Isbn: 9780747201762 - seals (4 risultati)

Condizione: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Folio; original blue boards; laminated pictorial dustwrapper; decorative endpapers; pp. 121 + (vii); full-colour photographs; distribution maps; tables; some line drawings. Spine panel of dustwrapper somewhat sunned; some damp-staining and rippling to bottom edges. Good. "The bearded seal with its long silver moustache, the adorable baby harp seal, the bizarre-looking walrus, and many other unusual creatures are waiting in the pages of this fascinating book! Illustrated with an abundance of luscious color photographs and selected historical drawings, Seals describes the characteristics of the thirty-five species in the pinniped family, discusses the history of our interaction with these animals, confronts issues of conservation, and even provides tips for going on seal watching trips. With a handy chart that offers a quick reference for all the facts on each species, Seals is an informative and thoroughly enjoyable introduction to the world of seals.".…

Condizione: Very Good. Light creasing to edges of dust jacket. Scuffs to boards edges and spine ends. Light knock to boards top right corner, front and rear, with small tears to dust jacket, and light crease to page corner throughout book. Images and text unaffected.

Condizione: Very Good. Folio hardcover 128pp colour illus. very good / very good d/w with some small tears top of spine. Surveys each species, including elephant seals, sea lions and walruses.