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Hardback. Condition: Fair. ?Magnificent. . . . David Tipling?s lush photographs stun and delight with every page. . . . Mr. Tipling?s skill in telling the birds? stories is broad and unrivaled. Flights of Passage is a privileged look at birds as we?ve never seen them before.??Julie Zickefoose, Wall Street Journal  A visually stunning, photographically driven celebration of bird migration?one of the great marvels of the natural world The vast transcontinental journeys made every year by millions of feathered migrants were not known to naturalists before the late nineteenth century. Even today, while cutting?edge technology such as geolocators and isotope analysis helps us map these journeys in detail, much of the science remains poorly understood.   In this luxuriously illustrated volume, celebrated nature writer Mike Unwin and award?winning photographer David Tipling highlight sixty?seven different species of birds from around the world and explore how each has adapted to its migratory cycle. As they bring to life the drama of the Bar?headed Goose?s journey over the Himalayas and the amazing sixty?thousand?mile annual round trip taken by the Arctic Tern between the United Kingdom and Antarctica, Unwin and Tipling offer deep insights into the science, mysteries, and wonders of migration.…

Hardback. Condition: Good. ?Magnificent. . . . David Tipling?s lush photographs stun and delight with every page. . . . Mr. Tipling?s skill in telling the birds? stories is broad and unrivaled. Flights of Passage is a privileged look at birds as we?ve never seen them before.??Julie Zickefoose, Wall Street Journal  A visually stunning, photographically driven celebration of bird migration?one of the great marvels of the natural world The vast transcontinental journeys made every year by millions of feathered migrants were not known to naturalists before the late nineteenth century. Even today, while cutting?edge technology such as geolocators and isotope analysis helps us map these journeys in detail, much of the science remains poorly understood.   In this luxuriously illustrated volume, celebrated nature writer Mike Unwin and award?winning photographer David Tipling highlight sixty?seven different species of birds from around the world and explore how each has adapted to its migratory cycle. As they bring to life the drama of the Bar?headed Goose?s journey over the Himalayas and the amazing sixty?thousand?mile annual round trip taken by the Arctic Tern between the United Kingdom and Antarctica, Unwin and Tipling offer deep insights into the science, mysteries, and wonders of migration.…

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. ?Magnificent. . . . David Tipling?s lush photographs stun and delight with every page. . . . Mr. Tipling?s skill in telling the birds? stories is broad and unrivaled. Flights of Passage is a privileged look at birds as we?ve never seen them before.??Julie Zickefoose, Wall Street Journal  A visually stunning, photographically driven celebration of bird migration?one of the great marvels of the natural world The vast transcontinental journeys made every year by millions of feathered migrants were not known to naturalists before the late nineteenth century. Even today, while cutting?edge technology such as geolocators and isotope analysis helps us map these journeys in detail, much of the science remains poorly understood.   In this luxuriously illustrated volume, celebrated nature writer Mike Unwin and award?winning photographer David Tipling highlight sixty?seven different species of birds from around the world and explore how each has adapted to its migratory cycle. As they bring to life the drama of the Bar?headed Goose?s journey over the Himalayas and the amazing sixty?thousand?mile annual round trip taken by the Arctic Tern between the United Kingdom and Antarctica, Unwin and Tipling offer deep insights into the science, mysteries, and wonders of migration. …

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Hardback. Condition: Good. The photos and illustrations in this large volume are so beautiful that one is tempted to skim the text. . . . That, however, would be a mistake: while brief, the text provides all the information readers need to understand the how, why and where of bird migration. -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) Every year, billions of birds leave their North American breeding grounds for winter quarters thousands of miles south. That so many birds migrate so far through life-threatening conditions and to the same place each year is simply stunning. This lavishly illustrated book provides comprehensive information on migration and its great mystery: How do the birds know where to go? The latest scientific discoveries are explained, and a comprehensive directory presents accurate profiles and chronicles the migratory routes of more than 500 typical migrant species. Colorful maps, photographs, calendars and fact files feature easy-to-read symbols and abbreviations. Atlas of Bird Migration includes: North American birds of prey Hummingbirds, grosbeaks and starlings Eurasian shorebirds, storks and cranes Winter visitors from the Far North, such as swans, geese and finches African, South American and Australasian migrants Migratory sea birds, such as penguins, albatrosses and terns. The use of satellite tracking methods, current environmental threats and conservation initiatives are explained, and a comprehensive catalog of migrating species from all continents closes the book. …

Paperback. Condition: Good. "Illuminating. . . . Flight Paths does what only the best science books do: It adds to our knowledge of the world without diminishing its wonder."--Wall Street Journal The captivating, little-known true story of a group of scientists and the methods and technology they developed to uncover the secrets of avian migration. For the past century, in a compelling chapter of the history of science, scientists and naturalists have been steadily unravelling the secrets of bird migration. How and why birds navigate the skies, traveling from continent to continent--flying thousands of miles across the earth each fall and spring--has continually fascinated the human imagination, but only recently have we been able to fully understand these amazing journeys. Although we know much more than ever before, even the most enthusiastic birdwatcher may not know how we got here, the ways that the full breadth of scientific disciplines have come together to reveal these annual avian travels. Flight Paths is the never-before-told story of how a group of migration-obsessed scientists in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries engaged nearly every branch of science, including ornithology, to understand bird migration--from where and when they take off to their flight paths and behaviors, their destinations and the challenges they encounter getting there. Uniting curious minds from across generations, continents, and disciplines, bird enthusiast and science writer Rebecca Heisman traces the development of each technique used for tracking migratory birds, from the first attempts to mark individual birds to the cutting-edge technology that lets ornithologists trace where a bird has been, based on unique DNA markers. Along the way, she touches on the biggest technological breakthroughs of modern science and reveals the almost-forgotten stories of the scientists who harnessed these inventions in service of furthering our understanding of natural history (and their personal obsession with birds). The compelling and fascinating story of how scientists solved the great mystery of bird migration, Flight Paths is an unprecedented look into exciting, behind-the-scenes moments of groundbreaking discovery. Heisman demonstrates that the real power of science happens when people work together, focusing their minds and knowledge on a common goal. While the world looks to tackle massive challenges in environmental science, conservation, and climate, the story of migration research offers a beacon of hope that we can find solutions to difficult and complex problems. How did humanity finally piece together the puzzle of these incredible journeys? A History of Scientific Discovery: Trace the evolution of migration research from simple bird banding to cutting-edge DNA markers and satellite tracking. The Secrets of Avian Migration: Uncover the incredible science behind how birds navigate thousands of miles, facing immense challenges on their continent-spanning journeys. For the Love of Birdwatching: Meet the cast of migration-obsessed scientists whose personal passion fueled some of the twentieth century's most important natural discoveries. A Beacon of Hope for Conservation: Learn how the collaborative spirit of migration research offers a hopeful model for tackling today's complex environmental problems.…

Hardback. Condition: Fair. ?Magnificent. . . . David Tipling?s lush photographs stun and delight with every page. . . . Mr. Tipling?s skill in telling the birds? stories is broad and unrivaled. Flights of Passage is a privileged look at birds as we?ve never seen them before.??Julie Zickefoose, Wall Street Journal  A visually stunning, photographically driven celebration of bird migration?one of the great marvels of the natural world The vast transcontinental journeys made every year by millions of feathered migrants were not known to naturalists before the late nineteenth century. Even today, while cutting?edge technology such as geolocators and isotope analysis helps us map these journeys in detail, much of the science remains poorly understood.   In this luxuriously illustrated volume, celebrated nature writer Mike Unwin and award?winning photographer David Tipling highlight sixty?seven different species of birds from around the world and explore how each has adapted to its migratory cycle. As they bring to life the drama of the Bar?headed Goose?s journey over the Himalayas and the amazing sixty?thousand?mile annual round trip taken by the Arctic Tern between the United Kingdom and Antarctica, Unwin and Tipling offer deep insights into the science, mysteries, and wonders of migration.…

Hardback. Condition: Good. ?Magnificent. . . . David Tipling?s lush photographs stun and delight with every page. . . . Mr. Tipling?s skill in telling the birds? stories is broad and unrivaled. Flights of Passage is a privileged look at birds as we?ve never seen them before.??Julie Zickefoose, Wall Street Journal  A visually stunning, photographically driven celebration of bird migration?one of the great marvels of the natural world The vast transcontinental journeys made every year by millions of feathered migrants were not known to naturalists before the late nineteenth century. Even today, while cutting?edge technology such as geolocators and isotope analysis helps us map these journeys in detail, much of the science remains poorly understood.   In this luxuriously illustrated volume, celebrated nature writer Mike Unwin and award?winning photographer David Tipling highlight sixty?seven different species of birds from around the world and explore how each has adapted to its migratory cycle. As they bring to life the drama of the Bar?headed Goose?s journey over the Himalayas and the amazing sixty?thousand?mile annual round trip taken by the Arctic Tern between the United Kingdom and Antarctica, Unwin and Tipling offer deep insights into the science, mysteries, and wonders of migration.…

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Hardback. Condition: Very Good. ?Magnificent. . . . David Tipling?s lush photographs stun and delight with every page. . . . Mr. Tipling?s skill in telling the birds? stories is broad and unrivaled. Flights of Passage is a privileged look at birds as we?ve never seen them before.??Julie Zickefoose, Wall Street Journal  A visually stunning, photographically driven celebration of bird migration?one of the great marvels of the natural world The vast transcontinental journeys made every year by millions of feathered migrants were not known to naturalists before the late nineteenth century. Even today, while cutting?edge technology such as geolocators and isotope analysis helps us map these journeys in detail, much of the science remains poorly understood.   In this luxuriously illustrated volume, celebrated nature writer Mike Unwin and award?winning photographer David Tipling highlight sixty?seven different species of birds from around the world and explore how each has adapted to its migratory cycle. As they bring to life the drama of the Bar?headed Goose?s journey over the Himalayas and the amazing sixty?thousand?mile annual round trip taken by the Arctic Tern between the United Kingdom and Antarctica, Unwin and Tipling offer deep insights into the science, mysteries, and wonders of migration. …

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