North American Falconry & Hunting Hawks, 9th Edition

Copyright 2013, 9th edition, 8.5 x 11 , hardbound, dust wrapper, 2 Volumes, Slip Case, 832 pages, hundreds of images: color plates and illustrations. All the original chapters have been updated. CONTENTS *Front Matter: Acknowledgements, Dedication to Frank Lyman Beebe, Foreword by Jim Enderson, Introduction. Forty-eight Chapters in five Sections: Introduction to North American Falconry (11 Chapters), The Broadwings (5 Chapters), The Shortwings (6 Chapters), The Longwings (11 Chapters), Further Reading (15 Chapters) Six Appendices: The Hawks of Falconry, Anatomy of a Raptor, Glossary, Bibliography, References, Ango-Indian Hood Chart and Patterns by Jim Nelson, (and Index followed by Advertisers) NEW CHAPTERS & MATERIAL TO THIS EDITION Contributing Author Biographies Dedication to Frank Lyman Beebe by Bob Herrick & William Murrin Foreword by Prof. James H. Enderson Introduction: So You Want to be a Falconer by Harold M. Webster, Jr. The Hawks of Falconry by Stuart E. Rossell Becoming a Falconer in North America by Frederick W. Holderman - CHC Hoods & Hooding by Harold Webster, Frank Beebe, & James W. Nelson Red-tailed Hawk: Manning & Training by William C. Oakes Red-tailed Hawk: Squirrel Hawking by Gary Brewer The Harris' Hawk: Rabbits & Hares by Toby Bradshaw The Harris' Hawk: Hunting Birds by Harry McElroy The Ferruginous Hawk by Dave Daniher The Merlin by Eric Edwards & Kenneth C. Tuttle The Aplomado Falcon by James W. Nelson & Harry McElroy Feather Care, Imping & Coping by Stuart E. Rossell Hawks & Power Poles by Kirk Hohenberger Trained Hawks & Bird Abatement by Stuart E. Rossell Legal Aspects of Falconry by William Murrin Past, Present, & Future of North American Falconry by Harold M. Webster, Jr. Final Thoughts by Harold M. Webster, Jr. Glossary by Frederick W. Holderman - California Hawking Club Anglo-Indian Hood Chart & Patterns Appendix to Hoods & Hooding