Why Birds Sing: A Journey Into the Mystery of Bird Song, (Paperback)

from rightantler

The author seems to struggle to mix the personal philosophical observations with the science and research. At times too technical, at times too deep it was a struggle to read initially but settled down as it progressed. At parts very enjoyable, at other deeply troubling (esp. with regard to the '...

from Cariola

A little too touchy-feely, Kumbaya for my taste--and also at times too scientific. I know the author was trying to mix hard research with his personal observations, but for me, the blend didn't work.

from WaldenZanzibar

I like to think of memory as a raw material, like clay or paint. It is what it is, but we bend, shape, and smear it into the image that serves us best. Sometimes we do this deliberately, as when we take our memory of someone else's work or idea and use it as part of our own creation, our own new ...