Fowler james editor (56 risultati)

Mass Market Paperback. Condizione: Good to Very Good-. First Edition. 1st printing, Aug. 1986. Cover art by Ron Walotsky. Includes "Introduction"; "Sailing to Byzantium" by Robert Silverberg;"Flying Saucer Rock & Roll" by Howard Waldrop; "Bluff" by Harry Turtledove; "A Spanish Lesson" by Lucius Shepard; "Snow" by John Crowley; "Shanidar" by David Zindell; "All My Darling Daughters" by Connie Willis; "Of Space/Time and the River" by Gregory Benford; "A Gift from the GrayLanders" by Michael Bishop; "Praxis" by Karen Jay Fowler; "The People on the Precipice" by Ian Watson; "The Only Neat Thing to Do" by James Tiptree, Jr.; "1985, the SF Year in Review" by Charles N. Brown; "Recommended Reading" by Terry Carr. Creasing; tanning; edge and corner nicks and wear; hard bump to upper front. Book.…

Paperback. Condizione: VG Minus. First Printing Indicated. Has a Christmas gift presentation inside on the blank endpaper all else is very good. Historic b/w images through-out with text. 8vo - over 7¾" - 10" Tall.

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. Third Printing. A nice copy. Book.

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good+. Tall pictorial wraps, 105 pp., illustrated throughout. Mild wear, no names or gift notes, clean text, tight binding.

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. yellow, black and white cover with black and white lettering, spine yellow with black lettering, back cover same colors with black lettering and black & white photo of the editor and bio, former owner's name in ink on the fly leaf, 16 chapters, rare markings in ink and yellow highlighting on about 5 pages. all pages tight and clean except as noted.…

Paperback. Condizione: Near Fine. First Edition. 1st printing (1992). Trade-sized. Cover art by Patrik Ryane. Includes "Introduction"; "Democrazy," the Marketplace, and the American Way: Remarks on the Year 1990 in Science Fiction" by Kathryn Kramer; "The Shobies' Story" by Ursula K. Le Guin; "Bears Discover Fire" by Terry Bisson; "Tower of Babylon" by Ted Chiang; "In Memoriam: Donald A. Wollheim" by George Zebrowski; "A Tribute to Lester del Rey" by Terry Brooks; "Love and Sex Among the Invertabrates" by Pat Murphy; 1/72nd Scale" by Ian McLeod; "Lieserl" by Karen Joy Fowler; "Science Fiction Movies of 1990: Spiders, Scissors, and Schwarzenegger" by Bill Warren; "Over the Long Haul" by Martha Soukup; "The Coon Rolled Down and Ruptured His Larinks, A Squeezed Novel by Mr. Skunk" by Dafydd ab Hugh; "The Hemingway Hoax" by Joe Haldeman. Rhysling Award Winners: G. Sutton Breiding & Patrick McKinnon."Appendixes: About the Nebula Awards; Selected Titles from the 1990 Prelininary Ballot; Past Nebula Award Winners". Minor wear and tanning; ISBN sticker on rear. Book.…

Paperback. Condizione: Near Fine. 1st printing (1993). Trade-sized. Cover art by Craig Rosenberg. Includes "Introduction"; "Science Ficion for What? Remarks on the Year 1991" by Kathryn Cramer; "Guide Dog" by Mike Conner; "Ma Qui" by Alan Brennert; "Three Scenes from "Stations of the Tide" by Michael Swanwick; "In Memoriam: Isaac Asimov" by Athhur C. Clarke, George Zebrowski, Harlan Ellison, and Isaac Asimov; "Standing in Line with Mister Jimmy" by James Patrick Kelly; "The Dark" by Karen Joy Fowler; "They're Made Out of Meat" by Terry Bisson; "Processing the Simulacra for Fun and Profit" by Bruce Sterling; "Auteurs at Work? The Fantastic Films of 1991" by Bill Warren; "Buffalo" by John Kessel; "Getting Real" by Susan Schwartz; "The Button, and What You Know" by W. Gregory Stewart; "Beggars in Spain" by Nancy Kress; "Rhysling Poetry Award Winners": Joe Haldeman & David McDermott; "Appendices: About the Nebula Award; Selected Titles from the 1991 Preliminary Nebula Ballot; Past Nebula Award Winners". Minor wear and tanning. Book.…

Trade Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. 283 Pages. A used book with no noted defects. Some storytellers use the distant future as the setting to make fantastic extrapolations and to explore compelling ideas. In this volume, however, the writers look forward a mere decade and present stunning scenarios, reveal exciting possibilities and warn against the harrowing pitfalls that may lie just a few steps ahead of us. What will life be like ten years from now? Sixteen extraordinary writers offer their own mind-bending answers to that question, their spectacular 2020 Visions. Contents: Foreword by Rick Novy, Mary Robinette Kowal Birthright, Sheila Finch The Persistence of Butterflies, Randy Henderson A Shelter for Living Things, Jason S. Ridler Showing Light, Ernest Hogan Radiation is Groovy Kill the Pigs, David Lee Summers The Revelation of Thought, Jeff Spock teh afterl1e, Emily Devenport If the Sun's at Five O'Clock It Must be Yellow Daisies, Cat Rambo Therapy Buddha, Jack Mangan Dead Rookies, David Boop Organ Cloning While You Wait, Spencer Ellsworth The Black Plague of Our Generation, Gareth L. Powell The Bigger The Star The Faster It Burns, Alethea Kontis Pocket Full of Posey, Alex Wilson Nervewrecking, and David Gerrold Time Capsule 2120: Actual Comments from Lunar Tourists. Fowler, James - Cover Design (illustratore).…

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. 62 pages. The journal primarily showcases high-quality, volunteer-driven field ornithology research across the Western Palearctic. It details findings from the BTO Ringing Scheme, including survival rates, breeding success indexes, and migratory movements tracked using mist nets and automated recording. (SL#123).…

Soft cover. Condizione: Good. 64 pages. • "A comparison of wing length and primary length." (Pages 65-78) by A.G. Gosler, J.J.D. Greenwood, J.K. Baker, and J.R. King. • "Patterns of abundance, body‐mass dynamics and habitat use of the reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus in two reedbeds of south‐eastern Spain" by multiple contributors, detailing the correlations between fat scores, structural size, and seasonal mass fluctuations during autumn migration. • "Biometrics of Sanderlings Calidris alba from the Taimyr" focusing on the physical variations and tracking of Arctic-breeding wader populations. • "Interrupted moult of some passerine birds in southern Europe" examining irregular post-nuptial and pre-nuptial moult strategies in species like Bonelli's Warbler (Phylloscopus bonelli), Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla), and Siskin (Carduelis spinus). • "Relative masses of primary feathers" analysing structural feather weights crucial for understanding flight mechanics and avian energetics (SL#8).…

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. 64 pages. Report on Bird Ringing in Britain and Ireland for 1993 - by C J Mead, J A Clark and W J Peach. • Flock Composition and Biometrics: A notable study by David Norman analysed the flock composition and biometrics of Fieldfares (Turdus pilaris) wintering in a Cheshire orchard. • BTO Ringing Report: The issue featured the official Report on Bird Ringing in Britain and Ireland for 1993, detailing critical demographic and recovery statistics compiled by the BTO. • Avian Primary Feathers: Research regarding the structural dynamics of flight, specifically the relative masses of primary feathers, authored by L.G. Underhill and A. Joubert. • Interrupted Moult: A focused investigation exploring the interrupted moult of certain passerine birds across Southern Europe. (SL#119).…

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. 64 pages. While the December issues historically laid the groundwork for incorporating or complementing the annual reports on bird ringing in Britain and Ireland, specific research published in the December 1995 edition (Volume 16, Part 3) included: • Fledging Success of Waders: This issue featured localized studies focusing on the fledging success of various wader species. • Sex Differences in Ruff Migration: Notable papers from this exact period highlighted research such as the sex differences in migration, moult, and wintering areas of British-ringed Ruff (Philomachus pugnax). (SL#8).…

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. 62 pages. • Fat loads and estimated flight-ranges in four Sylvia species analysed during autumn migration at Gotland, South-East Sweden Taylor & Francis • Post‐fledging dispersal of British Pied Wagtails Motacilla alba Taylor & Francis • Ageing in the Dartford Warbler Sylvia undata Taylor & Francis • Natal dispersal and breeding site fidelity of red‐throated Divers Gavia stellata in Shetland (Pages 57-58) (SL#123).…

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. 72 pages. Report on bird ringing in Britain and Ireland for 1991 - by C J Mead and J A Clark. This issue contains a series of specialized research reports, scientific papers, and short notes focused on avian ecology. The core topics covered in this volume include: • Bird Ringing & Demography: Reports analyzing bird capture, marking, and re-encounter data to track bird movements, survival rates, and avian populations. • Migration Patterns: Research tracking the seasonal movements, flyways, and stopover ecology of Western Palearctic avifauna. • Biometrics & Moult: Studies detailing bird measurements (e.g., wing length, body mass) and feather moult progression used for age and sex determination. (SL#123). …

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. 56 pages. MA0924.

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. 62 pages. Focus: Avian ecology, bird ringing, and migration studies focusing on the Western Palearctic and globally relevant populations (SL#123).

Paperback. Condizione: Fine. [1st printing](1999) Trade-sized. Cover art by Joseph Drivas. Includes "Introduction"; "Sister Emily's Lightship" by Jane Yolen; "Itsy Bitsy Spider" by James Patrick Kelly; "An Exceprt from "The Moon and the Sun" by Vonda N. McIntyre; "The Flowers of Aulit Prison" by Nancy Kress; The Crab Lice" by Gregory Feeley; "The Bookshop" by Nelson Bond; "Three Hearings on the Existence of Snakes in the Human Bloodstream" by James Alan Gardner; "The Dead" by Michael Swanwick; "The Elizabeth Complex" by Karen Joy Fowler; "Abandon in Place" by Jerry Oltion; "A Tribute to Poul Anderson" by Jack Williamson; "The Martyr" by Poul Anderson; more. Book.…

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. 56 pages. Report on bird-ringing for 1989 - by C J Mead and J A Clark. • Main Feature: In alignment with the journal's publication structure, the December issue traditionally focuses heavily on presenting the comprehensive annual report on bird ringing across Britain and Ireland. Ringing & Migration focus on Western Palearctic birds, highlighting field studies, bird ringing data, biometrics, and migration patterns. (SL#1B).…

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. 56 pages. Factors influencing the onset of post-nuptial moult in Willow Warblers Phulloscopus trochilus - by S C Norman. • Resource Partitioning: Possible resource partitioning in pairs of Phylloscopus and Acrocephalus warblers during autumn migration through a south Wales reedswamp (Okill, J. D., & Wanless, S., or related studies on warbler guilds). • Migration and Fat Deposition: Research papers focusing on avian stopover ecology, mass changes, and pre-migratory fattening mechanisms. (SL#1B).…

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. 64 pages. Spring weights and fat deposition of Palearctic passerine migrants in Senegal - by Karl-Heinz Loske. • "The primary moult of Canary Islands Chiffchaffs Phylloscopus collybita canariensis" - A detailed study analyzing the timing and sequence of primary feather moult in this specific island subspecies. • "Site fidelity and survival of Willow Warblers Phylloscopus trochilus at a site in southern England" - Research analyzing long-term ringing data to understand return rates and adult survival. • "Biometrics, moult and migration of Bluethroats Luscinia svecica svecica in central Sweden" - A paper examining weight, wing measurements, and structural variations during the autumn passage of Bluethroats. • "The timing of autumn migration of Passeroidea through a northern Scottish site" - Data focusing on localized migration timelines of finches and buntings (SL#1B).…

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. 56 pages. • Weight Changes in the Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola): A key study by T. Akriotis tracking weight shifts during spring migration in south-eastern Greece. • Ageing Criteria for the Barn Owl (Tyto alba): An impactful methodology paper by P. N. Johnson outlining the development of the talon flange and serrations as an ageing guide. (SL#125/9).…

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. 64 pages. Report on Bird Ringing in Britain and Ireland for 1992 - by C J Mead, J A Clark and W J Peach. Scope & Contents: The journal specialises in avian ecology, bird ringing (banding), and migration studies focusing primarily on Western Palearctic birds. The December issue traditionally features the comprehensive annual report on bird ringing across Britain and Ireland for the preceding years. (SL#123).…

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. 62 pages. As is standard for the December issues of Ringing & Migration, this publication primarily features the annual report on bird ringing and recoveries across Britain and Ireland for that year, specifically containing the Report on bird ringing in Britain and Ireland for 1994. Core Subject: Scientific tracking, avian ecology, and data migration summaries of Western Palearctic birds. (SL#123).…

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. 64 pages. The issue contains various studies on bird survival, dispersal, migration weights, biometrics, moult, and measurement repeatability, detailed in the index provided by BTO Website. (SL#123).

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. 64 pages. Report on bird-ringing for Britain and Ireland for 1990 - by C J Mead and J A Clark. • "Report on bird-ringing for 1990" - The comprehensive, annual statistical breakdown of bird ringing and recoveries across Britain and Ireland for the previous year. • "Ringing and migration at Ngulia, Tsavo, autumn 1991" - A key study documenting the massive migratory passage, night falls, and mist-netting data of Palaearctic migrants (such as the Marsh Warbler, Whitethroat, Sprosser, and River Warbler) passing through Kenya (SL#123). …

Soft cover. Condizione: Near Fine. First Edition. 106 pp. Very light rubbing on the corners; no interior markings. This issue contains: In the Name of the Flame - the club scene by Beth Howard; T Know a Veil by Quentin Crisp; American Dreamgirls - the Vargas Girls by Reid Austin; Discriminating Races - the original Kentucky Colonel by Austin Brooke; Playing for the Cheese by Kenneth Shouler; Hollywood and Vines - Tarzan and Edgar Rice Burroughs by Joel H. Coben; Wunnerful, Wunergul by Linda Sanders; and Gore Vidal's Hollywood by Dick Cavett; along with all the usual features. Size: 4to. Book.…

Condizione: NEAR FINE. First printing, a trade paperback original. An anthology of Nebula Award-winning fiction selected by the members of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America which includes the four Nebula Award winners in the categories of short story, novelette, novella and novel, Among the authors are Robert Silverberg, Harlan Ellison, Cory Doctorow, and others. SIGNED by THREE authors - Molly Gloss, James van Pelt and Karen Fowler - at their contributions. Includes a list of past winners. 328 pp. Near fine in illustrated wrappers - usual light toning to the pages. …

1st edition. Small 4to. Prelims. + [108pp.] B/w. frontispiece and illustrations. Paperback in original pictorial cream wrapps. lettered in black, slightly rubbed with minor crease to corner of upper wrapp. ISBN 0413399907 US$12.

Condizione: Fine. First edition first printing hardcover Fine in fine dust jacket with very slight sunning to spine SIGNED BY BILL WITTLIFF THE PUBLISHER AND DESIGNER ON THE COLOPHON PAGE. Signed by Author(s).

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. Small Quarto Size [approx 17.5cm x 24cm]. Very Good condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. Colour and black & white plates. Some light age-toning to lower edge of DJ. 108 pages. "Show Business" was the title of the first of a series of major exhibitions stages by the Theatre Museum at the Victoria and Albert Museum before the opening of its own building - the converted Flower Market in Convent Garden. The aim of the exhibitions was to demonstrate the enormous diversity of its collections from theatre, opera, ballet, music hall, variety and rock. This book is a complete record of the exhibition. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. …