The Whooping Crane: A Fight Against Extinction
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears — some yellowing and light wear to dust jacket edges. Page Condition: Yellowed — consistent with age. Markings: No visible markings noted. Binding: Appears intact and solid.
A landmark work in conservation literature, The Whooping Crane: The Bird That Defies Extinction chronicles the dramatic struggle to save North America's tallest bird from the brink of oblivion. Faith McNulty presents the gripping true story of scientists, wildlife managers, and passionate advocates who fought against overwhelming odds to preserve the last surviving wild flock of whooping cranes. Written with journalistic precision and deep compassion, the narrative details the painstaking recovery efforts — from nest monitoring in Canada's remote Wood Buffalo National Park to the carefully managed wintering grounds along the Texas Gulf Coast. With an introduction by Stewart L. Udall, then-Secretary of the United States Department of the Interior, the book carries both scientific credibility and urgent political weight, standing as a powerful testament to what human determination can achieve in the face of ecological catastrophe.
Author: Faith Mcnulty
Format: Hardback
Genre: Natural history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears — some yellowing and light wear to dust jacket edges. Page Condition: Yellowed — consistent with age. Markings: No visible markings noted. Binding: Appears intact and solid.
A landmark work in conservation literature, The Whooping Crane: The Bird That Defies Extinction chronicles the dramatic struggle to save North America's tallest bird from the brink of oblivion. Faith McNulty presents the gripping true story of scientists, wildlife managers, and passionate advocates who fought against overwhelming odds to preserve the last surviving wild flock of whooping cranes. Written with journalistic precision and deep compassion, the narrative details the painstaking recovery efforts — from nest monitoring in Canada's remote Wood Buffalo National Park to the carefully managed wintering grounds along the Texas Gulf Coast. With an introduction by Stewart L. Udall, then-Secretary of the United States Department of the Interior, the book carries both scientific credibility and urgent political weight, standing as a powerful testament to what human determination can achieve in the face of ecological catastrophe.