{"product_id":"far-from-land-the-mysterious-lives-of-seabirds-9780691210322","title":"Far from Land: The Mysterious Lives of Seabirds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe lives and activities of seabirds as you've never seen them before\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSeabirds evoke the spirit of the earth's wildest places. They spend large portions of their lives at sea, often far from land, and nest on beautiful and remote islands that humans rarely visit. Thanks to the development of increasingly sophisticated and miniaturized devices that can track their every movement and behavior, it is now possible to observe the mysterious lives of these remarkable creatures as never before. This beautifully illustrated book takes you on a breathtaking journey around the globe to reveal where these birds actually go when they roam the sea, the tactics they employ to traverse vast tracts of ocean, the strategies they use to evade threats, and more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMichael Brooke has visited every corner of the world in his lifelong pursuit of seabirds. Here, he draws on his own experiences and insights as well as the latest cutting-edge science to shed light on the elusive seafaring lives of albatrosses, frigatebirds, cormorants, and other ocean wanderers. Where do puffins go in the winter? How deep do penguins dive? From how far away can an albatross spot a fishing vessel worth following for its next meal? Brooke addresses these and other questions in this delightful book. Along the way, he reveals that seabirds are not the aimless wind-tossed creatures they may appear to be and explains the observational innovations that are driving this exciting area of research. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing illustrations by renowned artist Bruce Pearson and packed with intriguing facts, \u003ci\u003e Far from Land\u003c\/i\u003e provides an extraordinary up-close look at the activities of seabirds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Brooke\u003c\/b\u003e is the Strickland Curator of Ornithology at the University Museum of Zoology, Cambridge. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eAlbatrosses and Petrels across the World\u003c\/i\u003e and the coeditor of \u003ci\u003eThe Cambridge Encyclopedia of Ornithology\u003c\/i\u003e, and has written widely on science and travel for outlets such as the \u003ci\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Princeton University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50376538030354,"sku":"9780691210322","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3951f456-c36b-42ab-a954-26e513238f8f.jpg?v=1737072927","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/far-from-land-the-mysterious-lives-of-seabirds-9780691210322","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}