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Owls
by Toms, Mike
- New
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- New/New
- ISBN 10
- 0007425554
- ISBN 13
- 9780007425556
- Seller
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London, Greater London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Collins, 2014. NEW. First edition. Illustrated, octavo, pp x, 419, a very good new copy in dustwrapper, and still in the publisher's shrinkwrap. ["Owls have always featured prominently in the mythology and folklore of a variety of cultures. These mysterious nocturnal creatures are thought to be symbols of wisdom, omens of death, and bringers of prophecy. In fact, owls are one of the oldest species of vertebrate animal, with fossils dating back 60 million years. Owls have been a source of inspiration to writers, artists, historians and naturalists alike. In a much-anticipated volume on one of Britains most fascinating group of birds, Mike Toms draws on a wealth of experience and research, providing a comprehensive natural history of British owls. The first part of the book covers various aspects of owl taxonomy, origins, anatomy, behaviour and ecology and looks across the British owl species, drawing comparisons and highlighting differences. The second part takes each species in turn to provide a more detailed perspective, fleshing out relevant conservation issues, behaviour and status."]. First Edition. Cloth. New/New.
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- Bookseller
- Mike Park Ltd
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 020853
- Title
- Owls
- Author
- Toms, Mike
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New
- Jacket Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0007425554
- ISBN 13
- 9780007425556
- Publisher
- Collins
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2014
- Bookseller catalogs
- Ornithology; New Naturalist;
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Mike Park Ltd
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- First Edition
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- Dustwrapper
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- New
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