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| Hawks Aloft: The Story of Hawk Mountain | 
 enlarge | Author: Maurice Broun
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 565017
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 222
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.8
ISBN: 0811727904
Dewey Decimal Number: 598.9440974816
EAN: 9780811727907
ASIN: 0811727904
Publication Date: January 2000
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Product Description
Conservation classic Hawks Aloft chronicles the founding of Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, the world's first refuge for birds of prey. This personal account by the Sanctuary, the world's first refuge for birds of prey. This personal account by the sanctuary's first curator, shares the difficulties and discoveries he and his wife encountered during their first years on the Mountain. Filled with information for the flora, fauna, people, and other natural phenomena of the Hawk Mountain region, this is a lively and sometimes funny account of the sanctuary's early years. Published in co-operation with the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Association.
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A brilliant and engaging history November 13, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Hawk Mountain is my favorite place in the entire world, and when I received my copy of this book, I immediately started reading. I couldn't put it down. The narrative is spellbinding; among his other many talents, Broun was an excellent writer. The photographs add an extra dimension to the story of the sanctuary and make the manuscript come alive. It was especially meaningful to me as someone who is so familiar with and fond of the place, but even someone who has never seen it can't fail to be moved by the passion and the conviction with which the sanctuary founders moved forward with their vision. Highly recommended.
Vivid and poetic description of life on Hawk Mountain June 16, 1999
A true conservation classic. Anyone who has visited Hawk Mountain will appreciate this book. The wholesale slaughter of the 20's and 30's of hawks passing over the Pennsylvania mountain is vividly described and will outrage any nature lover. Broun also poetically describes the beauty and solitude of life on the mountain in all seasons. Highly recommended! Stephen Rees. Abington, Pa.
Vivid and poetic description of life on Hawk Mountain June 15, 1999
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
A true conservation classic. Anyone who has visited Hawk Mountain will appreciate this book. The wholesale slaughter of the 20's and 30's of hawks passing over the Pennsylvania mountain is vividly described and will outrage any nature lover. Broun also poetically describes the beauty and solitude of life on the mountain in all seasons. Highly recommended! Stephen Rees. Abington, Pa.
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