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Skydiver : Saving the Fastest Bird in the World

by Celia Godkin
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Skydiver: A story of peregrine falcon survival.

Skydiver may interest bird lovers and nature enthusiasts as it portrays the struggles and successes of efforts to preserve the peregrine falcon species. The book's distinctive feature lies in its dynamic oil illustrations by the author and wildlife artist, Celia Godkin, which bring to life the different landscapes inhabited by the falcons. It also documents the impact of environmental degradation, such as DDT, on the birds and how they were reared in a sanctuary before being relocated to the ledge of a city skyscraper. Readers may appreciate the expanded Author's Note that comes with the new paperback edition, providing more insights into the scientists' efforts to understand raptors' decline in the wild.

  • Green Earth Book Award Nominee (2015)
  • Hackmatack Children's Choice Award Nominee (2016)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Skydiver : Saving the Fastest Bird in the World

by Celia Godkin
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ISBN: 9781927485897
Authors: Celia Godkin
Publisher: Pajama Press
Date of Publication: 2015-10-15
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Science, Nature
Related Topics: Nature, Ecology, Animals
Goodreads rating: 4.03
(rated by 34 readers)

Description

The story of a peregrine falcon and its mate's struggle to raise their young is told against the backdrop of scientists' efforts to understand the raptors' decline in the wild. After a devastating effect on the bird's lifecycle is linked to the pesticide DDT, the world's fastest bird must depend on humans to recover and thrive once more. High in the sky, a peregrine falcon joins her mate for some swooping and diving before returning to her nest to guard her eggs. The couple doesn't know it yet, but they will lose most of these eggs - the first clutch to a volunteer scaling the cliff, and the next to the harmful effects of DDT. Told against the backdrop of scientists' efforts to understand the raptors' decline in the wild, this illustrated non-fiction book tells the story of several generations of falcons as they're taken to a sanctuary, reintegrated into the wild, and ultimately relocated to the ledge of a city skyscraper. With dynamic oil illustrations, author and wildlife artist Celia Godkin effortlessly captures the detail of the falcons and brings to life the different landscapes they inhabit. Skydiver will delight and inform readers with a passion for species preservation, as it documents the struggles and the eventual success of the efforts to save the fastest bird in the world.
 

Skydiver: A story of peregrine falcon survival.

Skydiver may interest bird lovers and nature enthusiasts as it portrays the struggles and successes of efforts to preserve the peregrine falcon species. The book's distinctive feature lies in its dynamic oil illustrations by the author and wildlife artist, Celia Godkin, which bring to life the different landscapes inhabited by the falcons. It also documents the impact of environmental degradation, such as DDT, on the birds and how they were reared in a sanctuary before being relocated to the ledge of a city skyscraper. Readers may appreciate the expanded Author's Note that comes with the new paperback edition, providing more insights into the scientists' efforts to understand raptors' decline in the wild.

  • Green Earth Book Award Nominee (2015)
  • Hackmatack Children's Choice Award Nominee (2016)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.