Gifts of the Crow : How Perception, Emotion, and Thought Allow Smart Birds to Behave Like Humans (Paperback)

from TracyRowanAuthor

Oddly enough I'm in the perfect position to "eat crow" as the saying goes. I saw a number of reviews that suggested this book was uneven, that there was too much science, as one person put it, and I smugly laughed it off. I read a lot of science and I'm rarely put off by complexities.Yeah this ti...

from breic

This was rather disappointing. A fair number of anecdotes, none of them surprising if you've read news articles about crows. Very little description of the science of studying crow intelligence. Bernd Heinrich's "Mind of the Raven" is vastly superior, being basically a series of experiments (alth...

from Sullywriter

A fascinating and frequently entertaining look at the astonishing intelligence and emotional range of crows and other corvids. A good mix of hard science and anecdotes.

from steve02476

A wonderful book about some wonderful creatures. Lots of pretty drawings. Great stories about crow behavior and its similarities with our own behavior. I skipped over some of the nitty gritty specifics on corvid brain structures.

from mossland

I have always noticed crows doing interesting things so this book is right down my alley. Super fun learning more about their zany ways. I admit I skimmed over the brain diagrams but now carry peanuts in my car to toss as snacks. They eat them but seem to prefer french fries.