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Far From Land: The Mysterious Lives of Seabirds–A Book Review

10,000 Birds

This is essentially a survey of ornithological marine research told in the voice of one of its most passionate and experienced participants. They walk and toboggan to open water about 50 miles away and then hunt for food until it is time to come home and feed the chick.

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Lost Animals: Extinction and the Photographic Record: A Book Review

10,000 Birds

And so, Fuller embarked on a new initiative—locating and researching photographs of lost birds and, expanding his scope, of mammals. The photographs span the years 1870 to 2004. “They would pause over them and just gaze, sometimes even raising the book towards their eyes in the vain hope that this action would allow them to see more.—more

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