Review by Booklist Review
Gr. 4^-8. Patent and photographer William Munoz revisit the subject of an earlier collaboration, Where the Bald Eagles Gather (1984). Patent has borrowed a small portion of that text and updated and expanded it; Munoz's color photographs are all new. The earlier title documented efforts to save our national bird; this book celebrates the measures that have successfully downgraded the eagle from an endangered to a threatened species. But the focus isn't only on population growth. There is plenty of information for researchers on eagle anatomy, habitats, and hunting, mating, and eaglet-rearing. There's also a chapter on the eagle as icon in American, Native American, and several ancient cultures. Finally, Patent describes 10 different sites, from Florida to Washington, where young eagle watchers can go to observe the magnificent birds at various times of the year. Libraries having the earlier title should definitely consider adding this one, too, both for its expanded text and its rich photographs. --Randy Meyer
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Review by School Library Journal Review
Gr 4-8-This revision of Where the Bald Eagles Gather (Clarion, 1984) has a triumphant new title; exciting new information about the status of our national bird; and crisp, beautiful, full-color photos. When the first book was written, bald eagles were endangered in 43 states and threatened in 5. The maps that open this new title show the amazing progress the species has made in fewer than 20 years. The earlier title focused on an area of Glacier National Park where hundreds of endangered eagles could be seen. Ironically, the revised book, which celebrates the growth of the eagle population because of positive human intervention, reports that the raptors no longer return to Glacier because that environment was damaged by misguided human interference intended to help them. Large parts of the book remain unchanged. Basic information on the appearance and habits of eagles has been retained. Anecdotes about human threats to eagles are the same (although the black-market price for their feathers has dramatically increased). The color photos are large, well captioned and carefully placed. In one sense, this title makes the old one obsolete, but comparing the two is a delightful experience in seeing how far both children's nonfiction books and the bald eagle have come.-Ellen Heath, Orchard School, Ridgewood, NJ (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Horn Book Review
While containing some material from [cf2]Where the Bald Eagles Gather[cf1], this edition includes a great deal of new information. Intriguing and clear, the book explains how bald eagles have made a significant comeback in the United States. Striking color photos help explain the text. Libraries will want to replace the previous edition with this updated and lively book. Ind. From HORN BOOK Fall 2001, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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