Tingay Ruth E and Todd E Katzner (3 results)
- Hardcover
Seller: Research Ink, Takoma Park, MD, U.S.A.Research Ink
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Hardback. Condition: Very Good. xv + 234 pp dj. Rubber-stamped on front free endpaper. book.
Published by Comstock Publishing / Cornell, 2010 2010
- First Edition
Seller: Longhouse, Publishers & Booksellers, Brattleboro, VT, U.S.A.Longhouse, Publishers & Booksellers
Contact seller5-star sellerFirst edition Foreword by Keith L. Bildstein and Jemima Parry-Jones. Very fine and bright in like dustjacket with crisp bright text throughout. As New. Profusely illustrated, many with color photographs. New all around and gift quality.
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Published by Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 2010. 2010
- Hardcover
Seller: Andrew Isles Natural History Books, Prahran, VIC, AustraliaAndrew Isles Natural History Books
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Octavo, dustwrapper,296 pp.,photographs, maps. This book was written by people who have dedicated years to the study of eagles, to provide an insider's view for all readers, but especially those who have never been up close and personal with these magnificent yet often misunderstood creatures. In their stories, twenty-nine leadi…ng eagle researchers share their remarkable field experiences, providing personal narratives that don't feature in their scientific publications. They tell of their fear at being stalked by grizzly bears, their surprise at being followed by the secret police, their embarrassment when accidentally firing mortar rockets over a school gymnasium, and their sense of awe at tracking eagles via satellite. The reader experiences the cultural shock of being guest of honour at a circumcision ceremony, the absurdity of sharing an aquatic car with the Khmer Rouge, and the sense of foreboding at being press-ganged into a frenzied tribal death march through the jungle. The Eagle Watchers covers twenty-four species on six continents, from well known (bald eagle; golden eagle), to obscure (black-and-chestnut eagle; New Guinea harpy eagle), and from common (African fish eagle) to critically endangered (Philippine eagle; Madagascar fish eagle). The diverse experiences vividly described in this book reveal the passion, dedication, and sense of adventure shared by those who study these majestic birds and strive for their conservation. Featuring stunning colour photographs of the eagles, information on raptor conservation, a global list of all eagle species with ranges and conservation status, and a colour map.
