Pacific Flyway

Waterbird Migration from the Arctic to Tierra del Fuego

Audrey Delella Benedict, Robert W. Butler, Geoffrey A. Hammerson

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Sasquatch Books
18 February 2020

Wildlife: birds & birdwatching

The migratory waterbirds of the Pacific Flyway convert food, air, and water into a mileage plan that has few equals in the animal world. Set against a backdrop of stunning images from more than 120 internationally acclaimed photographers, this book shares the amazing stories of these migrants--a cast of characters that includes shorebirds, seabirds, and waterfowl.

The migratory waterbirds of the Pacific Flyway convert food, air, and water into a mileage plan that has few equals in the animal world. Set against a backdrop of stunning images from more than 120 internationally acclaimed photographers, this book shares the amazing stories of these migrants--a cast of characters that includes shorebirds, seabirds, and waterfowl.

Stretching from the Arctic regions of northeastern Russia, Alaska, and western Canada and along the Pacific coastlines of North, Central, and South America, the Pacific Flyway traverses some of our planet's greatest climatic and topographic extremes. Defined by water, the flyway encompasses a sweeping expanse of coastal and offshore marine ecosystems and an inland archipelago of freshwater wetlands. Hemispheric in scope, this integrated network of ecosystems is linked by its moving parts--the millions of migratory birds whose lives depend on this 10,000-mile (16,000-km) corridor as they travel between their breeding and overwintering grounds. With their ocean- and continent-spanning travels, waterbirds are our sentinels in a changing world--each of their journeys revealing the fraying edges of the web of life that sustains us all. Pacific Flyway perfectly blends amazing photography, science writing, and storytelling to illuminate the profound challenges faced by migratory birds and to inspire a longterm commitment to global conservation efforts.

By: Audrey Delella Benedict, Robert W. Butler, Geoffrey A. Hammerson
Imprint: Sasquatch Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 279mm,
Weight: 368g
ISBN: 9781632171344
ISBN 10: 1632171341
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 18 February 2020
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Audrey DeLella Benedictis a biologist and writer, a naturalist. She is the founder and director of Cloud Ridge Naturalists, a nonprofit natural history education and publishing program, and has guided trips from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Audrey is the author of several books, includingThe Salish Sea- Jewel of the Pacific NorthwestandExplore the Salish Sea- A Nature Guide for Kids. Dr. Geoffrey Hammersonretired after 32 years as research zoologist for The Nature Conservancy and NatureServe. He has taught university courses focusing on bird biology for 40 years and has led hundreds of field trips across the western hemisphere, from the Arctic to southern South America and Antarctica. Dr. Robert Butler is an ornithologist, author, filmmaker, artist, and adjunct professor of biological sciences at Simon Fraser University. His book,The Great Blue Heron, is considered a definitive study.

Reviews for Pacific Flyway: Waterbird Migration from the Arctic to Tierra del Fuego

""Visually stunning and expertly presented, [Pacific Flyway] spotlights bird migrations along the Pacific coast. In admiring prose, the authors marvel at seagulls, ducks, snow geese, and other 'feathered ambassadors.' Readers who want to learn about bird migrations will find this volume educational, while those simply in search of escape will find it a stimulating and scenic journey."" --Publishers Weekly