Biologist and science writer Bernd Heinrich investigates his local woods to study the ways a variety of animals adapt their physiology and behavior to the demands of winter.
"[Presents] essays by Bernd Heinrich collected for the first time in book form, on ravens and other birds, insects, trees, elephants, and more"--Provided by publisher.
This award winning author shares the ways in which his relationship with his father, combined with his unique childhood, molded him into the scientist, and man that he is today.
The author, a biologist, explores the homing instinct--a powerful draw and ability to orient to a particular location-- and its associated emotions and significance in humans and animals.
The author describes his experiences observing a flock of Canada geese that lived in the beaver bog next to his home in Vermont, and describes their daily routines, nest raids, and jealousy.
"Bernd Heinrich receives a letter from a severely ill friend asking if he might have a "green burial" at Heinrich's hunting camp, and the acclaimed biologist/author sets out to explore exactly how the animal world deals with the death-to-life cycle and what we can learn from the process, both ecologically and spiritually"--Provided by publisher.
Biologist and science writer Bernd Heinrich investigates his local woods to study the ways a variety of animals adapt their physiology and behavior to the demands of winter.
