Best of
Natural-History

1948

Hawks Aloft: The Story of Hawk Mountain


Maurice Broun - 1948
    This personal account by the Sanctuary's first curator shares the difficulties and discoveries he and his wife encountered during their first years on the mountain. Published in coordination with the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Association.

Copsford


Walter J.C. Murray - 1948
    Written just before the British countryside was largely devastated by factory farming and the reckless use of herbicides and pesticides. Magical. The original book had photographs by the author, but this has b&w drawings for chapter headings only. Green cloth boards.