{"product_id":"woodpecker-a-year-in-the-life-of-north-american-woodpeckers","title":"Woodpecker: A Year in the Life of North American Woodpeckers by Paul Bannick","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eForeword INDIES Book of the Year Awards Nature Finalist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Wholly absorbing--a sure-fire way to turn even a casual birder into a woodpecker fanatic.\" - \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWoodpeckers are one of the most remarkable bird species found in the avian world. They have evolved in ways that make them ecologically critical to forest health, serving as keystone species in a variety of wooded habitats across North America. Their activities support a variety of other creatures, making them catalysts of diversity in the places they inhabit. They are, in many ways, the heartbeat of the forest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInformed by his own experiences in the field as well as extensive research, author and photographer Paul Bannick delves into the natural and cultural history of woodpeckers from the boreal forest of northern Canada to oak woodlands and conifer forests in the United States to the wet tropical forests of Mexico and the Caribbean. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe captures the woodpeckers' charismatic behavior as well as their colorful displays and sensitive habitats in astonishing images. And with accessible, science-based text, Bannick explores their courtship and nest selection process in spring; life in the nest during summer; fledging and gaining independence in autumn; and the challenges of winter survival. He compares and contrasts typical behavior and anomalies among the 41 woodpecker species in North America, and shares their conservation outlook for the future. Robust captions, interesting sidebars, and a comprehensive field guide round out this extraordinary volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA truly fascinating, exceptionally informative, beautifully illustrated, and deftly crafted read from cover to cover.\u003cstrong\u003e-- \"Midwest Book Review\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWholly absorbing--a sure-fire way to turn even a casual birder into a woodpecker fanatic.\u003cstrong\u003e-- \"Kirkus Reviews\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn ideal gift for bird lovers, this book explores the natural and cultural history of woodpeckers across landscapes from the boreal forest northern Canada to the forests of Mexico and the Caribbean... It's an excellent pick for wildlife enthusiasts and fans of nature photography.\u003cstrong\u003e-- \"University of Washington Magazine\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaul Bannick's camera work is so revelatory that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eWoodpecker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is like sight for the blind. Never has this keystone species been portrayed so intimately. His prose explains that the extraordinary hammering that seems like tree vandalism is actually the work of forest doctors, as vital as they are beautiful. A lovely, informative book.\u003cstrong\u003e--William Dietrich \"Author of The Final Forest\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo other author\/photographer has come close to creating a book like this. Bannick's photos are breathtaking, his prose elegant, his knowledge of woodpeckers encyclopedic. If you love birds, read it. Then keep it handy because it has a second function as a field guide.\u003cstrong\u003e--Ted Williams \"wildlife writer\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaul Bannick's work captures more than just the beauty of the natural world--it captures its soul. I had the privilege of collaborating with Paul on his 2008 book \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Owl and the Woodpecker,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eproviding the accompanying sounds. Since then, he's become one of the world's foremost wildlife photographers, and his new book \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Year in the Life of North American Woodpeckers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is yet another masterpiece. His imagery doesn't just show us birds--it connects us to them. Truly remarkable.\u003cstrong\u003e--Martyn Stewart \"Co-Founder of The Listening Planet\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eWoodpecker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e] is lushly illustrated with dozens of photos taken by Mr. Bannick. Meanwhile, the text elevates the fascinating story of woodpeckers to its rightful place at the center of any conversation - or any deep thinking - about how humans and wildlife share the earth.\u003cstrong\u003e--Feliks Banel \"Cascade of History\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaul Bannick\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an award-winning author and photographer who makes images to inspire education and conservation. 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