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Papa Goose: One Year, Seven Goslings, and the Flight of My Life
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Papa Goose: One Year, Seven Goslings, and the Flight of My Life
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Michael Quetting
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Translated by Jane Billinghurst
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:248 | Dimensions(mm): Height 190,Width 133 |
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Category/Genre | Pets and the Natural World |
ISBN/Barcode |
9781771646185
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Classifications | Dewey:636.598 |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Greystone Books,Canada
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Imprint |
Greystone Books,Canada
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Publication Date |
21 October 2021 |
Publication Country |
Canada
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Description
The charming story follows Michael as he raises goslings for an international project called ICARUS, which uses tiny transmitters to track bird migrations, pest control measures, population levels and habitat changes due to climate changes. The ICARUS project was featured in a January 2021 issue of the New York Times Magazine,https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/01/12/magazine/animal-tracking-icarus.html)
Author Biography
Michael Quetting is a laboratory manager at the Max Planck Institute for Ornithology, a pilot, a bird lover, an author, and father to two human children. Stacey O'Brien is the author of the New York Times bestseller Wesley the Owl. Trained as a biologist specializing in wild animal behavior, she now works as a wildlife rescuer and rehabilitation expert with a variety of local animals.
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