The Peregrine Falcon
twarda okładka
The first edition of The Peregrine Falcon, widely recognised as a classic of its kind, documenting not only the species' biology but also the sad tale of its decline due to the impact of pesticides.
It reports one of the few notable successes in wildlife conservation: the full restoration of British and Irish Peregrine populations, and their appreciable recovery in other countries where numbers had also been greatly reduced by the impact of organochlorine pesticides. The pattern of increase in Britain has been extremely varied, from districts where numbers are now far higher than at any time in recorded history, to others where the bird is now at its lowest ebb. The examination of the reasons for these differences helps us to understand the most recent developments in the Peregrine saga. Particular attention has been paid to the recent major advances in our knowledge of Peregrine biology, such as its movements, population turnover, food and nesting habits.
Donald Watson's colour paintings, monochrome washes and line drawings, and the original photographs, illustrate the book.
Autor | Derek Ratcliffe and Donald Watson |
Tytuł | THE PEREGRINE FALCON |
Objętość | 416 stron |
Okładka | twarda |
Wymiary | 234 x 154 mm |
Wydawnictwo | BUTEO BOOKS na licencji TA&D POYSER |
Termin wydania | 1980 |
Uwagi | kolorowe rysunki, cz-b fotografie, szkice |