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BOOK REVIEWS 
HAwks ALOFT, by Maurice Broun. Kutztown Publishing Co., Kutztown, 
Penna. 1960, 222 pages, paperback. $1.40 
This is the story of a lady who bought a mountain to help end the sense- 
less slaughter of hawks and eagles over eastern Pennsylvania. It is the 
story of Mrs. Rosalie Edge and the Emergency Conservation Committee, of 
Maurice Broun, the caretaker of Hawk Mountain, and his adventures with 
the barbarians, the merchants, the hunters and the cranks who made his 
first few years so miserable. The book is as exciting to read as a novel by 
Dumas. It should be read by every Audubon member whose faith in con- 
servation has ever faltered. It is inspiring and deserves its popularity — 
this is the fifth printing. 
Raymond Mostek, 615 Rochdale Ciicle, Lombard, IIl. 
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BINOCULARS AND SCOPES AND THEIR USES IN PHOTOGRAPHY, by Robert J. 
and Elsa Reichert. No. 573 in the Modern Camera Guide Series, Chilton 
Co., Book Division, Philadelphia 39, Pa. January, 1961. 128 pages, 
illustrated, paper-bound. $1.95. 
The Reicherts are well-known to birders all over the country through 
their articles on binoculars and scopes in Audubon Magazine and else- 
where. This book has been developed from their earlier articles, as well 
as lectures on the proper selection and use of binoculars before biology 
classes and nature study organizations. Mathematical tables and technical 
details have been kept to a minimum to make the book readable and 
easily understood. 
The first section covers types of binoculars and field glasses; design, 
efficiency, focusing, alignment, optical performance; and a brief analysis 
of the various models by brand name, describing the best features of each. 
Scopes are discussed in similar detail, although only the lightweight draw- 
tube and prism scopes suitable for nature study are presented. 
The final chapters deal with bino-photography, or the use of an adapter 
to combine the binocular or scope with a 35 mm camera to obtain the effect 
of a telephoto lens with a focal length anywhere from 300 mm to 3000 mm. 
The authors illustrate the startling results that may be obtained by show- 
ing several series of pictures taken from the same point, first with the 
regular 50 mm camera lens, and then with binoculars or scopes of increas- 
ing power. Here, again, the discussion covers the various adapters com- 
mercially available and their advantages when employed with various in- 
struments. There is only a limited discussion of bino-photography and 
zoom photography with movie cameras along the lines of the work now 
being done by Dr. William J. Beecher of our own Society. 
What we liked best about this book was its point of view — entirely 
that of the bird watcher and nature photographer. If you want a better 
instrument for your field observations, or if you wish to go into the excit- 
ing field of nature study with a telephoto lens on your camera, you will 
certainly want to read this book. 
Paul H. Lobik, 22W681 Tamarack Dr., Glen Ellyn, Ill. 
