owls of the eastern ice by jonathan c slaght

I haven't enjoyed a book on remote Russia as much as this since Ian Frazier's Travels in Siberia' Sophy Roberts, author of The Lost Pianos of Siberia 'True epic. 'Slaght makes the people, wildlife and landscape of the Russian Far East come alive. Preserving its habitats will secure the forest for future generations, both animal and human - but can this battle be won? Exhilarating and clear-sighted, Owls of the Eastern Ice is an impassioned reflection on our relationship with the natural world and on what it means to devote one's career to a single pursuit. And he has observed how Russia's logging interests and evolving fortunes present new threats to the owl's survival. Listen to Owls of the Eastern Ice A Quest to Find and Save the Worlds Largest Owl by Jonathan C.

He has spent time with the Russians who struggle on in the harsh conditions of the taiga forest. Owls of the Eastern Ice: The Quest to Find and Save the World’s Largest Owl by Jonathan C Slaght is published by Allen Lane at £20. During months-long journeys covering thousands of miles, he has pursued it through its forbidding territory. This is the story of Slaght's quest to safeguard the elusive owl from extinction. A chance encounter with this huge, strange bird was to change wildlife researcher Jonathan C. It is also home to one of nature's rarest birds, the Blakiston's fish owl. Slaght’s website for more information and updates on upcoming events.

We're talking about his recent book Owls of the Eastern Ice, which has been awarded the Times Nature Book of the Year.

If only every endangered species had a guardian angel as impassioned, courageous and pragmatic as Jonathan Slaght' Isabella Tree, author of Wilding 'Gripping' Dave Goulson, author of A Sting in the Tale Primorye, a remote forested region near to where Russia, China and North Korea meet in a tangle of barbed wire, is the only place where brown bears, tigers and leopards co-exist. Order Owls of the Eastern Ice The Outdoor Feast has JonathanSlaght on the podcast this week. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award A Finalist for the Stanford Dolman Travel Book of the Year Award 'Remarkable. The Times Nature Book of the Year 2020 Winner of the PEN/E.O.

Owls of the eastern ice by jonathan c slaght