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San Francisco: California Fish And Game. Fair. 1948. Reprint. Paperback. Contents include: Introduction; The Commercial Fishery; Red Abalone; Black Abalone; Pink Abalone; Southern Green Abalone; Threaded Abalone; Japanese Abalone; Northern Green Abalone; Commercial Fishing Methods; Commercial Processing; The Sport Fishery; Uses of Abalone Shell; Preparation (or Processing); Conservation. [2], 141-169 pages. References. Tables. Abundantly illustrated in color and black and white. Prior owner's rubber stamp upon front cover and title page, otherwise unmarked with somewhat above-average wear. Binding intact. A worthy example of this informative work.; 8vo .

Vancouver: Vancouver Public Acquarium Society in Stanley Park, 1986. Book. Illus. by Ford, John. Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 36 pages. Contents: Life in Water; The Origin of Cetaceans; Cetacean Social Organization and Behaviour; Aquatic Adaptations; New Ideas and Research on Cetaceans; Do Whales Navigate using the Earth's Magnetism?; The Cetacean Brain and Intelligence; Prey Capture by Toothed Whales - a stunning new idea; A closer look at the Cetacean stomach; About Cetacean hearing; The H.R. MacMillan Gallery of Whales. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy..

USA: Alaska Northwest Publishing Company, 1974. Book. Illus. by Howie, Virginia (illustrator). Fair. Paperback. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 218 pages. Colour photographs and line drawings abound. Describes over 160 species from every geographic area of Alaska. Average wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. Good reference copy..

Edmonton: The Provincial Museum Of Alberta, 1995. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. 349 pages. Index. Extensive bibliography. Glossary. Printed upon glossy stock. Profusely illustrated with life-size colour photographs. "The first comprehensive guide and reference to the butterflies of the province." - from dust jacket. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A pristine copy of this wonderful reference. Gift quality..

Victoria, BC: British Columbia Provincial Museum, 1972. Ex-Library. Illus. by Beebe, Frank L.. Good. Hardcover. Second Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 103 pages. Sections include: Introduced Mammals; Introduced Birds; Introduced Fishes, Frogs, and Turtle; Introduced Invertebrates; Transfers withing the province. Usual library markings. Average wear. Sound library hardcover binding..

Canada: Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest Service, 2002. Book. Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 320 pages. Index. References. Glossary. "A collection of papers from experts in several disciplines who discuss and analyze invasive species from a variety of perspectives: invasion pathways, affected sectors, management and control, and national and international collaboration." - from back cover. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. An excellent copy..

New York: National Audubon Society, 1982. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 48mo - over 3" - 4" tall. Approx. 440 pages. A bi-monthly journal devoted to the birds of the Americas. Unmarked. Moderate to average wear..

Victoria, BC: Government of British Columbia (B.C.), 1943. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 61 pages including bibliography. Cover well soiled and worn with former owner's name ink-stamped atop front cover. Some yellowing to contents which are unmarked. A handy volume with chapters on life-history, structure, voice, neoteny, poisonous qualities, distribution, salamanders, newts, toads, and frogs to name a few. Amply illustrated with black and white drawings..

British Columbia: British Columbia Provincial Museum, 1984. Book. Fair. Paperback. First Printing. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 101 pages including line diagrams. Above-average wear externally. Binding intact. Contents unmarked. Decent reference copy..

USA: A.A. Balkema, 1986. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 60 pages. Sturdy bright blue library buckram binding with usual markings. Contents clean and unmarked. A sound copy..

USA: A.A. Balkema, 1985. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 71 pages. Sturdy bright blue library buckram binding with usual markings. Contents clean and unmarked. A sound copy..

Germany: Kernen Verlag, 1984. Book. Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 120 pages. Index. Colour illustrations. "This book is unique of its kind and belongs on the shelves of all marine aquarists and divers, particularly since the extensive introduction contains an easily comprehensible description of the physiological and anatomical characteristics of Higher Crustacea which will be new to many readers." - from back cover. Light wear. Clean and unmarked. Nice copy..

USA: Cambridge Univ Press, 1989. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 251 pages. Index. References. "The interaction of elephant and man in the mosaic of natural and man-modified habitats that cover the country is a theme of particular fascination. Dr. Sukumar addresses it brilliantly in this study of one of the largest surviving populations of the Indian elephant." - from Foreword. Clean, tight and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy..

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada: British Columbia Ministry of Environment, Lands & Parks, Air Resources Branch, 2000. Book. Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 974 pages in two volumes. "The Kamloops and its proceedings are an important step in communicating the results of the recent, original and innovative work to managers, scientists, educators, naturalists, and the general public. There are many sobering signs of how desperate the situation has become: far more extensive and complicated endangered species lists; a growing number of ecosystems at risk; an increasing understanding of how fragile some ecosystems are; and accelerated rates of habitat loss and fragmentation. On the bright side, there is the tremendous energy that has in recent years been put forward toward public education, and documenting classifying, researching, and conserving species at risk. These papers are a valuable glimpse into that effort." - from Preface.… Read More

Vancouver: Whitecap Books Ltd., 1989. Book. Very Good. Paperback. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 159 pages including index. A guide to creating and maintaining a garden that will encourage regular visits from butterflies, birds, chipmunks, and many other interesting creatures. Explains everything you need to know, from the characteristics of each species, to its feeding habits and favourite environments, and much more. Gift greetings inside front cover. Two inch crease to bottom corner of front cover..

Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Key Porter Books, 1998. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. 190 pages. "Specially selected and expertly reproduced, the (colour) engravings in this book are taken from one of only five complete folios of Audubon's work left in Canada... Celebrates the birds found in Canada, particularly those he painted while actually travelling here (in 1833)." - from dust jacket. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. An exceptional copy..

Anchorage, AK, U.S.A.: Alaska Geographic Society, 1979. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 95 pages. Profusely illustrated in both colour and black and white. Written by one of the world's authorities on auroras, a professor of geophysics at the University of Alaska. "In these pages you will be introduced to the history of auroral science and the development of our understanding of the phenomenon, and we'll explain, in layman's language, what we now know about how the aurora works. Finally, the reasons for auroral study today will be outlined, with particular emphasis on its great relevance to our technological future." - from the introduction. Unmarked. Average wear. Six inch crease to lower corner of illustrated front cover..

Australia: Australasian Flower Essence Academy, 1993. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 100 minute VHS video tape in case. Moderate wear. Please note this VHS video tape is in the PAL format..

Ottawa, ON, Canada: Canadian Wildlife Federation Incorporated/Federation Canadienne de la Faune Incorporated, 1996. Book. Illus. by Corcoran, Gary (illustrator). Very Good. Spiral-Bound. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 189 pages including index. No matter where you live, be it a city high-rise or a brand-new subdivision, the book is overflowing with ideas on how to make life better for Canada's wildlife. While your efforts may not be complex, costly, or require a team of wildlife biologists to carry out, they're every bit as important to the bears, butterflies, bobcats, bees, and bats with whom we share this planet. Chapters include: Create a backyard habitat; Community action for wildlife; Plant for Wildlife; Build for Wildlife; Conserve Special Species and Habitats; Deal with Problems; Beyond Your Backyard. Unmarked. Light wear. Only defect is that some of the spiral binding rings have torn through the back cover. Remains a lovely copy..

Victoria, BC: Province of British Columbia / British Columbia Provincial Museum, 1975. Book. Illus. by Beebe, Frank L.. Good. Paperback. Reprint. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 69 pages. Former owner's name written on front cover. Top corner of title page partially removed when sticker pulled off. Chapters include: Structure, Shell Variation, Life-History, Identification, Acorn Barnacles, Goose Barnacles, Whale Barnacles, Glossary, Bibliography. Black and white photographs and line drawings..