258pp. Blue cloth-covered boards, gilt design on front, gilt titles on spines. 4to. . Very lightly rubbed spine ends. Board edges sun-fading. Top corners very lightly bumped. Text block edges starting to tan and fox. Endpapers starting to fox and tan. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Dust jacket has very light shelf wear, edges have had tape re-enforcement, tear at front hinge, price clipped. Comprehensive account of crane biology with sketches, range maps, photographs, and informative text to help improve man's understanding of these remarkable birds and thereby enhance their chances for survival.