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A sparrowhawk's lament : how British breeding birds of prey are faring / David Cobham ; with illustrations by Bruce Pearson.

Author/creator Cobham, David
Other author/creatorPearson, Bruce.
Format Electronic and Book
Publication InfoPrinceton, New Jersey ; Woodstock, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom : Princeton University Press, [2014]
Description272 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Supplemental Content Full text available from JSTOR eBooks
Subject(s)
Series WILDGuides
WildGuides. ^A1165919
Contents The sparrowhawk -- The osprey -- The honey buzzard -- The red kite -- The white-tailed eagle -- The marsh harrier -- The hen harrier -- The montagu's harrier -- The goshawk -- The common buzzard -- The golden eagle -- The kestrel -- The merlin -- The hobby -- The peregrine falcon.
Abstract Britain is home to fifteen species of breeding birds of prey, from the hedgerow-hopping Sparrowhawk to the breathtaking White-tailed Eagle. In this handsomely illustrated book, acclaimed British filmmaker and naturalist David Cobham offers unique and deeply personal insights into Britain's birds of prey and how they are faring today. He delves into the history of these marvelous birds and talks in depth with the scientists and conservationists who are striving to safeguard them. In doing so, he profiles the writers, poets, and filmmakers who have done so much to change the public's perception of birds of prey.-- Source other than the Library of Congress.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (page 270).
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2014932451
ISBN9780691157641 (hbk)
ISBN0691157642 (hbk)

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