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Mind of the raven : investigations and adventures with wolf-birds.

Title
Mind of the raven : investigations and adventures with wolf-birds.
Author
Heinrich, Bernd, 1940-
Publication
New York : Cliff Street Books, [1999], ©1999.

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xix, 380 pages : illustrations; 25 cm
Summary
  • In Mind of the Raven, Bernd Heinrich, award-winning naturalist, finds himself dreaming of ravens and decides he must get to the truth about this animal reputed to be so intelligent.
  • Much like a sleuth, Heinrich involves us in his quest, letting one clue lead to the next. 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, studying their daily routines, and in the process painting a vivid picture of the world as lived by the ravens.
  • 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.
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Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 357-371) and index.
Contents
1. Becoming a Raven Father -- 2. A Field Experiment -- 3. Ravens in the Family -- 4. Ringing Necks for Baby Food -- 5. Education -- 6. The Fate of Young Ravens -- 7. Settling in a Home Territory -- 8. To Catch and Track a Raven -- 9. Partnerships and Social Webs -- 10. Pairs as Cooperative Teams and Sharing -- 11. Hunting and Foraging -- 12. Adoption -- 13. Sensory Discrimination -- 14. Individual Recognition -- 15. Dangerous Neighbors -- 16. Vocal Communication -- 17. Prestige Among Ravens -- 18. Ravens' Fears -- 19. Ravens and Wolves in Yellowstone -- 20. From Wolf-Birds to Human-Birds -- 21. Tulugaq -- 22. Caching, Cache-Raiding, and Deception -- 23. Morality, Tolerance, and Cooperation -- 24. Play by Ravens -- 25. Deliberate Acts? -- 26. Testing Raven Intelligence -- 27. Brains and Brain Volume -- 28. Are Ravens Conscious and Emotional? -- 29. Back to the Wild.
ISBN
0060174471
LCCN
99018129
OCLC
  • 40734913
  • ocm40734913
Owning Institutions
Columbia University Libraries