Peregrine Falcon

by Jane Struthers

Reaching speeds in excess of 200 miles per hour, the Peregrine Falcon is famous as the world's fastest bird. However, its penchant for choosing inaccessible places to breed, feed and roost mean that few people are well acquainted with its habits and behaviour. This book offers a window into that rarely seen world, thanks to a combination of high quality images and beautifully written text, with chapters on subjects such as hunting, raising young and how populations around the world have rallied against the threat of extinction and are now prospering once again. The birds are further brought to life through a series of personal anecdotes from the author and photographers, which are woven into the text. The book is part of a series that also includes the titles Barn Owl and Kingfisher.

Genres: Birds, Nonfiction, Nature

128 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 2012

About the author

Jane Struthers fell in love with astrology, palmistry, tarot reading and reading tea leaves in her teens, and shes never looked back. She is a professional, full-time writer and astrologer, who has appeared on television and radio many times. She is currently the astrologer for Bella, the best-selling weekly womens magazine, and before that she was the astrologer for The Sun, writing as Gemini Jane.

Jane has written over twenty books on a wide variety of subjects, but she specializes in mind, body and spirit topics. She trained as a healer at the College of Psychic Studies in London and has completed the first stage of the Bach Flower Remedies training. She teaches astrology at the London School of Astrology, and has also lectured abroad on astrology and tarot.

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Reviews

[Patricia Martin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting facts about the falcons, specializing on the Peregrine. This clever hunter only weighs a bit over 2 lbs and can dive at 200mph. The pictures are excellent--an artist would love them. It covers everything from the endagered species to the comeback today; how it hunts, mates, raises its young, and how it is used in falconry. Very readable.

[Thomas Hynes · Rating 3 out of 5]

No shit, i actually saw a peregrine falcon fly over the east river the day I finished reading this book. TRUE STORY

[Casey · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good introduction to the inner life of the beautiful Peregrine Falcon.

[DMREAnne · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am a bird handler for the Greater Yellowstone Raptor Experience and our museum store just began to stock this book. It looked so interesting that I picked it up. I just loved this book! The author provides interesting information that is well written and easy for everyone to follow. The director of a our program is always looking for books with great "quick facts" she can use to get audiences of all ages excited about raptors. She also read this book and found new facts that she could definitely use!

[Molly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lovely pictures and accurate up to date information.

[Rachel (Sfogs) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really interesting! Really great read.