FLYWAYS: PIONEERING WATERFOWL MANAGEMENT IN NORTH AMERICA.
ND c1984. 4to. Ppxx,517. Colour and b/w paintings, b/w photographs, maps. Decorative gilt oxblood boards.
This is a detailed description of the history of wildfowl conservation in the USA, with some reference to Canada and Mexico. The period covered is from about the turn of the twentieth century to the time of publication. Each chapter consists of a large number of articles, contributed by 103 different contributers. Chapters include; crisis along the flyways; remembering how it was; remembering the pioneers; foursomes of the flyways; exploring the hinterlands; assessing pothole nesting success; tools of the trade; national and international partnerships; flyway councils; habitat case histories; persistent problems and issues.
This is a detailed description of the history of wildfowl conservation in the USA, with some reference to Canada and Mexico. The period covered is from about the turn of the twentieth century to the time of publication. Each chapter consists of a large number of articles, contributed by 103 different contributers. Chapters include; crisis along the flyways; remembering how it was; remembering the pioneers; foursomes of the flyways; exploring the hinterlands; assessing pothole nesting success; tools of the trade; national and international partnerships; flyway councils; habitat case histories; persistent problems and issues.
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28304
| Author | Hawkins (A.S.), Hanson (R.C.), Nelson (H.K.), Reeves (H.M.), Editors. |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 28304 |
| ISBN | B003ZW3ENU. |
| Book Description | Good-plus. Lacks dust-wrapper. |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 1984 |
| Publisher | USDI Fish and Wildlife Svce. |
| Place | Washington, D.C. |