{"product_id":"feather-trails-sophie-a-h-osborn-9781645022428","title":"Feather Trails: A Journey of Discovery Among Endangered Birds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe story of one woman's remarkable work with a trio of charismatic, endangered bird species--and her discoveries about the devastating threats that imperil them.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eFeather Trails\u003c\/em\u003e, wildlife biologist and birder Sophie A. H. Osborn reveals how the harmful environmental choices we've made--including pesticide use, the introduction of invasive species, lead poisoning, and habitat destruction--have decimated Peregrine Falcons, Hawaiian Crows, and California Condors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the Rocky Mountains, the cloud forests of Hawai'i, and the Grand Canyon, Sophie and her colleagues work day-to-day to try to reintroduce these birds to the wild, even when it seems that the odds are steeply stacked against their survival.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith humor and suspense, \u003cem\u003eFeather Trails\u003c\/em\u003e introduces us to the fascinating behaviors and unique personalities of Sophie's avian charges and shows that what endangers them ultimately threatens all life on our planet.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore than a deeply researched environmental investigation, \u003cem\u003eFeather Trails\u003c\/em\u003e is also a personal journey and human story, in which Sophie overcomes her own obstacles--among them heat exhaustion, poachers, rattlesnakes, and chauvinism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUltimately, \u003cem\u003eFeather Trails\u003c\/em\u003e is an inspiring, poignant narrative about endangered birds and how our choices can help to ensure a future not only for the rarest species, but for us too.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"An intimate look at the wonder and effort needed for working with endangered species in the wild. [Osborn's] matter-of-fact writing style and wry humor make the reader part of the action.\"--\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sophie A. H. Osborn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1645022420\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781645022428\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Chelsea Green Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/02\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.70h x 5.70w x 1.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2024 pg. 14","brand":"Sophie A. H. Osborn","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44717291569407,"sku":"9781645022428","price":32.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_198a6560-f06f-4e1b-bd08-1cf71f722cd6.jpg?v=1705687711","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/feather-trails-sophie-a-h-osborn-9781645022428","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}