Birding without borders an obsession, a quest, and the biggest year in the world
In 2015, Noah Strycker, a young American birder, became the first person to see more than half of the 10,000 bird species on planet Earth in one year. Traveling to forty-one countries on seven continents with just a small backpack, a pair of binoculars, and a series of one-way tickets, Noah not only...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt,
2017.
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| Summary: | In 2015, Noah Strycker, a young American birder, became the first person to see more than half of the 10,000 bird species on planet Earth in one year. Traveling to forty-one countries on seven continents with just a small backpack, a pair of binoculars, and a series of one-way tickets, Noah not only set a new world record, he also captured the hearts and imaginations of people all over the world. -- |
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| Item Description: | Includes index. |
| Physical Description: | ix, 326 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm |
| ISBN: | 9780544558144 0544558146 |
| Author Notes: | NOAH STRYCKER is associate editor of Birding magazine and the author of several books. He has studied birds worldwide and works as a guide on expedition cruises to Antarctica and the Arctic, spreading the inspiration of birds from pole to pole. |
