In Condor Country: A Portrait of a Landscape, Its Denizens, and Its Defenders
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.88 (704 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0395407982 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 242 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-01-04 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Over a five-year period, journalist Darlington visited the McMillans, absorbing condor lore and learning the ecology of a unique landscape. . Self-taught naturalists and conservationists, they made a study of condors for the Audubon Society in the '60s. In addition to an engaging portrait of two remarkably independent men, Darlington gives us an authoritative account of the controversy surrounding the artificial breeding program and the final days of the wild California condor. As they tool around the countryside, Eben points out the San Andreas fault and evidence of its "creep"; he identifies both native and introduced vegetation on the Corrizo Plain. Ian's environmental activities re
"A great read!!" according to Howard Clark Jr.. If you are interested in endangered species, then this is the book for you. Not only does the book outline the reasons for the decline and near extinction of the California Condor it also talks about other species in the Carrizo Plain that are near extinction. I thoroughly enjoyed reading the book and I highly recommend it to anyone interested in the Natural History of the Southern San Joaquin Valley.
This is an exploration of the character and history of the landscape, and of two brothers who are nearly as unique as the bird with which they have come to be associated.. Eastern San Luis Obispo County, an arid region between San Francisco and Los Angeles, has been a favorite foraging ground for the rarest of North American birds--the California condor