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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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages.
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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.
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Fine. All orders are dispatched within 1 working day from our UK warehouse. Established in 2004, we are dedicated to recycling unwanted books on behalf of a number of UK charities who benefit from added revenue through the sale of their books plus huge savings in waste disposal. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied.
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Very good. All orders are dispatched within 1 working day from our UK warehouse. Established in 2004, we are dedicated to recycling unwanted books on behalf of a number of UK charities who benefit from added revenue through the sale of their books plus huge savings in waste disposal. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied.
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Very good. All orders are dispatched within 1 working day from our UK warehouse. Established in 2004, we are dedicated to recycling unwanted books on behalf of a number of UK charities who benefit from added revenue through the sale of their books plus huge savings in waste disposal. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied.
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Good. No jacket. Bumps to corners of boards. Light wear to edges. Content is very good. Smells of smoke. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 320 p. Contains: Illustrations.
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Very Good in Good jacket. Size: 7x1x10; David Attenborough has been watching and learning about birds all his life and this book looks at bird behaviour around the world, what they do and why they do it. He looks at the problems they have to solve, learning to fly, finding food, caring for there nest and many more features. The Jacket is torn slightly on the front of the Jacket.
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Very good in very good dust jacket. First Edition. A hardback First Edition in Very Good or better condition, in a similar dustjacket. This book is in stock now, in our UK premises. Photos of our books are available on request (the pictures you see on Alibris are NOT our own).
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.
