Bibliograph

A season on the wind, inside the world of spring migration, Kenn Kaufman

Type

Label

A season on the wind, inside the world of spring migration, Kenn Kaufman

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrationsplates

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A season on the wind

Oclc number

1045456942

Responsibility statement

Kenn Kaufman

Sub title

inside the world of spring migration

Summary

"A close look at one season in one key site that reveals the amazing science and magic of spring bird migration, and the perils of human encroachment"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Prologue: pilgrims at the gates of sunrise -- The first migration -- Wilderness and waterfowl -- A broken season -- An ill wind -- Turning point -- Wild march -- Creatures of light -- Sifting the mysterious sky -- Threading the needle -- This slice of sky -- Second wind -- Waiting for warblers -- Boardwalk people -- The first big wave -- The biggest week -- The impossible peak -- The parade's gone by -- Pagans of the sky

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