The Kingfisher
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Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears. Page Condition: Yellowed, tanning noted. Markings: Ex-library with usual markings — library stamp and accession number (13623) visible on title page, Dewey decimal classification (598.89) also noted on title page. Binding condition: Intact.
A landmark work in British ornithology, The Kingfisher presents a comprehensive and authoritative study of one of the United Kingdom's most beloved and brilliantly coloured birds, the Alcedo atthis. Rosemary Eastman chronicles the kingfisher's biology, behaviour, breeding habits, and ecology with meticulous scientific rigour, drawing on years of careful field observation. The text details the bird's remarkable fishing techniques, territorial instincts, and nesting patterns along riverbanks, painting a vivid portrait of a creature as fascinating as it is visually striking. Written with a clarity that appeals to both the dedicated naturalist and the enthusiastic amateur birdwatcher, this volume remains a foundational reference in the study of British wildlife.
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears. Page Condition: Yellowed, tanning noted. Markings: Ex-library with usual markings — library stamp and accession number (13623) visible on title page, Dewey decimal classification (598.89) also noted on title page. Binding condition: Intact.
A landmark work in British ornithology, The Kingfisher presents a comprehensive and authoritative study of one of the United Kingdom's most beloved and brilliantly coloured birds, the Alcedo atthis. Rosemary Eastman chronicles the kingfisher's biology, behaviour, breeding habits, and ecology with meticulous scientific rigour, drawing on years of careful field observation. The text details the bird's remarkable fishing techniques, territorial instincts, and nesting patterns along riverbanks, painting a vivid portrait of a creature as fascinating as it is visually striking. Written with a clarity that appeals to both the dedicated naturalist and the enthusiastic amateur birdwatcher, this volume remains a foundational reference in the study of British wildlife.
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears. Page Condition: Yellowed, tanning noted. Markings: Ex-library with usual markings — library stamp and accession number (13623) visible on title page, Dewey decimal classification (598.89) also noted on title page. Binding condition: Intact.
A landmark work in British ornithology, The Kingfisher presents a comprehensive and authoritative study of one of the United Kingdom's most beloved and brilliantly coloured birds, the Alcedo atthis. Rosemary Eastman chronicles the kingfisher's biology, behaviour, breeding habits, and ecology with meticulous scientific rigour, drawing on years of careful field observation. The text details the bird's remarkable fishing techniques, territorial instincts, and nesting patterns along riverbanks, painting a vivid portrait of a creature as fascinating as it is visually striking. Written with a clarity that appeals to both the dedicated naturalist and the enthusiastic amateur birdwatcher, this volume remains a foundational reference in the study of British wildlife.
