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The Peregrine Falcon restoration is the largest and most comprehensive endeavor to restore wild populations of an endangered species ever accomplished. This comprehensive, balanced account tells the full story for the first time--with personal anecdotes, scientific perspective, and thoughtful analysis accompanied by nearly 500 photographs and paintings, many with historical significance. Authors include 69 of the biologists, falconers, and other conservationists who shaped the recovery effort, and an "Honor Roll" lists more than 3,000 field personnel who contributed to Peregrine releases, research, and restoration.
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Editors: Tom J. Cade and William Burnham
Associate Editor: Patricia Burnham
Art Director: Amy Siedenstrang
Publisher: The Peregrine Fund
The Peregrine Falcon restoration is the largest and most comprehensive endeavor to restore wild populations of an endangered species ever accomplished. The magnitude of the program and level of cooperation achieved are unique in nature conservation. Why and how this effort was achieved is documented in this book and serves as an example of what can be accomplished when people are willing to work cooperatively.
Authored by 69 people with long-term involvement, and most of the individuals key to the success, the story is presented chronologically, topically, and geographically. Tom Cade begins with a prologue on the life history traits of the Peregrine Falcon in relation to recovery as only someone with over fifty years of experience can write. In the following 21 chapters and 57 sidebars the story unfolds in each author s own words.
This handsome, large format book features 495 images, many with historical significance. Master artists have contributed their depictions of Peregrines, including the dust jacket painting Peregrine Falcon and White-throated Swifts by famed North American wildlife artist Robert Bateman.
Although the focus is in North America, including Greenland, the story extends to Europe with two renowned British scientists contributing chapters. Derek Ratcliffe tells his story of discovering DDT as the cause for Peregrine Falcon decline, followed later in the book by Ian Newton documenting the contribution of the restoration program to the understanding of the Peregrine and summarizing what is known about the species.
The book is intended for a non-scientific audience but does contain previously unpublished information, tables, and graphs plus an extensive literature cited section and a bibliography for Eastern and Midwestern Peregrine restoration publications from 1971-2000.
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Return of the Peregrine. A North American Saga of Tenacity and Teamwork
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Author Tom J Cade, the founding chairman of the Peregrine Fund and a director, inscribed the book on the title page, message dated June 2, 2006. Generously illustrated throughout with photos, some full-page color plates, tables of useful information. Dark blue boards have a small area of faint scuffing, very mild warping; silver lettering along spine is crisp and bright. No jacket. 394 pages, 9 1/2" x 12 1/2". Heavy book. Additional charges for international or expedited orders. Inscribed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 105437
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Return of the Peregrine [inscribed by Burnham to Thomas Lovejoy]
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Oversized hardcover with DJ. Blue cloth with silver lettering. Pictorial DJ. Both book and DJ in excellent condition. No date on title page. Copyright page dated 2003. 394 pages, fully illustrated in color. This copy inscribed on the title page 'To Tom Lovejoy from your friends at the Peregrine Fund, Bill Burnham.' In addition a handwritten letter on Peregrine Fund stationery, 'Dear Tom, Nice to see you at The Explorers Club event.' also signed by Burnham. A wonderful association copy. This volume comes from the collection of Dr. Thomas Lovejoy, who was a passionate book collector as well as a renowned biologist. His collection recently came to auction near Washington DC, as we were fortunate to purchase a portion of it, which we're proud to offer here. Please email with questions or to request photos. If you see a photo beside this listing, please be aware that it's an ABE Stock Photo (whatever that is) and not a photo of this book (although they sometimes get right). Oversized and overweight books will require extra shipping for safe delivery. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # Lovejoy's Best-114
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Association copy: While the book is not signed directly, laid in is a signed note (ALS) on Peregrine Fund (Boise, ID) stationary from co-editor William Burnham: "Dear Charley, We hope you like the book. Thank you for contributing to its writing. We are pleased with how it turned out. It tells a great story. Best wishes, Bill Burnham." Based on the list of contributors, this copy belonged to Charles F. Wurster, who helped lead the battle to ban DDT and then co-founded the Environmental Defense Fund (his obit in WaPo is well worth reading). In this volume, he contributed to the introduction, "The Madison Peregrine Conference and the Struggle to Ban DDT." A very nice association between important bird protectors and conservationists. Quarter, a large coffee-table book rich with color photos; fine book in a near fine jacket with slight curling and wear to edges Also laid in is a brochure advertisement for the book and a newspaper clipping related to peregrines. // Wood (+) River (=) Books specializes in ecology, natural history, nature writing, the environment, and environmental literature, with a special passion for association copies and notable inscriptions. Seller Inventory # ABE-1692151008534