The Birds of Alaska

Harrisburg: The Stackpole Company and the Wildlife Management Institute, Washington, DC, 1959. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. This is the first work that attempted to cover the bird population of all of Alaska, following many detailed reports for specific sections of the state, which were drawn on in the preparation of this publication. Includes chapters on the history of Alaskan ornithology, migration, Alaskan ecological zones, and introduced game birds. Several color illustrations. Octavo. Brown cloth covers, with black title to front and spine. Pages are clean and bright. Foxing to fore-edge of text block. Wear and rubbing to hinges and edges of boards. 922 pages, including index. NAT/060822.