Birds and the War: Messenger Pigeons and other Birds During World War One (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781546436508)

This special re-print edition of Hugh Gladstone's book "Birds in the War" provides information on the role that birds of many types played during World War One, from the tremendous destruction that the war had on wild bird populations, up to the heroics of Homing Pigeons who's service as winged messengers saved thousands of lives. Written in 1919, just as the First World War came to a close, chapters include Birds as Messengers, Birds as Crop Protectors, Birds As Food, Bird Eggs As Food, The Effect of the War on Birds in Captivity, The Destruction of Birds At Sea, The Effects of Air Raids and Aircraft on Birds, The Behaviour of Birds in the War Zone, Effect of the War on Birds and more. Note: This edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background.

Author: Jackson Chambers, Hugh Gladstone
ISBN-10: 1546436502
ISBN-13: 9781546436508
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 05/01/2017
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.09lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.44d