Ravens in Winter

by Bernd Heinrich
Ravens in Winter  
published October 1st 1991 by Vintage
binding Paperback
isbn 0679732365   (isbn13: 9780679732365)
pages 400
description Ravens are among the most elusive and yet (or, consequently) fascinating animals of North American I have ever encountered. Heinrich--an incredibly pa...more
date added
02-18-07



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Joanna
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01/06/08

bookshelves: nature
Read in December, 2007
I've had this book sitting on my shelf for a long time. I actually started to read it a couple of years ago but got distracted, put it down and never picked it back up. Roll forward to the day I'm running out to the door to the train (on my way to a less than loved job) and saw this book on the shelf. So I grabbed it and am very, very happy I did so because it is one of the best--fiction or non-fiction-- I've read in quite awhile.

Written by a biologist in the 80's it is an interesting study...more
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Katharine
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06/25/08

Read in January, 1992
Another favorite natural history book. It took me a little longer to warm up to this one--at first the issues seemed pointless-- but who couldn't fall in love with an author who will get up before dawn and stand in the top of a pine tree in a blizzard, waiting to see from which direction the ravens will come?
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Liz
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02/08/08

bookshelves: nature-memoir
I really enjoyed both of Heinrich's books on ravens. Ravens are a fascinating subject in and of themselves, and Heinrich is a good writer, explaining scientific subjects in a way that non-scientists can understand too.
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Seth
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12/16/07

bookshelves: natural-history
Read in January, 2001
This book is a classic of natural history. He sees puzzling animal behavior, he can't explain it, he works on it for a few years and finally figures it out. Great.
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Kate
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09/08/07

bookshelves: readlongagoandremember
Read in July, 2005
recommends it for: birders and nature lovers
Enjoyable learning experience about ravens by a curious and scientific observer who can share his observations and interpretations in layman's English.
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Misty
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03/22/08

Read in April, 2005
I wish I could have every one of my students read this book! A marvelous story, and a great insight into the TRUE scientific process.
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avg rating (all editions): 4.12 (50 ratings)
avg rating (this edition): 4.10 (48 ratings)
number of reviews: 6






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