Bibliograph

The California condor, a saga of natural history and conservation, Noel Synder and Helen Snyder

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The California condor, a saga of natural history and conservation, Noel Synder and Helen Snyder

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 396-403) and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The California condor

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

43541797

Responsibility statement

Noel Synder and Helen Snyder

Series statement

AP natural world

Sub title

a saga of natural history and conservation

Summary

Traces the history of study and conservation efforts, details the biology, and sketches a plan for the restoration of the endangered and largest North American flying bird

Table Of Contents

Some perspectives on basic condor biology -- California condors in prehistoric, historic, and modern human cultures -- Condor research and conservation in the early-mid 20th century -- Battles in the political arena -- Africa and Peru -- Development and testing of research techniques --Censusing -- Movements and food -- Nest sites -- Breeding behavior -- Breeding effort and success -- Mortality -- Field conservation and habitat preservation -- Formation of a captive flock -- The Audubon lawsuit and the Valentine's Day Docufesto -- Captive breeding -- Releases to the wild

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