Wilted Wings

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· Target audience: ecology advocates, wildlife supporters, students of natural science, and hunters. · Unique qualities of this book: first narrative work in book-length to discuss how lead poisoning is affecting eagles. · Peer reviewed: this book has been endorsed by professional biologists, hunting organizations and wildlife advocates. McTee works as a Wildlife Researcher, and has interviewed dozens of professionals in the field of raptor research. · Shelf Placement: Focus on regions of environmental advocacy, high hunting populations, and universities. It is as good a fit on a shelf in the hunting department at Cabela's as it is in the environmental section at an indie brick-n-mortar. · Topic popularity: science.org recently published an article written by Vince Slabe (who endorses this book). That article was picked up by the Wall Street Journal, New York Times and The Guardian, which brought this topic to a level of international importance. · For readers who enjoy titles such as: Silent Spring, American Buffalo and The Mindful Carnivore· Author credibility: McTee holds a Masters Degree of Geo Sciences. He works as a Wildlife Researcher at the MPG Ecology Ranch in western Montana. The work at this ranch has been featured on PBS Nature, and published widely in scientific journals. He has also been a hunter for most of his life. · End material includes a list of available non-lead ammunition, and suggestions about where to purchase, plus current MSRP's. Also includes techniques for sighting in a rifle with non-lead ammunition and ballistic descriptions of how non-lead bullets function. · Social media promotions will be run by the MPG Ecological Ranch (where McTee works in western Montana) who have a loyal following of 50k members focused on ecological issues. · Public presentations: McTee has given presentations about lead poisoning in raptors to a variety of audiences, including: Montana Master Hunter Program, Rod & Gun Clubs, Audubon Society, Wildlife Society, National Wildlife Conference, and regional middle school students.