The Trials of Life | Signed by Sir David Attenborough | First Edition (UK) 1990
$ 142.74
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Title | The Trials of Life Author | Sir David Attenborough Publisher | BBC Books Year | 1990 Country | United Kingdom Edition | First Edition/First Impression (UK) Binding | Hardback Attributes | First Edition, Dust Jacket, Signed. Hardback Condition | Good Dust Jacket Condition | Good | BOOK CONDITION | The original dust jacket is clean with minor wear along top and tail of dust jacket, however minor sunning to top of spine. Signed to the half title page by Sir David Attenborough. It has been price clipped and does not display the original price tag. The exterior boards are clean with minor wear along top and tail of spine. Spine is straight and is tightly bound. The interior papered boards are clean. All pages are clean and tightly bound, however foxing visible on the signed half title page. No spillage, marking or underlining within text. Outer edges of text block are clean, however light foxing to top edges of text block. Red covered hard boards with gold lettering. Please make reference to attached images on listing. Overall the book is in good condition and would make a great addition to a Sir David Attenborough collection. | THE LIFE OF BIRDS STORYLINE | Based on the spectacular ten-part program on PBS, The Life of Birds is David Attenborough at his characteristic best: presenting the drama, beauty, and eccentricities of the natural world with unusual flair and intelligence. The renowned writer and filmmaker treks through rain forests and deserts, through city streets and isolated wilderness, to bring us an illuminating panorama of every aspect of birds' lives--from their songs to their search for food, from their eggs and nests to their mastery of the air. Beautifully illustrated with more than a hundred colour photographs, the book will delight and inform both bird lovers and any general reader with an interest in nature. Attenborough begins at the beginning: reviewing ideas about how and when creatures first took to the air--and why ostriches, kiwis, and other flightless birds later returned to the ground. He introduces us to the marvels of flight. We encounter the albatross, which can soar for hours without flapping its wings; hummingbirds that beat their wings two hundred times a minute; and the swift, which eats, sleeps, and mates in mid-air. We read about birds' extraordinary methods of hunting and gathering--about crows that use twigs and leaves to hook and harpoon insects, and eagles that can stamp venomous snakes to death. Attenborough explains why and how birds sing and why many have such dazzling plumage. He reviews courtship and mating strategies, including the extravagant dances of cranes and the bizarre and ornate pavilions that male bowerbirds build to attract females. We learn how birds defend their young against predators. Attenborough explains how birds have colonized the globe more effectively than any other vertebrates, adapting to Antarctic winters and African summers, to vast oceans and the densest, most polluted cities. He also outlines the threat that humans pose to many species, showing how we have already driven many to extinction. The book presents birds in all their complexity and glory, revealing in clear and elegant prose Attenborough's infectious sense of wonder about the rich variety of life on Earth. | SELLERS INFORMATION | All books will be securely packaged and shipped with care. Postage can be shared between multiple items, so please take a look at the other items for sale. Our packaging, with the exception of our sticker, is 100% compostable and biodegradable. Our book wrap is a safe, environmentally friendly cardboard that is Forest Stewardship Council certified. Our paper bubble wrap is an eco friendly alternative and is made from recycled paper. Any questions or queries please do not hesitate to get in contact. Kind regards, Endpaper Books 📚
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