Birds Of Heaven: Travels With Cranes In legend, cranes often figure as harbingers of heaven and omens of longevity and good fortune. The Birds of Heaven chronicles the author's many journeys on five continents in search of the 15 species of cranes. of color plates & maps. 12 illustrations. |
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User Review - dele2451 - LibraryThingAn intimate look into the seldom seen lives of one of the planet's oldest, rarest, and most iconic family of birds--the cranes. Matthiessen's book made me want to grab my binoculars and book flights ... Read full review
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| Title | Birds Of Heaven: Travels With Cranes |
| Author | Peter Matthiessen |
| Illustrated by | Robert Bateman |
| Publisher | Greystone Books, 2003 |
| ISBN | 0613922859, 9780613922852 |
| Length | 347 pages |
| Subjects | › Nature / Birdwatching Guides |
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