Provides detailed information on the physical characteristics, evolution, various species, behavior, habitat, life cycle, and interaction with humans of falcons, some of the world's fastest birds.
When the wealthy and now-widowed woman whom the impoverished Federigo has always loved invites herself to his home for dinner to make a life-or-death request of him, she learns, ironically, he has already sacrificed all he had in his love for her.
Text and photographs present the characteristics and behavior of kestrels, including their feeding habits, home life, breeding techniques, and defense mechanisms.
Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, diet, habitats, and reproduction of falcons, focusing on species found in the United States and Canada.
A baby falcon is stolen from its nest in the schoolyard wall by a lonely boy, who returns it when it will not eat and watches it take its first flight.
Colorful photographs and text present the story of the efforts of the people determined to save the peregrine falcons, along with a wealth of information about the birds.
As the peaceful coexistence of the avian and serpiente realms becomes increasingly precarious, nineteen-year-old Nicias, heir to the ancient and powerful falcon realm, learns some lessons about the past that will shape the future of their shared world.
