Crows by Candace Savage
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.Candace Savage is the author of a number of well-received books on topics ranging from natural history to science to popular culture. Bird Brains: The Intelligence of Crows, Ravens, Magpies, and Jays and Prairie: A Natural History are her best-selling natural history books, for which she earned two Saskatchewan Book Awards and a Gold Medal from ForeWord Magazine in 2004. She is a resident of Saskatchewan.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781553651062 |
| ISBN 10 | 1553651065 |
| Titel | Crows |
| Autor | Candace Savage |
| Buchzustand | Nicht verfügbar |
| Bindungsart | Hardback |
| Verlag | Greystone Books,Canada |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 2005-10-20 |
| Seitenanzahl | 120 |
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