The Silent Sky
The Incredible Extinction of the Passenger Pigeon
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Book Details
Language :
English
Publication Date :
4/28/2000
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Format :
Softcover
Dimensions :
5.5x8.5
Page Count :
256
ISBN :
9780595089635
About the Book
This nature novel, by following the hatching and lifetime experiences of the last know wild passenger pigeon, chronicles the life, natural history, and ultimate extinction of this species which was once the most abundant bird species in North America. The last wild bird was killed in 1900; the last captive bird died in 1914.
About the Author
Allan W. Eckert, seven-time Pulitzer Prize nominee, has written 39 books, including his award-winning Incident at Hawk's Hill and The Frontiersmen, plus numerous other historical narratives, novels and non-fiction works, as well as books for young adults and children.