TITLE:
The wind birds : shorebirds of North America / by Peter Matthiessen ; illustrations by Robert Gillmor.
Publication Date:
1994, 1973
Publication Information:
Shelburne, Vt. : Chapters Pub.,
Physical Description:
168 p. : ill.
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Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index.
Summary:
In this nature-writing classic, now available for the first time in paperback, National Book Award winner Petter Matthiessen captures the essence of the world's most fascinating group of birds. "The restlessness of shorebirds, their kinship with distance and swift seasons, the wistful signal of their voice down the long coastlines of the world make them, for me, the most affecting of wild creatures," writes Matthiessen. He conveys the biological and behavioral intricacies of shorebirds without dulling their romance and wonder.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781881527374
General Note:
Originally published: New York : Viking Press, 1973.
