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The first part of this book describes a wide variety of seabirds from the author's personal observation and knowledge of their ways; the second offers reflective essays on the general theme of birds in their relation to man.

Originally published in 1970.

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  1. Cover
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  1. Title Page, Epithet, Copyright
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  1. Preface
  2. L. J. H.
  3. pp. vii-x
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  1. Contents
  2. pp. xi-xiv
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  1. Part One: From Another World
  1. Introduction
  2. pp. 3-10
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  1. 1. From Another World
  2. pp. 11-20
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  1. 2. The Fulmar Flying Free
  2. pp. 21-40
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  1. 3. Of Gulls and Men
  2. pp. 41-52
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  1. 4. Birds that Attack Men
  2. pp. 53-68
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  1. 5. The Great Auk, The Little Auk, and Man
  2. pp. 69-80
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  1. 6. Seagoing Sandpipers and Some Relatives
  2. pp. 81-92
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  1. 7. The Gannet and the Ancient Shag
  2. pp. 93-104
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  1. 8. Birds of the Past and Birds of the Future
  2. pp. 105-121
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  1. 9. Epilogue
  2. pp. 122-136
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  1. Part Two
  1. The Water Rail
  2. pp. 139-164
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  1. The Marsh Terns
  2. pp. 165-172
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  1. Scene: Geneva
  2. pp. 173-178
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  1. Alpine Choughs in a Valley
  2. pp. 179-182
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  1. The Concept of Species
  2. pp. 183-188
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  1. The Refugee Species
  2. pp. 189-200
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  1. The Parish of America
  2. pp. 201-206
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  1. Hudson's Pampas Today
  2. pp. 207-221
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  1. On Rereading "Green Mansions"
  2. pp. 222-228
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  1. The Owl of Athena
  2. pp. 229-247
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  1. Epilogue: The Religion of Sedge
  2. pp. 248-256
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  1. Bibliography
  2. pp. 257-258
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  1. List of Species and Index
  2. pp. 259-268
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