Peregrine Falcons Unknown - 1992

Douglas & McIntyre. Good in Good dust jacket. 1992. First Edition. Hardcover. 1550540106 . Ex-library book but still in good condition, usual ex-lib type markings, laminate was scuffed and has been removed. Pages are tight and clean other than a bit of ink rubbing on a few pages and occasional light wrinkling. Jacket has scuffing, light edgewear/curling and two taped tears, one on front, one on rear. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 145 pages; (*Note - due to heavy weight, there will be addt'l ship charges to some locations) [1135] .

Vancouver: Douglas & McIntyre, 1992. 145 pp, 12 1/4" H. Beautifully illustrated with colour photographs of peregrine falcons, their habitats, nests, eggs, and young provided by 35 of the world's best-known wildlife photographers and falcon researchers. "(T)he peregrine's recent history holds a cautionary tale: in the 1950s and 1960s, these magnificent birds were nearly wiped out when their food chain was contaminated with pesticides, primarily DDT. (Fortunately) they were saved from extinction with the help of a multimillion dollar recovery program. The peregrine is on the wing again throughout much of its range. But as the author warns, we still have not roused ourselves to face the real enemy. DDT and other persistent pesticides continue to be manufactured and exported to the Third World, and the chemical compounds currently used in Western countries may be almost as deadly. We must change agricultural practices on a global scale, Savage argues; only then will we be… Leer más

Douglas & McIntyre. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1992. First Edition. Softcover. 1550540106 . Hc/DJ - Near fine/VG. Hardcover is clean, tight and unmarked, couple tiny edge dents and a little bumping at spine ends. Jacket has light edgewear, a few small edge tears and moderate scuffing; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 145 pages; "On the wings of her two magnificent books about grizzly bears and wolves, the Canadian naturalist Candace Savage presents Peregrine Falcons with her usual solid science writing and poignant, powerful photos. The resurrection of this predator by captive breeding and careful release after the DDT crisis nearly wiped out the species stands as one of the great triumphs of conservation." (*Note - due to weight, extra postage will be required to most locations) [1100] .

Vancouver: Douglas and McIntyre, 1992. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to. pp. 145, colour photographs.