Those of the Gray Wind
The Sandhill Cranes, New Edition
Paul A. Johnsgard
Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
Imprint: Bison Books
Published: 09/2017
Pages: 128
Subject: Nature
eBook ISBN: 9781496201935
DESCRIPTION
With Paul A. Johnsgard, we follow the migration of the sandhill
cranes from the American Southwest to their Alaskan breeding
grounds and back again, an annual pattern that has persisted over
millions of years. By selecting four historic time frames of the
migration between 1860 and 1980, Johnsgard illustrates how humans
have influenced the flocks and how different American cultures have
variously responded to the birds and perceived their value. Each
section focuses on the interactions between children of four
different American cultures and sandhill cranes, triggered by
events occurring during the annual life cycle of the cranes. The
story is enriched by the author's exquisite illustrations, by Zuni
prayers, and by Inuit and Pueblo legends. With a new preface and
afterword and a new gallery of photographs by the
author, Those of the Gray Wind is a classic story of a
timeless ritual that can be enjoyed for generations to come.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Paul A. Johnsgard is Foundation Regents Professor Emeritus in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. He has received conservation and research awards from the National Audubon Society, the American Ornithologists' Union, the National Wildlife Federation, and other state and national organizations. Johnsgard is the author of more than eighty books on natural history, including Sandhill and Whooping Cranes: Ancient Voices over America's Wetlands and Seasons of the Tallgrass Prairie: A Nebraska Year, both available in Bison Books editions.
REVIEWS
"This is a very special story, a classic of nature writing that combines the keen observance of the scientist with the sensitivity of the naturalist. The result is a timeless story of the American landscape, wild creatures, and man."—Outdoor Press
"Sensitively written, scientifically accurate as to the bird's habits and instincts, and gracefully illustrated."—Seattle Times
"One doesn't have to be a naturalist to find pleasure in this brief yet highly intriguing tale of a timeless ritual."—Living Today
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