Description
Blends adventure, romance, humor and pathos. . . . Offers vivid descriptions of her sky-diving subjects and the seductive beauty of the wilderness.--Chicago Sun-Times
Well crafted and compelling, a dramatization of the classic conflict between the legitimate interests of conservationists and developers. This is a fine book on several levels, as science, sociology, or a story. Highly recommended.--Library Journal
Forty years ago, the peregrine falcon was on the U.S. endangered species list and many doubted that it would survive. Marcy Houle was a young wildlife biologist observing one of the last remaining pairs--located at a site in southwest Colorado slated for development as a major tourist site. First published in 1991 and winner of several national awards, this book chronicles her work at Chimney Rock along with the recovery of the species. A new preface examines the last thirty years of the peregrine population and its remarkable comeback and culminates with President Barack Obama's designation of Chimney Rock as a national monument.
Author: Marcy Cottrell Houle
Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
Published: 02/15/2014
Pages: 216
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.25h x 5.25w x 0.57d
ISBN13: 9780826354341
ISBN10: 0826354343
BISAC Categories:
- Nature | Birdwatching Guides
- Nature | Animals | Birds
- Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection | General