A brief history /Falconry today /Falconry Furniture /The hawks /Hawking in Britain /Conservation and the law /Useful information /Index
Falconry has been practiced in Britain since C. AD 860 and is an extremely demanding and skilled sport.
Emma Ford has been flying hawks since she was eight. In 1982 she and her husband established the British school of Falconry, which now has branches in Scotland and Vermont, USA. She is a member of the Hawk Board, the government advisory panel on captive hawks. She has written five other books on falconry, as well as a humorous autobiography and Countrywoman, based on a television series in which she was the subject of one programme.
"The author, vice-chair of the Scottish Falcon Board, introduces us to the history, equipment and techniques of this ancient sport. She reviews various species and their hunting characteristics, and includes information on conservation and breeding. Handsomely illustrated with color photos throughout, the book provides an index of additional resources including licensing, falconry courses and equipment suppliers." --Renaissance Magazine (August 2009)
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