{"product_id":"the-nighthawks-evening-notes-of-a-field-biologist-paperback","title":"The Nighthawk's Evening: Notes of a Field Biologist - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGretchen N. Newberry\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn her late thirties, Gretchen Newberry left her office job in Portland, Oregon, to become a wildlife biologist studying nighthawks. The common nighthawk, \u003ci\u003eChordeiles minor, \u003c\/i\u003ehas long fascinated birders, scientists, farmers, and anyone who has awoken to its raspy calls on a hot city night. In \u003ci\u003eThe Nighthawk's Evening, \u003c\/i\u003e Newberry charts her journey across North America to study these birds, from the islands of British Columbia to rooftops in South Dakota, Oregon sagebrush, and Wisconsin forests. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This acrobatic, night-flying bird nests on rooftops and flocks in the thousands as it migrates from Alaska to Argentina and back every year. Nighthawks are strange animals, reptiles with feathers, sleepy during the day, but quick, agile, and especially adept at survival. They have the ability to withstand extreme temperatures and adapt to many habitats, but they are struggling for survival in the Anthropocene. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Newberry's story focuses on the bird itself--its complex conservation status and cultural significance--and the larger, often hidden world of nocturnal animals. Along the way, she gives readers insight into the daily life of a scientist, especially one who works primarily at night. \u003ci\u003eThe Nighthawk's Evening\u003c\/i\u003e uses one scientist and one species to explore the challenges, disappointments, and successes of scientific research and conservation efforts. An accessible work of science, it will appeal to birders, students, wildlife managers, and anyone who is fascinated by urban wildlife.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGretchen N. Newberry\u003c\/b\u003e earned a PhD in biology from the University of South Dakota, where she studied common nighthawks. She now conducts outreach promoting biodiversity in Wisconsin's Driftless Area, and maintains a personal blog, A Feathered Reptile. \u003cbr\u003e http: \/\/gretchennewberry.wordpress.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 168\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.51 x 9.08 x 6.09 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 October 01, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767473471776,"sku":"9780870711503","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5587a5f2f2065be87fb5671c98f26d80.webp?v=1780312015","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-nighthawks-evening-notes-of-a-field-biologist-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}