birds, protection of

Discusses all aspects of the world of birds: their habitats, food, migration, nesting, habits, mortality rates, and ecological role.

Explains steps which are being taken to protect endangered species of birds in the United States.

Describes recent efforts to save the vanishing peregrine falcon, a frequent object of indiscriminate hunting due to misconceptions surrounding birds of prey.

Examines the plight of six endangered birds, including the bald eagle and California condor, and discusses the latest research on their reproduction.

Tells the story of biologists' efforts to save the last California condors from extinction by breeding them in captivity and returning them to the wild.