The Kingfisher
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
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.
Author: Rosemary Eastman
Format: Hardback
Published: 1969, Collins
Genre: Zoology
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.