Birds of Prey: Natural History and Conservation of North American Raptors

Very Good used hard cover in dust jacket.

Biologists Noel and Helen Snyder provide an introduction to the biology and conservation of the thirty-four species of diurnal raptors found in North America.  These are the hawks, harriers, kites, falcons, eagles, caracaras, ospreys, condors and vultures. Written for the layperson, this is a visual pleasure as well as a serious study.  A variety of photographs provide glimpses of the everyday behavior of these birds. Based on decades of personal experiences and a review of selected key studies of biologists, this book conveys the authors' delight and wonder in the study of North American raptors. It also conveys their concern, detailing the threats facing the North American species and the measures being taken to preserve them.