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Australian falcons / Peter Slater, with Sally Elmer.

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Field name	Details
ISBN	9781925546743
ISBN	1925546748 (hardback)
Author	Slater, Peter, 1932-2020 (author)
Title	Australian falcons / Peter Slater, with Sally Elmer.
Publisher and/or associated date/s	Wahroonga, NSW : Reed New Holland Publishers, 2024.
Publisher and/or associated date/s	©2024
Description	239 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 27 cm.
Note	"The secret lives of our fastest birds of prey" -- Cover.
Contents	Foreword / Jerry Olsen -- Introduction -- Nenkeen Kestrel -- Brown Falcon -- Australian Hobby -- Eurasian Hobby -- Black Falcon -- Grey Falcon -- Peregrine Falcon.
Summary	For this book Peter teamed up with talented artist Sally Elmer to produce the ultimate volume on this family of scythe-winged birds of prey, including the Peregrine Falcon, which has been recorded reaching speeds of more than 300 kilometres per hour. Other chapters cover Australia's other five falcon species: Nankeen Kestrel, Brown Falcon, Australian Hobby, Grey Falcon and Black Falcon. Engaging text explains all about the lives of these enigmatic birds, while stunning photography and artworks provide a window into the hidden world of these raptors, which rarely venture close to people but capture our imaginations with their dashing flight and remarkable aerial feats.
Subjects	Falcons
Other Authors &/or Associated Persons	Elmer, Sally (illustrator)
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Call number	2024.138

Item Information
Barcode	Shelf Location	Collection	Volume Ref.	Status	Due Date
A00973217	2024.138	General Collection		. Available to Museum Staff .