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A nontechnical book written for people with interests in natural history, this chronicle of a single summer of field research focuses on how one studies animals in nature. The fascinating social behavior of the cliff swallow is described and serves as a backdrop, but this book is mostly an account of the joys and frustrations that come with field work. The author recounts adventures in the field, the inevitable friction among researchers and local residents, and the excitement that comes from scientific discovery.