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Overview"Heinrich involves us in his quest to get inside the mind of the raven. But as animals can only be spied on by getting quite close, Heinrich adopts ravens, thereby becoming a ""raven father,"" as well as observing them in their natural habitat. He studies their daily routines, and in the process, paints a vivid picture of the ravens' world. At the heart of this book are Heinrich's love and respect for these complex and engaging creatures, and through his keen observation and analysis, we become their intimates too. Heinrich's passion for ravens has led him around the world in his research. Mind of the Raven follows an exotic journey--from New England to Germany, and from Montana to Baffin Island in the high Arctic--offering dazzling accounts of how science works in the field, filtered through the eyes of a passionate observer of nature. Each new discovery and insight into raven behavior is thrilling to read, at once lyrical and scientific." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Bernd Heinrich (Univ. of California, Berkeley)Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers Edition: Annotated edition Dimensions: Width: 13.50cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 20.30cm Weight: 0.318kg ISBN: 9780061136054ISBN 10: 0061136050 Pages: 432 Publication Date: 29 May 2007 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock  The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsReviewsHeinrich has a rare ability to embed dense scientific explications within graceful, lightfooted nature writing. --David Quammen, New York Times Book Review Bernd Heinrich is one of the finest living examples of that strange hybrid: the science writer. -- Los Angeles Times Book Review A compelling exploration of the nature of consciousness with an unremittingly delicious jaunt in the woods.... a grand storyteller. --Baltimore Sun An amazing book...a scientist and naturalist of the first rank...a nature writer of uncommon talent. --Edward O. Wilson Bernd Heinrich is one of the finest living examples of that strange hybrid: the science writer. --Los Angeles Times Book Review Heinrich has a rare ability to embed dense scientific explications within graceful, lightfooted nature writing. --David Quammen, New York Times Book Review Heinrich brings alive the romance of field research...A splendid book. --Library Journal (starred review) Author InformationBERND HEINRICH is an acclaimed scientist and the author of numerous books, including the best-selling Winter World, Mind of the Raven, Why We Run, The Homing Instinct, and One Wild Bird at a Time. Among Heinrich's many honors is the 2013 PEN New England Award in nonfiction for Life Everlasting. He resides in Maine. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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