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The Wood Duck and the Mandarin by Shurtleff, Lawton L.; Savage, Christopher

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Condition
Good
A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ...
Binding
Hardcover
Weight
0 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
No
ISBN
9780520208124
Book Title
Wood Duck and the Mandarin : the Northern Wood Ducks
Item Length
11.4in
Publisher
University of California Press
Publication Year
1996
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Item Height
0.4in
Author
Lawton L. Shurtleff, Christopher Savage
Genre
Nature, Science
Topic
Environmental Conservation & Protection, Life Sciences / Zoology / Ornithology, Animals / Birds
Item Width
8.7in
Item Weight
48.4 Oz
Number of Pages
226 Pages

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This is a story of conservation told through the natural histories of two of the world's most fascinating birds, the Wood Duck of North America and the Mandarin of Asia. The only two species in their genus ( Aix ), these Northern Wood Ducks are native to different continents but have long been kept together in captivity. Now, for the first time in history, they are also flying side by side in the wild in a small area of northern California. This rare circumstance has given Lawton L. Shurtleff and Christopher Savage the opportunity to observe the Northern Wood Ducks' close relationship and is the starting point of this informative and beautifully rendered book. The opening chapters tell how the Wood Duck and the Mandarin came to inhabit the Pacific Flyway and explain their extraordinary similarities. Subsequent chapters discuss the distinctive histories of the two species and describe the birds throughout the seasons in their native flyways. The Mandarins' place in Asian art and literature is the subject of Chapter Five. The final chapter illuminates the successful work done to protect the North American Wood Duck, which has made a remarkable recovery from near extinction, and the beginning efforts to protect the Mandarin, whose existence in East Asia is seriously threatened. Stunning full-color photographs by renowned wildlife photographers, along with photographs by the authors, capture the exquisite beauty of these much revered birds. Detailed maps show the Wood Ducks' territory in North America and the Mandarins' territory in East Asia and Great Britain. Three appendices--plans for building nestboxes, instructions for banding birds, and lists of books and conservation organizations--and a thorough index are valuable resources in a book that will delight bird-lovers and general readers alike.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
University of California Press
ISBN-10
0520208129
ISBN-13
9780520208124
eBay Product ID (ePID)
566032

Product Key Features

Book Title
Wood Duck and the Mandarin : the Northern Wood Ducks
Author
Lawton L. Shurtleff, Christopher Savage
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Environmental Conservation & Protection, Life Sciences / Zoology / Ornithology, Animals / Birds
Publication Year
1996
Genre
Nature, Science
Number of Pages
226 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
11.4in
Item Height
0.4in
Item Width
8.7in
Item Weight
48.4 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Ql696.A52s54 1996
Copyright Date
1996
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
96-021793
Dewey Decimal
598.4/1
Dewey Edition
20
Illustrated
Yes

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