Falcon, Helen Macdonald
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Falcon, Helen Macdonald
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 190-199) and indexIncludes web resources (pages 200-201)
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Falcon
Nature of contents
bibliography
Responsibility statement
Helen Macdonald
Review
"The falcon: a powerful, beautiful and charismatic predator, and the fastest animal in the world. Whether loved, hated, or feared, whether worshipped as a god, valued as a hunting companion, or used as a corporate or heraldic symbol, falcons have fascinated humans for millennia. This book sheds compelling new light on this extraordinary bird, and on the cultures through which it has flown. It includes falcon myths and legends, the ancient sport of falconry, falcons as denizens of modern cities, falcon natural history and conservation, and how falcons have been recruited as symbols and weapons of war. Illustrated and packed with a wealth of fascinating information, Falcon will be an indispensable guide to a fascinating animal."--BOOK JACKET
Series statement
Animal
Table Of Contents
Natural history -- Mythical falcons -- Trained falcons -- Threatened falcons -- Military falcons -- Urban falcons -- Timeline
Target audience
adult
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Creator
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