Free Delivery Over $100
|
|
|||
|
||||
OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Larkin PowellPublisher: University of Nebraska Press Imprint: University of Nebraska Press ISBN: 9781496204189ISBN 10: 1496204182 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 01 November 2019 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction 1. The Birds: Symbols of the Great Plains 2. The Place: Homes, Habitats, and Aerial Highways 3. The Problems: Humans and Birds on the Plains 4. The Hope: Conservation Strategies 5. The Experience: Visiting the Birds of the Great Plains Suggested Resources IndexReviewsThis book entices and prepares readers to make their own personal connection to the heart of North America through its most inspiring occupants, Great Plains birds. -Sarah Sortum, rancher and ecotourism provider -- Sarah Sortum With this book, you are accompanied by your personal storytelling guide while discovering this underappreciated region of North America. Wisdom on geology, natural history emphasizing birds, wildlife management, and history is offered in an engaging narrative. -Gary C. White, professor emeritus of fish, wildlife, and conservation biology at Colorado State University -- Gary C. White My high expectations were met when I read Larkin's book Great Plains Birds, but they were exceeded when I found myself laughing and living vicariously through his personal narrative. This book is honest and important and presents a clear-eyed view of bird conservation today in our heartland. -Michael Forsberg, photographer and author of Great Plains: America's Lingering Wild -- Michael Forsberg Powell's personal love for the Great Plains and its birds is contagious. This book plays a critically important role in raising awareness, building appreciation, and calling for conservation action for North America's most threatened birds. -Martha Kauffman, managing director of the World Wildlife Fund, Northern Great Plains Programs -- Martha Kauffman From modern-day prairie birds (and where to see them), to geography, history, and conservation, this book is an excellent introduction for anyone wanting to learn more about the vast heart of America, the Great Plains. Wonders abound, if only we look. -Joel Sartore, Photo Ark founder and National Geographic photographer and fellow -- Joel Sartore Author InformationLarkin Powell is a professor of conservation biology in the School of Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
||||
