Rare Air Endangered Birds, Bats, Butterflies, & Bees by Sarah Kaizar and A. Scott Meiser

• Stunning collection of endangered winged animals in distinctive pen and ink
style
 • Features 66 endangered North American species of flight
 • Full-color illustrations throughout
Rare Air, the culmination of artist Sarah Kaizar's dedication to illustrating
endangered fauna, features 66 endangered species of flight - 33 birds, 5 bats,
12 bees, and 16 butterflies - presented in her scientifically accurate and utterly
engaging pen-and-ink style. Complementing the art are informative and storydriven natural histories of each species by writer A. Scott Meiser, as well as
interviews with biologists who are working to sustain some of the same
species. An introduction highlightshow Kaizar developed this project, while the
How to Get Involved" appendix provides helpful tips on actions readers can
take to help these creatures.
Kaizar's work informs readers about the world around them in a way that is
beautiful and engaging, while also examining the environmental conditions
that put these species at risk. Rare Air broadens the conversation about
environmental study and inspires readers across the country to care for our
winged creature

Sarah Kaizar is the author of Hiker Trash: Notes, Sketches & Others Detritus
on the Appalachian Trail, and her illustration work has been seen in galleries
and museums including the Woodmere Art Museum, Delaware Contemporary,
and the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education; she is currently
represented by Paradigm Gallery. Sarah lives and works in Philadelphia.
A. Scott Meiser is a high school English teacher who lives with his wife in
Bristol Borough, Pennsylvania. Though he is not a classic outdoorsman,
Meiser's rural roots have taught him an attentiveness and appreciation for the
natural world.

The Mountaineers Books
On Sale: Sep 1/23
7 x 8.5 • 152 pages
9781680515510 • $32.95 • cl
Nature / Animals / Birds