Scott Weidensaul is a columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer, he is also a federally licensed bird bander in the Pennsylvania Appalachians, where he lives.
Review
"A fascinating book, unusually well written, about a truly astonishing phenomenon."--Peter Matthiessen "Mr. Weidensaul translates difficult scientific concepts into understandable English while artfully interweaving personal experiences into the larger natural-history story . . . [A] book fulfilling for birders and nonbirders alike."--Marie Winn, The Wall Street Journal "What Rachel Carson did for the sea . . . Scott Weidensaul has now done for bird migration."--Caroline Fraser, Outside
Summary
In this magisterial work of nature writing, the author delves into the tragedies of habitat degradation and deforestation with an urgency that brings to life the vast problems migratory birds now face. 6 maps.
