Discusses the choice of the bald eagle as the national symbol of the United States, and looks at the ways in which it is used, such as on the Great Seal of the United States, and on the Presidential Seal.
the struggle to preserve the life and haunts of America's bald eagle
Beans, Bruce E
1996
Recounts the story of the bald eagle's place in American culture and landscape, discussing how declining numbers of the birds spurred federal and environmental groups to take action to save the national symbol, and painting a portrait of the birds as they appear in folklore, mythology, and real life.