FLIGHT OF THE FALCON. By Michael Tennesen.

.# 1992 1st UK edition. Square 4to (241 x 292mm). Pp136. Colour and b/w photographs, illustrations. Black cloth, spine titled in gilt.

.# This is a journalistic but interesting account of the history of falconry and the more recent battle against organochlorine pesticides. Many good pictures. Chapters include: Sky hunter; The sport of kings; The season of awakening; The long journey; The poisoned egg; Driven out of house and home; Falcon species.