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Inside an Osprey's Nest
Gorrow, Teena Ruark; Koppie, Craig
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Description for Inside an Osprey's Nest
Hardback. Num Pages: 144 pages, 389 colour & b/w photos. BIC Classification: WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 299 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1058.
Take a photographic journey through nesting season with a newly mated osprey pair. In this true raptor adventure, the ospreys prepare a nest and mate, but their eggs do not hatch. Through an unlikely twist of events, biologists swap the unviable eggs with hatchlings from an ill-fated nest. Witness the heartwarming account as the adults become foster parents and care for the young, including a nest interloper. Watch as the helpless chicks grow into fledglings and experience their first flight. Resources include the osprey’s current plight, tips for helping injured ospreys, and a glossary of terms. Like the award-winning Inside ... Read more, this second collaboration by the authors is a timeless treasure to be enjoyed by all ages. With comprehensive information and 380 photographs of the ospreys’ natural habitat, it is perfect for raptor enthusiasts, webcam viewers, nature and wildlife lovers, conservationists, teachers, children, and photographers. Show Less
Take a photographic journey through nesting season with a newly mated osprey pair. In this true raptor adventure, the ospreys prepare a nest and mate, but their eggs do not hatch. Through an unlikely twist of events, biologists swap the unviable eggs with hatchlings from an ill-fated nest. Witness the heartwarming account as the adults become foster parents and care for the young, including a nest interloper. Watch as the helpless chicks grow into fledglings and experience their first flight. Resources include the osprey’s current plight, tips for helping injured ospreys, and a glossary of terms. Like the award-winning Inside ... Read more, this second collaboration by the authors is a timeless treasure to be enjoyed by all ages. With comprehensive information and 380 photographs of the ospreys’ natural habitat, it is perfect for raptor enthusiasts, webcam viewers, nature and wildlife lovers, conservationists, teachers, children, and photographers. Show Less
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764352003
SKU
V9780764352003
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About Gorrow, Teena Ruark; Koppie, Craig
Teena Ruark Gorrow, a professor of teacher education at Salisbury University, lives on Maryland’s Eastern Shore with her family. Craig A. Koppie, a raptor biologist with the US Fish & Wildlife Service, lives near Annapolis with his family.
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