Vulture : the private life of an unloved bird
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Lebanon, NH : ForeEdge, an imprint of University Press of New England, [2017].
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Aurora Hills - Adult Nonfiction | 598.92 FALLO | Checked Out | May 4, 2024 |
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Published
Lebanon, NH : ForeEdge, an imprint of University Press of New England, [2017].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
232 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-222) and index.
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Turkey vultures, the most widely distributed and abundant scavenging birds of prey on the planet, are found from central Canada to the southern tip of Argentina, and nearly everywhere in between. In the United States we sometimes call them buzzards; in parts of Mexico the name is aura cabecirroja, in Uruguay jote cabeza colorada, and in Ecuador gallinazo aura. A huge bird, the turkey vulture is a familiar sight from culture to culture, in both hemispheres. But despite being ubiquitous and recognizable, the turkey vulture has never had a book of literary nonfiction devoted to it-until Vulture. Floating on six-foot wings, turkey vultures use their keen senses of smell and sight to locate carrion. Unlike their cousin the black vulture, turkey vultures do not kill weak or dying animals; instead, they cleanse, purify, and renew the environment by clearing it of decaying carcasses, thus slowing the spread of such dangerous pathogens as anthrax, rabies, and botulism. The beauty, grace, and important role of these birds in the ecosystem notwithstanding, turkey vultures are maligned and underappreciated; they have been accused of spreading disease and killing livestock, neither of which has ever been substantiated. Although turkey vultures are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, which makes harming them a federal offense, the birds still face persecution. They've been killed because of their looks, their odor, and their presence in proximity to humans. Even the federal government occasionally sanctions "roost dispersals," which involve the harassment and sometimes the murder of communally roosting vultures during the cold winter months. Vulture follows a year in the life of a typical North American turkey vulture. By incorporating information from scientific papers and articles, as well as interviews with world-renowned raptor and vulture experts, author Katie Fallon examines all aspects of the bird's natural history: breeding, incubating eggs, raising chicks, migrating, and roosting. After reading this book you will never look at a vulture in the same way again.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Fallon, K. (2017). Vulture: the private life of an unloved bird . ForeEdge, an imprint of University Press of New England.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Fallon, Katie. 2017. Vulture: The Private Life of an Unloved Bird. ForeEdge, an imprint of University Press of New England.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Fallon, Katie. Vulture: The Private Life of an Unloved Bird ForeEdge, an imprint of University Press of New England, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Fallon, Katie. Vulture: The Private Life of an Unloved Bird ForeEdge, an imprint of University Press of New England, 2017.
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