{"product_id":"raptors-the-curious-nature-of-diurnal-birds-of-prey-hardcover","title":"Raptors: The Curious Nature of Diurnal Birds of Prey - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKeith L. Bildstein\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRaptors are formally classified into five families and include birds--such as eagles, ospreys, kites, true hawks, buzzards, harriers, vultures, and falcons--that are familiar and recognized by many observers. These diurnal birds of prey are found on every continent except Antarctica and can thrive in seemingly inhospitable spots such as deserts and the tundra. They have powerful talons and hooked beaks for cutting and tearing meat, and keen binocular vision to aid in their hunting prowess. Because of their large size, distinctive feeding habits, and long-distance flight patterns, raptors intrigue humans and have been the subject of much general interest as well as extensive scientific research. Keith L. Bildstein has watched and studied raptors on five continents and is well prepared to explain their critical importance, not only as ecological entities but also as inspirational tokens across natural and human-dominated landscapes. His book offers a comprehensive and accessible account of raptors, including their evolutionary history, their relationships to other groups of birds, their sensory abilities, their general natural history, their breeding ecology and feeding behavior, and threats to their survival in a human-dominated world. Biologically sound but readable, \u003ci\u003eRaptors\u003c\/i\u003e is a nontechnical overview of this captivating group. It will allow naturalists, birders, hawk-watchers, science educators, schoolchildren, and the general public, along with new students in the field of raptor biology, to understand and appreciate these birds, and in so doing better protect them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeith L. Bildstein is Sarkis Acopian Director of Conservation Science at the Acopian Center for Conservation Learning, Hawk Mountain Sanctuary. He is the author of\u003ci\u003e Raptors\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMigrating Raptors of the World\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWhite Ibis\u003c\/i\u003e, and coauthor of \u003ci\u003eThe Raptor Migration Watch-Site Manual\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRaptor Watch\u003c\/i\u003e, and coeditor of many books, including most recently \u003ci\u003eThe State of North America's Birds of Prey.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.1 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 02, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760624402720,"sku":"9781501705793","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9bc9614aaed9855876b8a3da3bb835c3.webp?v=1780185090","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/raptors-the-curious-nature-of-diurnal-birds-of-prey-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}