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The Passenger Pigeon & A Message From Martha: One Pigeon, Two Book Reviews

10,000 Birds

This bit of science is a nice final counterpoint to an account that has emphasized art, history, and literature. He effectively brings his point across by presenting facts and images and a little bit of hard science. It is a haunting tale, and if you want a readable, engrossing but not lengthy account, I highly recommend this book.

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The Nonessential Whooping Crane

10,000 Birds

My friend Vickie Henderson , who has some serious long-range vision, looked at the science behind Tennessee’s crane hunting proposal and found it badly wanting. She illustrates her books and magazine articles with her own sketches and watercolor paintings. Here’s the petition.

2011 241