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Author:

Snyder, Noel F. R.

Title:

The California condor : a saga of natural history and conservation / Noel Synder and Helen Snyder.

Publisher:

Academic Press,

Copyright Date:

c2000

Description:

xxi, 410 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 28 cm.

Subject:

California condor.
Birds, Protection of--California.
California condor--Behavior.
California condor--Habitat.
Birds--Conservation.
Gymnogyps

Other Authors:

Snyder, Helen, 1942-

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 396-403) and index.

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.

Series:

AP natural world

ISBN:

9780126540055
0126540055

LCCN:

2002319406

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

CDPF771 -- Clive Public Library (Clive)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

ULAX314 -- Loras College Library (Dubuque)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

AXPF626 -- Oskaloosa Public Library (Oskaloosa)

OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella)

UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)