Author: Helen and Andrew StewartPublisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445651157
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Albion Falconry explore historical falconry.
The Kings and Their Hawks
Author: Robin S. OgginsPublisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 9780300100587
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
Perhaps the equivalent of polo-playing today, the sport of falconry was the preserve of the wealthy and royalty, regarded as both a suitable and enjoyable leisure activity, and as a source of status and prestige.
American Kestrels in Modern Falconry
Author: Matthew MullenixPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
"This extensive work represents a nuts-and-bolts approach to training and flying kestrels...A must-have for all apprentices and others who wish to know more about the intricacies of maintaining and flying a small raptor such as the American Kestrel." --Publisher's description.
Author: Frank Lyman BeebeThe Art of Falconry
Author: Frederick II of HohenstaufenPublisher:
ISBN: 9784871873109
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
This book was first written in Latin in 1241 by Frederick II of Hohenstaufen, Holy Roman Emperor (1196-1250). It was first published as a two volume work by his son Manfred. The original is in the Vatican. Next it was published in French in 1300 in six volumes by Jean II of Dampierre. The six volume work was translated into English and combined into one book in 1931 by Dr. Casey Albert Wood (1856-1942), a Canadian ophthalmologist specializing in the eyes of birds, and F. Marjorie Fyfe. The illustrations in this book were obtained in the Vatican Library during the years that Dr. Wood was studying there. Falcons have the best eyesight of any creature known to exist. It has long been recognized that birds of this type have exceptional ability in eyesight. We even have the expression "Eagle-eyed," meaning a person who is alert and can see well. Second is that they are the fastest creature known to exist. Consider the fact that Falcons fly high in the sky, thousands of feet up, yet they can spot a mouse on the ground and dive down to catch him. Dr. Casey Wood was studying falcons to find out why they are able to see so much better than we humans can. One of the very few rare copies of this book known to exist are in the Vatican Library in Vatican City, where he was studying.
The Hawk of the Castle
Author: Danna SmithPublisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 0763679925
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
A young girl and her father, a medieval castle's falconer, spend the day taking their goshawk out for a training flight, introducing readers to the preparations and equipment used in the sport.
Arab Falconry
Author: Roger UptonPublisher: Surrey, B.C. : Hancock House Publishers
ISBN: 9780888395030
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Available in three editions: Trade Edition (limited to 2500 copies); Patrons Edition (limited to 200 signed copies); Limited Edition (3/4 leather 50 signed copies). This title is devoted to Arab Falconry and details the trapping, training and hunting procedures of falconry in Arabia, the Gulf Coast and falconry from Morocco to Pakistan. The traditions of Arab falconry are told with a Western voice as Roger Upton delves into the mystique of the tradition of falconry in the Middle East. Since pre-Islamic times, the Arab world has had a proud history of flying hawks, including Sakers, Lanners and Peregrines. From Morocco to Pakistan, falconers, princes and sheikhs come together at hunting camps to share their experiences and techniques for trapping hawks and flying them at quarry. Whether the hawking party involves a handful or hundreds of men, they sit around the campfire to discuss their day, tell stories and prepare their hawks for the next day of hunting. Whether the prey is the Houbara Bustard, the stone curlew or the desert hare, Arab falconers train their prized falcons to be successful hunters of their chosen quarry. Using traditional techniques such as hooding to modern developments like telemetry, Arab falconers find success and satisfaction in the sport of falconry. Arab Falconry explores their stories. With a personal account by author Roger Upton, including excerpts from his own diaries that follow his adventures on hawking trips over decades, this book provides a real glimpse into the world of Arab falconry, which is rarely documented in the West.
Sky Hunters
Author: Hossein AmirsadeghiPublisher:
ISBN: 9780500976876
Category : Falconry
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
HUNTING OR SHOOTING ANIMALS & GAME. A superbly illustrated history of a magnificent sport, which unpicks myth from reality and highlights its many colourful characters. Traces falconry from its origin some 5000 years ago.
Author: William C. OakesFalconry and Hawking
Author: Phillip GlasierPublisher: Batsford
ISBN: 9780713484076
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The 4,000-year-old sport of falconry, once the pastime of royalty and aristocracy, is still thriving with clubs throughout the UK and the US. Phillip Glasier's book is a classic text on the subject and considered the definitive guide for falconers. It covers all aspects of falconry from its history and development to training, housing, tools, equipment and skills. There are chapters on: Handling the new arrival •Condition •Manning and early training •Flying free and getting fit •Flying falcons out of the hood •Flying shortwings •Game Hawking •Moulting •Lost Hawks •Hack and Hacking back •Dogs for Hawking •Making hoods, belts, bags and gloves Glasier also gives complete details of all the birds most commonly used, and reveals their character and individual temperaments in his own case histories. With every technique explained through step-by-step instructions and ilustrated with over 170 photographs and diagrams, "Falconry and Hawking" is an essential reference for falconers throughout the world.
