Publisher's Synopsis
""Our Ducks: A History Of American Ducks, Nesting, Roosting, Feeding And Playing Grounds"" is a book written by F. Henry Yorke and originally published in 1899. The book provides a comprehensive account of the history of ducks in America, covering their nesting habits, roosting patterns, feeding grounds, and playing areas. The author discusses the different species of ducks found in America and their characteristics, including their physical appearance, behavior, and migration patterns. Yorke also delves into the hunting and conservation of ducks, providing insights into the impact of human activity on duck populations. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and ecology of ducks in America and is written in an informative and engaging style.Little can be learned of F[rederick]. Henry Yorke personally from major biographic and bibliographical sources. However, he seems particularly familiar with the upper midwest.The full title of Yorke�������s opus is Our Ducks, a History of American Ducks. Nesting, Roosting, Feeding and Playing Grounds. Habits Throughout the Year (1899). On the title page he identifies himself as being an �������M.D.������� On the same page he gives the names of two books for which he claims authorship. Strangely, no books bearing these titles can be found via internet searches. Yorke�������s opus is among many such �������how to������� hunting books of the last half of the 19th century. At the time, the hunting of waterfowl and upland game birds was extremely popular for both sport and commerce. However, many of the new adherents lived in eastern and midwestern urban areas and had relatively little insight into rural hunting conditions or much knowledge of the game they wished to hunt. The tentacles of the railroads were then penetrating into nearly-virgin territories, enabling urban-dwelling sportsmen to travel easily, quickly, and economically to distant hunting locales. Many sportsmen were similarly unfamiliar with the identity, distribution, migration patterns, habits, and habitats of the rich variety of species newly becoming available Many did they know how to hunt them successfully. Lastly, many knew little about guns, ammunition, clothing, dogs, boats, blinds, and other accessories that contributed to the success and enjoyment of time afield. Yorke�������s book was written to satisfy these needs.--Henry M. Reeves.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
