{"product_id":"gifts-of-the-crow-john-marzluff-9781439198742","title":"Gifts of the Crow: How Perception, Emotion, and Thought Allow Smart Birds to Behave Like Humans","description":"\u003cb\u003eStan Coren's groundbreaking \u003ci\u003eThe Intelligence of Dogs\u003c\/i\u003e meets Bernd Heinrich's classic \u003ci\u003eMind of the Raven\u003c\/i\u003e in this astonishing, beautifully illustrated look at the uncanny intelligence and emotions of crows.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith its abundance of funny, awe-inspiring, and poignant stories, \u003ci\u003eGifts of the Crow \u003c\/i\u003eportrays creatures who are nothing short of amazing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Marzluff, Tony Angell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1439198748\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781439198742\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Atria Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/05\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.40w x 0.80d","brand":"John Marzluff","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44055189717247,"sku":"9781439198742","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2fe0bae2-7797-401c-86dd-ade4fc86bb1a.jpg?v=1685034302","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/gifts-of-the-crow-john-marzluff-9781439198742","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}