num_pages: 288
description: The involvement of humans with ducks geese and swans has probably been closer than with any other group of birds today and for several millenia past. This involvement in its many aspects is the theme of this compelling and readable account by an Assistant Director of the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust. Dr Kear ranges widely from a summary of the taxonomy and natural history of wildfowl through a history of domestication world wide to wildfowling decoys conservation and captive breeding conflicts with agriculture and wildfowl in legend and literature. Throughout the text abounds with little-known facts and insights to intrigue the general reader and expert alike - a reflection of the author's wide reading and affection for her subject. Jacket illustrations by Joe Blossom
language: None
title: Man and Wildfowl
publisher: Poyser