{"product_id":"yellowstones-birds-diversity-and-abundance-in-the-worlds-first-national-park-hardcover","title":"Yellowstone's Birds: Diversity and Abundance in the World's First National Park - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDouglas W. Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eLauren E. Walker\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eKatharine E. Duffy\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA beautifully illustrated survey of Yellowstone's breathtaking birdlife, written by a team of renowned ornithologists and wildlife biologists\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEstablished in 1872, Yellowstone National Park is the oldest and arguably the most famous national park in North America, attracting millions of visitors each year. While many come to the park for its recreational activities, the wildlife of Yellowstone is just as alluring. This book brings together more than 30 leading experts to provide the first comprehensive survey of the natural history, science, and conservation of birds in Yellowstone. Covering most bird species breeding within the great park as well as the many migrants that pass through, \u003ci\u003eYellowstone's Birds\u003c\/i\u003e is a scientific tour de force and an essential resource for visitors to Yellowstone and bird lovers everywhere.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTallies more than 200 species, including migrants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribes the natural history, status, and latest science on the birds of Yellowstone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures fact-filled, easy-to-read chapters, informative sidebar essays, maps, infographics, and photos that present current science in an easily understood way\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccompanied by videos by award-winning cinematographer Bob Landis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDraws on a wealth of data on Yellowstone's birds collected over many decades\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWith contributions by many of today's leading bird experts, this is a long-overdue survey of Yellowstone's breathtaking avian fauna\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDouglas W. Smith\u003c\/b\u003e served for nearly three decades as a wildlife biologist at Yellowstone National Park, spearheading an initiative to reintroduce wolves to Yellowstone and leading the park's bird and elk programs. He retired in 2022. \u003cb\u003eLauren E. Walker\u003c\/b\u003e is a biologist at the US Geological Survey's Bird Banding Laboratory and was formerly a wildlife biologist for several years with the Yellowstone bird program. \u003cb\u003eKatharine E. Duffy\u003c\/b\u003e was a supervisory education ranger in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 11.1 x 8.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 10, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764539883808,"sku":"9780691217833","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ff2148d4757e636f22532f0f117c8fbc.webp?v=1780251505","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/yellowstones-birds-diversity-and-abundance-in-the-worlds-first-national-park-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}