A Most Remarkable Creature: The Hidden Life and Epic Journey of the World's Smartest Birds of Prey by Jonathan Meiburg

A Most Remarkable Creature: The Hidden Life and Epic Journey of the World's Smartest Birds of Prey

Jonathan Meiburg

384 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

nonfiction nature science informative medium-paced

Description

An enthralling account of a modern voyage of discovery as we meet the clever, social birds of prey called caracaras, which puzzled Darwin, fascinate modern-day falconers, and carry secrets of our planet's deep past in their family history. In 1833...

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Moods

informative 96%
adventurous 60%
reflective 51%
inspiring 26%
hopeful 23%
funny 14%
challenging 10%
lighthearted 10%
emotional 7%
relaxing 5%
mysterious 3%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 25%
fast 3%

Average rating

3.98

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