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Cranes: A Natural History of a Bird in Crisis
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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9781554073436
- EAN
- 9781554073436
- Book Title
- Cranes : a Natural History of a Bird in Crisis
- Item Length
- 11in
- Publisher
- Firefly Books, The Limited
- Publication Year
- 2008
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.9in
- Genre
- Nature, Science
- Topic
- Environmental Conservation & Protection, Life Sciences / Zoology / Ornithology, Endangered Species, Birdwatching Guides, Animals / Birds
- Item Width
- 8.5in
- Item Weight
- 50.2 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 256 Pages
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Product Information
A well-illustrated natural history of cranes worldwide, including anatomy, feeding, mating, habitats, migrations, species profiles, range maps and more. The efforts to save the whooping cranes is presented as a case study.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Firefly Books, The Limited
ISBN-10
155407343x
ISBN-13
9781554073436
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2309632022
Product Key Features
Book Title
Cranes : a Natural History of a Bird in Crisis
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Environmental Conservation & Protection, Life Sciences / Zoology / Ornithology, Endangered Species, Birdwatching Guides, Animals / Birds
Publication Year
2008
Genre
Nature, Science
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
11in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
8.5in
Item Weight
50.2 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Ql696.G84h844 2008
Reviews
Hughes provides answers to a myriad of questions about cranes in this new examination.... Beautifully illustrated., [Cranes] is more than a coffee-table book, giving us an opportunity to reflect on the complex ties that bid humans and birds., An intimate profile of these statuesque waders and a call for conservation. Anyone interested in cranes, especially the Whooping Crane, will enjoy this book. Whoop it up for the 15 species of this endangered creature. Stick your neck out, wade right in, and Hughes' full treatment will reward your effort., More than a coffee-table book...[it's] an opportunity to reflect on the complex ties that bid humans and birds., At its best...it is well-written, even eloquent, especially in sections discussing the plight of cranes., Cranes is a beautiful book about a beautiful bird and, unfortunately, a threatened one.... informative and interesting....important., Easily the best account of America's effort to save from extinction the whooping crane, one of our rarest and, arguably, most beautiful birds. Over the years there have been several book-length accounts of these efforts.... None of these is as complete as this book. Additionally, it is the most up-to-date, bringing the story of the whooping crane's recovery program up to the late summer of 2006.... This splendid book...is decorated with over 80 of the most spectacular crane photographs ever assembled in one place. My only regret about this book is that I hadn't written it., Eye-catching photographs of 15 crane species ... Hughes uses the whooping crane to tell the story of the human and environmental pressures leading to the decline of the cranes., Hughes has produced a wonderful....beautifully produced book .. She writes beautifully and has given us a book that should serve as the standard reference work for general readers., Hughes has produced a wonderful....beautifully produced book .. She writes beautifully and has given us a book that should serve as the standard reference work for general readers. Cranes is a beautiful book about a beautiful bird and, unfortunately, a threatened one.... In her informative and interesting book, Hughes looks ata the natural history of cranes as well as the decline of Whooping Cranes along with their modest recovery -- including some of those responsible for helping to bring this tenacious bird back from the brink of extinction.... Besides the informative text, there are numerous, beautiful colour photographs throughout the book. Cranes: A Nature History of a Bird in Crisis is an important book and will be of interest to anyone interested in animals, nature or history., Cranes: A Natural History or a Bird in Crisis is a beautiful book about a beautiful bird and, unfortunately, a threatened one., At its best...it is well-written, even eloquent, especially in sections discussing the plight of cranes.... If you are interested in the fascinating account of the collapse and gradual recovery of the Whooping Crane in North America, coupled with an overview of cranes generally, then this could be a good book to acquire., Janice Hughes has done an excellent job of conveying the current state of scientific knowledge about cranes in an easily understandable fashion.... Overall, the author succeeds admirably in chronicling the decline and gradual recovery of the Whooping Cranes in North America... Most [of the photographs] are of outstanding quality and they are a splendid and instructive support to a text that is easy to read. I strongly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in learning more about the biology and conservation of cranes in general and the Whooping Cranes in particular., Whoop it up for the 15 species of this endangered creature.... Hughes' full treatment will reward your effort., Wonderful...beautifully produced....[Hughes] has given us a book that should serve as the standard reference work for general readers., A good read and...useful resource for anyone interested in the conservation of some of the world's most beautiful birds., Whoop it up for the 15 species of this endangered creature. Stick your neck out, wade right in, and Hughes' full treatment will reward your effort., Overall, the author succeeds admirably in chronicling the decline and gradual recovery of the Whooping Cranes in North America., Large, beautifully produced [and] has fantastic photography... enjoyable and comprehensive.... Recommended to anyone wishing to learn more about [this] fascinating family., This book is both a good read and a useful resource for anyone interested in the conservation of some of the world's most beautiful birds., An intimate profile of these statues waders and a call for conservation. An intimate profile of these statuesque waders and a call for conservation., Cranes is a beautiful book about a beautiful bird and, unfortunately, a threatened one.... In her informative and interesting book, Hughes looks ata the natural history of cranes as well as the decline of Whooping Cranes along with their modest recovery -- including some of those responsible for helping to bring this tenacious bird back from the brink of extinction.... Besides the informative text, there are numerous, beautiful colour photographs throughout the book. Cranes: A Nature History of a Bird in Crisis is an important book and will be of interest to anyone interested in animals, nature or history.
Table of Content
Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1 The Natural History of Cranes Chapter 2 The Decline of the Whooping Crane Chapter 3 Recovery of the Whooping Crane: Population Chapter 4 Recovery of the Whooping Crane: Migration Chapter 5 Summing Up Chapter 6 Species Profiles Appendices References Index Photo Credits
Copyright Date
2008
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2009-417502
Dewey Decimal
598.3/2
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
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