The Peregrine Falcon - Endangered No More (Wildlife Winners) [Hardcover]

Mac Priebe (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up | Series: Wildlife Winners

Celebrate the saving of a species!

In 1999, the peregrine falcon - the fastest creature on earth - is being removed from the federal List of Endangered Species. Just 30 years ago, it was believed to be extinct east of the Mississippi River and was disappearing across North America.

Filled with facts, color photographs and illustrations, this book relates the dramatic rescue of a species and teaches the sensitive subject of endangered animals from a positive perspective; caring people can help - even save - a species.

The kids have all seen the Star Wars movies. Now they can learn about the namesake of the famous spaceship, the Millennium Falcon, which appears in the book.

The peregrine falcon is a falcon for the millennium.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 2-5-A look at an environmental success story. The first two pages provide an overview of the concept of extinction and the role humans often play in the process. Next comes a discussion of DDT and its effect on the food chain, including the peregrine. Priebe then looks at the ways the falcon's world has become safer, beginning with the elimination of DDT, and finding other ways to encourage the birds to reproduce. The final section shows the outcome of the work and the achievement of the goal of removal of the peregrine from the endangered-species list. While students will find adequate information for reports, there are several elements here that make this title unappealing to children. First, the language is rather stilted and sophisticated. Also, the front flap contains a note to parents-an instant reduction in child-friendliness. Words related to the subject are boldfaced in the text and defined in a glossary. However, the definitions (species is described as the "level of classification of animals that may breed with one another") suffer from the same language problem as the rest of the text. The full-color photographs that appear throughout are adequate but are not eye-catching. There are also a few amateurish drawings. On the plus side, children will enjoy the list of conservation and falcon-related Web sites included here. An additional title for information seekers.
Arwen Marshall, formerly at New York Public Library
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review

"Best Science Books for Children" selection, "Highly Recommended" -- Science Books & Film (SB&F) Spring 2000 Published by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Did you know that the Peregrine Falcon could fly faster than any other bird on earth? This fact-packed book contains considerable information about this endangered species. Thirty years ago, the Peregrine Falcon was on the brink of extinction. Priebe writes about how this can happen and has happened to different species and explains what people can do to help. He also gives a detailed description of the falcon's physical features, skill as a predator, habitat, food, mating, egg incubation and nesting habits, and explains how imprinting works. Priebe also gives information about DDT and its effects on the bird population. The series of photographs that show the weekly development of a young chick from egg to 5 weeks old are fascinating. .This is part of the publisher's "Wildlife Winners" series. The author has included an address list with web sites for additional information, as well as a glossary in the back of the book. A portion of the proceeds from this book will ! be donated to saving endangered species. Reviewed by Sally J. K. Davies . -- Children's Literature Review Copyright @ 2000. Children's Literature. All Rights reserved.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Mindfull Publishing (2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966955196
• ISBN-13: 978-0966955194
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,882,060 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars I love the photographs, September 17, 1999

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This review is from: The Peregrine Falcon - Endangered No More (Wildlife Winners) (Hardcover)

Tells the success story of the second species to be removed from the endangered species list. Written for children this fact filled book is enjoyable for grownups and children alike.

4.0 out of 5 stars The Peregrine Falcon Endangered No More, April 25, 2004

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This review is from: The Peregrine Falcon - Endangered No More (Wildlife Winners) (Hardcover)

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Thursday, April 22, 2004

Wildlife Winners - The Peregrine Falcon - Endangered No More
By: Mac Priebe

I did my report on the Peregrine Falcon. The peregrine falcon belongs to a group of birds known as "raptors". This falcon is found throughout the United States, Canada, and all over the world. They like to have their homes in high places. They have learned to nest on high buildings in the cities. Peregrines do not build nests. They choose a high place and scrape a spot on the ground for their eggs. They lay three to five eggs. Their food source is pigeons and smaller birds and occasionally bats.

The main thing in this book is the peregrine falcon. The falcon is about 20 inches in length and weighs about 2 pounds. The falcon uses their sharp talons to hold on to their prey when hunting. They reach speeds up to 200 miles per hour. The falcon can fly faster than any bird on Earth. It is believed to be the fastest of any creature in the world. They were officially listed endangered in the year of 1970.

The conflict for the peregrine falcon is humans and poison. In the 1960's, peregrine falcons were disappearing due to over hunting and DDT poisoning. DDT is a chemical sprayed on crops by farmers to keep the insects off of the crops. There was known to be a half a dozen falcons in Canada and a few hundred in the United States.

The law solved the conflict. By the 1970's, Canada and the United States passed laws to protect the endangered species and ban the use of DDT. Since the 1970's, volunteers and scientist have helped to save thousands of the falcons. They are safe now though, because you can't hunt them or use DDT. 30 years later, with its removal from the endangered species list, the peregrine falcon is back.

I recommend this book to everyone. I recommend this book especially to people who like animals. Falcons are very cool animals and if you read this book you can learn a lot about them.

5.0 out of 5 stars A Good Read for Both Adults and Children, November 1, 2001

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This review is from: The Peregrine Falcon - Endangered No More (Wildlife Winners) (Hardcover)

I bought this book for my 8-year old because a speaker will be making a presentation to his 3rd grade class regarding the Peregrine falcons. It's a great story about one of our successes in turning arund this species' path toward extinction. I believe that the reading level is more geared towards 8-10 year olds. My son learned about extinction, harmful chemicals (DDT) and other biological and ecological ideas. Lastly, my son absolutely loves the picture of a Millenium Falcon (Star Wars) contained in the book