{"product_id":"a-naturalist-at-large-bernd-heinrich-9780544986831","title":"A Naturalist at Large: The Best Essays of Bernd Heinrich","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eSome of the world's greatest writings on ravens and other birds, insects, trees, elephants, and more, collected for the first time in book form showing why Bernd Heinrich is so beloved for his \"passionate observations [that] superbly mix memoir and science\" (\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From one of the finest scientist\/writers of our time comes an engaging record of a life spent in close observation of the natural world, one that has yielded \"marvelous, mind-altering\" (Los Angeles Times) insight and discoveries. In essays that span several decades, Heinrich finds himself at home in Maine, where he plays host to visitors from Europe (the cluster flies) and more welcome guests from Asia (ladybugs); and as far away as Botswana, where he unravels the far-reaching ecological consequences of elephants' bruising treatment of mopane trees. The many fascinating discoveries in \u003cem\u003eNaturalist at Large \u003c\/em\u003einclude the maple sap harvesting habits of red squirrels, and the \"instant\" flower-opening in the yellow iris as a way of ensuring potent pollination. Heinrich turns to his great love, the ravens, some of them close companions for years, as he designs a unique experiment to tease out the fascinating parameters of raven intelligence. Finally, he asks \"Where does a biologist find hope?\" while delivering an answer that informs and inspires.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bernd Heinrich\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0544986830\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780544986831\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mariner Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/08\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.50w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/15\/2018 pg. 105","brand":"Bernd Heinrich","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44044386238719,"sku":"9780544986831","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_572310a1-03d6-41fc-a9b2-380676d65ad8.jpg?v=1684972557","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-naturalist-at-large-bernd-heinrich-9780544986831","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}