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The Bird That Couldn't Fly. By Gísli Pálsson.
The vulture has long been shrouded in mystery. This flightless, expressive bird that lived on the coast of Iceland no longer exists except in stories and pictures; a few stuffed birds are preserved, blown eggs and organs in jars. The bird has become a symbol of endangered species, and its name is therefore not forgotten.
The Bird That Could Not Fly is an extraordinary book that tells the story of the last hunting expeditions to the vulture's range, hunters, traders and collectors. The focus is on two British travelers who sailed to Iceland in 1858 in search of vultures but found none. However, they meticulously recorded all the accounts and data they came across, leaving behind The Vulture Books, a unique record of the end of a species.
Anthropologist Gísli Pálsson is known for his writings on environmental issues and the Arctic, as well as the award-winning book Hans Jónatan: the man who stole himself. Here he tells the intriguing story of the last vultures and the Vulture Books, tells how they landed on his shores and what they contain – and discusses ancient extinctions.
The vulture has long been shrouded in mystery. This flightless, expressive bird that lived on the coast of Iceland no longer exists except in stories and pictures; a few stuffed birds are preserved, blown eggs and organs in jars. The bird has become a symbol of endangered species, and its name is therefore not forgotten.
The Bird That Could Not Fly is an extraordinary book that tells the story of the last hunting expeditions to the vulture's range, hunters, traders and collectors. The focus is on two British travelers who sailed to Iceland in 1858 in search of vultures but found none. However, they meticulously recorded all the accounts and data they came across, leaving behind The Vulture Books, a unique record of the end of a species.
Anthropologist Gísli Pálsson is known for his writings on environmental issues and the Arctic, as well as the award-winning book Hans Jónatan: the man who stole himself. Here he tells the intriguing story of the last vultures and the Vulture Books, tells how they landed on his shores and what they contain – and discusses ancient extinctions.