Wings for My Flight by Marcy Cottrell Houle

Wings for My Flight by Marcy Cottrell Houle

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.

“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

Marcy Cottrell Houle is also the author of One City’s Wilderness: Portland’s Forest Park and The Prairie Keepers: Secrets of the Zumwalt. She lives in Portland, Oregon.

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ISBN 13	9780826354341
ISBN 10	0826354343
Titel	Wings for My Flight
Autor	Marcy Cottrell Houle
Buchzustand	Nicht verfügbar
Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	University of New Mexico Press
Erscheinungsjahr	2014-01-30
Seitenanzahl	216
Hinweis auf dem Einband	Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden.