08/25/2009 7:00 pm
Location:
- Street:
- Village Books
- Additional:
- 1200 Eleventh Street
- City:
- Bellingham ,
- Province:
- Washington
- Postal Code:
- 98225
- Country:
- United States
In this intrepid mix of science writing and memoir, Haupt documents her journey from a depressive time in her life to becoming an "urban naturalist," all through the study of crows both in a natural and social sense. Here she examines their habits, physiology, and skills alongside their cultural reputation and their direct and indirect interactions with humans. Smart, playful and always looking for new opportunities, crows have had a special place in the human consciousness for generations. Haupt is also the author of Pilgrim on the Great Bird Continent, which the L.A. Times praised for its “provocative originality.” Paul Hawken (Blessed Unrest), compares Haupt to Thoreau, and Bill McKibben (The End of Nature) says “this book will remind you to open your eyes to the mundane--it will make the city a far richer place for you."
