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| Behavioral Effects of Electrical Stimulation in the Forebrain of the Pigeon; Bengt Akerman |
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Originally published in 1965, in Behaviour, this rather specific work done at the University of Stockholm was reprinted in 1966. It is absolutely a purely academic work, that any pigeon breeder will fully understand and appreciate. After all, we know about bowing, preening, aggression and ah yes, love. Two copies are available one is in excellent condition and the other's, shown here, has some damage and writing on the cover. |
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$8 Some damage to cover as shown, otherwise very good. #1 |
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$16 excellent #1 |
| An Anatomical Outline of the Spinal Cord of the Pigeon: L. M. Van Den Akker, M.D. |
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Shame on Wilmington College Library for placing catalog information on the otherwise good cover. You would think that a book just focused on the spinal cord work be only a few pages in length, but this most complete work needs 112 pages to do so, albeit many pages are devoted to drawings and photographs. While there are a few other of the library's marked in the book, overall it is in very good condition. |
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$38 #2 |
| Line Breeding for the Pigeon Fancier: E.R.B. Chapman |
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The first edition of this work that was published in 1908 and provided a novel way to diagram the breeding of the line to quickly display degree of chromosome concentration through the generations. It was so well received that a second edition was published just a few years later in 1913 with a forward by E. J. W. Dietz. Dietz provided a forward to help clarify some of Chapman's points. This reprint of the second edition is nearly in mint condition and was provided by Chas. Siegel & Son. No actual publication date is provided. |
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$12 Nearly mint reprint publication |
| Laboratory Anatomy of the Pigeon: Robert B. Chiasson |
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Chiasson's Laboratory Anatomy of the Pigeon tells and shows the in and outs of the pigeon. Well more the ins than the outs, but one chapter is devoted to external anatomy and the Skin. Other chapters include the skeletal, muscular, digestive, respiratory, circulatory, urogenital, nervous, systems and special sense organs. Many diagrams and drawings, some in color, really help one understand the inner workings of our favorite bird. This copy would be mint if it was not for its age. It is in excellent condition with only a minor even tanning. But as one would expect for a first edition copy published in 1959. |
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$32 1st edition excellent spiral bound lab paperback.1# |
| From Pigeons to People; Elizabeth Hall |
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So you thought pigeons were dumb? Elizabeth Hall,
author of the highly successful Why We Do What We Do, has written a lucid,
lively introduction to the subject of behavior modification. Taking a balanced
approach to a controversial area of psychology, she explains its history,
development, and application. She covers how pigeons were taught to
identify imperfect pill better than people, and through the book we learn
just how much we learned about us from pigeons and other animals. She covers
the beginning with B. F. Skinner's now famous experiments with pigeons, she
shows how pigeons were trained by instant reward, or positive reinforcement,
to guide missiles before the invention of radar. She tells of dozens of
fascinating experiments where the principles of behavior modification have
been used to effect a variety of changes from curing pets of their bad habits
to helping children get better reactions from their teachers. She even shows
how individuals can apply these principles to themselves, thus getting rid
of their own bad habits - such as smoking or overeating -or developing good
ones-such as learning how to concentrate or to study. I can't verify
this personally because there are no bad habits I wish to rid myself of. |
| From Pigeons to People displays the same clarity of thinking, readability,
and accuracy that caused Why We Do What We Do to receive an Honorable Mention
in the book' category of the 1974 National Media Awards of The American
Psychological Foundation. 1974 National Media Awards of the American
Psychological Foundation, Honorable Mention. "A straightforward, holding
introduction to areas studied in modern psychology." Booklist "A very good
overview of psychological processes and animal behavior clarified by descriptions
of experimental research . . . includes chapters on motivation, emotions,
learning, memory, thinking, and personality."
"Lively, lucid, and learnable." Journal of Biological Psychology. |
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$16 1975 Very good hardback, with very good jacket. Former owner's stamp on FEP makes it very good rather than excellent.. 15oz |
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$10 1975 Very good hardback, no dust jacket. 15oz |
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Origins and Excursions in Pigeon
Genetics: W.F. Hollander |
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W. F. Hollander must be considered the father of pigeon
genetics in the States. There were many that preceded him, but he alone pulled
the science together for the pigeon breeder of today. It is interesting when
reading his work how well it has withstood the test of time. Nearly all he
postulated still rides as fact throughout the land. Pigeon breeders of the
here and now as well as his contemporaries used his understanding of genetics
presented in this, and his other works, to continue to shape and color the
beautiful gems of pigeons we have with us today. |
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$12 Mint paperback 1994 2nd printing 148pp |
| Journal of Experimental Phycology |
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This very nice hard back copy of Vol. 104 was printed by Yale University in 1975. As one would expect it covers more than just pigeons, but there are three articles on them; including; ...Key Pecking in Pigeons, Stimulus-Reinforcer Interactions ..., and ... Pigeon Short Term Memory. All three and the rest of the work are interesting windows into how we learn and make choices. |
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$22 #2 |
| A Veterinary Approach to Pigeon Health: Dr. David Marx DVM |
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David applies very hands on practical approach to keeping
pigeons healthy first and deals directly with the issues, symptoms, practices
and medications that are helpful in alleviating any issues that arise, including
some that are not considered as medical issues in some texts such as fertility.
While one would assume that a book of 212 pages dealing with pigeon health
would have to have a fair amount of fluff, one would be wrong. It is
comprehensive. An example of the thoroughness is the chapter on injuries
that explains when to use glues rather than stitches. While this and many
other chapters could be used by any bird fancier, A Veterinary Approach to
Pigeon Health, is targeted directly at pigeons, and scores a bull's eye. |
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$90 Mint hardback no cover 1st edition 1997 |
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$75 Excellent hardback, but the corners are bumped, no cover 1st edition 1997 1#0 |
| Color Breeding in Pigeon Plumage: Dr. J. Metzelaar |
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Very scarce original copy. This pioneering work that set the stage for future work in pigeon genetics. 1926 55 pages. What makes this an only reading copy is the condition of the paper covers as shown in the larger front cover scan and the back scan. The interior pages are in excellent condition. |
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$80 reading copy 3oz |
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$10 mint reprint |
| The Ailments & Diseases of the Racing
Pigeon: Old Hand |
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This is one of a set under the name of Old Hand. The
introduction states that "I trust every fancier in the land will consider
that it is necessary for him to obtain a copy of this book and keep it by
him because this will be almost equivalent to having ' Old Hand' himself,
with his great store of knowledge, dwelling in one's own home, and always
at hand to solve an urgent problem. For there is no pigeon ailment or disease
which presents other than an urgent problem, calling for immediate action.
This book tells one how to diagnose the complaint and how to treat it for
best results. Of one thing I can be very sure and that is that sooner or
later the buyer of this book is going to live to be glad he came by it and
kept it handy." I certainly can't endorse that last notion, but it is certainly
a great piece of historical memorabilia that is very difficult to locate,
and is a keen insight into pigeon husbandry or lack there of. |
| Old hand is actually a very descriptive note; because at the time this book
was printed medical knowledge had outpaced the remedies provided. By 1966
the remedies would have been considered "old wives tales". Masquerading as
medical advice the author presents philosophical argument about viewing an
ill pigeon as biology rather than biography, denying that individual pigeons
have value except as a part of the larger biology. His argument is that only
those with soft minds can hold an opposite view rather than providing any
compelling evidence. This argument and "proof" still pervades and divides
the hobby |
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$42 1966 Very good hardback no jacket 92pp. |
| Intensive Line Breeding: M.H. "Dad" Paget |
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Line breeding is and has been used by those in the know to establish a breed or strain in domestic animals of all types. Dad Paget as he was known was one of the experts in his field and describes how to use this breeding method to set the qualities you desire for you strain.. This pamphlet was originally published in 1949. This is a mint reprint of that printing. |
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$12 Mint reprint copy |
| The Ciliary Systems in the Oviduct of the Pigeon: G. H. Parker |
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I just don't know why the scan of this work came out so bad. It is a really a light blue, but some areas are a smudged, showing up as the darker color. It really does look better than the scan indicates. This is an excerpt from the proceedings of the society for experimental biology and medicine, 1929 or 1930 pp704-706. In one location it states 1929 and in another 1930. |
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$14 #1 |
| An Introduction to Pigeon Science: The Pigeon Breeder's Notebook: Joseph W. Quinn |
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Joseph Quinn, the self proclaimed pigeon poet, provides the pigeon breeder with the knowledge and tools to understand the elements of genetics used in modern pigeon breeding. He provides the formulas of what one may statistically expect. I could not understand how ash red, a dominant gene over blue/black, did not dominate the feral flocks. Why weren't most feral flocks ash red if it was dominate? Quinn explains that as well with astoundingly simple mathematics. Well simple once Joseph Quinn provides the required concepts and formula. |
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$75 What is most unusual about this early 1971 version is that is is signed by Joe Quinn to (as best as I can make out) Michael Tsiplett. It is also in near mint conidtion. 11oz |
| Endocrines and Constitution in Doves and Pigeons: Oscar Riddle |
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When reading this most thorough work by Oscar Riddle, you understand why Levi asked him to write the introduction to him famous work The Pigeon. While the work was published in 1947 it covers many years of study and scientific discovery. Riddle's work should be read by everyone who has an interest in pigeons and doves and has an inquisitive mind.
Both copies are in very good to excellent condition. The softcover copy does have Dr. Herbert M. Evans' stamp on the title page as can be seen on the enlarged scan. |
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$45 Softcover #3 |
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$ 95 Hard cover #3 |
| Healthy Pigeons: Ludwig Schrag, 7th English edition |
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Healthy Pigeons aims to help maintain and restore
the health and performance pigeons. The major pigeon diseases, their prevention
and treatment are described in an easily remembered form, with the aid of
several charts, illustrations, and high quality photographs.
The therapeutic and preventive measures described are based on the authors'
many years of experience as practicing veterinary surgeons in the care of
pigeons and reflect the methods currently used by them. |
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of treatment or the maintenance of the pigeons' health is not due to the
effect of any single therapeutic agent, but arises from the whole of the
treatment given (medicinal products plus .flanking' measures), the authors
have intentionally refrained from naming products with which they have had
no personal experience. The down side to this approach is that name brands
drugs are mentioned but not their competitors or active ingredients for easy
cross reference. It can be done but does require another research step.
The authors attach particular importance to purposeful and effective prevention.
The precondition of such prevention is a correct assessment of the possibilities
of disease in pigeons at times of particular stress. Stress inducers are
taken into account in the preventive plans. This 108 page book, was published
in 1994 in Germany, but is the English language version. |
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$30 Mint hard back Publication date: 1994 ISBN
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| Animal Orientation and Navigation: Robert Storm Editor |
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The proceedings of the twenty-seventh annual biology colloquium of 1966 was published in 1997 by Oregon State University Press. While not directly dealing with pigeons, it certainly covers a topic anyone familiar with homing ability will find interesting. Nice little hardback publication covering the subject in134 pages. The covers are very good, but the interior is showing its age. |
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$21 15oz |
| Diseases of Pigeons: Various Authorities |
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While the Diseases of Pigeons is attributed the various
authors, it is mainly drawn from J.W. Dietz's work dating back to 1919. This
booklet was originally published by Chas Siegel & Son, a popular pigeon
supply house, in 1951 with the numerous changes that such a span of time
would dictate in the field of medicine and disease. This issue, an again
updated version, was printed in in1961. I am not sure if further updates
were ever provided.
After a brief introduction of the bird's physiology, it is very logically
divided by the main type of diseases, including protozoan, bacterial, viral,
fungi, parasites and more. This very rare manual is more for the understanding
of the history of pigeon health in general than for today's application.
While many of the treatments would with today's knowledge in the field not
be apt, it does make one wonder what will be said of today's methods and
practices a half century from now. Its very rarity places it on the list
of the avid pigeon book collector. |
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$28 1961 Paper back in excellent condition 49pp. |
| Pigeon Health Update 1997: Dr. Colin Walker |
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$34 8oz |
| Keep Your Pigeons Flying: Leon F. Whitney |
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Leon Whitney's Keep Your Pigeons Flying is one of
the first English language books that deal almost exclusively with the health
and maintenance of pigeons. While he is a veterinarian, it is written in
plain English with many drawings, diagrams and photographs to assist in
clarifying the issue at hand. The first issue was published in 1961 at a
time when some of the first good drugs became available. Some of the drugs
are still in use, while others such as DDT have been removed. It seems obvious
now that the best avenue against disease is prevention, and here is one area
the book still shines bright. Chapters include the body, food, drugs, diseases
by bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, deficiency, parasites both internal
and external, surgery, sanitation, enemies, and public health. This first
edition hardback does have some water damage to the cover boards, as can
be seen on the enlarged scan, which has caused some foxing to the covers,
but the rest remains in very good condition. An asset to any pigeon
provider's library. |
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$24 1968 Very good paperback no jacket 252pp |
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