The naturalist and explorer shares his love affair with the crane through his many illustrations focusing on the great bird, along with fascinating text about the creature's place in history, myth, and the natural world. 25,000 first printing.
Peter Matthiessen is a naturalist and explorer whose many works of nonfiction include The Tree Where Man Was Born, which was nominated for a National Book Award and The Snow Leopard, which won it. He is also the author of nine works of fiction, including Far Tortuga, and, most recently, the Everglades trilogy that culminates in Bone by Bone.
Peter Matthiessen is a naturalist and explorer whose many works of nonfiction includeThe Tree Where Man Was Born, which was nominated for a National Book Award andThe Snow Leopard, which won it. He is also the author of nine works of fiction, includingFar Tortuga, and, most recently, the Everglades trilogy that culminates inBone by Bone.