![]() ![]() “In this vigorous, you-are-there natural history, Jonathan C. “refreshingly old-school, a tautly strung adventure” - Helen Macdonald, author of H is for Hawk Slaght’s extensive field research is rendered into clear, readable prose, making it a solid choice for bird lovers, but also for armchair travelers looking for eco-adventure on the fringes of civilization. Top-notch nature writing in service of a magnificent, vulnerable creature. The cast of characters he brings to life-both human and avian-illuminates the delicate symbiosis of the natural world and sheds a welcome light on the remarkable creatures that are too little known. ![]() Consummate practitioners include John McPhee and Helen Macdonald….“Owls” is replete with the narrative excitements of serious stakes, daunting challenges and disappointing setbacks - Wall Street Journa lįrom the very first pages, Slaght…grips readers with vivid language and tight storytelling. It belongs to a rare species of nature writing in which facts are delivered with both exactitude and storytelling panache. Slaght’s book is a stellar example of the fruitful intersection of scientific inquiry, conservation advocacy and wilderness adventure. ![]()
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