{"product_id":"raptors-birds-of-prey-john-hendrickson-1992","title":"Raptors by John Hendrickson","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRaptors (Illustrated Birds of Prey Photographic Portfolio)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Photographer's Showcase of Eagles, Hawks, Falcons, Owls and Vultures, Drawn from Three Decades of Field Work\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBibliographic Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raptors: Birds of Prey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e John Hendrickson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chronicle Books, San Francisco\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1992\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780811800044\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0811800040\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Publisher's illustrated softcover (perfect bound) with full-colour pictorial cover and inside flaps carrying the author biography.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhysical Format:\u003c\/strong\u003e Square format, approximately 24 x 24 cm. Illustrated throughout with full-colour photographs. Includes an index.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial Condition Report\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExterior \/ Wraps:\u003c\/strong\u003e The full-colour pictorial wrappers, with a close-up eagle portrait to the front, are clean and square. The black spine with light lettering is straight and square. The dark back cover is clean and carries a price and ISBN barcode sticker. No creasing, tears or rubbing are visible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterior:\u003c\/strong\u003e The title page and copyright page are clean and bright. The section-opening pages and the author biography flap page are clean, with no visible marks. No inscriptions, stamps or markings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Dust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not Applicable (As Issued)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSynopsis \u0026amp; Historical Value\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished in San Francisco by Chronicle Books in 1992, Raptors: Birds of Prey is a large-format photographic portfolio devoted to the world's eagles, hawks, falcons, owls and vultures. It presents these birds through full-colour photography, with text exploring their adaptations and the pressures they face in the wild.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe material is drawn from more than thirty years of researching, tracking, photographing and writing about birds of prey. The book also addresses the decline in raptor populations, giving the images a conservation context beyond simple admiration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA handsome and approachable volume for the natural history shelf, it will appeal to birders, wildlife photography enthusiasts and collectors of illustrated Africana-adjacent and world natural history titles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Profile: John Hendrickson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Hendrickson is a nature photographer whose work has appeared in National Geographic, Audubon, Natural History, Newsweek and Birders' World, as well as in Sierra Club books and calendars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe is the founder and director of the California Raptor Education Center and director of the Woodleaf Outdoor School, and is based in California as a raptor educator and photographer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRaptors Birds of Prey Hendrickson · John Hendrickson raptor photography · birds of prey photography book · eagles hawks falcons owls book · Chronicle Books 1992 natural history · raptor conservation book\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chronicle Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58800934289711,"sku":"TCB-000548","price":150.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0458\/5524\/4438\/files\/raptors53623_cover_1.jpg?v=1794123103","url":"https:\/\/timeless-collectible-books.com\/products\/raptors-birds-of-prey-john-hendrickson-1992","provider":"Timeless Collectible Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}