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by Adrian Walker (Author)
This lavishly illustrated encyclopedia contains some 1,500 terms and idioms, related to or connected with falconry, with explanations, derivations and notes. It is illustrated with photographs, figures, and reproductions of antiquarian prints and is believed to be the first attempt to catalog and review the complete language of falconry as used between the later Middle Ages and the present day.
The Encyclopedia of Falconry will be a valuable addition to all reference collections by uniquely covering a subject with a long and distinguished history.
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Falconry is an old form of hunting, quite unlike hunting with a gun. While the bag at the end of the day will not be as large as that accrued with a shotgun, there are other rewards. The pleasure of watching the hawk in action, the challenge of channeling one's skill through the hawk, and the sense of privilege which is invoked by hunting in such a unique partnership, more than make up for the size of the bag. From the realms of medieval history, falconry is becoming increasingly popular as a new era of sportsmen enthusiastically perpetuates this ancient hunting art. The Encyclopedia of Falconry brings to life the history and mystique of this field sport.
Author Biography
Adrian Walker is a former member of the staff at Whipsnade Wild Animal Park in Bedfordshire, England. He has also served on the staff of the National Birds of Prey Centre in Newent, England.
