by Michael Quetting (Author), Jane Billinghurst (Translator), Stacey O'Brien (Foreword)
The charming true story of one man's journey to raise seven goslings in the name of science. Papa Goose is destined to become a classic. This book has everything in it I love: great animals beautifully portrayed as individuals; cool science; drama, discovery, and personal transformation. - Sy Montgomery, author of Birdology and The Soul of An Octopus Anyone who has ever loved will relate to this book as I did. I read it through the night, twice. -- Stacey O'Brien, author of Wesley the OwlIn Papa Goose, Michael Quetting shares the hilarious and moving true story of how he became a father to seven rambunctious goslings--and the surprising things he learned along the way. Starting right at the beginning, with the eggs, his journey takes him from the incubator all the way to the airstrip, where he must attempt to teach the geese to fly as part of an ambitious scientific research initiative for the Max Planck Institute for Ornithology, which tracks animal migrations around the world. For the next eleven months, we follow the newly minted dad as he takes the goslings on daily swims in the lake, tracks them down when they go astray, and watches their personalities develop: feisty, churlish, and lovable. Packed with charm and humor, Papa Goose quickly draws us into the adventure as Gloria, Nemo, and the rest of the crew conquer land, water, and air.
Format: Illustrated
Pages: 248
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: Greystone Books
Published: 13 Sep 2018
ISBN 10: 1771643617
ISBN 13: 9781771643610
Book Overview: International publicity campaign Pitching features to general interest outlets Excerpts in science, nature, and environmental publications National Geographic Book Talk confirmed - September Outreach to birding, nature, and book review bloggers Book giveaways and social media campaign
Michael Quetting is a laboratory manager at the Max Planck Institute for Ornithology, a pilot, a bird lover, a bestselling author, and father to two human children.
Stacey O'Brien is the author of the New York Times bestseller Wesley the Owl. Trained as a biologist specializing in wild animal behavior, she now works as a wildlife rescuer and rehabilitation expert with a variety of local animals.