Bruce Haak (89 results)

Condition: acceptable. Fairly worn, but readable and intact. If applicable: Dust jacket, disc or access code may not be included.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 1995). 1995 1st edition. 8vo paperback (139 x 213mm). Pp208. Colour photographs, b/w illustrations. Cover slightly creased, slightly tanned otherwise a good second-hand paperback. "An autobiographical account of research on the prairie falcon in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest, rich in lyrical description. Full of interesting encounters with wildlife of the high desert, the book focuses most informatively on its central image, and leads to new insights into the behaviour and ecology of this remarkable raptor." .…

Condition: very_good. Book is in very good condition and may include minimal underlining highlighting. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Crease on bottom of cover, front and back. Otherwise good condition.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Has some light general reading/shelfwear - otherwise this is a clean, tight copy. Quick dispatch from the UK.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. S/B copy in Very Good condition. There maybe some light scuffing along the edges.But Overall the Book is clean & tightly bound Throughout. No Inscriptions. Free Postage Within the UK. Rick Kline (illustrator).

Condition: New. 1995. Paperback. Illustrator(s): Kline, Rick. Num Pages: 208 pages, colour photos. BIC Classification: PSVW6; WSXH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 141 x 11. Weight in Grams: 282. . . . . .

Condition: New.

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. The Hunting Falcon. Book.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. Slight shelf wear to the spine edges and corners. There are a couple of dents/gouges to the bottom of the back cover. The dust jacket has slight edge-wear. ; 8.5 X 5.7 X 1.0 inches; 240 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition. Darryl Barnes & Rick Kline (illustrator).

Condition: New. 1995. Paperback. Illustrator(s): Kline, Rick. Num Pages: 208 pages, colour photos. BIC Classification: PSVW6; WSXH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 141 x 11. Weight in Grams: 282. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.

Trade Paper. Condition: Very Good+. 0888393202; Clean, tight, unmarked; some very light scratches to cover; otherwise minimal shelfwear; spine straight and uncreased; "An autobiographical account of research on the prairie falcon in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest, rich in lyrical description. Full of interesting encounters with wildlife of the high desert, the book focuses most informatively on its central image, and leads to new insights into the behaviour and ecology of this remarkable raptor. ". Kline, Rick (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: New. A coloring book with each raptor photograph opposite a line drawing of the bird to be colored as wished.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1992). 1992 1st edition. 8vo (145 x 223mm). Pp239. Colour and b/w photographs, illustrations, bibliography. Pictorial blue blind-stamped boards, spine titled in silver-gilt. Slight use, very good in slightly used dust-wrapper. A good modern American guide to training falcons for game hawking, mainly using prairie falcons. "Falconer and wildlife biologist, Bruce Haak, details the techniques for training falcons in the classical, game hawking style. Through well-defined chapters, he establishes the fundamentals of care and handling of captive falcons and legal means of acquiring them. Successful strategies for hawking a wide variety of North American quarry are analyzed and laced with entertaining anecdotes. Time-honored techniques for training wild falcons are restated in modern terms. In addition, the education of imprinted and captive-bred falcons, classes of falcons without historical precedence, is concisely outlined for the reader. In a break with tradition, the author uses North America's only indigenous falcon, the prairie falcon, as the primary subject and promotes it as an outstanding hunting partner." Chapters include: Fundamentals; The prairie falcon; Acquiring a falcon; Preflight for falconers; Training the eyas; Passage prairie falcon; Waiting-on training; Telemetry; Falconry dogs; Small game hawking; Duck hawking; Upland game hawking; Captive breeding. .…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. H/B copy in Very Good condition. Whilst the book does show signs of being used and Read It Is clean & tightly bound throughout. The D/J is in Very Good Condition, There may be some minor scuffing of the edges but there are no rips or tears evident. And price is Unclipped. Free Postage Within the UK.…

Paperback. Condition: New.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Soft cover with black and white lettering on front cover, black lettering on spine. No date on title page. Copyright page dated 1995. 208 pages. Covers are shiny and glossy. Color photograph of a Prairie Falcon in flight on front cover. Illustrations by Rick Kline throughout. Color photographs of prairie wildlife on pages 97 to 128. Pages are clean and tidy. Binding strong. Very good condition. Signed by the author on the half title page with no inscription. Please contact us with questions or if you would like to see photographs. Signed by Author(s).…

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (New, Hardcover, 1992). 1992 1st edition. 8vo (145 x 223mm). Pp239. Colour and b/w photographs, illustrations, bibliography. Pictorial blue blind-stamped boards, spine titled in silver-gilt. New unread copy in slightly shelf-rubbed dust-wrapper. A good modern American guide to training falcons for game hawking, mainly using prairie falcons. "Falconer and wildlife biologist, Bruce Haak, details the techniques for training falcons in the classical, game hawking style. Through well-defined chapters, he establishes the fundamentals of care and handling of captive falcons and legal means of acquiring them. Successful strategies for hawking a wide variety of North American quarry are analyzed and laced with entertaining anecdotes. Time-honored techniques for training wild falcons are restated in modern terms. In addition, the education of imprinted and captive-bred falcons, classes of falcons without historical precedence, is concisely outlined for the reader. In a break with tradition, the author uses North America's only indigenous falcon, the prairie falcon, as the primary subject and promotes it as an outstanding hunting partner." Chapters include: Fundamentals; The prairie falcon; Acquiring a falcon; Preflight for falconers; Training the eyas; Passage prairie falcon; Waiting-on training; Telemetry; Falconry dogs; Small game hawking; Duck hawking; Upland game hawking; Captive breeding. .…

Condition: New. pp. 168 Illus.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.