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The Genius of Birds

Jennifer Ackerman

Start date: October 1, 2018

Finish date: October 31, 2018

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Oct 13, 2018 aPriL does feral sometimes rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: non-fiction, science, academic-notations

Why did I read a book like ‘The Genius of Birds' by Jennifer Ackerman? I walk a few times a week for exercise. At first, I had earbuds for listening to music and audiobooks jammed into my ears most of the time because I assumed it would be a little dull walking. But eventually I realized I was hearing birdsong all over the place. I wondered what kind of birds were making those sounds. I identified:

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Mar 03, 2020 Jimmy rated it it was amazing

Shelves: environment, animals

The next time someone calls you a birdbrain, take it as a compliment.

A word about the book: it is a detailed study of birds. If you love birds, this is the book for you.

Quote: In the Nora Ephron film, the female lead bemoans her husband's philandering and her father responds, "You want monogamy? Marry a swan."

P. S. Swans or any other birds are not sexually exclusive. Extra-pair copulations occur in about 90% of bird species. About 70% of all chicks are not sired by the father caring for them. ...more

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