There are more than 9000 species of birds, spanning the globe from Arctic to Antarctic, from deserts to jungles, and from mountain tops to sea shores. In this book David Attenborough presents the results of recent research into aspects of bird behaviour, such as their remarkable strategies for finding food, their complex social systems, and their ingenious and often bizarre ways of mating and breeding.
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There are more than 9000 species of birds, spanning the globe from Arctic to Antarctic, from deserts to jungles, and from mountain tops to sea shores. In this book David Attenborough presents the results of recent research into aspects of bird behaviour, such as their remarkable strategies for finding food, their complex social systems, and their ingenious and often bizarre ways of mating and breeding.
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Fine in Near fine jacket. Fine/Near fine. BBC Books, 1998. First edition-first printing. Large format red hardback(gilt lettering to the spine) in fine condition, with Dj(a couple of small nicks, scratches and crease on the edges of the Dj cover) in near fine condition. Illustrated with many full colour photographs. Nice and clean pages as new with a small nick/scratch inside the back cover, very small mark on the edge of the first blank page of the book.320pp including Foreword, index. Price un-clipped. A collectable first edition. Heavy book(approx 1.3 Kg).
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Fine in Fine jacket. 1st Printing. A fine UK updated edition hardback-first printing thus-in a fine unclipped dustjacket-All my books are always securely packed with plenty of bubblewrap in professional boxes and promptly dispatched (within 2-3 days)-SIGNED BY SIR DAVID ATTENBOROUGH to the FFEP-Pictures available upon request.
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Collectable-Very Good Condition in Very Good jacket. 9780563387923. Signed by Author. ~~Signed by David Attenborough to title page~~VG/VG 1st ed 1998 BBC hardback, price-clipped jacket. Separate gift inscription in pen to fly-leaf page, light surface wear along top edge of jacket, tight and unmarked. More signed Attenborough available. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Animals & Birds; Signed by Author. ISBN: 0563387920. ISBN/EAN: 9780563387923. The photos provided are of our own book, further photos may be arranged upon request. Inventory No: 091714.
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Fine in Fine jacket. 1st Printing. A fine UK first edition & first printing hardback (slight shelfwear)-in a fine unclipped dustjacket-All my books are always securely packed with plenty of bubblewrap in professional boxes and promptly dispatched (within 2-3 days)-SIGNED & INSCRIBED BY SIR DAVID ATTENBOROUGH-Pictures available upon request.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. 1st Printing. A near fine UK first edition & first printing hardback-in a near fine clipped dustjacket (slight bumping to spine ends)-All my books are always securely packed with plenty of bubblewrap in professional boxes and promptly dispatched (within 2-3 days)-SIGNED BY SIR DAVID ATTENBOROUGH-Pictures available upon request.
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Collectable-Very Good Condition in Very Good jacket. 9780563387923. Signed by Author. ~~Signed and dedicated 'For Lisa' by David Attenborough to front~~VG/VG 1st ed 1998 BBC hardback, unclipped DJ, profusely illustrated. Area of wear to top of spine of DJ and a little edge-wear to jacket, surface indent to lower front edge of board and spine ends a little pushed only, bright and unmarked. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Animals & Birds; Signed by Author. ISBN: 0563387920. ISBN/EAN: 9780563387923. The photos provided are of our own book, further photos may be arranged upon request. Inventory No: 089425.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine.
THIS REALLY IS THE ONLY WONDERFULLY CRAFTED BOOK ON BIRDS. IF A BIRD LOVER IS A BEGINNER AND IS SEARCHING FOR A BOOK THIS IS THE ONE. AND IF A BIRD LOVER HAVE SEEN AND READ A LOT OF BOOKS ON BIRD TO KNOW MORE THIS IS THE FINAL ONE. HERE IN THE BOOK EVERY DETAILED BEHAVIOURAL ASPECTS OF BIRDS ARE INTERESTINGLY AND TRULY DESCRIBED IN A COMMENDABLE WAY. THE BOOK IS HIGHLY ILLUSTRATIVE, THE DESCRIPTIONS ARE DRAMATIC AND THE KNOWLEDGE THAT ONE WILL GET BY READING THE BOOK IS BOTH SCIENTIFIC AND POETIC. WITH THIS BOOK ONE CAN MIGRATE TO MANY PLACES WITH THE TERNS, DECORATE THE HOUSES IN MOST AMAZING WAY WITH BOWER BIRDS, DANCE IN THE MOON WITH THE MENAKIN, SING THE THE MOST MELODIOUS WITH CUCKOO, DISPLAY THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAY WITH THE PEACOCK..............EVERY ONE CAN IDENTIFY HIS OR HER CHARACTER WITH THIS BOOK. IT IS A REAL GIFT TO THE MORTALS. THANKS
Matthew
Dec 28, 2007
Beautiful book
Sir David Attenborough combines beautiful photography with clear, crisp prose to tell the incredible story of birds: the adaptations, both behavioral and physical, that have enabled birds to colonise more of earth's surface than any other group of animals.