The Passenger Pigeon in Pennsylvania - Its Remarkable History, Habits and Extinction, with Interesting Side Lights on the Folk and Forest Lore of the Alleghenian Region of the Old Keystone State

About the author

John C. French (1856–1934) was the author of and contributor to several books on Pennsylvania wildlife, folklore, and music, including Henry Shoemaker’s The Black Bear of Pennsylvania and Rafting Days in Pennsylvania. He lived in Roulette, Pennsylvania.

Summary

Originally published by the Altoona Tribune Company in 1919. Contains observations and reflections on the migration patterns and behavior of the passenger pigeon, as well as contributions from local amateur ornithologists and nature enthusiasts, including a chapter written by Henry Shoemaker.

Product details

• Authors: John C. French
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.04.2014
• EAN: 9780271061955
• ISBN: 978-0-271-06195-5
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 216 mm x 23 mm
• Weight: 386 g
• Illustrations: Raster,schwarz-weiss
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Linguistics, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Folklore & Mythology, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, Ancient Greek religion & mythology, History of the Americas, US Northeast: Mid-Atlantic States