THE GANNET. By Bryan Nelson. Shire Natural History series no. 36.
(1989) later reprint. 8vo stapled paperback (150 x 210mm). Pp24. Colour, b/w photographs, maps, brief bibliography.
"Describes [the gannet's] life history from hatching until death and the formidable obstacles faced during the transition from naked squab to successful breeding adult, [and] the new obstacles which man is placing in the gannet's path". Sections include: The gannet and its relatives; Gannet colonies of the world; Migration and the gannet at sea; The gannet's year; The breeding cycle; Past and present problems; Watching gannets; Further reading. Shire Natural History series no.36. By the author of the standard monograph on the species.
"Describes [the gannet's] life history from hatching until death and the formidable obstacles faced during the transition from naked squab to successful breeding adult, [and] the new obstacles which man is placing in the gannet's path". Sections include: The gannet and its relatives; Gannet colonies of the world; Migration and the gannet at sea; The gannet's year; The breeding cycle; Past and present problems; Watching gannets; Further reading. Shire Natural History series no.36. By the author of the standard monograph on the species.
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| Author | Nelson (Bryan). |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 13875 |
| ISBN | 0747800189 / 0747800189. |
| Book Description | Fine new copy. |
| Book Cover | Paperback |
| Published Date | 1989 |
| Publisher | Shire Publications. |
| Place | Princes Risborough, Bucks. |