The Silent Sky The Incredible Extinction of the Passenger Pigeon
This nature novel, by following the hatching and lifetime experiences of the last know wild passenger pigeon, chronicles the life, natural history, and ultimate extinction of this species which was once the most abundant bird species in North America. The last wild bird was killed in 1900; the last captive bird died in 1914.
Reviews
Lauren@birdsaremylife
This is one of my favorite books since it is very in-depth and constantly emphasizes the theme of: nature causes no suffering, but man(kind) does. In my opinion, it was very poetically written and beautiful. I just wouldn't recommend this book to someone who gets upset thinking about human destruction and extinction.