Every day some species of plant or animal on our planet becomes extinct. In Mama Poc, the bestselling author of Woodswoman and Beyond Black Bear Lake relates her own attempts to halt the decline of a single species of bird found only in Guatemala. The giant grebe, a flightless bird living on mile-deep Lake Atitlan, came to LaBastille's attention in 1964. Her population count revealed that a mere eighty-two birds remained. Over the course of twenty-five years, Anne LaBastille made the cause of the giant grebe her own. This is the story of her life in Guatemala, observing the birds and working to reclaim their habitat and-against odds that turned out to be overwhelming-give them a future.

About the Author
Anne LaBastille (1933-2011) was a wildlife ecologist, photographer, and the author of more than a dozen books, including the four book Woodswoman series.


Book Information
ISBN 9780393308006
Author Anne Labastille
Format Paperback
Page Count 320
Imprint WW Norton & Co
Publisher WW Norton & Co
Weight(grams) 410g
Dimensions(mm) 211mm * 140mm * 25mm