- Paperback: 128 pages
- Publisher: Princeton University Press (29 May 1986)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0123227291
- ISBN-13: 978-0123227294
- Product Dimensions: 24.1 x 18.5 x 1 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,705,438 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Herons, the graceful predators of swamps, wetlands and lake margins, are often the abiding memory for bird lovers after a days birding in the marshes. For the general nature lover, they are a portrait symbol of the wild free places and the grandeur of the natural world. North American herons live in a complex world. Most of them congregate in colonies either large or small, and they are joined by many birds that share their nesting sites. Most of these different species live together in harmony, but inevitably such gatherings attract predators and scavengers. James Hancock, a veteran traveler and lover of herons the world over, gives a pocket guide in words and photographs to the lives of these birds and their, sadly, often endangered habitats. The book seeks to describe the many and varied creatures that make up the world of the herons.
Key Features:
* Over 100 color photographs
* Anecdotes and personal observation bring the birds to life
* Reliable in fact, but not heavy-going
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Standing about 1.2m tall the largest of America's herons towers above the rest of its family. Read the first page
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Standing about 1.2m tall the largest of America's herons towers above the rest of its family. Read the first page
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Nice book for beginning birders
21 Sep 2005
Format:Paperback
This is a pleasant enough introduction to wading birds, focusing primarily on herons and egrets, with lots of decent photos. There is little real technical information about the different species. If you're looking for a book with some nice pictures of herons, this is it. If you're looking for information on range, habits, behavior, there's not much here
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
The perfect balance
7 July 2005
Format:Paperback
What impressed me the most about this book is how the author struck a balance between beautiful pictures and good scientific information. With these types of publications you sometimes get one or the other. I personally wanted more then just good photographs. I am learning a lot from reading this book.
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