Whitewings: The Life History, Status, and Management of the White-winged Dove

Hardcover first edition in original unclipped dust jacket (now in new archival quality removable mylar cover). Olive green cloth boards with gold dove on cover, gold lettering on spine. Slight fading to board edges; two small spots of wear to bottom board edges. Binding is tight and square, hinges are sound. Previous owner name neatly stamped at top edge of front free endpaper and top text block edge. With a foreword by Stewart L. Udall, Secretary of the Interior at the time of publication. Illustrated with photographs and paintings by Bob Hines. 348 pages with Index. Comprehensive book covering habitat, food, problems of management, and measures needed to preserve this important game bird species in the Southwest United States. Also covers hunting regulations and an analysis of the species' economic importance to the Southwest. Title: Whitewings: The Life History, Status, and Management of the White-winged Dove Author Name: Cottam, Clarence & Trefethen, James B. (editors) Edition: 1st Edition Illustrator: Bob Hines, Illustrator Location Published: D. Van Nostrand Company, Inc.: 1968 Binding: Hardcover Book Condition: Very Good Jacket Condition: Very Good Type: Book Categories: Nature, Birds, Hunting Seller ID: 033829 Keywords: birds, first edition, game bird hunting, white winged doves, wildlife conservation