Thomas Townley); Worthington, E. Barton (Edgar Barton) (1905-2001)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st edition
- Publisher
- London : Collins
- Date Published
- 1951
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