Raptors: Birds of Prey [Paperback]

John Hendrickson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1992

A showcase for the world's most magnificent birds of prey—eagles, hawks, falcons, owls, and vultures—this comprehensive volume offers an exciting glimpse into the world of raptors, their unique adaptations, and their remarkable ability to survive despite growing threats to their environment. Compiled from data collected by the author during more than 30 years of researching, tracking, photographing, and writing about birds of prey, the book provides a complete resource on raptor species as a group, with page after page of captivating images and detailed information that go beyond the usual field guides or scientific publications on the subject. Hendrickson's striking, full-color photographs are accompanied by an illuminating text that draws on the author's personal vignettes and intimate portraits of the various species he has followed and studied over the years, as well as revealing statistics that signal a dangerous decline in many raptor populations. Naturalists, birders, photographers, and anyone concerned with the survival of these exceptional creatures will find this a compelling and invaluable volume.

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About the Author

John Hendrickson has had his stunning nature photographs showcased in many prestigious publications, including National Geographic, Audubon, Natural History, Newsweek, and Birders' World, as well as Sierra Club books and calendars. Founder and director of the California Raptor Education Center and director of the Woodleaf Outdoor School, a captor education program for children, he lives with his family in Clipper Mills, California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (September 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811800040
• ISBN-13: 978-0811800044
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 9.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #487,846 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Photographs alone worth the price of the book, February 11, 1998

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This review is from: Raptors: Birds of Prey (Paperback)

According to the blurb on the book cover, the author's interest in raptors "began at an early age when he started birding with his third-grade teacher" and now the author is founder and director of the Calif. Raptor Education Center.

The photographs are exquisite, starting with the photo on the front cover -- a close-up, eye-to-eye view of a bald eagle.

The book has 4 parts:
1) Gifts of Birth (physical characteristics),
2) Struggle to Survive (migration, etc.),
3) Living in Balance (habitat destruction, accidents, etc.) and
4) the Future (which is more of a discussion of present actions being taken to preserve these birds).

Good for beginners (like me!), although a bibliography would have enhanced this book.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Photography is some of the best!, June 18, 2003

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ROBERT KINGSLEY (Fort Collins, Colorado USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Raptors: Birds of Prey (Paperback)

Raptors: Birds of Prey, by John Hendrickson contains some of the most stunning pictures of Raptors I have ever seen. Many varieties of birds are presented, and one truly gets a feel for the birds in the wild.

The information presented in the book is rather general and does not match the quality of the photographs. Still, a good introductory book into the study of raptors. I would recommend this book for casual bird watchers or for use as a coffee table book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A mixture of great photographs and good information, December 24, 2005

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H. Mayson (PORTLAND, OR USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Raptors: Birds of Prey (Paperback)

I found this book to be very informative about birds of prey, and I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants a general understanding of birds of prey.

Of the books I've read concerning the subject of raptors, this is one of the better books, especially for those who are just getting started on researching the subject.

This book is written particularly well and give the reader a good, solid knowledge base to work from.