{"title":"Observation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Nature study...consists of simple, truthful observation that may, like beads on a string, finally be threaded upon the understanding and thus held together as a logical and harmonious whole. Therefore, the object of the nature-study teacher should be to cultivate in the children powers of accurate observation and to build up within them understanding. \" - Anna Botsford Comstock, \u003cem\u003eThe\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eHandbook of Nature Study\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"An observant child should be put in the way of things worth observing.\" - Charlotte Mason\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"midwestern-birds-backyard-guide-by-bill-thompson-iii","title":"Midwestern Birds Backyard Guide by Bill Thompson III","description":"\u003cp class=\"book-subtitle\" id=\"ContentPlaceHolder1_BookSubtitleLbl\"\u003eBackyard Guide - Watching - Feeding - Landscaping - Nurturing - Indiana, Ohio, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Kentucky, Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the editor of the nation's premier birding magazine, this convenient guidebook features 55 of the most common birds that you are likely to see in backyards anywhere in the Midwest.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOf all the classic American pastimes, perhaps none is as widely accessible as watching birds. Our unusually vast, diverse environmental landscape supports fascinating species and variations exclusive to each region of the country. While birders often spend their efforts in search of the rarest creatures, some of the most beautiful and intriguing birds are the ones that frequent our backyards (or nearby) daily. For that reason, where other larger volumes focus on bird types that the casual observer is never likely to encounter,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMidwestern Birds \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003econcisely celebrates those species living under our very noses\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBill Thompson III\u003c\/b\u003e, the editor and co-publisher of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBird Watcher's Digest\u003c\/i\u003e, this portable 5\" × 8\" book contains the same variety of entertaining and informative entries that make\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBird Watcher's Digest\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe most popular birding magazine in the US. Inside, you'll find\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eprofiles of the 55 most common birds in the Midwest\u003c\/b\u003e, complete with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge color photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGender-specific physical descriptions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNesting and feeding information\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBird call particulars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInteresting stories about each species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThompson also introduces you to the basics of bird watching:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eessential gear\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ebird-friendly food and plantings\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ehousing tips\u003c\/b\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eobservational techniques\u003c\/b\u003e. 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Of the living things described, most are common in the northeastern states, and many, such as the dandelion, milkweed, and mullein, and the house mouse, muskrat, and red fox, are so widespread that people living outside the United States will recognize them easily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnna Botsford Comstock very appropriately took the view that we should know first and best the things closest to us. Only then, when we have an intimate knowledge of our neighbors, should we, journey farther afield to learn about more distant things. Teachers and children will find the material in this book invaluable in that regard. Details of the most common, but in some ways the most interesting, things are brought out, first by careful, nontechnical descriptions of the things themselves and later by thoughtful questions and study units. Because the most common things are treated in greatest detail, materials for study are easy to find. 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The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is proud to rerelease this widely acclaimed bird audio field guide series, from award-winning ornithologist and author Donald Kroodsma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuitable for beginning bird watchers, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBackyard Birdsongs\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an interactive handbook of birds and their songs. With a touch-button electronic module that contains common vocalizations of seventy-five species from across eastern and central North America, this volume offers a truly sensory way to identify and get to know local birds. Crisply detailed, scientifically accurate illustrations accompany each entry, and up-to-date range maps provide clear geographical reference points. 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As with all Cornell Lab Publishing Group books, a portion of the net proceeds from the sale of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBackyard Birdsongs\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e supports projects at the Cornell Lab, including children's educational and community programs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNew Inside Cover\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSOUND TRACK INDEX\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eINTRODUCTION: THE WORLD OF BIRDSONG\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy Birds Sing 10\u003cbr\u003eWhere Each Bird Gets His Song 12\u003cbr\u003eSongs and Calls 14\u003cbr\u003eThe Practice of Deep Listening 15\u003cbr\u003eWhere to Begin 21\u003cbr\u003eHow to Use the Audio Player 22\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECTION 1: THE NON-PASSERINE GROUP\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDucks and Geese (Anatidae) 26 Canada Goose\u003cbr\u003eDucks and Geese (Anatidae) 28 Mallard\u003cbr\u003eNew World Quail (Odontophoridae) 30 Northern Bobwhite\u003cbr\u003eLoons (Gaviidae) 32 Common Loon\u003cbr\u003eGrebes (Podicipedidae) 34 Pied-billed Grebe\u003cbr\u003eHawks and Eagles (Accipitridae) 36 Red-tailed Hawk\u003cbr\u003eRails, Gallinules, and Coots (Rallidae) 38 Sora\u003cbr\u003ePlovers (Charadriidae) 40 Killdeer\u003cbr\u003eSandpipers and Phalaropes (Scolopacidae) 42 American Woodcock\u003cbr\u003ePigeons and Doves (Columbidae) 44 Mourning Dove\u003cbr\u003eOwls (Strigidae) 46 Great Horned Owl\u003cbr\u003eOwls (Strigidae) 48 Barred Owl\u003cbr\u003eGoatsuckers (Caprimulgidae) 50 Whip-poor-will\u003cbr\u003eKingfishers (Alcedinidae) 52 Belted Kingfisher\u003cbr\u003eWoodpeckers (Picidae) 54 Downy and Hairy Woodpeckers\u003cbr\u003eWoodpeckers (Picidae) 56 Northern Flicker\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECTION 2: THE PASSERINE GROUP\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTyrant Flycatchers (Tyrannidae) 60 Eastern Wood-Pewee\u003cbr\u003eTyrant Flycatchers (Tyrannidae) 62 Willow Flycatcher\u003cbr\u003eTyrant Flycatchers (Tyrannidae) 64 Eastern Phoebe\u003cbr\u003eTyrant Flycatchers (Tyrannidae) 66 Great Crested Flycatcher\u003cbr\u003eTyrant Flycatchers (Tyrannidae) 68 Eastern Kingbird\u003cbr\u003eVireos (Vireonidae) 70 White-eyed Vireo\u003cbr\u003eVireos (Vireonidae) 72 Warbling Vireo\u003cbr\u003eVireos (Vireonidae) 74 Red-eyed Vireo\u003cbr\u003eJays and Crows (Corvidae) 76 Blue Jay\u003cbr\u003eJays and Crows (Corvidae) 78 American Crow\u003cbr\u003eSwallows (Hirundinidae) 80 Purple Martin\u003cbr\u003eChickadees and Titmice (Paridae) 82 Black-capped Chickadee\u003cbr\u003eChickadees and Titmice (Paridae)84 Carolina Chickadee\u003cbr\u003eChickadees and Titmice (Paridae)86 Tufted Titmouse\u003cbr\u003eNuthatches (Sittidae) 88 White-breasted Nuthatch\u003cbr\u003eWrens (Troglodytidae) 90 Carolina Wren\u003cbr\u003eWrens (Troglodytidae) 92 House Wren\u003cbr\u003eWrens (Troglodytidae) 94 Winter Wren\u003cbr\u003eWrens (Troglodytidae) 96 Marsh Wren\u003cbr\u003eThrushes (Turdidae) 98 American Robin\u003cbr\u003eThrushes (Turdidae) 100 Eastern Bluebird\u003cbr\u003eThrushes (Turdidae) 102 Hermit Thrush\u003cbr\u003eThrushes (Turdidae) 104 Wood Thrush\u003cbr\u003eThrushes (Turdidae) 106 Veery\u003cbr\u003eMockingbirds and Thrashers (Mimidae) 108 Gray Catbird\u003cbr\u003eMockingbirds and Thrashers (Mimidae)110 Northern Mockingbird\u003cbr\u003eMockingbirds and Thrashers (Mimidae)112 Brown Thrasher\u003cbr\u003eStarlings (Sturnidae) 114 European Starling\u003cbr\u003eWaxwings (Bombycillidae) 116 Cedar Waxwing\u003cbr\u003eWood-Warblers (Parulidae) 118 Blue-winged Warbler\u003cbr\u003eWood-Warblers (Parulidae) 120 Northern Parula\u003cbr\u003eWood-Warblers (Parulidae) 122 Yellow Warbler\u003cbr\u003eWood-Warblers (Parulidae) 124 Chestnut-sided Warbler\u003cbr\u003eWood-Warblers (Parulidae) 126 Black-throated Green Warbler\u003cbr\u003eWood-Warblers (Parulidae) 128 Prairie Warbler\u003cbr\u003eWood-Warblers (Parulidae) 130 Black-and-white Warbler\u003cbr\u003eWood-Warblers (Parulidae) 132 American Redstart\u003cbr\u003eWood-Warblers (Parulidae) 134 Ovenbird\u003cbr\u003eWood-Warblers (Parulidae) 136 Common Yellowthroat\u003cbr\u003eTanagers (Thraupidae) 138 Scarlet Tanager\u003cbr\u003eSparrows (Emberizidae) 140 Eastern Towhee\u003cbr\u003eSparrows (Emberizidae) 142 Chipping Sparrow\u003cbr\u003eSparrows (Emberizidae) 144 Field Sparrow\u003cbr\u003eSparrows (Emberizidae) 146 Savannah Sparrow\u003cbr\u003eSparrows (Emberizidae) 148 Song Sparrow\u003cbr\u003eSparrows (Emberizidae) 150 White-throated Sparrow\u003cbr\u003eSparrows (Emberizidae) 152 Dark-eyed Junco\u003cbr\u003eCardinals, Grosbeaks, and Buntings (Cardinalidae) 154 Northern Cardinal\u003cbr\u003eCardinals, Grosbeaks, and Buntings (Cardinalidae)156 Rose-breasted Grosbeak\u003cbr\u003eCardinals, Grosbeaks, and Buntings (Cardinalidae)158 Indigo Bunting\u003cbr\u003eBlackbirds (Icteridae) 160 Bobolink\u003cbr\u003eBlackbirds (Icteridae) 162 Red-winged Blackbird\u003cbr\u003eBlackbirds (Icteridae) 164 Eastern Meadowlark\u003cbr\u003eBlackbirds (Icteridae) 166 Common Grackle\u003cbr\u003eBlackbirds (Icteridae) 168 Brown-headed Cowbird\u003cbr\u003eBlackbirds (Icteridae) 170 Baltimore Oriole\u003cbr\u003eFinches (Fringillidae) 172 House Finch\u003cbr\u003eFinches (Fringillidae) 174 American Goldfinch\u003cbr\u003eOld World Sparrows (Passeridae) 176 House Sparrow\u003cbr\u003eMore Fun with Birdsong 178\u003cbr\u003eAdditional Listening and Reading Sources 180\u003cbr\u003eReferences 181\u003cbr\u003eIllustration Credits 182\u003cbr\u003eRecording Credits 182\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Cornell Lab of Ornithology 183\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Artists 184\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Author 185\u003cbr\u003eIndex 186\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments 192\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLarry McQueen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e painted the popular Project FeederWatch eastern and western Common Feeder Birds posters. Bird images from those posters and from other sources, including three original watercolor paintings done for BirdSource's Warbler Watch site, are used throughout both the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's web site and the BirdSource web site. Larry's work is widely known and respected, having appeared widely in calendars, catalogs, and magazines, including the Lab's own \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eLiving Bird\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. He has illustrated for many books, such as The Audubon Master Guide to Birding, and you'll find his images in a number of field guides.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eJon Janosik\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Connecticut in 1941. Living with his grandparents on their Trumbull farm in his formative years, he became enchanted with wild birds, nature and Biology. He became acquainted with Roger Tory Peterson and gained many early skills in the field while attending Peterson's local bird walks.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJon's work has been featured in such books as \u003ci\u003eField Guide to North American Birds\u003c\/i\u003e (National Geographic Society), \u003ci\u003eBirds of the Ligonier Valley\u003c\/i\u003e (Carnegie Museum), \u003ci\u003eThe Audubon Society Master Guide to Birding\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAn Audubon Handbook, Western\/Eastern Birds\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBook of North American Birds\u003c\/i\u003e (Readers Digest Books). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinceton University Press\/Cornell Lab Publishing Group\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePub Date: April 12, 2016\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e9781943645015\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.8\" H x 8.2\" L x 7.1\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e192 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ehardcover\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IPS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36862970724512,"sku":"9781943645015","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/products\/BACKYARDBIRDSONGGUIDE.jpg?v=1665702370"},{"product_id":"nature-anatomy-the-curious-parts-and-pieces-of-the-natural-world-by-julia-rothman","title":"Nature Anatomy: The Curious Parts and Pieces of the Natural World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSee the world in a whole new way! 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Wheelwright and Heinrich have created a unique and practical tool that will deepen anyone's connection to nature -- and underscore the urgency of the actions we all can take to protect it.\" -- Mark R. Tercek, president and CEO of The Nature Conservancy and author of \u003ci\u003eNature's Fortune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"There is so much around us, but seeing is a skill. It takes practice and a little devotion. A mentor helps as a guide to assist in framing your observational skills. In this book, two of the best possible mentors have given us just such a guide. Pay attention and use this book. You'll have terrific fun with it.\" -- Carl Safina, author of \u003ci\u003eBeyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"This wonderful book is really about the power of curiosity and passion; two expert naturalists sharing their inspiration and guidance to turn simple observations into a deeper understanding of the world around us.\" -- David Allen Sibley, author and illustrator, \u003ci\u003eThe Sibley Guide to Birds\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePreface by Nathaniel T. Wheelwright: Noticing Nature Every Day\u003cbr\u003ePreface by Bernd Heinrich: A Naturalist's Journal\u003cbr\u003e1 Being Attentive\u003cbr\u003e2 How to Become an Observant Naturalist I\u003cbr\u003e3 How to Become an Observant Naturalist II\u003cbr\u003e4 A Naturalist's Toolbox\u003cbr\u003e5 Simple Experiments as a Way of Learning\u003cbr\u003e6 Knowing Nature Where You Are\u003cbr\u003eEpilogue: Bird by Bird\u003cbr\u003e5-Year Calendar-Journal\u003cbr\u003ePersonal Glossary for Abbreviations and Symbols\u003cbr\u003eUseful Books\u003cbr\u003eMetric Conversion\u003cbr\u003eTimelines for Species and Events You Follow\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNathaniel T. Wheelwright\u003c\/strong\u003e is coauthor of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Naturalist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003etebook\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with Bernd Heinrich. He is the Bass Professor of Natural Sciences at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine. The 2015 winner of the Ecological Society of America's Odum Award for Excellence in Ecology Education, he is also the author of numerous scientific publications and co-editor of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMonteverde: Ecology and Conservation of a Tropical Cloud Forest\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBernd Heinrich\u003c\/strong\u003e is coauthor of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Naturalist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e' \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003es Notebook\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewith Nathaniel T. Wheelwright and author of more than 20 books on nature, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMind of the Raven\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eWinter World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eOne Wild Bird at a Time,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhich are illustrated with his own pen-and-ink drawings and watercolor. Heinrich is Emeritus Professor of Biology at the University of Vermont and is the winner of the PEN New England Book Award for nonfiction and the John Burroughs Medal for Nature Writing. 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While the book's advice will improve the skills of already accomplished artists, the emphasis on seeing, learning, and feeling will make this book valuable - even revelatory - to anyone interested in the natural world, no matter how rudimentary their artistic abilities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/collections\/john-muir-laws\" title=\"John (Jack) Muir Laws\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn (Jack) Muir Laws\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a principal leader and innovator of the worldwide nature journaling movement. Jack is a scientist, educator, and author, who helps people forge a deeper and more personal connection with nature through keeping illustrated nature journals and understanding science. His work intersects science, art, and mindfulness. 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As an educator and author, Jack teaches techniques and supports routines that develop these skills to make them a part of everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaws has written and illustrated several books including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow to Teach Nature Drawing and Journaling\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(2020),\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(2016),\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Laws Guide to Drawing Birds\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(2012),\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSierra Birds: a Hiker's Guide\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(2004),\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Laws Guide to the Sierra Nevada\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(2007), and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Laws Pocket Guide Set to the San Francisco Bay Area\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(2009), all published by Heyday. He is a regular contributor to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBay Nature\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emagazine with his \"Naturalists Notebook\" column.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeyday Books\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePub Date: March 01, 2016\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e9781597143158\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.0\" H x 10.9\" L x 8.4\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e312 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003epaperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IPS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37658499088570,"sku":"9781597143158","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/products\/TheLawsGuidetoNatureDrawingandJournalingbyJohnMuirLaws.jpg?v=1668447063"},{"product_id":"how-to-teach-nature-journaling-curiosity-wonder-attention-by-john-muir-laws-emilie-lygren","title":"How to Teach Nature Journaling: Curiosity, Wonder, Attention by John Muir Laws","description":"\u003cp\u003eExpanding on the philosophy and methods of \u003ci\u003eThe Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"John Muir Laws\" href=\"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/collections\/john-muir-laws\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJohn Muir Laws\u003c\/a\u003e and Emilie Lygren have developed the first-ever comprehensive book devoted to helping educators use nature journaling as an inspiring teaching tool to engage young people with wild places. In their workshops Laws and Lygren are often asked the how-tos of teaching nature journaling: how to manage student groups in the outdoors, teach drawing skills (especially from those who profess to have none), connect journaling to educational standards, and incorporate journaling into longer lessons. This book puts together curriculum plans, advice, and in-the-field experience so that educators of all stripes can leap into journaling with their students. The approaches are designed to work in a range of ecosystems and settings, and are suitable for classroom teachers, outdoor educators, camp counselors, and homeschooling parents. Full-color illustrations and sample journal pages from notable naturalists show how to put each lesson into practice. Field-tested by over a hundred educators, this book includes dozens of activities that easily support the Common Core and the Next Generation Science Standards--and, just as important, it will show kids and mentors alike how to recognize the wonder and intrigue in their midst.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Imagine if every teacher taught nature journaling, every student spent enough time outside to fill a journal each year, and our kids were becoming writers, artists, and scientists all at once. I'd send my kid to that school. Thanks to Emilie Lygren and Jack Laws, we now have the vision and the tools to make this our reality.\"-- \u003cb\u003eCraig Strang\u003c\/b\u003e, Associate Director of Lawrence Hall of Science\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"This book beautifully demonstrates how nature journaling is a valuable, multidimensional approach to science. Through this work, students build neural pathways that enable different brain regions to communicate with each other, resulting in more flexible thinking and creative problem solving in all areas of life. This approach to nature journaling also offers students an excellent way to learn and practice a growth mindset through nature and science.\"-- \u003cb\u003eJo Boaler\u003c\/b\u003e, Professor of Education and Equity, Stanford University; co-founder and faculty director of youcubed.org; and author of several books including \u003ci\u003eMathematical Mindsets\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLimitless Mind\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Charlotte Mason said that 'where science does not teach a child to wonder and admire it has perhaps no educative value.' John Muir Laws and Emilie Lygren have filled their book with the tools of nature journaling that can help us all get outdoors to wonder at and admire the nature around us. What a gift their book is!\"-- \u003cb\u003eJ. Carroll Smith, EdD\u003c\/b\u003e, Founder of the Charlotte Mason Institute, Professor of Education (Retired)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFacilitator, author, educator, and poet\u003cstrong\u003e Emilie Lygren\u003c\/strong\u003e has cowritten dozens of outdoor science publications with the award-winning BEETLES Project and has published poems in a range of literary journals. Visit her website at: emilielygren.com.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/collections\/john-muir-laws\" title=\"John (Jack) Muir Laws\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eJohn (Jack) Muir Laws\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is a scientist, educator, and author, who helps people forge a deeper and more personal connection with nature through keeping illustrated nature journals and understanding science. His work combines science, art, and mindfulness. He observes the world with rigorous attention, looks for mysteries, plays with ideas, and seeks connections in all he sees. Jack teaches techniques that make, observation, curiosity, and creative thinking a part of everyday life. Visit his website at johnmuirlaws.com.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeyday Books\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePub Date:  April 28, 2020\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e9781597144902\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.7\" H x 11.0\" L x 8.4\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e296 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003epaperback\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IPS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37658837614778,"sku":"9781597144902","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/products\/HowtoTeachNatureJournaling.jpg?v=1668446585"},{"product_id":"emily-dickinsons-gardening-life-the-plants-and-places-that-inspired-the-iconic-poet-by-marta-mcdowell","title":"Emily Dickinson's Gardening Life: The Plants and Places That Inspired the Iconic Poet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A visual treat as well as a literary one,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmily Dickinson's Gardening Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewill be deeply satisfying for gardeners and garden lovers, connoisseurs of botanical illustration, and those who seek a deeper understanding of the life and work of Emily Dickinson.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/collections\/emily-dickinson\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Emily Dickinson\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eEmily Dickinson\u003c\/a\u003e was a keen observer of the natural world, but less well known is the fact that she was also an avid gardener--sending fresh bouquets to friends, including pressed flowers in her letters, and studying botany at Amherst Academy and Mount Holyoke. 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By weaving together Dickinson's poems, excerpts from letters, contemporary and historical photography, and botanical art, McDowell offers an enchanting new perspective on one of America's most celebrated but enigmatic literary figures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Offers an excuse (if one is necessary) to linger yet again over the observations of a poet who, as Dickinson herself proclaimed, 'was always attached to Mud'...wandering through this book, we can smell the hyacinth that bloomed on the poet's windowsill in winter, hear the thrum of hummingbird wings, smell the cooking odors from the kitchen and imagine Dickinson pruning, staking, digging -- and listening and watching.\" -- \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Delightful...Part biography, part poetry, and a whole lot of gardening inspiration.\"\u003cb\u003e -- \u003ci\u003ePages and Cup\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Marta McDowell invites the reader to enter the seasonal world of the enigmatic poet, providing an intimate portrait of her gardening universe...an elegant reminder of how gardens and landscapes nurture the creative life.\" \u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe Mercury\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Marta McDowell brings Emily Dickinson to life as a gardener, one who was as enchanted and passionate about the plants and flowers of the Homestead's gardens, the wildflowers of the field, and those she grew in a little conservatory... 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And as he continued his mysterious private quest, his sense of human self slowly dissolved, to be replaced with the alien and implacable consciousness of a hawk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is this extraordinary metamorphosis, magical and terrifying, that these beautifully written pages record.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bookpage\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"hidden-xs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"booktabs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-12\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tab-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tab-book-praise\" class=\"tab-pane active\" role=\"tabpanel\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-10\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"book-detail-praise\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"It's a most incredible book. It has prose of the caliber that we have not seen since Joseph Conrad—an ecstasy of a delirious sort of love for what he observes.\" —Werner Herzog\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is not a book about watching a bird,\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ebut a book about becoming a bird. . . . It’s a book that everyone who makes films should read.\" —Werner Herzog\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[T]he book is a work of tireless outward observation, with an astonishingly inventive and precise prose style. . . . Baker’s feet may be on the ground, but his gaze is skyward, toward the birds he envies.\"\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003eLisa Darms, \u003ci\u003eBookforum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\"Remarkable . . . the lyrical prose hammers home the attraction of pitting predator against quarry.\"\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e—The Daily Telegraph\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e(London)\n\u003cp\u003e\"A powerful evocation of East Anglia’s winter landscape, and an unforgettable portrait of a man’s passionate engagement with the natural world.\" —\u003ci\u003eLondon Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Peregrine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eshould be known as one of the finest works on nature ever written. . . . His words—precise, lyrical and intensely felt—seem to have been selected as if their author were under huge pressure, both from the depth of his feelings for the bird and the weight of experience he wished to impart. . . . The only sadness about\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Peregrine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis that its author is no longer with us to be honoured afresh for his achievement.\" —\u003ci\u003eBBC Wildlife Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A nature study such as Mr. Baker has presented—not by any means restricted to the peregrine falcon—deserves warm praise for the remarkable perseverance and patience which has gone into its making, and when the observer is a gifted writer, as in the present instance, the result is even more gratifying.\" —Daniel A. 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It is an account by a curious, complicated man of a curious, complicated phenomenon, that will involve, instruct and excite a reader who can never hope and may never want to share the writer’s experience.\" —Bil Gilbert,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post Book World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Mr. Baker is primarily a descriptive writer, and a good one, but his obsession has given him a kind of crazy empathy that lifts his book above mere observation.\" —\u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Peregrine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby J.A. Baker . . . [is a] darkly poetic and episodic work about a man obsessively watching wild peregrine falcons in the British countryside. 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Raised in Southern California, she studied Psychology and Social Work in New York City, where she lives today with her family. During this time, along with knowledgeable teachers, artists and therapists, Rita worked with children and their families. She came to understand that a good book holds an experience for a child, one that can be visited again and again. Visit her website at www.ritagrayreads.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKen Pak\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003egrew up in Baltimore and Howard County, Maryland. 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In her hometown of Seattle, which has plowed down hills, cut through the land to connect fresh- and saltwater, and paved over much of the rest, she exposes a diverse range of strange and unknown creatures. From shore to wetland, forest to neighborhood park, and graveyard to backyard, Brenner uncovers how our land alterations have impacted nature, for good and bad, through the wildlife and plants that live alongside us, often unseen. These stories meld together, in the same way our ecosystems, species, and human history are interconnected across the urban environment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003eNature Obscura reveals the living city through delightful encounters with natural neighbors we all ought to know. An attentive, fun, and thoroughly engaging guide, Kelly Brenner will help you become a better naturalist every day.--\u003cstrong\u003eRobert Michael Pyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003eGorgeously written and deeply felt, with rigorous research and information at its core.--\u003cstrong\u003eJeff VanderMeer, author of Dead Astronauts\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003eA warm-hearted meditation on the natural wonders that we city dwellers overlook every day, such as the western pondhawk (a dragonfly), licorice ferns, and the charming Anna's hummingbird, her heart beating 1,250 times a minute--and the perhaps less charming ant-decapitating fly and, yes, Fuligo septima, a.k.a., dog-vomit slime mold . . .\" Once you read this book you'll step more carefully, to avoid damaging the myriad tiny worlds that add color and texture to our world.--\u003cstrong\u003eErik Larson\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003eWith observant eyes and beautiful prose, Kelly Brenner draws us all into the hidden depths of the urban wilderness. Hummingbirds, dragonflies, ferns, and even slime molds come to vibrant life alongside stories of the humans who keep watch over the nature that surrounds us. Nature Obscura inspires everyday wonder, adventure, and wisdom about our changing earth.--\u003cstrong\u003eLyanda Lynn Haupt\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKelly Brenner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a naturalist, writer and photographer based in Seattle. She grew up in the Pacific Northwest and has explored much of the region while investigating the local flora and fauna. After earning a degree in landscape architecture in 2009, Kelly founded The Metropolitan Field Guide (www.metrofieldguide.com) and continues to write on her website about urban nature, books, poetry, folklore, and a variety of other natural history topics. 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They are also revealing the remarkable intelligence underlying these activities, abilities we once considered uniquely our own: deception, manipulation, cheating, kidnapping, infanticide, but also ingenious communication between species, cooperation, collaboration, altruism, culture, and play.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSome of these extraordinary behaviors are biological conundrums that seem to push the edges of, well, birdness: a mother bird that kills her own infant sons, and another that selflessly tends to the young of other birds as if they were her own; a bird that collaborates in an extraordinary way with one species—ours—but parasitizes another in gruesome fashion; birds that give gifts and birds that steal; birds that dance or drum, that paint their creations or paint themselves; birds that build walls of sound to keep out intruders and birds that summon playmates with a special call—and may hold the secret to our own penchant for playfulness and the evolution of laughter.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDrawing on personal observations, the latest science, and her bird-related travel around the world, from the tropical rainforests of eastern Australia and the remote woodlands of northern Japan, to the rolling hills of lower Austria and the islands of Alaska’s Kachemak Bay, Jennifer Ackerman shows there is clearly no single bird way of being. In every respect, in plumage, form, song, flight, lifestyle, niche, and behavior, birds vary. It is what we love about them. As E.O Wilson once said, when you have seen one bird, you have not seen them all.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"bookpage\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"hidden-xs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"booktabs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"col-sm-12\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"tab-book-praise\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"col-sm-10\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"book-detail-praise\"\u003e“From tales of dazzling plumage to anecdotes about almost unfathomable mimicry, Jennifer Ackerman’s \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Bird Way \u003c\/i\u003eis a walk through the mysteries, wonders, and peculiarities of the avian world . . . Ackerman’s excitement and love for it are evident in her writing. Her superb storytelling paints a rich picture that engages the reader’s imagination, making sometimes-hard-to-grasp research accessible.” \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e—\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eScience Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e “[Ackerman’s] exhilarating book will leave you as awestruck by the complexities and contradictions of bird life as she is.” \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e—\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"After reading Ackerman ('The Genius of Birds'), you may listen harder to the various chirps, cheeps and coos coming from your backyard. Her new book reminds us that we have a lot in common with birds — like us, they are capable of deception and manipulation, not to mention cooperation, culture and communication.\" —\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“In \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Bird Way\u003c\/i\u003e, Jennifer Ackerman digs deeper and ranges farther into bird behavior, pulling tasty stories out of rich ground as she hops across the continents [ . . . ] Like a bowerbird, Ms. Ackerman gathers and displays treasures to amaze and delight—then lets the scientists’ stories take center stage [. . .] Refreshingly, Ackerman spotlights a number of female researchers.” —\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“[S]plendid and spellbinding . . .\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Bird Way\u003c\/i\u003e shows us a new way to view birds, yes—but perhaps even better, through their eyes, intellect, and more-than-human senses, it lets birds reveal to us the hidden realities of our shared world.”\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e—Sy Montgomery,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAmerican Scholar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e “Ackerman brings scientific research alive with personal observations of colorful and fascinating birds, from the kea parrot to the raven to the brush turkey, among others. By showing how each species communicates, plays, parents, works, and thinks, she reminds us that there is no one way to be a bird.”\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e—\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eScience Friday\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Ackerman packs her book with insightful observations, interesting factoids, and deep dives into new research about birds as varied as seagulls, emus, vultures, and robins.\"—\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUndark\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“Ackerman's vibrant writing ensures that all things bird are thoroughly compelling and enjoyable.”\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e—\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBooklist,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“Ackerman reminds readers that birds are thinking beings . . . She brings scientific research alive with personal field observations and accounts of her encounters with colorful and fascinating birds . . . [\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Bird Way\u003c\/i\u003e] will engage all readers interested in learning more about birds and natural history.”\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e—\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"A brightly original book . . . Ackerman is a smooth writer; her presentation of ideas is deft, and her anecdotes are consistently engaging . . . [She] demonstrates bird science as an evolving discipline that is consistently fascinating, and she offers brilliant discussions of the use of smell, long overlooked but indeed deployed for navigation; courtship signals; predator avoidance, and, not surprisingly, locating food. “—\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"divide0\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" name=\"additional_formats\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"bookpage\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"hidden-xs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"booktabs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"col-sm-12\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"tab-book-author\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"col-sm-10\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"book-detail-about-author\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"bda-author\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"col-md-10 col-sm-9 col-xs-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJENNIFER ACKERMAN \u003c\/strong\u003ehas been writing about science, nature, and human biology for almost three decades. Her most recent books include \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSex Sleep Eat Drink Dream: A Day in the Life of Your Body; Ah-Choo: The Uncommon Life of Your Common Cold; Chance in the House of Fate: A Natural History of Heredity; \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Notes from the Shore\u003c\/i\u003e. A contributor to \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eScientific American, National Geographic, The New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and many other publications, Ackerman is the recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts Literature Fellowship in Nonfiction, a Bunting Fellowship, and a grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"col-md-10 col-sm-9 col-xs-8\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"col-md-10 col-sm-9 col-xs-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePenguin Books\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"col-md-10 col-sm-9 col-xs-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"col-md-10 col-sm-9 col-xs-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePub Date: May 04, 2021\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"col-md-10 col-sm-9 col-xs-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"col-md-10 col-sm-9 col-xs-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.8\" H x 8.4\" L x 5.5\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"col-md-10 col-sm-9 col-xs-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"col-md-10 col-sm-9 col-xs-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e368 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"col-md-10 col-sm-9 col-xs-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"col-md-10 col-sm-9 col-xs-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003epaperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-10 col-sm-9 col-xs-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca name=\"additional_formats\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37807298052282,"sku":"9780735223035","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/products\/thebirdway.jpg?v=1608837512"},{"product_id":"gifts-of-the-crow-how-perception-emotion-and-thought-allow-smart-birds-to-behave-like-humans-by-john-marzluff-tony-angell","title":"Gifts of the Crow: How Perception, Emotion, and Thought Allow Smart Birds to Behave Like Humans by John Marzluff, Tony Angell","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStan Coren's groundbreaking\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Intelligence of Dogs\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emeets Bernd Heinrich's classic\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMind of the Raven\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein this astonishing, beautifully illustrated look at the uncanny intelligence and emotions of crows.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlayful, social, and passionate, crows have brains that are huge for their body size, which allows them to think, plan, and reconsider their actions. They also exhibit an avian kind of eloquence, mate for life, and associate with relatives and neighbors for years. And to people who care for them and feed them, they often give oddly touching gifts in return.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe ongoing connection between humans and crows--a cultural coevolution--has shaped both species for millions of years. Scientist John Marzluff teams up with artist-naturalist Tony Angell to tell amazing stories of these brilliant birds. With Marzluff's extraordinary original research on the intelligence and startling abilities of corvids--crows, ravens, and jays--Angell's gorgeous line drawings, and a lively joint narrative, the authors offer an in-depth look at these complex creatures and the traits and behaviors we share, including language, delinquency, frolic, passion, wrath, risk taking, and awareness. Crows gather around their dead, warn of impending doom, recognize people, commit murder of other crows, lure animals to their death, swill coffee and drink beer, design and use tools--including cars as nutcrackers--and windsurf and sled to play.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWith its abundance of funny, awe-inspiring, and poignant stories, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGifts of the Crow\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eportrays creatures who are nothing short of amazing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text\"\u003eResearchers writing about comparative human and nonhuman cognition always make brief, obligatory reference to the underlying neurological and hormonal systems, but Marzluff and Angell actually provide us with the details. In lucid, logical, and articulate prose, they carefully explain all the interrelated mechanisms involved in the fascinating behavior patterns of their corvid subjects and how these mechanisms relate to those of humans. Their book is indeed a gift, not only to those of us eager to learn about corvid behavior but also but also to those who wish to understand the bases for these actions.\"--Irene M. Pepperberg, author of Alex \u0026amp; Me: How a Scientist and a Parrot Uncovered a Hidden World of Animal Intelligence--and Formed a Deep Bond in the Process\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text\"\u003e\"A remarkable look at just how smart the common crow and raven are... Highly recommended.\"--Library Journal\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text\"\u003e\"John Marzluff and Tony Angell's amazing, true stories of crows who rage, grieve, give gifts, work together, and even design and use tools would be enough to make this book a great read. But these maverick scientists go a step further, and actually show how these birds' big brains, though different from our own, achieve many of the same feats.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGifts of the Crow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a gift to all of us who have argued for years that humans don't possess the only minds in the universe. This is one of the most exciting books I've read in a long time.\"--Sy Montgomery, author of Birdology\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Gifts of the Crow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a compelling book. Filled with wonderful stories of regular people's interactions with ravens, crows, and jays, it also cites engrossing scientific studies, reports on the field work of biologists, and offers detailed explanations of how the brain of a corvid actually works. I was fascinated.\"--Suzie Gilbert, author of Flyaway: How A Wild Bird Rehabber Sought Adventure and Found Her Wings\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text\"\u003eIn this important work, you'll find stunning examples of crow emotionality and intelligence -- a triumphant vindication for those who have known all along that animals are capable of much more than they're generally given credit for. . Crows dream as part of their learning process, for instance, and profile other individuals' behavior and act accordingly. In many ways, their intelligence is equal to that of the great apes. Fascinating.--Stacey O'Brien, author of Wesley the Owl\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text\"\u003eFull of clear and detailed accounts of research...remarkable.--NYTimes\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text\"\u003eAngell's illustrations of birds are exquisitely detailed... the book will instill in many readers a sense of wonder and curiosity at what these birds can do. An insightful look at some of our surprisingly capable feathered friends.--Kirkus\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text\"\u003eWith its abundance of funny, awe-inspiring, and poignant stories, Gifts of the Crow portrays creatures who are nothing short of amazing. A testament to years of painstaking research and careful observation, this fully illustrated, riveting work is a thrilling look at one of nature's most wondrous creatures.--Guardian.co.uk\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text\"\u003eA great read, this book is a tribute to the little-known and underappreciated minds of the birds of the amazing corvid family. Serious and at times hilarious, it pulled me in with its telling anecdotes and scientific context. Most importantly, it acknowledges and explores the many complex similarities between crows' mental traits and our own.--Bernd Heinrich, author of Mind of the Raven\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text\"\u003eThroughout much of human history crows have been our constant companions. In their exciting new book, Marzluff and Angell, show us how crows brains work, while providing the evidence that these cerebral birds have a lot more in common with us than we ever imagined. And Angell's illustrations alone make the book worth the price.--Paul R. Ehrlich, co-author of The Birder's Handbook\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTable of Contents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text\"\u003ePreface -- 1. Amazing Feats and Deep Connections -- 2. Birdbrains Nevermore -- 3. Language -- 4. Delinquency -- 5. Insight -- 6. Frolic -- 7. Passion, Wrath, and Grief -- 8. Risk Taking -- 9. Awareness -- 10. Reconsidering the Crow -- Acknowledgments -- Appendix -- Notes -- References -- Index.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJohn Marzluff, Ph.D.,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eis Professor of Wildlife Science at the University of Washington. The author of four books and over one hundred scientific papers on various aspects of bird behavior, he is the recipient of the A. Brazier Howell, Board of Directors, and H.R. Painton awards from the Cooper Ornithological Society.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTony Angell\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e has authored and\/or illustrated a dozen award-winning books related to natural history.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAtria Books\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePub Date: February 05, 2013\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e0.8\" H x 8.3\" L x 5.4\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e287 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003epaperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37807320858810,"sku":"9781439198742","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/products\/giftsofcrow.jpg?v=1675446129"},{"product_id":"mind-of-the-raven-investigations-and-adventures-with-wolf-birds-by-bernd-heinrich","title":"Mind of the Raven: Investigations and Adventures with Wolf-Birds by Bernd Heinrich","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHeinrich 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHeinrich's passion for ravens has led him around the world in his research.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMind of the Raven\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efollows 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. 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Undergraduate Days at Cornell, 1870-1874\u003cbr\u003e4. Anna Botsford-Childhood and Girlhood\u003cbr\u003e5. A University Professorship and Marriage, 1876-1879\u003cbr\u003e6. Entomologist to U.S. Department of Agriculture (Life in Washington as United States Entomologist, 1879-1881)\u003cbr\u003e7. Return to Cornell\u003cbr\u003e8. The Year 1888-1889; With a Winter in Germany\u003cbr\u003e9. California and Stanford University\u003cbr\u003e10. The Nature Study Movement at Cornell University; A Journey South to Study Spiders\u003cbr\u003e11. How to Know Butterflies and the Confessions to a Heathen Idol\u003cbr\u003e12. A Sabbatical Year Abroad-Egypt and Greece\u003cbr\u003e13. Italy, Switzerland, and Home\u003cbr\u003e14. Chapter 15: 1908-1912, Cornell's New Quarters for Entomology and Nature Study\u003cbr\u003e15. The Two hundred and Fiftieth-anniversary Celebration of the Royal Society and The International Entomological Congress\u003cbr\u003e16. The 65th Milestone and Retirement\u003cbr\u003e17. Florida and Retirement\u003cbr\u003e18. The Toronto Meeting of the A.A.A.S. 1922. A surprising election and voyage westward.\u003cbr\u003e19. Honolulu and Happiness, A Voyage to Europe\u003cbr\u003e20. Mentone\u003cbr\u003eEditor's Epilogue\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Anna Botsford Comstock's voice has been returned to her in this carefully edited and amended edition of her memoir of her husband John Comstock, her observations of life around her, and of Cornell University during its early days. Anna Comstock was Cornell student, scientific illustrator, wife, mother of Nature Studies, Cornell faculty woman, and one of the three most admired female citizens of the world she inhabited. Her words return us to a different world and are worth attending.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKaren Penders St. Clair's masterful recovery of Anna Botsford Comstock's personal voice corrects a historical injustice. It also bestows a gift to us all as we hear and learn from a woman of great warmth and wisdom in her full humanity.  --Scott J. Peters, Cornell University\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnna Botsford Comstock's voice has been returned to her in this carefully edited and amended edition of her memoir of her husband John Comstock, her observations of life around her, and of Cornell University during its early days. Anna Comstock was Cornell student, scientific illustrator, wife, mother of Nature Studies, Cornell faculty woman, and one of the three most admired female citizens of the world she inhabited. Her words return us to a different world and are worth attending.  --Carol Kammen, Tompkins County Historian\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurrently an independent scholar based in Rochester, New York, St. Clair hopes the upcoming volume will give readers a better sense of what Anna was truly like, beyond the familiar tropes of her status as Cornell's first female professor, a leading scientific illustrator, and an early advocate of nature education.  -- \"Cornell Alumni Magazine\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKaren Penders St. Clair\u003c\/strong\u003e is an independent researcher and holds a position in the School of Integrated Plant Science and Horticulture at Cornell University.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComstock Publishing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehardcover Pub Date: April 15, 2020 \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.4\" H x 9.1\" L x 6.4\" W  \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e560 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003epaperback Pub Date: August 15, 2019 \/ 0.7\" H x 9.0\" L x 6.0\" W \/ 312 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Longleaf","offers":[{"title":"hardcover","offer_id":43749507498170,"sku":"9781501716270","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"paperback","offer_id":43749507530938,"sku":"9781501740534","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/files\/com.jpg?v=1712541595"},{"product_id":"in-the-spring-of-the-year-by-dallas-lore-sharp","title":"In the Spring of the Year by Dallas Lore Sharp (Yesterday's Classics)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe excitement of the author is palpable as he recounts his observation of one sign of spring after another. 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E. Housman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ‘‘Loveliest of trees’’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTed Hughes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e March Morning Unlike Others\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Frost\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePutting in the Seed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam Shakespeare\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Spring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA. E. Housman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Lent Lily\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJean Garrigue\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Spring Song II\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Merrill\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Another April\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA. R. Ammons\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Resurrections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eElizabeth Bishop\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cold Spring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam Wordsworth\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Lines Written in Early Spring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKay Ryan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sonnet to Spring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThomas Nashe\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Spring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Herrick\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Corinna’s Going a-Maying\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam Carlos Williams\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Widow’s Lament in Springtime\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eD. H. Lawrence\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Enkindled Spring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharlotte Mew\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ‘‘I so liked Spring’’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmily Dickinson\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘‘A little Madness in the Spring’’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristina Rossetti\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnother Spring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHenry Reed\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNaming of Parts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMay Swenson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e April Light\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Wilbur\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A Storm in April\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Herrick\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo Daffodils\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSara Teasdale\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e There Will Come Soft Rains\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Browning\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Home-Thoughts, from Abroad\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLizette Woodworth Reese\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e April in Town\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eE. E. Cummings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e [in Just-]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWalt Whitman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Out of May’s Shows Selected\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMary Oliver\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Spring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSUMMER\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnon.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ‘‘Summer is y-comen in’’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeoffrey Chaucer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Roundel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWallace Stevens\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The House was Quiet and the World was Calm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmily Dickinson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Further in Summer than the Birds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHenry Howard, Earl of Surrey\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Sweet Season\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThomas Hardy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e At the Royal Academy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Henry David Thoreau\" href=\"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/collections\/henry-david-thoreau\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHenry David Thoreau\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \"Woof of the sun’’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMary Oliver\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Summer Poem\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMona Van Duyn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e End of May\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Schuyler\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e I Think\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Clare\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Summer Moods\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Keats\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e On the Grasshopper and the Cricket\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eH.D.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pear Tree\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLangston Hughes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Summer Night\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhyllis McGinley\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e June in the Suburbs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHoward Nemerov\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Trees\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmy Clampitt\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Lindenbloom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eH.D.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Heat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWalt Whitman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A July Afternoon by the Pond\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLéonie Adams\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Midsummer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Summer Song\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTed Hughes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Heatwave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMay Swenson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Flag of Summer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam Cullen Bryant\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Summer Wind\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHenry David Thoreau\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Summer Rain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlice Meynell\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Rainy Summer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Wilbur\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy Father Paints a Summer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Wagoner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Falling Asleep in a Garden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmy Lowell\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDog-Days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Penn Warren\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e August Moon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeamus Heaney\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e August Moon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Hollander\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLate August on the Lido\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Frost\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hyla Brook\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristina Rossetti\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSummer is Ended\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmily Dickinson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \"As imperceptibly as God\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA.E. Housman\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"When summer's end is nighing\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAUTUMN\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Keats\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e To Autumn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmily Dickinson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \"Summer begins to have the look\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmily Brontë\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \"Fall, leaves, fall\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Frost\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Unharvested\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWalter de la Mare\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Autumn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Clare\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Autumn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmy Lowell\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Autumn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdna St. Vincent Millay\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Autumn Chant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePercy Bysshe Shelley\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ode to the West Wind\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTed Hughes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Seven Sorrows\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdith Wharton\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e An Autumn Sunset\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlexander Puskin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Autumn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLouise Bogan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Simple Autumnal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJean Garrigue\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Flux of Autumn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam Stanley Braithwaite\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ‘‘Turn me to my yellow leaves’’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJones Very\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Latter Rain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam Blake\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e To Autumn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmy Lowell\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hoar-Frost\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMary Tighe\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Written in Autumn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHenry David Thoreau\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Fall of the Leaf\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWallace Stevens\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Autumn Refrain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHoward Nemerov\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Dying Garden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnthony Hecht\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e An Autumnal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHenry Wadsworth Longfellow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Aftermath\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eW.S. Merwin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Love for October\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTed Hughes October Dawn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHelen Hunt Jackson October\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThomas Hardy Last Week in October\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarie Ponsot End of October\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRobert Penn Warren Heart of Autumn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThomas Hood No!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilliam Dean Howells November\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhyllis McGinley November\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdelaide Crapsey November Night\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA.R. Ammons Late November\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThomas Hardy During Wind and Rain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRichard Wilbur Crow’s Nests\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGarard Manley Hopkins Spring and Fall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Hollander An Old-Fashioned Song\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilliam Shakespeare ‘‘That time of year thou mayst in me behold’’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eE.E. Cummings [l(a]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWINTER\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam Shakespeare\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Winter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThomas Sackville\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Earl of Dorset Winter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmily Dickinson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \"It sifts from Leaden Sieves\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHenry David Thoreau\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \"Pray to what earth does this sweet cold belong\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnne Bradstreet\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Winter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA.E. Housman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \"The night is freezing fast\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Clare\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Winter Walk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Russell Lowell\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The First Snow-Fall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Merrill\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e From a Notebook\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/collections\/ralph-waldo-emerson\" title=\"Ralph Waldo Emerson\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRalph Waldo Emerson\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e The Snow-Storm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGjertrud Schnackenberg\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Paperweight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Greenleaf Whittier\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrom\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSnow-Bound 208\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDonald Hall\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Snow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam Shenstone\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Lines Written on a Window at the Leasowes at a Time of Very Deep Snow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eElinor Wylie\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Silver Filigree\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eW.S. Merwin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e To a Leaf Falling in Winter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmy Clampitt\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Runes, Blurs, Sap Rising\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnthony Hecht\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Crows in Winter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHenry Wadsworth Longfellow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Snow-Flakes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Frost\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Afterflakes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWallace Stevens\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Snow Man\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThomas Campion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \"Now winter nights enlarge\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAngelina Weld Grimké\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A Winter Twilight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKay Ryan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Winter Fear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnthony Hecht\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sestina d’Inverno\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA.R. Ammons\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinter Scene\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmily Dickinson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \"There’s a certain Slant of light\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Wilbur\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Year’ End\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTed Hughes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Snow and Snow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmily Brontë\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The night is darkening round me\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Frost\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \"Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKarl Shapiro\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCalifornia Winter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam Carlos Williams\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Winter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmily Dickinson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \"The Sky is low –the Clouds are mean\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Wilbur\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrchard Trees, January\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdward Thomas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e February Afternoon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Schuyler\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFebruary 13, 1975\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJ. D. McClatchy\u003c\/strong\u003e is a poet and Professor of English at Yale University. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters. His book \u003ci\u003eHazmat\u003c\/i\u003e (Alfred A. Knopf, 2002) was nominated for the 2003 Pulitzer Prize. He edits the \"Voice of the Poet\" series for Random House AudioBooks; and has written texts for musical settings, including eight opera libretti, for such composers as William Schuman, Ned Rorem, Lorin Maazel, Bruce Saylor, Lowell Liebermann, and Elliot Goldenthal. His honors include an Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts. He has also been one of the New York Public Literary Lions, and received the 2000 Connecticut Governor's Arts Award. 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