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More copies of this ISBN:Crows: Encounters with the Wise Guysby Candace Sherk Savage
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Based on more than a decade of research, Crows offers an accurate, humorous, and wide-ranging introduction to these fascinating birds. Who would have guessed that there are more than 40 species of ravens and crows, all variations on a theme, cawing and croaking their way through the woodlands of North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and various South Sea islands? (Of the temperate continents, only South America doesn’t know the charms of these amusing, intelligent birds.) Topics explored include evolution, distribution, diet and food-getting practices (including their ingenious use of tools), social behavior (including the many crow “languages”), and impact on the human imagination, as reflected in mythology, literature, and popular aphorisms. Appealing to both the avid birder or the more casual nature lover, Crows is rich in insight, humor, and stories. Book News Annotation:When we pass by one, we are startled by how big they are, how adept
and detecting our presence while cracking nuts in one long claw, how
very sharp those eyes are, In fact, crows are more human than even
most humans know. They make and use tools, create vocalizations close
to language, and live in family groups much like those of humans.
Enthusiast Savage recounts her stories of personal encounters with
crows, along with the personal recollections of people from a range
of times, cultures, and personal inclinations about crows. She
includes a wealth of illustrations from the exceedingly odd to the
exceedingly beautiful, and shows how crows have become major
personalities in legends, tales, ritual, art, music and even the most
urban of human lives.
Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Book News Annotation:When we pass by one, we are startled by how big they are, how adept
and detecting our presence while cracking nuts in one long claw, how
very sharp those eyes are, In fact, crows are more human than even
most humans know. They make and use tools, create vocalizations close
to language, and live in family groups much like those of humans.
Enthusiast Savage recounts her stories of personal encounters with
crows, along with the personal recollections of people from a range
of times, cultures, and personal inclinations about crows. She
includes a wealth of illustrations from the exceedingly odd to the
exceedingly beautiful, and shows how crows have become major
personalities in legends, tales, ritual, art, music and even the most
urban of human lives.
Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Synopsis:Based on more than a decade of research, this guide offers an accurate, humorous, and wide-ranging introduction to the more than 40 species of ravens and crows cawing and croaking their way through the woodlands of North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and various South Sea islands. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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