Scott Weidensaul Livres

Part natural history, part poetry, Mountains of the Heart is full of hidden gems and less traveled parts of the Appalachian Mountains Stretching almost unbroken from Alabama to Belle Isle, Newfoundland, the Appalachians are one of the oldest mountain ranges in the world. In Mountains of the Heart, renowned author and avid naturalist Scott Weidensaul shows how geology, ecology, climate, evolution, and 500 million years of history have shaped one of the continent's greatest landscapes into an ecosystem of unmatched beauty. This edition celebrates the book's 20th anniversary of publication and includes a new foreword from the author.

Living on the Wind is a magisterial work of nature writing from author Scott Weidensaul.Bird migration is the world's only true unifying natural phenomenon, stitching the continents together in a way that even the great weather systems fail to do. Scott Weidensaul follows awesome kettles of hawks over the Mexican coastal plains, bar-tailed godwits that hitchhike on gale winds 7,000 miles nonstop across the Pacific from Alaska to New Zealand, and myriad songbirds whose numbers have dwindled so dramatically in recent decades. Migration paths form an elaborate global web that shows serious signs of fraying, and Weidensaul delves into the tragedies of habitat degradation and deforestation with an urgency that brings to life the vast problems these miraculous migrants now face.

Exploring the complex dynamics of extinction, this work offers a profound analysis that is both haunting and reflective. It combines thrilling narratives with informative insights, presenting a compelling look at the factors driving species loss. The author balances emotional depth with intellectual rigor, making it a significant contribution to the discourse on environmental issues.

Written from the cutting edge of research into bird migration, A World on the Wing is a landmark work of nature writing that will delight fans of Isabella Tree, Robert Macfarlane and Adam Nicolson.

Covers an array of species and habitats, revealing their behavior and flying abilities

Recent advancements in research have unveiled the remarkable navigational and physiological abilities of birds, allowing them to undertake incredible migrations across vast distances. The book explores how billions of birds travel thousands of miles annually, crossing oceans and soaring over mountains, showcasing the extraordinary feats of endurance and navigation that define their migratory patterns.

The book recounts a legendary 1953 journey undertaken by birding expert Roger Tory Peterson and British naturalist James Fisher, covering 30,000 miles across North America in 100 days. Their adventure spanned diverse landscapes, from Newfoundland to Florida and deep into Mexico, showcasing the rich avian life and natural beauty of the continent. Published two years later, "Wild America" captures the essence of their experiences and observations, offering readers a vivid account of their exploration and passion for birdwatching.

Exploring the concept of the frontier, this book delves into the interactions between complex Native cultures and early European colonizers before the iconic westward expansion. It highlights the significant yet often overlooked dynamics that shaped the East as a frontier, setting the stage for the later events involving figures like Custer and Lewis and Clark. The narrative invites readers to reconsider the traditional understanding of American history by focusing on these foundational encounters.

"In Of a Feather, Scott Weidensaul skillfully traces the colorful history of American birding. Travel with the frontier ornithologists who collected eggs between border skirmishes; meet the society matrons who organized the first effective conservation movement; discover the luminaries with checkered pasts, such as convicted blackmailer Alexander Wilson and the endlessly self-mythologizing John James Audubon; and chart the progress of an awkward schoolteacher Roger Tory Peterson as he creates A Field Guide to the Birds, prompting the explosive growth of modern birding. Spirited and compulsively readable, Of a Feather celebrates the passions and achievements of birders, from the continent's fledgling ornithologists to the millions of Americans who have transformed a once eccentric occupation into one of our most beloved pursuits."--Page 4 of cover

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