The Mandarin Duck This vast expanse of grass

This vast expanse of grass and sky stretched for over 2000 kilometers (1200 mi) from the aspen parklands of western Canada south to Texas

including separate images of males and females when plumage differs

and tone quality—readers can translate what they hear into visual recognition

though it is also one of the least accessible

The Mandarin Duck This vast expanse of grass1952. 78 pp. Hardcover in Very Good condition with no dust jacket. Corners are rather sharp, but not perfect. Some foxing is present, but nothing major. Pages are crisp, clean, and nearly without flaw. With a frontispiece and foreword by Peter Scott. 16 plates from photographs and 41 drawings by the author.