The Peregrine Falcon, First Edition - Hardcover
The first edition of The Peregrine Falcon was widely recognised as a classic of its kind, documenting not only the species' biology but the sad story of its decline due to the impact of pesticides.
This extensively revised and enlarged second edition takes full account of important new developments in the story of this bird during the 12 years since the first publication. Many of the tables and figures have been revised and brought up to date so that this volume is by far the most detailed and readable reference on this most evocative of birds. Donald Watson's colour paintings, monochrome washes and line drawings, as well as the original photographs, illustrate the book as before.
"This classic 'Poyser' is one of the most important bird monographs ever published: this study is directly linked with the whole of modern environmental awareness. It is a fascinating and very readable book which deserves to be on all birder's bookshelves, and now it has been fully revised and updated from the original 1980 edition. Thoroughly recommended."
--Birding World
Key Features
* The long awaited up-to-date revision of the classic bestseller
* First Edition has been out for several years Now a collector's item
* Latest information on status and distribution of the species
* Updated information on all aspects of the species biology
This extensively revised and enlarged second edition takes full account of important new developments in the story of this bird during the 12 years since the first publication. Many of the tables and figures have been revised and brought up to date so that this volume is by far the most detailed and readable reference on this most evocative of birds. Donald Watson's colour paintings, monochrome washes and line drawings, as well as the original photographs, illustrate the book as before.
"This classic 'Poyser' is one of the most important bird monographs ever published: this study is directly linked with the whole of modern environmental awareness. It is a fascinating and very readable book which deserves to be on all birder's bookshelves, and now it has been fully revised and updated from the original 1980 edition. Thoroughly recommended."
--Birding World
Key Features
* The long awaited up-to-date revision of the classic bestseller
* First Edition has been out for several years Now a collector's item
* Latest information on status and distribution of the species
* Updated information on all aspects of the species biology
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"This . . . is one of the most important bird monographs ever published: this study is directly linked with the whole of modern environmental awareness. It is a fascinating and very readable book which deserves to be on all birder's bookshelves, and now it has been fully revised and updated from the original 1980 edition. Thoroughly recommended."--Birding World
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- PublisherButeo Books
- Publication date1980
- ISBN 10 0931130050
- ISBN 13 9780931130052
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages416
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THE PEREGRINE FALCON. By Derek Ratcliffe. With illustrations by Donald Watson.
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Book Description Condition: new. (Hardcover, 1980). (1980) 1980 1st US edition. Large 8vo (158 x 240mm). Pp416. Colour plates, illustrations by Donald Watson, colour plate of eggs, b/w photographs, maps, bibliography. Maroon cloth, spine titled in gilt with gilt peregrine motif. Fine new unread copy in dust-wrapper. This is a classic in its field which set a standard for subsequent works of this type. "Dr Ratcliffe's account of this especially interesting bird of prey has been eagerly awaited and now more than meets expectations. Not only is this a detailed, definitive study by an internationally acknowledged authority, it is also a well composed work with an easy flow that conceals its author's skilled presentation." This is the American edition of Poyser's original title, the US and UK editions being to all intents and purposes identical. A fascinating and very readable account of these colourful and attractive birds. Chapters include: The peregrine and man; The peregrine's country; Population trends in Britain; Distribution and numbers in Britain; Food and feeding habits; Nesting habitat; The breeding cycle - pairing courtship; The breeding cycle - laying to fledgling; Movements and migration; Breeding density and territory; Population regulation and dynamics; Ecological relationships with other birds; The pesticide story; Other enemies; Appearance, form and geographical variation; Conservation and the future. The first Poyser edition, now long out of print, sells for between £50.00 and 100.00. PREVIOUS PRICE £45.00. Seller Inventory # 20918
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THE PEREGRINE FALCON, FIRST EDIT
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