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Búhos de los hielos del este : Una apasionante expedición.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Slaght, Jonathan C.
- Series:
- El Ojo Del Tiempo
- El Ojo Del Tiempo ; v.128
- Language:
- Spanish
- Subjects (All):
- Blakiston's fish-owl.
- Wildlife conservation.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (345 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Madrid : Ediciones Siruela, S.A., 2022.
- Summary:
- This book, authored by Jonathan C. Slaght, chronicles his quest to study and conserve the Blakiston's fish owl, the world's largest owl, in the remote forests of Primorie, Russia. The narrative combines elements of adventure, nature writing, and conservation science, as Slaght embarks on an expedition through challenging terrains and harsh climates to observe these elusive creatures. His journey is both a personal exploration and a professional mission to document the species, whose survival is threatened by habitat loss and climate change. The book provides insights into the ecological significance of the fish owl and the complexities of conservation work in a remote and politically sensitive region. It is intended for readers interested in wildlife conservation, ornithology, and the natural history of the Russian Far East. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Portadilla
- Créditos
- Índice
- Dedicatoria
- Citas
- Prólogo
- Introducción
- PRIMERA PARTE Bautismo de hielo
- 1 Una aldea llamada Infierno
- 2 La primera búsqueda
- 3 La vida en Agzú en invierno
- 4 La silenciosa violencia de este lugar
- 5 Río abajo
- 6 Chepelev
- 7 Ya viene el agua
- 8 A lomos de los últimos hielos hacia la costa
- 9 La aldea de Samarga
- 10 El Vladímir Goluzenko
- SEGUNDA PARTE El búho manchú del Sijoté-Alín
- 11 El sonido de algo muy antiguo
- 12 El nido de un manchú
- 13 Donde terminan los puntos kilométricos
- 14 La banalidad de viajar por carretera
- 15 La crecida
- TERCERA PARTE Capturas
- 16 Preparándonos para las capturas
- 17 Por muy poco
- 18 El ermitaño
- 19 Aislados en el Tunsha
- 20 Búho en mano Generated by AI.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- ISBN:
- 84-19207-05-5
- OCLC:
- 1337070403
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