Weidensaul, Scott

Presents a history of the period during which the Eastern seaboard was a frontier between colonizing Europeans and Native Americans.

Traces American birding from its origins with early frontier ornithologist through its explosive growth in the 1930s and to its current state in the twenty-first century.

Illustrated study of day-flying birds of prey, a classification that includes hawks, eagles, falcons, and vultures, exploring their physical and evolutionary attributes, details of their ecology and natural history, history and techniques of conservation, and their influence on human lives and cultures.

Scott Weidensaul chronicles scientists' search for extinct species, discussing how some plants and animals have reappeared after being lost for hundreds of years.

Studies the migrations of birds in the Western Hemisphere, discussing the problems the migrants face and the outlook for their future; and tells the story of the researchers, amateur birders, land managers, and others who are trying to understand the mysteries of migration and make the world a safer place for the birds.