Eagles of the World-(Signed)

For thousands of years the way of an eagle in the air has impressed and intrigued mankind; a large eagle in masterful flight has a grandeur and grace no bird can surpass. Wonder, even awe, leads enthusiasts to seek eagles out and study them - but this is no easy field of work.

Here the world\'s foremost authority on eagles brings together with all that is so far known about them, from the enormous Harpy Eagle of South America, the most formidable bird in the world, to the small species little larger than goshawks. In clear, straightforward language, embellished with a wealth of personal experience, Leslie Brown has provided a fascinating and immensely valuable survey of the four main groups of eagles; the species, their physical characters and adaptations, their behaviour and breeding cycle, and the conservation problems. The unique tables of summarised data at the end will serve as a basis for future research. No other such compendium of knowledge exists.

Some eagles have been intimately studied for many years; others have never been studied in detail, and for some even the nest and eggs are still unknown. With the aid of some splendid photographs and informative drawings, this book is for anyone who delights in the details of how birds live. For those who have a special interest in eagles, and in how they are studied, it is an indispensable reference book and a guide to the research still so badly needed.

Hardcover with unclipped dustcover with 224 pages text with illustrations. Ex Libris-K. B. Newman with inscription by Leslie Brown to Ken Newman-signed to title page.Very clean copy.