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Nature West Coast: A Study of Plants, Insects, Birds, Mammals and Marine Life as Seen in Lighthouse Park
by Vancouver Natural History Society, Smith, Kathleen M. ; Nancy J. Anderson, Katherine I. Beamish (eds.)
- Used
- Near Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Near Fine/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0919624006
- ISBN 13
- 9780919624009
- Seller
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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About This Item
Discovery Press, 1973. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Good. SIGNED BY ALL THREE EDITORS, plus ""With many thanks for your contribution. From The Vancouver Natural History Society, Norman Purssell, President."" From flyleaf: The descriptions and accompanying drawings within this book cover no less than 157 seed plants, ferns and grasses, 67 birds, 16 mammals, 5 amphibians and 4 reptiles. (includes) a section on geology of the area, ecology, the most important insects, chief types of intertidal life, and lower plant forms such as algae, mushrooms, mosses and lichens. Hundreds of b/w drawings. Two maps. Sharp corners, perfect interior, very minor chipping to lower edges from shelfwear. Dust jacket is tattered at edges but no tears greater than 1/4"".
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- Bookseller
- Pistil Books Online
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 114436
- Title
- Nature West Coast: A Study of Plants, Insects, Birds, Mammals and Marine Life as Seen in Lighthouse Park
- Author
- Vancouver Natural History Society, Smith, Kathleen M. ; Nancy J. Anderson, Katherine I. Beamish (eds.)
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0919624006
- ISBN 13
- 9780919624009
- Publisher
- Discovery Press
- Place of Publication
- Vancouver
- Date Published
- 1973
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