The Kirtland's Warbler: The Story of a Bird's Fight Against Extinction and the People Who Saved It - Softcover

Rapai, William

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0472035762 ISBN 13: 9780472035762

Publisher: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN REGIONAL, 2013

Synopsis

This book looks at the Kirtland’s warbler and wildlife conservation in a way that no other book has. It looks back on the history of this unique bird, examines the people and policies that kept the warbler from extinction, explores the cult of personality that surrounds it, and examines the challenges of the future—all through the eyes of the people who have acted so passionately on its behalf.

The story of the Kirtland’s warbler is a story of complex relationships between the bird and its environment, the humans who interact with it, and the complex government policies that affect it. And now, just when it appears that the Kirtland’s warbler has recovered for good, a change in its status may send the warbler’s population into a downward spiral once again.

About this title

About the Author:

William Rapai is president of Grosse Pointe Audubon Society and has traveled across North America and to Cuba, Iceland, and Thailand to view and research birds. He was an award-winning reporter and editor for the Grand Forks Herald, the Detroit Free Press, and the Boston Globe. This is his first book.

Review:

"Small, rare, and not often seen without a special effort, Kirtland's warbler has still managed to capture the imaginations of countless people. This story of its close brush with extinction and the struggle to pull it back from the brink reads like an adventure novel, except that it's all true." 
--Kenn Kaufman, Kaufman Field Guides

"Besides exhaustively recounting the human and natural history of an extraordinary bird, Rapai has crafted a rare combination of easily accessible prose, scientific literacy, and human passion, together with the mystery and drama of endangered species management." 
--John Fitzpatrick, Director, Cornell Lab of Ornithology

"The stories and tales surrounding this rare and mysterious species are almost as captivating as the bird itself. This is an excellent source of current research on the Kirtland's warbler, the successes of the current programs, and the perils and difficulties that still face the bird's population." 
--Greg Miller

About this edition

• Publisher: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN REGIONAL
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0472035762
• ISBN 13: 9780472035762
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 216