Buy this book on-line Philip Whitefield (Editor) : Longman Compact Illustrated Animal EncyclopaediaLongman, 1988 ISBN 0582032938
1988 Hardback BOOK in grey cloth hardcovers, slightly bumped to corners & edges. first blank page removed, 2nd page loosened, rest of PAGES clean, flat & tightly bound. DUSTJACKET bumped to corners & edges, small tears to top edges off DJ, used appearance. Book Extract; from DJ; This encyclopedia is not only an important workof reference, but is also a joy to look at and apleasure to read. No other catalogue of theanimal world combines comprehensiveness,consistency of style and beauty to this degree.The secret is authority and simplicity. Theauthority comes firstly in the choice of crea-tures. Pragmatic views were taken. 'Let us besure,' the consultant editors said, "since it isimpossible to contemplate illustrating every ver-tebrate animal, that we shall show at least aclose relative of every species a family reader orstudent or artist could want to know about.' Theresult is an organization by families, throughwhich distinctions between species, both inappearance and habits, can readily be conveyed.Where there are dramatic visual variations,every species may be illustrated; where a family'smembers are similar, only the most typical andmost interesting may appear, although there istextual reference to their close associates.The simplicity derives from a refreshinglyclear design: nearly 2,000 creatures have beenpainted separately and individually, in full col-our, by renowned wildlife artists; each portrait isaccompanied, on the same page opening, by atextual biography-scientific name, commonname, size, habitat, conservation status and fea-tures of the animal's lifestyle, breeding habitsand physiology.This essential and unparalleled source of vis-ual and factual reference is an indispensablebook for everyone who cares about animals., 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall, Good Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Philip Whitefield (Editor) : Longman Compact Illustrated Animal Encyclopaedia. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including first editions, livres d'occasion, out of print books, libri rari and libri antichi. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |