"Being able to write about the thing I love the most has been the greatest blessing of my life."
Dan Koeppel, a successful author, journalist, and outdoorsman, has written an absorbing story about his father's obsession-to see as many species of birds as possible. Richard Koeppel is one of only a dozen or so people among the top world bird "listers," that is, those who have spotted more than 7000 species, an enterprise requiring great effort, time, strategy, money, knowledge, and endurance, including dozens of guided tours to scores of countries. Koeppel knowledgeably analyzes such quests, showing they have much in common with other collection-driven pursuits and addictive hobbies, sometimes to the detriment of family, finances, and health. Part of the author's charm derives from his good mix of psychology, self-analysis, travel tales, and overview of the development of natural history fieldwork, both by professionals and amateurs. Good reading; a pleasure to recommend.-Henry T. Armistead, Free Lib. of Philadelphia Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.
"Being able to write about the thing I love the most has been the greatest blessing of my life."
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