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David Lack (1910–1973)

Author of The Life of the Robin

13+ Works 218 Members 1 Review

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Includes the names: David Lack, Lack David

Works by David Lack

The Life of the Robin (1943) 63 copies

Darwin's Finches (Cambridge Science Classics) (1953) 45 copies

Swifts in a tower (1956) 29 copies

Population studies of birds (1966) 21 copies

The Natural Regulation of Animal Numbers (1954) 13 copies

Evolutionary Theory And Christian Belief (1957) 11 copies

Ecological adaptations for breeding in birds (1968) 7 copies

ENJOYING ORNITHOLOGY (1965) 7 copies

Ecological isolation in birds (1971) 7 copies

Island biology, illustrated by the land birds of Jamaica (1976) 6 copies

Evolution Illustrated by Waterfowl (A Torchbook Library Edition) (1974) 6 copies

The Galapagos finches (Grospizinae) a study in variation (1945) 2 copies

The birds of Cambridgeshire / 1 copy

Associated Works

The Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing (2008) — Contributor — 803 copies

The New Scientist, 22 December 1960 (1960) — Contributor — 1 copy

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Common Knowledge

Other names: Lack, Dr David
Birthdate: 1910-07-16
Date of death: 1973-03-12
Gender: male
Nationality: UK
Birthplace: London, England, UK
Place of death: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
Places of residence: Dartington, Devonshire, England, UK
Education: Cambridge University (Magdelene College)
Occupations: ornithologist
Relationships: Lack, Elizabeth (wife)
Lack, Andrew (son)
Lack, Peter (son)
Awards and honors: Darwin Medal (1972)

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The Life of the Robin by David Lack

I like the robin redbreast on the front cover of this informative book.

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jon1lambert | Dec 4, 2009 |

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Works: 13
Also by: 2
Members: 218
Popularity: #102,474
Rating: 4.0

Reviews: 1
ISBNs: 26
Languages: 1

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