"In danger of extinction!"

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The peregrine falcon -- Peregrine country -- Peregrine populations -- Built for speed -- A supreme hunter -- A view to a kill -- Peregrine territories -- Courtship and breeding -- At the nest -- Growing up -- Sport with peregrines -- Conflict between peregrines and people -- Poisoning peregrines -- Damaging peregrine habitats -- Poaching -- Conservation efforts -- Reborn in the United States -- City falcon -- The future for peregrine falcons -- Getting involved.

Discusses the plight of peregrine falcons and why they are near extinction, as well as some of the ways humans can help.