EXPLORING THE WORLD OF SOCIAL INSECTS Hilda Simon ILLUS HC DJ 1962

Description: EXPLORING THE WORLD OF SOCIAL INSECTSWritten and Illustrated by HILDA SIMONForeword by ALEXANDER B. KLOTS_________________ Hardcover with unclipped dust jacket; 119 pages; Size Approx. 7 3/4 X 10 3/4.Published by The Vanguard Press; Copyright 1962.Details: "In exploring the world of social insects, Hilda Simon looks with the eyes of a scientist and artist upon the miraculous worlds of the insects that live together and communicate--the bees, wasps, ants, and termites. With clear, up-to-date text and precisely detailed two-color drawings, she examines the how's and why's of their lives in a tour for the beginner that is as fascinating and exciting as it is revealing. Particularly interesting is Miss Simon's description of the dances by which honeybees tell fellow workers just where a source of nectar may be found. Here diagrams supplement the careful pictures, opening up a life of the hive and the strange graphic language first deciphered by Von Frisch. As these insect worlds are clarified, they become ever more wonderful and increasingly absorbing and satisfying to the mind." A fine addition for your bookshelf!Condition: This is an ex-library book with all of the usual markings and attachments. The dust jacket is in a clear mylar protective sleeve and is taped to the book. The book and endpapers have tape residue on them where the dust jacket has been taped; otherwise the book is in good condition with a firm binding and clean pages. The dust jacket has large chips at the spine ends and at the lower corner on the back cover; there is a short edge tear on the lower edge of the front cover; soiled; otherwise the dust jacket is in good- condition. Note: The letter/number at the end of the title line for this listing is just an inventory code for locating the book.ShippingFree Domestic Economy Shipping!Check out my other items!Be sure to add me to your favorites list!About Us:Rivendell Antiquarian Books sells used rare, vintage and collectable books predominantly from pre 1970. We have been sellers of antiquarian books for over 20 years, and our experience helps ensure quality descriptions of our rare and collectable books. Be assured that we want your experience with Rivendell Antiquarian Books to be enjoyable and problem free. We believe that it is a travesty to simply throw away a used book when there is little or nothing wrong with it - we believe in giving each book the chance of finding a new home. We appreciate the impact a good book can have. We know the excitement of a new page turner, or the familiar joy of an old favorite, and we find satisfaction in putting older, and often scarce books in the hands of people who have the same love for old books that we do.Customer Service:Rivendell Antiquarian Books is committed to ensuring each customer is entirely satisfied with their puchase and our service. If you have any issues or concerns please contact us and we will be more than happy to help.Our books have been inspected carefully by hand by experienced book valuers to ensure the condition description is as accurate as possible for this exact copy pictured. If you have questions about the book before or after purchasing, please feel free to contact us!Packaging:We take pride in packaging our books for safe delivery, and if you check our feedback, you will see this reflected in the comments of many pleased customers. For nearly all of our books, we use a specially designed boxing system from IPS (Inovative Packaging Solutions) located in York, PA. These media shipping boxes are designed to conform to the size of the book, securing it and preventing it from bumping around during shipping. The end result is a box which provides a double thickness of cardboard covering the front and back of the book; actually almost like a box within a box. The outer layer of cardboard extends beyond the ends of the inner "box" which very efficiently protects the corners of the book from being bumped and damaged by the sometimes rough handling packages receive in transit. In addition we place the book in a plastic bag to help guard against moisture if a package is left out in the elements.Delivery: We aim to get all books shipped within 24 hours of order except on weekends. We can't control the delivery time once a book leaves our hands, but most of the time USPS is prompt in delivery, and the expected delivery time given by eBay is usually fairly accurate. Because we use media mail to keep costs down, it does take a little longer for delivery, and occasionally packages get delayed in the mail system. If for some reason your order has not arrived within the expected time frame, please get in contact with us so that we can try to help you.

Price: 30 USD

Location: Schenectady, New York

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