The Pigeon [Hardcover]

Wendell M. Levi (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Wendell Levi Pub Co (June 1981)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0910876010
• ISBN-13: 978-0910876018
• Product Dimensions: 14.6 x 9.9 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #179,801 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Classic reference in the field, January 11, 2000

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Paul Rogers (Oregon) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Pigeon (Hardcover)

This book is clearly the classic reference book for the pigeon fancy. Unfortunately the book is basically unchanged since the 50's. The chapter on diseases and their treatment is severely dated and needs a complete rewrite to address modern treatments and drugs--but there is no author who can do the job. However, there is a corresponding advantage--the chapter on breeds and varieties could not be done as well these days. In the intervening years, with the changes in society and interests, the quality of many of the rarer breeds has declined markedly. Still, this is the book that everybody with an interest in the pigeon fancy must have!

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best English lanquage reference available anywhere., January 20, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: The Pigeon (Hardcover)

The Pigeon by Wendell Levi is without doubt the best, most authoritative, English language publication on domesticated pigeons. It belongs in every pigeon breeder's library from novice to expert. This book, tome, has been in publication since 1941, and has seen no rivals. It covers everything in depth, including chapters covering housing, feed, breeding, behavior, health, exhibitions, anatomy, physiology, breed varieties, history, and genetics. While still substantially correct, the sections on genetics and health are the most dated. Not that they are wrong, but rather that great strides have been made in these areas. Medications are much improved, and much more has been learned about pigeon genetics. The descriptions of various diseases and preventative actions remain on the mark, but recommended medications are out of date. After pinpointing the cause of the disease, check with your local supplier for the proper, up to date, medicine rather than those recommended in this book. *In a five star scale, four stars. Nothing in my book gets five stars. I want to leave something to strive for

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great addition to Encyclopedia of Pigeon Breeds, December 29, 2003

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Travis C. Ward "C. William Anderson" (Silverton, OR United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Pigeon (Hardcover)

If ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PIGEON BREEDS could be topped, it would be only by THE PIGEON and only Wendell Levi could have had enough knowledge and love of such a topic as pigeons.

Whatever your interest in pigeons, hobbyist, researcher or commercial production, you will find this a treasure trove to be valued more than most any book in your possession.

Enjoy this book, then order ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PIGEON BREEDS and MAKING PIGEONS PAY - I got all three at Amazon and am grateful to Wendell Levi and his heirs, as well as Amazon, for making such terrific books available in the 21st Century.