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Condition: very good. Moscow : Ecopros Publishers, 2000. Paperback. 640 pp. illustrations (some color), color maps ; 24 cm - This volume presents the original results of an interdisciplinary survey of the natural and cultural heritage of the Russian Arctic. The studies were conducted within the framework of the Russian-Dutch co-operation on nature protection and conservation of historical monuments. Materials included in the volume were presented at the International Willem Barents Memorial Arctic Conservation Symposium held in Moscow, Russia, on 10-14 March 1998. The book is intended for researchers, high-school teachers and students, all other readers ,interested in the exploration and conservation of the natural and cultural heritage of the Russian Arctic. Contents : Willem Barents Park as part of the network of strictly protected areas in the Russian Arctic / P.V Boyarsky, Yu.L. Mazourov, Yu.S. Zakharov -- Frozen renaissance / P.M. Floore, J.H.G. Gawronski -- Management of natural resources in the territories inhabited by indigenous northern peoples: new approaches / K.B. Klokov -- The Far North: current problems / V.M. Kotlyakov, G.A. Agranat -- Willem Barents. The flying Dutchman of North Cape / G.J.R. Maat -- The Russian mission of 1870 to Novaya Zemlya, Murman Coast and Norway / V.S. Shishkin -- The use of natural resources and some approaches to the development of the traditional economy of indigenous minorities on the Taimyr Peninsula / D.N. Shustrov -- Russian-Dutch cooperation for nature conservation and solution of ecological problems in the Russian Arctic (1989-1997) / E.E. Syroechkovski, Sr. -- The use of terrestrial and marine commercial game resources on the Novaya Zemlya Islands -- N.V Vekhov -- Ecological investigations using remote sensing techniques in the Pechora Delta, northern Russia / Mennnobart van Eerden, I.A. Lavrinenko -- Effect of global pollution on birds in the Russian Arctic / M.V. Glazov -- Is the Arctic getting warmer or cooler? / Yu.P. Kozhevnikov -- Vegetation cover of Sibiryakov Island: a unique phenomenon at the junction of botanical and geographic boundaries / V.B. Kuvaev, A.D. Kozhevnikova -- Stability and adaptive potential of the subarctic biota of xylotrophic basidiomycetes in Eurasia / V.A. Mukhin -- Main types of human impact on the natural environment in north-western Taimyr / F.A. Romanenko -- Geomorphological factors of bird's nest distribution on the northern side of Lake Pronchishcheva (eastern Taimyr) / F.A. Romanenko, E.E. Syroechkovski, Jr., E.G. Lappo, N.E. Zaretskaya, A.P. Khol'nov -- Late Quaternary glacial and sea level events on northern Novaya Zemlya / Jaap Jan Zeeberg, David J. Lubinski, Steven L. Forman -- Human influence on reindeer pasture vegetation in the tundra and forest-tundra zones of Yakutia / N.S. Karpov -- Altitudinal distribution of Eurasian subarctic plant species with reference to their formation and protection / V.B. Kuvaev -- Taimyr as a mini-arctic model / N.V. Matveyeva -- Relationship between vegetation cover and soil chemical properties in tundra landscapes of the Taimyr Peninsula / M.V. Orlov, V.M. Telesnina -- Vascular flora of the 'Taimyrsky' Biosphere Reserve / E.B. Pospelova -- Organization of phytomonitoring at newly established ethno-ecological territories in the Arctic / D.A. Shakhin -- Application of botanical methods to the study of historical monuments on the Novava Zemlva Islands / N.V. Vekhov, A.N. Kuliev -- Bird fauna in the lower reaches of the Khatanga River, Taimyr Peninsula / V.V. Golovnyuk, M.Yu. Soloviev, T.V. Sviridova -- Summer bird fauna of Sibiryakov Island, 1989 / A.I. Koshelev, E.A. Dyadycheva -- Dynamics of bird breeding ranges in the Russian Arctic and Subarctic, with special reference to the Taimyr Peninsula / E.G. Lappo -- Ornithological investigations in tundras west of Ural Mountains, European part of Russia / V.V. Morozov -- Landscape-specific distribution of birds in the tundra part of 'Taimyrsky' State Biosphere Reserve / I.N. Pospelov, A.Yu. Voromin -- Results and prospects of bird studies in the Lena Delta / V.I. Pozdnyakov, D.V. Solovieva -- Birds of the Putorana Plateau / A.A. Romanov -- Migrations of geese and cranes in the south-western part of Arkhangelsk oblast / N.V. Anzigitova, E.A. Kuznetsov, A.Z. Klepikov -- Data on waterfowl biology in the Kheta River basin, southern Taimyr / A.I. Artyukhov -- Microelement concentration in feathers as an indicator of bird affiliation with a particular population / E.V. Dobrovolskaya -- The role of predators in regulating goose numbers / Barwolt S. Ebbinge -- A 'cuticular method' for the analysis of food composition in phytophagous birds / A.D. Kozhevnikova -- Relationships between the Snowy Owl (Nyctea scandiaca L.), Common Eider (Somateria mollissima L.) and Snow Goose (Chen caerulescens caerulescens L.) during the nesting season on Wrangel Island / I.E. Menyushima -- Population dynamics and migration of White-fronted Geese (Anser albifrons) in Eurasia / Johan H. Mooij -- Economic development of the Yamal Peninsula and issues of bird conservation / S.P. Paskhalny -- Annual cycles of waterfowl in the north of Central Palearctic: problems of restoration and conservation of their populations / E.V. Rogacheva -- Flyway management plan for the Dark-bellied Brent Goose (Branta bernicla bernicla) / Anky Woudstra -- Migration of Tundra Dunlin populations in southern Ukraine / I.I. Chernichko -- Colony formation in the Common Murre (Uria aalge) / S.P. Kharitonov -- Site fidelity and territory establishment in breeding Pacific Golden Plovers and Grey Plovers at Taimyr, Siberia / T.V. Sviridova -- On the biology and distribution of the Little Curlew in northern Yakutia / E.E. Syroechkovski, Jr., C. Zöckler -- Ringing and migratory links of Taimyr waders / P.S. Tomkovich, E.G. Lappo, E.E. Syroechkovski, Jr. -- Waders (Charadrii) from the Northern Hemisphere in southern Africa / L.G. Underhill -- Breeding ecology of the Ivory Gull (Pagophila eburnea) in Sedova.

Schmoll, T. & Kleven, O.: Sperm dimensions differ between two Coal Tit Periparus ater populations. Patten, M. A., Reinking, D. L. & Wolfe, D. H.: Hierarchical cues in brood parasite nest selection. Charter, M., Izhaki, I. & Leshem, Y.: Predation or facilitation? An experimental assessment of whether generalist predators affect the breeding success of passerines. Magana, M., Alonso, J. C., Alonso, J. A., Martín, C. A., Martín, B. & Palacín, C.: Great Bustard (Otis tarda) nest locations in relation to leks. Catry, P., Granadeiro, J. P., Ramos, J., Philips, R. A. & Oliveira, P.: Either taking it easy or feeling too tired: old Cory's Shearwaters [Calonectris diomedea] display reduced activity levels while at sea. Liminama, R., Arroyo, B. E., Surroca, M., Urios, V. & Reig-Ferrer, A.: Influence of habitat on nest location and reproductive output of Montagu's Harriers [Circus pygargus] breeding in natural vegetation. Lingham-Soliar, T.: The evolution of the feather: Sinosauropteryx, a colourful tail. Hargitai, R., Mateo, R. & Török, J.: Shell thickness and pore density in relation to shell colouration, female characteristics, and environmental factors in the Collared Flycatcher Ficedula albicollis. Hesler, N., Mundry, R. & Dabelsteen, T.: Does song repertoire size in Common Blackbirds [Turdus merula] play a role in an intra-sexual context? Chen, J.-N., Liu, N.-F., Yan, C. & An, B.: Plasticity in nest site selection of Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros): a response to human disturbance. Schütz, C. & Schulze, C. H.: Scanning behaviour of foraging Ruffs Philomachus pugnax during spring migration: is flock size all that matters? Mourer-Chauviré, C., Pickford, M. & Senut, B.: The first Palaeogene galliform from Africa [Namaortyx sperrgebietensis]. Taylor, S. A. et al.: Panmixia and high genetic diversity in a Humboldt Current endemic, the Peruvian Booby (Sula variegata). Barnagaud, J.-Y., Crochet, P. A., Magnani, Y., Laurent, A. B., Menoni, E., Novoa, C. & Gimenez, O.: Short-term response to the North Atlantic Oscillation but no long-term effects of climate change on the reproductive success of an alpine bird [Tetrao tetrix]. Okubamichael, D. Y., Rasheed, M. Z., Griffiths, M. E. & Ward, D.: Avian consumption and seed germination of the hemiparasitic mistletoe Agelanthus natalitius (Loranthaceae). Osiejuk, T. S.: The song of the Cinnamon-breasted Bunting, Emberiza tahapisi, in the Bamenda Highlands (NW Cameroon). Portugal, S. J. & Guillemain, M.: Vigilance patterns of wintering Eurasian Wigeon [Anas penelope]: female benefits from male low-cost behaviour. Worthy, T. H., Tennyson, A. J. D. & Scofield, R. P.: Fossil reveal an early Miocene presence of the aberrant gruiform Aves: Aptornithidae in New Zealand. Kvist, L. et al.: Endangered subspecies of the Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus witherbyi and E. s. lusitanica) in the Iberian Peninsula have different genetic structures. Yu Xu, Nan Yang, Kai Zhang, Bisong Yue & Jianghong Ran: Cooperative breeding by Buff-throated Partridge Tetraophasis szechenyii: a case in the Galliformes. Falk, A. R., Martin, L. D. & Hasiotis, S. T.: A morphological croterion to distinguish bird tracks. Balogh, A. L., Ryder, T. B. & Marra, P. P.: Population demography of Gray Catbirds [Dumatella carolinensis] in the suburban matrix: sources, sinks and domestic cats. Fox, A. D. & King, R.: Body mass loss amongst moulting Pochard Aythya ferina and Tufted Duck A. fuligula at Abberton Reservoir, South East England. Chiba, A. & Homma, R.: A study on the Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) females with masculinized plumage: their prevalence, morphological and behavioral traits, and reproductive organs. Dubiec, A.: Condition-dependent clutch desertion in Great Tit (Parus major) females subjected to human disturbance. Kragten, S.: Shift in crop preferences during the breeding season by Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava flava on arable farms in the Netherlands. Dehnhard, N., Poisbleau, M., Demongin, L. & Quillfeldt, P.: Do leucocyte profile reflect temporal and sexual variation in body condition over the breeding cycle in Southern Rockhopper Penguins [Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome]? Stiels, D., Schidelko, K., Engler, J. O., van den Elzen, R. & Rödder, D.: Predicting the potential distribution of the invasive Common Waxbill Estrilda astrild (Passeriformes: Estrildidae). Coulton, D. W. et al.: Social and habitat correlates of immigrant recruitment of yearling female Mallards to breeding locations. Begum, S., Moksnes, A., Roskaft, E. & Stokke, B. G.: Factors influencing host nest use by the brood parasitic Asian Koel (Eudynamys scolopacea). Shuping Zhang, Fumin Lei, Shenglin Liu, Dongming Li, Chong Chen & Peizhe Wang: Variation in baseline corticosterone levls of Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus) populations along an urban gradient in Beijing, China. Luttikhuizen, P. C. et al.: Novel and cross-species microsatellite markers for parentage analysis in Sanderling Calidris alba. 304 pp., num. figs, br. 4.

Donald Watson (illustrator). (Hardcover, 2000). (1980) 2000 2nd edn reprint. 8vo (160 x 243mm). Ppxxxiv,454. Colour plates, illustrations by Donald Watson, Colour plate of eggs, b/w photographs, maps, bibliography. Grey cloth, spine titled in gilt. Very good clean copy in slightly used dust-wrapper. "Dr Ratcliffe's account of this especially interesting bird of prey has been eagerly awaited and now more than meets expectations. Not only is this a detailed, definitive study by an internationally acknowledged authority, it is also a well composed work with an easy flow that conceals its author's skilled presentation." Chapters include: The peregrine and man; The peregrine's country; Population trends in Britain; Distribution and numbers in Britain; Food and feeding habits; Nesting habitat; The breeding cycle - pairing courtship; The breeding cycle - laying to fledgling; Movements and migration; Breeding density and territory; Population regulation and dynamics; Ecological relationships with other birds; The pesticide story; Other enemies; Appearance, form and geographical variation; Conservation and the future. .

Donald Watson (illustrator). (Hardcover, 1993). (1980) 1993 2nd edition. Large 8vo (159 x 140mm). Ppxxxiv,454. Colour plates, illustrations by Donald Watson, Colour plate of eggs, b/w photographs, maps, bibliography. Grey boards, gilt peregrine motif and titles to spine. Very good in slightly shelf-worn dust-wrapper. "Dr Ratcliffe's account of this especially interesting bird of prey has been eagerly awaited and now more than meets expectations. Not only is this a detailed, definitive study by an internationally acknowledged authority, it is also a well composed work with an easy flow that conceals its author's skilled presentation." Chapters include: The peregrine and man; The peregrine's country; Population trends in Britain; Distribution and numbers in Britain; Food and feeding habits; Nesting habitat; The breeding cycle - pairing courtship; The breeding cycle - laying to fledgling; Movements and migration; Breeding density and territory; Population regulation and dynamics; Ecological relationships with other birds; The pesticide story; Other enemies; Appearance, form and geographical variation; Conservation and the future. .

Donald Watson (illustrator). (Hardcover, 1993). (1980) 1993 2nd edition. Large 8vo (159 x 140mm). Ppxxxiv,454. Colour plates, illustrations by Donald Watson, Colour plate of eggs, b/w photographs, maps, bibliography. Grey boards, gilt peregrine motif and titles to spine. Very good in slightly used dust-wrapper. Book-plate of falconry book collector Count Umberto Caproni di Taliedo. "Dr Ratcliffe's account of this especially interesting bird of prey has been eagerly awaited and now more than meets expectations. Not only is this a detailed, definitive study by an internationally acknowledged authority, it is also a well composed work with an easy flow that conceals its author's skilled presentation." Chapters include: The peregrine and man; The peregrine's country; Population trends in Britain; Distribution and numbers in Britain; Food and feeding habits; Nesting habitat; The breeding cycle - pairing courtship; The breeding cycle - laying to fledgling; Movements and migration; Breeding density and territory; Population regulation and dynamics; Ecological relationships with other birds; The pesticide story; Other enemies; Appearance, form and geographical variation; Conservation and the future. .