Great Plains Studies, Center for

 

Date of this Version

Fall 2011

Citation

Great Plains Research Vol. 21, No. 2, 2011

Comments

© 2011 Center for Great Plains Studies, University of Nebraska- Lincoln

Abstract

This charming, informative book has clearly been written by someone who truly understands and appreciates the magnificence of cranes. Indeed, Sandhill and Whooping Cranes: Ancient Voices over America's Wetlands is Paul Johnsgard's fourth book on the subject. The knowledge he imparts, presented from the heart, culminates almost five decades of personal observations and research on cranes. Moreover, the book features many attractive illustrations and detailed maps sketched by the author himself.

Sandhill and Whooping Cranes is a scholarly work with a much-welcomed personal touch. Whether its reader is contemplating a pilgrimage to observe these wonderful birds in the wild, or merely catching up on the state of cranes, this book wiIl be a worthwhile acquisition.

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