On Ancient Wings: The Sandhill Cranes of North America

by Michael Forsberg

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Rising from sandbars on the Platte River with clarion calls, the sandhill crane ( Grus canadensis ) feels the urgency of spring migration. Elegant, noble, and spiritual, the sandhill crane is one of the most ancient of all birds. More than a half-million strong, flying in squadrons, these majestic creatures point northward to their Arctic and sub-Arctic breeding ranges. Theirs is an epic story of endurance through the ages. With 153 stunning color...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0975496409

ISBN13:9780975496404

Release Date:December 2004

Publisher:University of Nebraska Press

Length:168 Pages

Weight:3.03 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 11.0" x 11.4"

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