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"The bald eagle is regal but fearless, a bird you're not inclined to argue with. For centuries, Americans have celebrated it as "majestic" and "noble," yet savaged the living bird behind their national symbol as a malicious predator of livestock and, falsely, a snatcher of babies. Taking us from before the nation's founding through inconceivable resurgences of this enduring all-American species, Jack E. Davis contrasts the age when native peoples...
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“A hauntingly beautiful story of rescue and rehabilitation….[A] gorgeous tale of redemption.”
—Susan Richards, New York Times bestselling author of Chosen by a Horse
“I could not put this book down.”
—Stacey O'Brien, New York Times bestselling author of Wesley the Owl
From the moment Jeff Guidry saw the emaciated
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Take a closer look at the most powerful birds of the sky with this picture guide--complete with details about eagles' lives, behaviors and habitats. Award-winning nature photographer Stan Tekiela has captured the essence of what makes the eagle a perfect choice as our national symbol.
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This is the story of how a nation reversed a "silent spring" and saved the bald eagle from extinction. This bird of prey was declared the national symbol in 1782 but, by the 1960s, pollution and development had wiped out all but a few dozen. Grassroots movements started, the American consciousness was raised to all environmental threats, and federal laws were passed to keep the eagle population alive. This stunning book of full-color photographs and...
5) Eagle power
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Eagles dominate the skies. But what makes these predators so special? Researchers put one eagle to the test, and stunning up-close footage reveals her incredible strength, eyesight, and flying skills.
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Unique to North America, the bald eagle is the continent₂s most recognizable aerial predator, with a shocking white head, electric yellow beak, and penetrating eyes. In the 1960s, this symbol of the United States became an emblem of environmental degradation. Following their protection as an endangered species, bald eagles have come roaring back.
11) The bald eagle
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Details the characteristics, habitat, and life cycle of the bald eagle.
14) American eagle
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Once on the brink of extinction, the eagle is one of America's triumphant comeback stories. The bald eagle is the continent's most recognizable aerial predator, with a shocking white head, electric yellow beak, and penetrating eyes. Most people know little about the eagle beyond its distinctive appearance.
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Take a closer look at the most powerful birds of the sky with this picture guide--complete with details about eagles' lives, behaviors and habitats. Award-winning nature photographer Stan Tekiela has captured the essence of what makes the eagle a perfect choice as our national symbol.
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