Awards

• Short-listed for The Independent 's Best Nature Books 2014

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Author:   David Cobham ,  Bruce Pearson ,  Chris Packham
Publisher:   Princeton University Press
Imprint:   Princeton University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.567kg
ISBN:  

9780691175720

ISBN 10:   0691175721
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   02 May 2017
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  General ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Temporarily unavailable  
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Language:   English

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Reviews

"One of The Independent's Best Nature Books of 2014 ""Engrossing, entertaining and covering a vast range of subjects, this is a highly recommended read.""--Matt Merritt, Birdwatching Magazine ""Engaging reading. The book will remain a firm favourite with those, like me, for whom these are special birds.""--Mike Toms, BBC Wildlife Magazine ""Marvellous and touching.""--Trevor Heaton, Eastern Daily Press (Weekend) ""From the beginning I was struck with the detail and sheer readability of the text and finished the first 40 pages of the Introduction, The Sparrowhawk and The Osprey without a break... A Sparrowhawk's Lament is a desirable little volume which I thoroughly enjoyed, and one I can recommend to blog readers for the next rainy, non-birding day.""--Phil Slade, Another Bird Blog ""Each of these stories (and others) is addressed in detail, providing a comprehensive and important historical record. Indeed the book's major achievement is its thoroughness--Cobham has spared no pains in his travelling, in his research and in his collaborations... This is a thorough and comprehensive account of Britain's birds of prey and our long and complex relationship with them.""--Andy Stoddart, AndyStoddart.weebly.com ""A thoughtful and deeply personal book by someone who has spent a lifetime indulging his keen interest in Britain's 15 breeding birds of prey.""--Ian Carter, British Birds ""Rich in cultural detail, descriptive illustrations, and personal recollections, A Sparrowhawk's Lament: How British Breeding Birds of Prey Are Faring paints a canvas demonstrating how cultural perceptions can be changed to improve conservation outcomes.""--Gabriel Thoumi, Mongabay.com ""The book is an uplifting tale of wonderful birds, some great places and a lot of gifted raptor enthusiasts.""--Mark Avery, Birdwatch ""[T]he book pulls no punches and is one of the best books about birds of prey I have read.""--RC, Highland News ""A book to be read right through or dipped into at leisure, A Sparrowhawk's Lament is a fitting tribute to our birds of prey and those who work to conserve them. Whether beginner or specialist, everyone will learn something about our formidable, yet vulnerable diurnal raptors.""--Curious Naturalist Blog ""Engrossing and enjoyable to read.""--David Lewis, Birds from Behind ""David Cobham has written a very understandable biology and history of birds of prey. It was a pleasure to read the words, but the content was, of necessity, sometimes disturbing. I would recommend this book to all who like birds, particularly raptors. British birders and those who visit (like me) will gain a lot of valuable information. It would make a great present to anyone studying hawks.""--Roy John, Canadian Field Naturalist ""[A] comprehensive and important historical record.""--Sussex Wildlife Trust ""A very detailed and engrossing account of the health or otherwise of Britain's birds of prey.""--Michael McCarthy, Independent ""This excellent book has detailed, entertaining accounts of the 15 species of diurnal raptors (falcons, hawks, eagles) breeding in Great Britain. Embellishing the text are 93 superb drawings by wildlife artist Pearson. His artwork has a soft, pastel, chalk-like quality and consists only of shades of gray and white, yet is precise. Cobham draws on his vast experience studying raptors, captive breeding, conservation, and re-establishing rare species. He offers penetrating glimpses into the history of these fascinating birds, sometimes going back centuries, and the unusual people who are drawn to them.""--Choice ""This is a book that will delight general ornithologists and birders, as well as those who see raptors as the summit of avian evolution.""--Charles H. Middleburgh, Charles Middleburgh Blog ""Having studied birds for over 70 years I thought I knew quite a bit about birds of prey, but through reading this book I have learnt far more.""--Bryan Sage, Country-Side ""This is an interesting and educational book for raptor lovers and others seeking to learn about the raptors of Great Britain.""--R.E.H., Wildlife Activist"

This is an interesting and educational book for raptor lovers and others seeking to learn about the raptors of Great Britain. --R.E.H., Wildlife Activist Having studied birds for over 70 years I thought I knew quite a bit about birds of prey, but through reading this book I have learnt far more. --Bryan Sage, Country-Side This is a book that will delight general ornithologists and birders, as well as those who see raptors as the summit of avian evolution. --Charles H. Middleburgh, Charles Middleburgh Blog This excellent book has detailed, entertaining accounts of the 15 species of diurnal raptors (falcons, hawks, eagles) breeding in Great Britain. Embellishing the text are 93 superb drawings by wildlife artist Pearson. His artwork has a soft, pastel, chalk-like quality and consists only of shades of gray and white, yet is precise. Cobham draws on his vast experience studying raptors, captive breeding, conservation, and re-establishing rare species. He offers penetrating glimpses into the history of these fascinating birds, sometimes going back centuries, and the unusual people who are drawn to them. --Choice A very detailed and engrossing account of the health or otherwise of Britain's birds of prey. --Michael McCarthy, Independent [A] comprehensive and important historical record. --Sussex Wildlife Trust David Cobham has written a very understandable biology and history of birds of prey. It was a pleasure to read the words, but the content was, of necessity, sometimes disturbing. I would recommend this book to all who like birds, particularly raptors. British birders and those who visit (like me) will gain a lot of valuable information. It would make a great present to anyone studying hawks. --Roy John, Canadian Field Naturalist Engrossing and enjoyable to read. --David Lewis, Birds from Behind A book to be read right through or dipped into at leisure, A Sparrowhawk's Lament is a fitting tribute to our birds of prey and those who work to conserve them. Whether beginner or specialist, everyone will learn something about our formidable, yet vulnerable diurnal raptors. --Curious Naturalist Blog [T]he book pulls no punches and is one of the best books about birds of prey I have read. --RC, Highland News The book is an uplifting tale of wonderful birds, some great places and a lot of gifted raptor enthusiasts. --Mark Avery, Birdwatch Rich in cultural detail, descriptive illustrations, and personal recollections, A Sparrowhawk's Lament: How British Breeding Birds of Prey Are Faring paints a canvas demonstrating how cultural perceptions can be changed to improve conservation outcomes. --Gabriel Thoumi, Mongabay.com A thoughtful and deeply personal book by someone who has spent a lifetime indulging his keen interest in Britain's 15 breeding birds of prey. --Ian Carter, British Birds Each of these stories (and others) is addressed in detail, providing a comprehensive and important historical record. Indeed the book's major achievement is its thoroughness--Cobham has spared no pains in his travelling, in his research and in his collaborations. . . . This is a thorough and comprehensive account of Britain's birds of prey and our long and complex relationship with them. --Andy Stoddart, AndyStoddart.weebly.com From the beginning I was struck with the detail and sheer readability of the text and finished the first 40 pages of the Introduction, The Sparrowhawk and The Osprey without a break. . . . A Sparrowhawk's Lament is a desirable little volume which I thoroughly enjoyed, and one I can recommend to blog readers for the next rainy, non-birding day. --Phil Slade, Another Bird Blog Marvellous and touching. --Trevor Heaton, Eastern Daily Press (Weekend) Engaging reading. The book will remain a firm favourite with those, like me, for whom these are special birds. --Mike Toms, BBC Wildlife Magazine Engrossing, entertaining and covering a vast range of subjects, this is a highly recommended read. --Matt Merritt, Birdwatching Magazine One of The Independent's Best Nature Books of 2014

One of The Independent's Best Nature Books of 2014 Engrossing, entertaining and covering a vast range of subjects, this is a highly recommended read. --Matt Merritt, Birdwatching Magazine Engaging reading. The book will remain a firm favourite with those, like me, for whom these are special birds. --Mike Toms, BBC Wildlife Magazine Marvellous and touching. --Trevor Heaton, Eastern Daily Press (Weekend) From the beginning I was struck with the detail and sheer readability of the text and finished the first 40 pages of the Introduction, The Sparrowhawk and The Osprey without a break... A Sparrowhawk's Lament is a desirable little volume which I thoroughly enjoyed, and one I can recommend to blog readers for the next rainy, non-birding day. --Phil Slade, Another Bird Blog Each of these stories (and others) is addressed in detail, providing a comprehensive and important historical record. Indeed the book's major achievement is its thoroughness--Cobham has spared no pains in his travelling, in his research and in his collaborations... This is a thorough and comprehensive account of Britain's birds of prey and our long and complex relationship with them. --Andy Stoddart, AndyStoddart.weebly.com A thoughtful and deeply personal book by someone who has spent a lifetime indulging his keen interest in Britain's 15 breeding birds of prey. --Ian Carter, British Birds Rich in cultural detail, descriptive illustrations, and personal recollections, A Sparrowhawk's Lament: How British Breeding Birds of Prey Are Faring paints a canvas demonstrating how cultural perceptions can be changed to improve conservation outcomes. --Gabriel Thoumi, Mongabay.com The book is an uplifting tale of wonderful birds, some great places and a lot of gifted raptor enthusiasts. --Mark Avery, Birdwatch [T]he book pulls no punches and is one of the best books about birds of prey I have read. --RC, Highland News A book to be read right through or dipped into at leisure, A Sparrowhawk's Lament is a fitting tribute to our birds of prey and those who work to conserve them. Whether beginner or specialist, everyone will learn something about our formidable, yet vulnerable diurnal raptors. --Curious Naturalist Blog Engrossing and enjoyable to read. --David Lewis, Birds from Behind David Cobham has written a very understandable biology and history of birds of prey. It was a pleasure to read the words, but the content was, of necessity, sometimes disturbing. I would recommend this book to all who like birds, particularly raptors. British birders and those who visit (like me) will gain a lot of valuable information. It would make a great present to anyone studying hawks. --Roy John, Canadian Field Naturalist [A] comprehensive and important historical record. --Sussex Wildlife Trust A very detailed and engrossing account of the health or otherwise of Britain's birds of prey. --Michael McCarthy, Independent This excellent book has detailed, entertaining accounts of the 15 species of diurnal raptors (falcons, hawks, eagles) breeding in Great Britain. Embellishing the text are 93 superb drawings by wildlife artist Pearson. His artwork has a soft, pastel, chalk-like quality and consists only of shades of gray and white, yet is precise. Cobham draws on his vast experience studying raptors, captive breeding, conservation, and re-establishing rare species. He offers penetrating glimpses into the history of these fascinating birds, sometimes going back centuries, and the unusual people who are drawn to them. --Choice This is a book that will delight general ornithologists and birders, as well as those who see raptors as the summit of avian evolution. --Charles H. Middleburgh, Charles Middleburgh Blog Having studied birds for over 70 years I thought I knew quite a bit about birds of prey, but through reading this book I have learnt far more. --Bryan Sage, Country-Side This is an interesting and educational book for raptor lovers and others seeking to learn about the raptors of Great Britain. --R.E.H., Wildlife Activist

Author Information

David Cobham is a renowned British film and television producer and director, notable for such films as The Goshawk, The Vanishing Hedgerows and Tarka the Otter. Bruce Pearson is the author and illustrator of Troubled Waters: Trailing the Albatross, An Artist's Journey; Birdscape; and An Artist on Migration.

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