In the Company of Crows and Ravens - Hardcover

Marzluff, John M

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0300100760 ISBN 13: 9780300100761

Publisher: Yale University Press, 2005

Synopsis

From the cave walls at Lascaux to the last painting by Van Gogh, from the works of Shakespeare to those of Mark Twain, there is clear evidence that crows and ravens influence human culture. Yet this influence is not unidirectional, say the authors of this fascinating book: people profoundly influence crow culture, ecology and evolution as well. John Marzluff and Tony Angell examine the often surprising ways that crows and humans interact. The authors contend that those interactions reflect a process of 'cultural coevolution'. They offer a challenging new view of the human-crow dynamic, a view that may change our thinking not only about crows but also about ourselves. Featuring over 100 original drawings, the book takes a close look at the influences people have had on the lives of crows throughout history and at the significant ways crows have altered human lives.

About this title

Review:

'...beautifully illustrated and produced...as gripping and difficult to put down as any good work of fiction.' -- Alex Kacelnik, Nature, February 23 2006

'...engrossing...' -- Rebecca Solnit, London Review of Books, March 23 2006

'A solid volume...[with] a vast amount of fascinating and provocative material...' -- Birds, 1st March 2006

'This is a work bursting with fresh ideas, rich in speculation...' -- BBC Wildlife Magazine, October 2005

'a cornucopia of corvid memorabilia. This is a well-researched, fascinating book to read...' -- Tim Birkhead, Times Literary Supplement, 30th June 2006

About the Author:

John M. Marzluff is Denman Professor of Sustainable Resource Sciences and professor of wildlife science, College of Forest Resources, University of Washington. Tony Angell is a freelance artist and writer in Lopez Island, Washington. Together the authors combine more than 60 years of scientific and artistic fascination with crows and their bird relatives.

About this edition

• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0300100760
• ISBN 13: 9780300100761
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 400