Errol Fuller
The Passenger Pigeon
- ISBN 13:
- 9780691162959
- author:
- Errol Fuller
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Princeton University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 184
- Dimensions:
- 24.4 x 18.3 x 2 cm
- Genre:
- Science & Nature, Biological Sciences, Animal Sciences
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Passenger Pigeon is a hauntingly beautiful tribute to an iconic extinct bird. Once the most abundant bird in North America, with flocks numbering in billions, they vanished from the wild by the end of the 19th century. This stunningly illustrated book tells the story of their catastrophic decline, which was driven by widespread deforestation, the demand for cheap pigeon meat, and indiscriminate killing. The Passenger Pigeon's remarkable history is intertwined with that of famous naturalists and writers, including John James Audubon and Mark Twain. Errol Fuller's evocative account provides a poignant memorial to a bird species that was once crucial to North America's ecology. The book features rare archival images and haunting photographs of live birds, offering a glimpse into the lives of these magnificent creatures. Published in the centennial year of Martha, the last known Passenger Pigeon, this book serves as a powerful reminder of the fragility of the natural world.
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