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The Dodo And Mauritius Island, Imaginary Encounters


by Harri Kallio

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2005
  • HARD COVER
  • 128 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

A beautifully illustrated pictorial salute to the extinct dodo and its island home, accompanied by Kallio's winning photographs. (MTS07, $45.00)

Gap in Nature, Discovering the World's Extinct Animals

Gap in Nature, Discovering the World's Extinct Animals


by Tim F. Flannery | Peter Schouten

  • SCIENCE
  • 2001
  • HARD COVER
  • 184 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

An illustrated, informative tribute to 103 species that have perished in the last 500 years. (SCI55, $34.95)

Birds of Seychelles

Birds of Seychelles


by Malcom Penny

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1986
  • PAPER
  • 160 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

A compact guide to birds of Seychelles featuring handsome color plates by Chloe Talbot-Kelly, a 50-page overview of the islands, and an extensive description of each species. (SEY16, $24.95)

Seabirds of the World, The Complete Reference

Seabirds of the World, The Complete Reference


by Jim Enticott

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1997
  • HARD COVER
  • 240 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

This oversize tome provides full coverage of all the world's seabirds. (FG23, $49.95)

A Fragile Eden, Portraits of the Endemic Flowering Plants of the Granitic Seychelles

A Fragile Eden, Portraits of the Endemic Flowering Plants of the Granitic Seychelles


by Rosemary Wise

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1998
  • HARD COVER
  • 200 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

A beautifully illustrated overview of the endemic plants of Seychelles. The book includes a chapter on the biogeography of the archipelago, chronology and brief overview of habitats and key collecting sites. (SEY13, $95.00)

Seychelles

Seychelles


by Peter Vine

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1996
  • HARD COVER
  • 208 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

An excellent introduction to the Seychelles focusing on natural history and culture. (SEY11, $51.95)

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