THE VALUE OF BIRDS TO MAN.
by Buckland, James
- Used
- Very Good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Louisville, Kentucky, United States
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About This Item
Washington, D.C.: GPO Magazine. Very Good. Soft cover. pp439-458. Removed from ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1913. VG. In plastic report covers. The author points out some staggering statistics as to the astronomical numbers of insects that would survive to consume all of mankind's crops were it not for birds. Of course, he mentions pesticides, which were not nearly so prevalent in 1913, but which were already having unintended consequences. But with today's advances in agronomy, I doubt that those who produce our food are relying heavily on birds for insect control. But he also points out the value of birds in controlling rodents, and controlling parasites on livestock, scavenging, in controlling the over growth of unwanted plants, as a food source for many, and finally the aesthetic value of birds..
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- Seller
- Legacy Books (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 08074
- Title
- THE VALUE OF BIRDS TO MAN.
- Author
- Buckland, James
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Publisher
- GPO
- Place of Publication
- Washington, D.C.
- Keywords
- SMITHSONIAN REPORT AGRICULTURE ORNITHOLOGY
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Legacy Books
Biblio member since 2006
Louisville, Kentucky
About Legacy Books
We have been actively engaged in bookselling since 1977, specializing in Americana, Kentuckiana, Genealogy, Smithsonian Reports, Books about Books, and a wide variety of books in many other categories.
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