{"product_id":"natural-history-ornithology-ornithology-in-laboratory-and-field-1970-fourth-edition-olin-sewall-pett","title":"Natural History \u0026 Ornithology — Ornithology in Laboratory and Field (1970, Fourth Edition) — Olin Sewall Pettingill Jr. | Illustrated Hardcover, Natural History","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"745\" data-start=\"261\"\u003eA solid copy of Olin Sewall Pettingill Jr.’s classic \u003cstrong data-end=\"345\" data-start=\"330\"\u003eornithology\u003c\/strong\u003e text—\u003cstrong data-end=\"384\" data-start=\"351\"\u003eNatural History \/ Ornithology\u003c\/strong\u003e at its best. First issued in 1939 and here updated to the \u003cstrong data-end=\"468\" data-start=\"443\"\u003eFourth Edition (1970)\u003c\/strong\u003e, this classroom-and-field staple bridges bird biology, behavior, and identification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"745\" data-start=\"261\"\u003eIllustrated by Walter J. Breckenridge, it features clear diagrams, figures, and keys used in both lab and fieldwork. Durable illustrated boards make it a ready companion for study or display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"761\" data-start=\"747\"\u003eQuick Specs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"803\" data-start=\"764\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"778\" data-start=\"764\"\u003eItem Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage hardcover book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"837\" data-start=\"806\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"815\" data-start=\"806\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 × 8 × 1.5 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"885\" data-start=\"840\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"853\" data-start=\"840\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustrated hard cover boards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"942\" data-start=\"888\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"898\" data-start=\"888\"\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue boards with black\/white\/red bird art\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1019\" data-start=\"945\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"965\" data-start=\"945\"\u003eOrigin or Maker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Burgess Publishing Company (Minneapolis, Minnesota)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1069\" data-start=\"1022\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1038\" data-start=\"1022\"\u003eYear or Era:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1970 (Fourth Edition stated)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1114\" data-start=\"1072\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1082\" data-start=\"1072\"\u003eGENRE:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural History \/ Ornithology\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1160\" data-start=\"1117\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1138\" data-start=\"1117\"\u003eLanguage \/ Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e English \/ 524 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1247\" data-start=\"1163\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1179\" data-start=\"1163\"\u003eIdentifiers:\u003c\/strong\u003e ISBN 8087-1609-3; Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 79-119563\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEdition \u0026amp; Features \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1328\" data-start=\"1281\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1302\" data-start=\"1281\"\u003eEdition\/Printing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fourth Edition (stated)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1362\" data-start=\"1331\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1347\" data-start=\"1331\"\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not provided\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1553\" data-start=\"1365\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1395\" data-start=\"1365\"\u003eIllustrations\/Maps\/Plates:\u003c\/strong\u003e Profusely illustrated with diagrams and identification keys; artwork by Walter J. Breckenridge; color frontispiece of \u003cem data-end=\"1529\" data-start=\"1514\"\u003eArchaeopteryx\u003c\/em\u003e noted on title spread\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1594\" data-start=\"1582\"\u003eCondition Grade: Good\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1874\" data-start=\"1621\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1631\" data-start=\"1621\"\u003eNotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid binding. Boards show expected shelf wear—rubbing, small surface marks, and bumped corners\/edges; light soiling to blue covers and spine. Text appears clean with mild age toning from normal use. No dust jacket present (textbook issue).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1920\" data-start=\"1877\"\u003eSee all photos for detail—sold as pictured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-end=\"2162\" data-start=\"1922\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2162\" data-start=\"1924\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1947\" data-start=\"1924\"\u003eCondition Grade Key\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1950\" data-start=\"1947\"\u003eNear Fine: minimal wear; tight; clean.\u003cbr data-end=\"1993\" data-start=\"1990\"\u003eVery Good: light wear; clean text; minor flaws.\u003cbr data-end=\"2045\" data-start=\"2042\"\u003eGood: noticeable wear; sound reading copy; some marks.\u003cbr data-end=\"2104\" data-start=\"2101\"\u003eFair: heavy wear; complete but worn; priced accordingly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2228\" data-start=\"2201\"\u003eAbout the Author \/ Maker: Olin Sewall Pettingill Jr.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2484\" data-start=\"2229\"\u003eOlin Sewall Pettingill Jr. (Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology) authored this long-respected text used by generations of students and field naturalists. Illustrations are by Walter J. Breckenridge of the University of Minnesota’s Museum of Natural History.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2564\" data-start=\"2486\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2564\" data-start=\"2486\"\u003eAdd this field-tested classic to your shelf—and your next birding session.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"2590\" data-start=\"2566\"\u003eDisclaimer \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2724\" data-start=\"2591\"\u003eThe vintage items I share with you have been previously owned and loved and may show some wear. Please use the pictures as a guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2868\" data-start=\"2726\"\u003eWhile I do my best to capture colors accurately, your monitor or device screen may display colors slightly differently from the actual item.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3104\" data-start=\"2870\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2890\" data-start=\"2870\"\u003eCare \u0026amp; Handling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handle with clean, dry hands. Store upright, out of direct sunlight, at about 68°F and 40–50% relative humidity. Avoid damp areas and extreme temperature swings. 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