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Book SynopsisTrade Review"His vivid description of an eagle, if it could imagine itself, is of a 'carnivorous Buddhist.' Through Bodio's insights we get a strange glimpse of these other minds that share the earth with us.—Annie Proulx, author of The Shipping News and Brokeback Mountain "There is so much brute wisdom, sophisticated science, blood magic, and flat out terrific prose in Stephen Bodio's writing that he makes me think of Merlin, educating Arthur by turning him into other animals for a while. An Eternity of Eagles is worthy of its great subject, which is not only eagles but the earthbound mortals who marvel at them."—Jonathan Rosen, author of The Life of the Skies: Birding at the End of Nature "Throughout the world we stand in awe of eagles and Bodio's exciting chapters provide the information on why we feel so. Along with a general sampling of the different species of eagles, the writer provides a thread of thought throughout that ties them intimately to our cultural history. With a sensitive combination of art (Vadim Gorbatov's full paintings depicting hunting eagles as never before are truly breathtaking) and the writer's easy- going and evocative style (a jungle-hunting Harpy eagle will 'pluck sloths like hairy fruit') we are given a complete tour of the trajectory of these species in our lives. Read and enjoy this book and gain new knowledge that will vastly broaden your respect and understanding of these ascendant creatures." —Tony Angell, artist, naturalist, and author
Table of ContentsIntroduction by Annie ProulxPrologueChapter 1: Natural HistoryChapter 2: Eagles of the Mind (Eagles in Religion, Mythology, Art, and Symbolism)Chapter 3: Eagles as Allies (Falconry)Chapter 4: Eagles as EnemiesChapter 5: The Future of Eagles
