1976 1st edition. Hancock House Publishers. Saanichton, B.C. Folio. Pp320. B/w photographs, illustrations by the author, bibliography. Green cloth. Good-plus in very rubbed dust-wrapper.
Notes: Something of a classic in the field, this is a detailed description of the raptor as both wild animal and as (semi-) domesticated hunting animal. Part I covers the general biology of raptors; distinguishing characteristics; energetics; convergent evolution; social behaviour; reproduction; post fledging and mortality; longevity; artificial propagation; human attitudes. Part II covers the birds of falconry; the goshwak; sharp-shinned hawk; Cooper's hawk; red-tailed hawk; ferruginous hawk; golden eagle; American kestrel; merlin; prairie falcon; gyrfalcon; peregrine falcon. Part III is entitled Falconry and deals with; falconry equipment; the first and best kind; obtaining birds; eyas versus passager; due care and attention; training; hawks in the field. Part IV is entitled The Endangering of the Peregrine: A Study in Environmental Strategy.
