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"At last, a monograph on the training and hunting of undoubtedly one of the most popular raptor species used in the sport of falconry throughout the world today. Hunting with Harris Hawks is a lavishly produced and profusely illustrated large format, full colour book that covers every aspect of training and hunting with this totally unique species. Written by an internationally recognised authority on the sport of falconry, the book is an in-depth look at the place of the truly versatile Harris Hawk in the world of modern falconry. Thirteen fact-filled chapters guide the reader through all they need to know concerning this fascinating hawk. The superb photographic images that are spread liberally throughout the book have all been taken by the author or by celebrated wildlife photographer, Steve Magennis". This is a new paperback edition in a far smaller format (5 3/4"x 8 1/4") than the original original oblong 4to hardback whilst the photos in this new edition are all monochrome. Good-value pocket-sized edition of this sought-after book.