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A completely revised and updated edition of our comprehensive guidebook to the South Nahanni and Flat rivers, Nahanni River Guideis an invaluable resource for anyone planning a trip into this unique wilderness area of the Northwest Territories. As well as providing a careful description of the river, including rapids ratings and advice on handling the more challenging whitewater sections, the author's travel tips tell you all the information you'll need to make your trip a success.

Choice. Completely revised since its first publication in 1988, Birds to Watch 2 identifies 1,200 bird species as globally threatened. For each bird, the book provides brief details on distribution, habitat requirements, population numbers, and trends.

From Eared Grebes, Tundra Swans, and Peregrine Falcons to Lesser Yellowlegs, and Snowy Owls, Pennsylvania is home to a magnificent array of birds. In the first comprehensive summary and analysis in over a century of the birds of that state, Gerald M. McWilliams and Daniel W. Brauning provide a wealth of information for both the professional ornithologist and the amateur birder. This book treats all 428 species seen in the state, including breeding and wintering birds, migrants, and vagrants. Each entry provides the general status of a species; the locations where it is most commonly found; its natural habitat, migratory patterns, breeding habits, and seasonal status and distribution; and a summary of the bird's history in Pennsylvania. With clear descriptions of physiographic regions as well as 44 breeding distribution maps for the most commonly seen birds and 67 photographs of many rare and hard-to-find species, this volume is an indispensable resource about Pennsylvania's bird life.

This revised edition of the 1981 original now includes the Challenger and Voyager missions. A fascinating recounting of the development of modern aircraft and the test pilots who flew them. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR