Burgis, M. J. & Morris, P. The Natural History of Lakes.
1st. Ed. Pub. Cambridge Uni. Press. 1987. pp.218 with colour photos., and b/w. illus. Small 4to. Thor. vg. hardback in gently sunned, thor. vg. dw. A paper entitled ‘Ecological aspects of the introduction of fish species into natural habitats in Europe, with special reference to the Netherlands’ by C.M. Vooren (1971) loosely inserted.
A comprehensive introduction to lakes of the world covering fauna and flora, geology and ecology.
£10.00 [ref: 57393]

Burgis, M. J. & Morris, Pat. The Natural History of Lakes.
1st. Ed. Pub. Cambridge. 1987 pp.218 with colour photographs and b/w. text figs. 8vo. A nr. fine hdbk. in nr. fine dw.
£10.00 [ref: 49960]

Burgis, Mary, J. & Morris, P. The Natural History of Lakes.
1st. Pub. C.U.P. 1987 pp.218 with coloured photographs and other text illus.VG. in dw.
The Natural History of Lakes provides a fully illustrated clearly written introduction to the fascinating world of lakes and lake communities.
£8.50 [ref: 26631]

Buteux, Bob and Friends. Times to Remember. Vols. I and II.
1st. Ed. Pub. The Little Egret Press. 2008-2009 Two vol. set with b/w. photos. and illus. Small 4to. Fine hardbacks in fine dws. Limited edition - Vol. I is copy No. 189 of 895 and Vol. II is copy No. 338 of 800. Furthermore, Vol. I is signed by 18 of the 21 contributors to the book and Vol. II is signed by 15 of the 28 contributors - no mean feat! Unique set.
“Gathered within this book you will find a varied collection of tales, written by some of our most prominent and successful anglers. Some of big fish captures, many of amusing and disastrous days. And even the odd weird and frightening event.”
£100.00 [ref: 66526]

Buxton, Ben. Mingulay. An Island and Its People.
1st. Ed. Pub. Birlinn. 1995 pp.200 with b/w. photos. and illus. 4to. A fine softback.
£25.00 [ref: 50407]

Cairns, P. and Hamblin, M. Tooth and Claw. Living Alongside Britain’s Predators.
Pub. Whittles. 2007 pp. 235 with colour photographs throughout. A thor. vg. hdbk. in illus. boards. Signed by M. Hamblin.
Discussions over fox hunting, bird of prey poisoning and even the return of wolves are brought to life and more. We learn how entrenched opinion has turned some predators into political symbols, pawns in battles between different socio-economic or special interest groups.
£15.00 [ref: 45176]

Cameron, I. Mountains of the Gods. The Himalaya and the Mountains of Central Asia.
Pub. Century. 1984 pp.248 with colour and b/w. photographs throughout. A vg. copy in sl. chipped dw.
£4.00 [ref: 39126]

Campbell, Neil A. Biology.
4th. Ed. Pub. Benjamin/Cummings. 1996 pp.xxvii, 1206 plus index with colour photos. and illus. 4to. A nr. fine hdbk.
£15.00 [ref: 50825]

Captain Cook Tourism Association. Captain Cook Country Tour.
Pub. Captain Cook Tourism Assoc. 1994 pp.20 with col. maps and photos. Large 8vo. Nr. fine softback.
Following the Captain Cook Country Tour will take the reader through a variety of landscapes from which Cook took his inspiration. You will find his schoolroom and trace the tracks he followed on his way to his first job at Staithes and much more.
£10.00 [ref: 66846]

Carr, J.W. The Invertebrate Fauna of Nottinghamshire.
1st. Ed. Pub. J. & H. Bell. 1916 pp.viii, 618. 8vo. TEG. Small address label. Very minor spotting to end-papers, o/w. contents fine. Original boards nr. fine. A very pleasing copy indeed.
Covering the whole range of invertebrate fauna from sponges and freshwater polyps, flat-worms, round-worms and earthworm, molluscs, arthropods, and arachnids.
£50.00 [ref: 62899]

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