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Birds of the Ocean: A Handbook for Voyagers
Birds of the Ocean A Handbook for Voyagers Author:W. B. Alexander New and revised edition. — During the years from 1920 to 1926 the writer made a number of long sea voyages and, with a view to the identification of the sea-birds he might meet with, filled a notebook with descriptions of birds and their outlines. — It seemed likely that a small handbook on these lines would prove useful to other voyagers and duri... more »ng the winter 1926-1927 the text of this book was prepared. Ornithologists in various countries, who were known to have taken photographs of sea-birds, were asked to provide prints for reproduction and without exception agreed to do so.« less