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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Errol FullerPublisher: Princeton University Press Imprint: Princeton University Press Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 24.10cm Weight: 0.482kg ISBN: 9780691162959ISBN 10: 0691162956 Pages: 184 Publication Date: 15 September 2014 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , General , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable  The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Language: English Table of ContentsReviewsLavishly illustrated with rare photographs of the birds... This book provides a general introduction to the history of the passenger pigeon through its collection of rare photographs and other visual materials that most people have not seen before. --Devorah Bennu, The Guardian, GrrlScientist Visually beautiful... Gives a fine account of the species, its biology and its demise. --Adrian Barnett, New Scientist A handsome, well-produced volume concentrating on paintings and photographs of the long-lost birds. --Rob Hardy, Columbus Dispatch A beautifully illustrated, elegantly written 'celebration' of the passenger pigeon and the artists who illustrated and photographed the species... It is a haunting tale, and if you want a readable, engrossing but not lengthy account, I highly recommend this book. --Donna Schulman, 10,000 Birds Informative... A celebration of this departed species through a mix of prose, paintings and photographs... Filled with interesting tidbits. --Herb Wilson, Portland Press Herald A timely reminder of just how tenuous life can be for a species, regardless of how numerous they might be. This hardback book is beautifully illustrated. Mr. Fuller has put together a complete natural history of the passenger pigeon drawing upon historical illustrations, photographs, specimens, poems, ornithological journal articles and historical accounts. --Penny Miller, A Charm of Finches A must have for anyone with an interest in this species. --Ian Paulsen, Birdbooker Report Beautifully illustrated, this easy-to-read book will appeal to anyone who wishes to understand the concept of extinction. --Jennifer J. Meyer, Orange County Register From start to finish, the text is informative and entertaining and the photos and artwork are fascinating. Whether you've studied the Passenger Pigeon for years or haven't even heard of the species, I would highly recommend this book. --Rob Ripma, Nutty Birder Lavishly illustrated with rare photographs of the birds... This book provides a general introduction to the history of the passenger pigeon through its collection of rare photographs and other visual materials that most people have not seen before. --Devorah Bennu, The Guardian, GrrlScientist Visually beautiful... Gives a fine account of the species, its biology and its demise. --Adrian Barnett, New Scientist Author InformationErrol Fuller is an acclaimed artist and writer, and a world authority on bird and animal extinction. His many books include Lost Animals: Extinction and the Photographic Record (Princeton), Extinct Birds, and Dodo: From Extinction to Icon. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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