Bruce a Haak (33 results)

Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 1995). 1995 1st edition. 8vo paperback (139 x 213mm). Pp208. Colour photographs, b/w illustrations. Cover slightly creased, slightly tanned otherwise a good second-hand paperback. "An autobiographical account of research on the prairie falcon in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest, rich in lyrical description. Full of interesting encounters with wildlife of the high desert, the book focuses most informatively on its central image, and leads to new insights into the behaviour and ecology of this remarkable raptor." .…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. S/B copy in Very Good condition. There maybe some light scuffing along the edges.But Overall the Book is clean & tightly bound Throughout. No Inscriptions. Free Postage Within the UK. Rick Kline (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. Slight shelf wear to the spine edges and corners. There are a couple of dents/gouges to the bottom of the back cover. The dust jacket has slight edge-wear. ; 8.5 X 5.7 X 1.0 inches; 240 pages.

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.

Trade Paper. Condition: Very Good+. 0888393202; Clean, tight, unmarked; some very light scratches to cover; otherwise minimal shelfwear; spine straight and uncreased; "An autobiographical account of research on the prairie falcon in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest, rich in lyrical description. Full of interesting encounters with wildlife of the high desert, the book focuses most informatively on its central image, and leads to new insights into the behaviour and ecology of this remarkable raptor. ". Kline, Rick (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: New. A coloring book with each raptor photograph opposite a line drawing of the bird to be colored as wished.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. H/B copy in Very Good condition. Whilst the book does show signs of being used and Read It Is clean & tightly bound throughout. The D/J is in Very Good Condition, There may be some minor scuffing of the edges but there are no rips or tears evident. And price is Unclipped. Free Postage Within the UK.…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1992). 1992 1st edition. 8vo (145 x 223mm). Pp239. Colour and b/w photographs, illustrations, bibliography. Pictorial blue blind-stamped boards, spine titled in silver-gilt. Slight use, very good in slightly used dust-wrapper. A good modern American guide to training falcons for game hawking, mainly using prairie falcons. "Falconer and wildlife biologist, Bruce Haak, details the techniques for training falcons in the classical, game hawking style. Through well-defined chapters, he establishes the fundamentals of care and handling of captive falcons and legal means of acquiring them. Successful strategies for hawking a wide variety of North American quarry are analyzed and laced with entertaining anecdotes. Time-honored techniques for training wild falcons are restated in modern terms. In addition, the education of imprinted and captive-bred falcons, classes of falcons without historical precedence, is concisely outlined for the reader. In a break with tradition, the author uses North America's only indigenous falcon, the prairie falcon, as the primary subject and promotes it as an outstanding hunting partner." Chapters include: Fundamentals; The prairie falcon; Acquiring a falcon; Preflight for falconers; Training the eyas; Passage prairie falcon; Waiting-on training; Telemetry; Falconry dogs; Small game hawking; Duck hawking; Upland game hawking; Captive breeding. .…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Soft cover with black and white lettering on front cover, black lettering on spine. No date on title page. Copyright page dated 1995. 208 pages. Covers are shiny and glossy. Color photograph of a Prairie Falcon in flight on front cover. Illustrations by Rick Kline throughout. Color photographs of prairie wildlife on pages 97 to 128. Pages are clean and tidy. Binding strong. Very good condition. Signed by the author on the half title page with no inscription. Please contact us with questions or if you would like to see photographs. Signed by Author(s).…

Condition: New. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (New, Hardcover, 1992). 1992 1st edition. 8vo (145 x 223mm). Pp239. Colour and b/w photographs, illustrations, bibliography. Pictorial blue blind-stamped boards, spine titled in silver-gilt. New unread copy in slightly shelf-rubbed dust-wrapper. A good modern American guide to training falcons for game hawking, mainly using prairie falcons. "Falconer and wildlife biologist, Bruce Haak, details the techniques for training falcons in the classical, game hawking style. Through well-defined chapters, he establishes the fundamentals of care and handling of captive falcons and legal means of acquiring them. Successful strategies for hawking a wide variety of North American quarry are analyzed and laced with entertaining anecdotes. Time-honored techniques for training wild falcons are restated in modern terms. In addition, the education of imprinted and captive-bred falcons, classes of falcons without historical precedence, is concisely outlined for the reader. In a break with tradition, the author uses North America's only indigenous falcon, the prairie falcon, as the primary subject and promotes it as an outstanding hunting partner." Chapters include: Fundamentals; The prairie falcon; Acquiring a falcon; Preflight for falconers; Training the eyas; Passage prairie falcon; Waiting-on training; Telemetry; Falconry dogs; Small game hawking; Duck hawking; Upland game hawking; Captive breeding. .…

Condition: New. pp. 168 Illus.

Condition: New.

Condition: New. pp. 168.

Condition: New. pp. 168.

VERY GOOD COPY IN VERY GOOD DUSTWRAP. ILLUSTRATED IN COLOUR, BLACK & WHITE AND DRAWINGS.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. Documents falconry as a hunting sport in America, focussing on the use of passage peregines. Illustrated throughout with archival b&w photos of falconers, color paintings and photos of peregrines. Based on the author's extensive experience.

Condition: New. In English.

Condition: New. KlappentextrnrnHaak shares his deep passion for the prairie falcon and its habits in this fascinating story of his journey to understand and record the behaviour of this spirited bird of prey. Haak&aposs rich prose probes intimately into both t.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.

Condition: New. Klappentext.

Hardcover. Condition: New. NEW. SHIPS FROM MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. book.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. * SIGNED by author on title page, no inscription. Stated First Edition.* Book cover like new - pages clean, bright and unmarked spine like new. * Jacket like new. * Gift quality!* Proceeds benefit Friends of the Library; books sold are NOT ex-library.* "Honest and reliable service - every book hand-packaged with care.". Signed by Author(s).…

Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2016). 2016 1st edition. "Standard Edition." 8vo (155 x 235mm). Pp144. Illustrated with over 100 colour photographs, 20 historical images, and colour illustrations by John D. Baker, John P. Baumlin, Andrew Ellis, Hans J. Peeters, and Mark Upton. Stone cloth, spine titled in black. Fine new copy in dust-wrapper - signed by the author. "Beach Bird documents the development of falconry as a hunting sport in America, and focuses on the use of passage peregrines that started in the 1940s. Both the innovative techniques that were used to capture northern peregrines along their coastal migration routes, and the innovators who pioneered autumn beach trapping as a source of birds for falconers, are discussed. The author was one of the fortunate few to capture and train migrant peregrines for hunting in recent times. Armed with advantages that his mentors did not have, like radio-telemetry for recovering lost falcons, Bruce Haak tested the ability of these special falcons on a variety of quarry. His cross-continent journeys to trap falcons on both the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, and his pursuit of upland game birds and waterfowl in varying habitats, are the makings of an epic outdoor adventure." . …

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2016). 2016 1st edition. "Collector's Edition." 8vo (155 x 235mm). Pp144. Illustrated with over 100 colour photographs, 20 historical images, and colour illustrations by John D. Baker, John P. Baumlin, Andrew Ellis, Hans J. Peeters, and Mark Upton. Dark blue bonded leather, spine & upper board titled & decorated in gilt. Fine copy - inscribed by the author "To Stuart, Best hawking wishes, Bruce Haak," and numbered "29 - BAH." Laid in is a loose b&w print of a falcon's head (#29/100) by John P. Baumlin. "Beach Bird documents the development of falconry as a hunting sport in America, and focuses on the use of passage peregrines that started in the 1940s. Both the innovative techniques that were used to capture northern peregrines along their coastal migration routes, and the innovators who pioneered autumn beach trapping as a source of birds for falconers, are discussed. The author was one of the fortunate few to capture and train migrant peregrines for hunting in recent times. Armed with advantages that his mentors did not have, like radio-telemetry for recovering lost falcons, Bruce Haak tested the ability of these special falcons on a variety of quarry. His cross-continent journeys to trap falcons on both the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, and his pursuit of upland game birds and waterfowl in varying habitats, are the makings of an epic outdoor adventure." . …

Hardback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.