Eleonora's Falcon: Adaptations to Prey and Habitat in a Social Raptor - 1st Edition/1st Printing
first edition Cloth
c1979 · Chicago, IL, and London
by Walter, Hartmut
Chicago, IL, and London: The University of Chicago Press. Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket. c1979. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0226872297 . A bright first edition/first printing in Very Good+ condition with minor soiling to page edges in Very Good- dust-jacket with edgewear and chipping. Illustrated with 59 line drawings and 38 photographs; In this scholarly study Walter shows how the unique geographical and biological situation of Falco eleonorae, i.e. Eleonora's Falcon, makes the species' health an important indicator of environmental decay. He concentrates on the species' intraspecific behavior and ecology--such as the falcons' aggressive actions, hunting strategies, and response to fluctuating environmental conditions--and investigates their evolutionary past ; Wildlife Behavior and Ecology; B&W Photographs and Illustrations; 8vo; [i-vi] vii-ix [x] xi-xiii [xiv], 410 pages; FSA . (Inventory #: 46555)