THE LIFE OF THE HUMMINGBIRD. By Alexander F. Skutch. Illustrated by Arthur B. Singer.
(1973) 1974 new edition. 4to (195 x 268mm). Pp95. Colour and b/w illustrations, maps. Green cloth, upper board and spine titled in gilt.
"Within these pages, Alexander Skutch and Arthur B. Singer, both world-renowned ornithologists, have combined forces to produce a balanced and exciting account of the life of hummingbirds - their appearance and structure, where they live, how they fly, what they eat, their relations with flowers, their temperament, how they court and build their nests and rear their young, their enemies and their prospects for survival". Chapters include: The hummingbird family; Colours and adornments; Flight; Food, metabolism, and longevity; Bills and tongues, flowers and insects; Daily activities and temperament; Courtship, voice and other sounds; Nesting; Enemies and friends; The past and future of hummingbirds.
"Within these pages, Alexander Skutch and Arthur B. Singer, both world-renowned ornithologists, have combined forces to produce a balanced and exciting account of the life of hummingbirds - their appearance and structure, where they live, how they fly, what they eat, their relations with flowers, their temperament, how they court and build their nests and rear their young, their enemies and their prospects for survival". Chapters include: The hummingbird family; Colours and adornments; Flight; Food, metabolism, and longevity; Bills and tongues, flowers and insects; Daily activities and temperament; Courtship, voice and other sounds; Nesting; Enemies and friends; The past and future of hummingbirds.
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50749
| Author | Skutch (Alexander Frank). (1904-2004). |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 50749 |
| ISBN | 0706403045 / 9780706403046. |
| Book Description | Slight use, stains to cloth, smells slightly musty. Good copy in slightly edge-tanned dust-wrapper. |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 1974 |
| Publisher | Octopus Books. |
| Place | London. |