THE PRESERVATION OF NATURAL HISTORY SPECIMENS. Edited and compiled by Reginald Wagstaffe and J. Havelock Fidler. Volume two. Part two - Zoology - Vertebrates. Part three - Botany. Part four - Geology.
1968 1st edition. 4to (188 x 255mm). Ppxvi,404. Text illustrations. Green cloth, spine titled in gilt.
An extremely detailed look at preserving all manner of natural history specimens. The first volume, published in 1955, dealt with the preservation of invertebrates. This, the second and final volume, "embraces the preservation of fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals as well as botanical and geological material. In addition, special sections deal with casting reptiles and amphibians as well as the modelling of whales and the modelling and casting of relief maps."
An extremely detailed look at preserving all manner of natural history specimens. The first volume, published in 1955, dealt with the preservation of invertebrates. This, the second and final volume, "embraces the preservation of fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals as well as botanical and geological material. In addition, special sections deal with casting reptiles and amphibians as well as the modelling of whales and the modelling and casting of relief maps."
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Book Code
39368
| Author | Wagstaffe (Reginald) and Fidler (J.Havelock) Editors. |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 39368 |
| ISBN | B001AVV2DM. |
| Book Description | Smells very musty, boards bowed. Working copy only in dust-wrapper. |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 1968 |
| Publisher | H.F. and G.Witherby. |
| Place | London. |