Title: The Curse of the Labrador Duck. My Obsessive Quest to the Edge of Extinction
Author: Glen Chilton
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published in: 2009
Pages: 305
If you're into the history of natural sciences, this book is a must. I don't recall chuckling so much reading about an extinct duck. In fact, I don't remember ever reading about an extinct duck in the first place...
Glen Chilton recounts the history behind the extinction of the Labrador duck (Camptorhynchus labradorius) all the while chasing after the last stuffed specimens in the world. Part travel journal, part history lesson, part biology lesson, and all out funny, one can't stop smiling while reading about the alcohol imbibed adventures of the author in his weird, wonderful, obsessive quest. And trust me, you'll be chasing after Labrador ducks too once you're done reading...
Me with a Labrador duck!
(Field Museum of Chicago)
(Field Museum of Chicago)
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