The Golden Eagle (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780300170191)

A majestic and awe-inspiring bird, the golden eagle flies throughout the northern hemisphere and is one of the largest birds of prey in North America. Among ornithologists and other scientists today, the species attracts great interest and extensive research. The golden eagle has also captured the imaginations of everyday people throughout history, playing various symbolic roles and appearing in the folklore of societies around the globe.

This all-encompassing book presents full current information on the biology and ecology of golden eagles. It includes both original research by raptor expert Jeff Watson and a synthesis of the findings of an array of international scientists. Chapters on such further topics as the cultural importance of golden eagles, conservation issues, and predation on livestock, along with more than 70 superb depictions of the raptors and their landscapes, combine to make this volume the definitive account of the golden eagle.

Author: Jeff Watson, Helen Riley, Des Thomson
ISBN-10: 030017019X
ISBN-13: 9780300170191
Publisher: Yale University Press
Language: English
Published: 03/08/2011
Pages: 400
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.60lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.50w x 1.20d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 10/01/2011