Description: Waterfowl Tomorrow edited by Joseph P. Linduska published by the U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife, Fish and Wildlife Service, Washington, D.C., 1964. Hardcover. Profusely illustrated with B&W photos, maps, and sketches of waterfowl by Bob Hines, pictorial endpapers. Waterfowl Tomorrow is one of the most comprehensive popular books ever written on the migratory waterfowl resources of North America. The book was written by 103 wildlife experts from Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Contents: FOREWORD, Stewart L. Udall PREFACE, Joseph P. Linduska, Editor Introduction WATERFOWL IN A CHANGING CONTINENT The World of Waterfowl COUSINS BY THE DOZENS TUNDRA TO TROPICS Duck Factories-The Big Three PRAIRIE POTHOLES AND MARSHES NORTHERN WATERSHEDS AND DELTAS NORTHERN FORESTS AND TUNDRA More Duck Factories WESTERN PRODUCTION AREAS EASTERN PRODUCTION AREAS DUCKS IN DIXIE Goose and Swan Factories HONKERS LARGE AND SMALL SNOWS AND BLUES WHITE-FRONTS BRANT, ROSS' GOOSE, AND EMPEROR GOOSE OUR NATIVE SWANS Down the Flyways ATLANTIC FLYWAY MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY CENTRAL FLYWAY PACIFIC FLYWAY SOUTH OF THE BORDER Nature at Work MAMMOTHS AND MALLARDS WATER WEATHER PLANTS ON PARADE ADVENTURESOME WATERFOWL FUR AND FEATHERS TALON AND FANG BOTULISM AND FOWL CHOLERA BLOOD PARASITES BLUE-GREENS Men at Work DREDGES AND DITCHES POTHOLES— GOING, GOING RESERVOIRS STOCK PONDS AND DUGOUTS FARM PONDS AND WATERFOWL WATERFOWL IN THE CANADIAN BREADBASKET DUCKS, GRAIN, AND AMERICAN FARMERS THE CORNFIELDERS RICE AND WATERFOWL FORAGE AND TRUCK CROPS FISH AND FOWL INSECTICIDES CLEAN WATER, AND ENOUGH OF IT SPENT SHOT AND LEAD POISONING NO PLACE TO HIDE Places to Hide-and Seek FEDERAL REFUGES STATE AREAS PRIVATE DUCK CLUBS THEY ALSO SERVE SURVIVAL OF THE SPECIES IN CANADA DUCKS UNLIMITED A Helping Hand WATER OFF AND ON BETTER LIVING FOR DUCKS THROUGH CHEMISTRY PLANTING AND MISPLANTING WEEDKILLERS AND WATERFOWL FARMING FOR WATERFOWL GREEN TREES AND GREENHEADS MATCHES AND MARSHES COWS AND CUTTER BARS CARP, A SOMETIMES VILLAIN BONUS FROM WASTE PLACES INSTANT NESTING HABITAT RESEARCH, KEY TO PROGRESS A LETTER TO A HUNTER Waterfowl Tomorrow VIEWPOINT OF A NATURALIST WATERFOWL AND THE HUNTER BEYOND NATIONAL BOUNDARIES A CANADIAN LOOKS AT THE FUTURE MEXICO AND MIGRATORY WATERFOWL CONSERVATION WATERFOWL TOMORROW IN THE UNITED STATES ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS INDEX CONDITION: This book is in good condition. Tight binding, clean text. Book shows normal fairly minor signs of storage & age. Pages have turned yellow from age. Foxing to paper commensurate with age. The cover a bit scuffed and has edge wear. Please see pictures. THE PICTURES ARE TO BE CONSIDERED AS PART OF THE DESCRIPTION. PLEASE REVIEW THEM FOR A BETTER IDEA OF CONDITION.
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Book Title: Waterfowl Tomorrow
Book Series: Books every conservation library should have
Original Language: English
Vintage: Yes
Personalize: No
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Personalized: No
Features: Illustrated, Pictorial endpapers, Profusely illustrated with B&W photos, maps, and sketches, Index
Topic: Nature, Habitats, Environment, conservation of wetlands, ecosystems, Biomes, Natural Resources, wetland habitat, Forest-tundra, wetlands, tundra, marsh, wetlands-preserve, reservoirs, stock ponds, nesting habitats, Prairie potholes, marshes, Waterfowl, Breadbasket, depressional wetlands, freshwater marshes, Conservationists, Animal protection, Natural resources management, Hunting, wildlife resources, sustainability, American Wildlife, clean water, plants, carp, fish, fires, rice planting, water, weather, farming practices, farm ponds, Birds, Migratory birds, Water birds, ducks, goose, swans, mallards, game birds, aquatic birds, ATLANTIC FLYWAY, MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY, CENTRAL FLYWAY, PACIFIC FLYWAY, illnesses, toxins, diseases, parasites, Insecticides, weed killers, pesticides, pollutants, lead poisoning
Signed: No
Ex Libris: No
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Publisher: US Department of Interior, Bureau of Sport Fisheries & Wildlife
Intended Audience: Young Adults, Adults
Inscribed: No
Edition: First Edition
Publication Year: 1964
Type: Hardcover
Era: 1960s
Illustrator: Bob Hines
Author: Joseph P. Linduska (Editor)
Genre: Nonfiction, Wild Birds, Animals, Ornithology, Ecology, Biology, Natural history, Reference, Nature, Non-Fiction, Eco-literature, Environmental science, Wetland Science & Management, Geology, Antiquarian & Collectible
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Personalization Instructions: N/A
