Chasing Warblers (Corrie Herring Hooks Series) [Hardcover]

Bob Thornton (Author, Photographer), Vera Thornton (Photographer)

Book Description

Series: Corrie Herring Hooks Series | Publication Date: 1999

An account of the authors' journeys following the cross-continent migration patterns of 52 species of American wood warblers.

Editorial Reviews

Review

I am very impressed by Bob and Vera Thornton's book. The photos are excellent. . . . I am especially impressed by the enthusiasm they bring to their subject. (Victor Emanuel, President, Victor Emanuel Nature Tours )

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: University of Texas Press; 1st edition (1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0292781628
• ISBN-13: 978-0292781627
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,548,561 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Here is a truly unique account of bird watching/photography, October 25, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Chasing Warblers (Corrie Herring Hooks Series) (Paperback)

While many books on birds are either cumbersome "doorstops" with far too much information (even for the avid) or are comprised of a collection of "only good" photographs that all seem to blend into one at the end of the reading (if you get that far), Bob and Vera's, "Chasing Warblers" is refreshing. Not only are the photographs first class by all standards, but the storyline is original and tight. First off, who gets that close to a Swainson's or a Colima or a Kirtlands, let alone photograph it? Any birder who has even scant knowledge of warblers and their persistant and sometimes frustrating "flutter" can appreaciate their task and acknowledge their success. Second, there is good writing. The story of Bob and Vera's adventures and misadventures from the mountaintops of the Texan deserts to the Pacific forests to the woodlands of Central Park prove exciting and written in colorful coloquial speak. Whether a birder or not - one can appreciate a book that combines truly amazing photos with an entertaining story - a rare entity!! Review by Mark Robert, San Francisco, Ca.

3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Chasing Warblers, December 20, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Chasing Warblers (Corrie Herring Hooks Series) (Hardcover)

A wonderful book. In addition to great photographs, it is a wonderful story of the adventure taken to obtain the photo's by the photographers.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A book design award winner, April 3, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Chasing Warblers (Corrie Herring Hooks Series) (Paperback)

Chasing Warblers was published by University of Texas Press and it received a book design award by Southeastern Library Association in 2000. Book designer: Heidi Haeuser.