The American Crow and the Common Raven

The American Crow and the Common Raven
Title The American Crow and the Common Raven PDF eBook
Author Lawrence Kilham
Publisher Texas A&M University Press
Pages 276
Release 1989
Genre Nature
ISBN 9780890964668

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Drawing on his own experiences in Florida and New England, with reference to published literature, Kilham describes many hitherto unknown aspects of the behavior of crows and ravens. He particularly emphasizes the cooperation in food gathering (some call it theft) and storage, breeding, nesting, and defense. Includes wonderful drawings by Joan Waltermire. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

In the Company of Crows and Ravens

In the Company of Crows and Ravens
Title In the Company of Crows and Ravens PDF eBook
Author John M. Marzluff
Publisher Yale University Press
Pages 404
Release 2008-10-01
Genre Nature
ISBN 0300135262

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“Crows and people share similar traits and social strategies. To a surprising extent, to know the crow is to know ourselves.”—from the Preface From the cave walls at Lascaux to the last painting by Van Gogh, from the works of Shakespeare to those of Mark Twain, there is clear evidence that crows and ravens influence human culture. Yet this influence is not unidirectional, say the authors of this fascinating book: people profoundly influence crow culture, ecology, and evolution as well. John Marzluff and Tony Angell examine the often surprising ways that crows and humans interact. The authors contend that those interactions reflect a process of “cultural coevolution.” They offer a challenging new view of the human-crow dynamic—a view that may change our thinking not only about crows but also about ourselves. Featuring more than 100 original drawings, the book takes a close look at the influences people have had on the lives of crows throughout history and at the significant ways crows have altered human lives. In the Company of Crows and Ravens illuminates the entwined histories of crows and people and concludes with an intriguing discussion of the crow-human relationship and how our attitudes toward crows may affect our cultural trajectory.

Gifts of the Crow

Gifts of the Crow
Title Gifts of the Crow PDF eBook
Author John Marzluff
Publisher Simon and Schuster
Pages 320
Release 2013-02-05
Genre Nature
ISBN 1439198748

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Offers insight into crows' ability to make tools and respond to environmental challenges, explaining how they engage in human-like behaviors, from giving gifts and seeking revenge to playing and experiencing dreams.

How to Know the Birds

How to Know the Birds
Title How to Know the Birds PDF eBook
Author Ted Floyd
Publisher
Pages 308
Release 2019
Genre House & Home
ISBN 1426220030

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"In this elegant narrative, celebrated naturalist Ted Floyd guides you through a year of becoming a better birder. Choosing 200 top avian species to teach key lessons, Floyd introduces a new, holistic approach to bird watching and shows how to use the tools of the 21st century to appreciate the natural world we inhabit together whether city, country or suburbs." -- From book jacket.

Ravens in Winter

Ravens in Winter
Title Ravens in Winter PDF eBook
Author Bernd Heinrich
Publisher Simon and Schuster
Pages 400
Release 2014-10-07
Genre Nature
ISBN 1476794561

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Originally published: New York: Summit Books, 1989.

Ravensong

Ravensong
Title Ravensong PDF eBook
Author Catherine Feher-Elston
Publisher Penguin
Pages 225
Release 2005-01-13
Genre Nature
ISBN 1101153458

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Birds of mystery, intelligence, and curiosity, ravens and crows have fascinated humans for untold centuries. In this first in a series of beautifully illustrated books that celebrate the power and beauty of the animal kingdom, Catherine Feher-Elston considers the raven in the contexts of mythology, folklore, history, and science. From the raven's role as trickster in Native American religion to his ability to captivate ornithologists and biologists with his intriguing behaviors, Ravensong pays tribute to the elegance and grandeur of two of America's most ubiquitous avian species.

The Raven (Illustrated)

The Raven (Illustrated)
Title The Raven (Illustrated) PDF eBook
Author Edgar Allan Poe
Publisher Top Five Books LLC
Pages 67
Release 2013-09-13
Genre Poetry
ISBN 1938938097

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This Top Five Classics illustrated edition of Edgar Allan Poe’s The Raven includes: • All 25 illustrations by Gustave Doré for Harper & Brothers’ 1884 edition • An informative Introduction • A detailed Biography of Edgar Allan Poe • The illustrated version and text-only version of the full poem No poem has ever received the kind of immediate and overwhelming response that Poe’s “The Raven” did when it first appeared in the New York Evening Mirror on January 29, 1845. It made Poe an overnight sensation (though his great fame never brought him much wealth) and the poem, a powerfully haunting elegy to lost love, remains one of the most beloved and recognizable verses in the English language. The illustrations that accompany this Top Five Classics edition are reproductions of the renowned French artist Gustave Doré’s steel-plate engravings created for Harper & Brothers’ 1884 release of The Raven. It would be Doré’s last commission as he died shortly after completing the 25 illustrations in January 1883. His illustrations would become famous in their own right, evoking as they do the lyrical and mystical air of Poe’s masterpiece.