Cool North Wind
Subtitle: Morley Nelson's Life With Birds of Prey
Publisher: Caxton Press
Published: September 10, 2002
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 429
ISBN-13: 9780870044267
Subjects: Naturalists, Gardeners, Environmentalists; United States; Environmental Conservation & Protection - Endangered Species; Biography/Autobiography; Biography & Autobiography; Biography / Autobiography; Reference; Nelson, Morley; Falconers; Biography; Birds; Conservation
First sentence: When you visit the Nelson home near Boise, and sit down in the living room filled with built-in memorabilia, the house seems to be just another part of nature.
Description: A freelance wildlife writer offers a biography of the life and work of Morley Nelson, a passionate defender of American birds of prey whose advocacy for conservation laws, as well as his achievements in the field of falconry, nature films, raptor rehabilitation, and related work are covered in the book, along with his years of WWII service as a company commander in the elite 10th Mountain Division in the Italian Alps. B & w photos, with a few in color.