The Bird in the Waterfall: A Natural History of Oceans, Rivers and Lakes [SIGNED COPY]

Dennis, Jerry

ISBN 10: 0060170948 / ISBN 13: 9780060170943

Published by Harper Collins, New York, 1996

About this Item

SIGNED by the author & the illustrator Glenn Wolff (who also created a small drawing of a bird on a rock by his name) . Both the author and the illustrator are from Traverse City, MI. Original publisher's blue cloth spine over blue covers with gilt spine lettering. This is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings, no previous owner names and no bookplates. The dust jacket in similarly nice condition with no chips, tears, or markings. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 340 pages; Signed by Author.

Seller Inventory # 12334

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Bird in the Waterfall: A Natural History of Oceans, Rivers and Lakes [SIGNED COPY]
• Publisher: Harper Collins, New York
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0060170948
• ISBN 13: 9780060170943
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Illustrated by Glenn Wolff
• Edition: First Edition; First Printing.
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Michigan Authors

About this title

Synopsis

There is nothing in the universe like water. It is unique, a chemical anomaly, and without it there could be no life on earth. It is little wonder that for thousands of years people the world over have expressed awe, delight, and reverence for this life-giving and mysterious substance.
The Bird in the Waterfall is a celebration of the wonders of water and a lively foray into the natural history of rivers, lakes, and oceans. With engaging text and illustrations, author Jerry Dennis and illustrator Glenn Wolff explore waterfalls and seeping springs, oceans waves and tidal bores, whirligig beetles and torrent ducks, mermaids and manatees. The Bird in the Waterfall blends interesting and unusual scientific research with historical anecdotes, mariner's tales, folklore, and personal observations to address dozens of age-old aquatic mysteries.
At the heart of The Bird in the Waterfall is a passionate appreciation for the magic, music, and poetry of water, and an appeal for the protection of this most precious of the earth's resources.

About the Author

Jerry Dennis writes frequently about nature for such publications as Smithsonian and Outdoor Life and pens the "Natural Enquirer" column in Wildlife Conservation magazine. His previous books, It's Raining Frogs and Fishes and A Place on the Water, have received wide acclaim and have been translated into four languages. He lives with his wife and two sons in a century-old farmhouse near the shore of Lake Michigan.