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San Francisco: California Fish And Game. Fair. 1948. Reprint. Paperback. Contents include: Introduction; The Commercial Fishery; Red Abalone; Black Abalone; Pink Abalone; Southern Green Abalone; Threaded Abalone; Japanese Abalone; Northern Green Abalone; Commercial Fishing Methods; Commercial Processing; The Sport Fishery; Uses of Abalone Shell; Preparation (or Processing); Conservation. [2], 141-169 pages. References. Tables.… Read more about this item

Saskatoon: University of Saskatchewan. Good in Good dust jacket. 1977. First English Edition. Hardcover. 0888800037 . "At the age of 34 Bernhard Hantzsch left Dresden in July, 1909, with the material support of several German scientific groups to explore the west coast of Baffin Island. He had already carried out summer zoological expeditions to Iceland and… Read more about this item

London: Witherby & Co.. Good with no dust jacket. 1912. First Edition. Hardcover. "The present volume is founded on the very complete collection of Colorado birds formed during the last thirty-five years by Mr. Charles E. Aiken, of Colorado Springs. This collection was recently acquired by General William J. Palmer. It was in accordance with… Read more about this item

Canada: Canada Department of Agriculture. Good. 1971. First Edition Thus. Paperback. "Most of the 104 grasses described and illustrated in this book are native species that grow on the rangelands of the Prairie Provinces of Canada. Several have been introduced from other countries and they are grown for hay and pasture on cultivated land. A… Read more about this item

Nanaimo, BC: Coho Books of Canada. Very Good. 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. 0973072342 . Signed and briefly inscribed by author inside front board. Presents detailed information and colour photos of the wild flowers present in the following Nanaimo areas: Jack Point, Harewood Plains, Westwood Lake, Mount Benson, Westwood Ridges, Woodstream Park, Piper's Lagoon, Nanoose Hill, … Read more about this item

Oregon: Timber Press, Incorporated. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1989. First Edition. Hardcover. 0881921300 . "This book is set to be the standard work on saxifrages, not only for the keen gardener, but also for the professional botanist, the botanically minded holiday maker and, indeed, for all plant enthusiasts. Well illustrated and highly authoritative, this… Read more about this item

Canada: O.M.N.R.. Very Good. 1997. Second Edition. Spiral Bound. 0777859939 . "Will assist in the recognition of some of the common forest plants of northwestern Ontario. Illustrated descriptions of 152 of the most frequently encountered species or species groups are presented. An additional 61 species are noted briefly. Each major species, or species … Read more about this item

Toronto: R.O.M.. Good. 1990. Third Printing. Paperback. 0888542836 . "Provides, in the form of a field guide or manual, a means of identifying the shrubs that can be found in Ontario growing outside cultivation. Shrubs include perennial plants with usually more than one low-branching woody stem, also woody vines and a number of low or trailing… Read more about this item

Ottawa: Department of Fisheries and Oceans, 1990. Book. Illus. by Harbo, Rick. Fair. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. iv, 40 pages. Maps, graphs, list of source material, glossary, colour photos. "A review of the biology and fishery of lingcod. Describes reproduction, distribution, early life history, diet, age, growth rate, and survival rate.… Read more about this item

London: T. Nelson and Sons, Ltd., 1875. Book. Fair. Hardcover. First Edition. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. [7], 8-104 pages. Forest green publisher's cloth handsomely adorned in black and gilt with beautiful colour illustration affixed to front. No indication of any prior editions. 6" x 4.5". Apparently written for younger readers. Discusses where… Read more about this item

Ottawa, Canada: National Museum of Natural Sciences, 1981. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 446 pages. Glossary, References, Index to Scientific and Common Names. Generously illustrated with black and white reproductions of photos. Sixteen pages of colour plates. An identification handbook for collectors. Prior owner's ink stamp and handwritten… Read more about this item

USA: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1926. Book. Illus. by Shimotori, S.; Denton, Sherman F.; Walker, Mary E.; Beecroft, W.I.. Good. Hardcover. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. xiv, 286 pages. 8vo. Includes forty-eight plates, thirty-two of which are in color. Reprint of the 1917 first edition. "Discusses the more abundant and widely distributed butterflies… Read more about this item

Victoria: Province of B.C. Dept. of Recreation and Conservation. Fair. 1975. First Edition. Paperback. 0771988664 . 264 pages. Index. Glossary. Colour and black and white photos. Reference list. Printed on glossy stock. Errata slip affixed inside front cover. "Coastal Indians had an intimate knowledge of local flora, recognizing and using… Read more about this item

Canada: UBC Press, 1998. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 534 pages. "Provides a complete, up-to-date, and synonymized checklist of all known vascular plants, bryophytes, and lichens found in British Columbia, Canada. A concise and coherent reference work for professionals, students, and the general public. Lists 4,349 species and 604… Read more about this item

Garden City, USA: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1916. Book. Fair. Paperback. Reprint. 48mo - over 3" - 4" tall. 265 pages. Index. Illustrated in color and black and white from photographs. Reprint of the 1914 first edition. Oblong 3.25" x 5.5". Unmarked with somewhat above-average external wear. Binding intact. A worthy copy of… Read more about this item

British Columbia: British Columbia Forest Service, 1963. Book. Fair. Paperback. Third Revised Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 137 pages. Index. Colour-photo plates. Name inside front cover, otherwise unmarked. Above-average external soiling and wear. Binding intact. A worthy vintage copy of this handy and informative reference..

Vancouver: Vancouver Public Acquarium Society in Stanley Park, 1986. Book. Illus. by Ford, John. Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 36 pages. Contents: Life in Water; The Origin of Cetaceans; Cetacean Social Organization and Behaviour; Aquatic Adaptations; New Ideas and Research on Cetaceans; Do Whales Navigate using the Earth's Magnetism?; The Cetacean Brain… Read more about this item

Vancouver: Vancouver Public Acquarium Society in Stanley Park, 1987. Book. Illus. by Ford, John. Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 36 pages. Illustrated in black and white. Contents: Marine Mammals - a cultural and economic resource for the future; The origin of the Narwhal - a myth; Hunting stories from Hall Beach;… Read more about this item

Canada: Self-Published, 1995. Book. Very Good. Plastic Comb. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 32 pages. Black and white diagrams and maps. "Consolidates data concerning British Columbia's mayfly nymphs in the hope of assisting flyfishermen to identify the families, genera, and, in some cases, the species of immature mayflies indigenous to the province." - from… Read more about this item

Ottawa: Department of Fisheries and Oceans, 1988. Book. Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Pages 81-398. Includes 25 articles with title such as: Status of the Aurora Trout; Status of the Squanga Whitefish; Status of the redside Dace; Status of the Sea Mink; Status of the Stellar Sea Lion; Status of the Fin… Read more about this item