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The American Crow & Common Raven (Volume 10) (W. L. Moody Jr. Natural History Series) Paperback – October 1, 1990

by Lawrence Kilham (Author), Joan Waltermire (Illustrator)

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Lawrence Kilham was a Fellow of the American Ornithologists' Union, professor of microbiology emeritus of Dartmouth Medical School, and a distinguished virologist. He passed away in 2000. "This definitive study is a gem for both American birders and serious ornithologists." --The Indianapolis News " . . . remarkable behaviors are reviewed and discussed with a rich assortment of anecdotes from the author's 8,000 hours of field observations. . . . This book explains especially the social systems of these birds, from cooperative breeding to predator mobbing. Difficult topics such as 'play' and 'thinking' in crows are interestingly and critically presented. . . . an appealing volume." --Choice " . . . his book is one of the best, most informative and engaging ones yet written about how some of these birds live, think, and feel. Kilham on crows compares favorably with Tinbergen on gulls, Goodall on chimpanzees, and Lorenz on dogs and jackdaws." --Smithsonian "The book has style and is outstanding in many ways. . . . His method is remarkable: He refuses to intervene and does not even mark individual birds. His intensive observation of birds used to the observer, however, allow him to follow the behavior and fate of particular individuals carefully. --Journal für Ornithologie "His interpretations and descriptions are also remarkable. --Journal für Ornithologie . . . Study of the text promises to be profitable because the author is well-read and displays an outstanding style. Enjoyment of his book is enhanced by its makeup with generous layout and black-and-white pictures. . . . The book could be an incentive for European scientists to re-examine the social systems of crows and other corvids, keeping in mind different conditions of habitat and interpreting results in the light of evolutionary-biological hypotheses. Kilham himself takes an initial step in this regard in a special summarizing chapter." --Journal für Ornithologie "Kilham's independent and somewhat unorthodox approach to research has particular value to amateur birders . . . The many citations in the text and an extensive list of references suggest Kilham has much confidence in his opinions and the 'chance observation' facts he reports. Readers will be motivated to rethink some conventional wisdom on how best to pursue studies of animal behavior. His research activities should inspire other retirees." --Jack DeForest "Kilham's work is a testament to the importance of amateurs to ornithology. . . . Amateurs will certainly enjoy his stories of interesting behaviors and exploits with pet corvids. The illustrations are wonderful and Kilham's insights into crow and raven sociality are important." --Auk "If you are interested in bird behaviour, you will enjoy reading this book. Joan Waltermire's sketches nicely complement the text." --C. Stuart Houston "This is a well-written, thoughtful, beautifully illustrated book that was a joy to read. . . . Kilham is to be congratulated for providing us with a greater level of insight into crows and ravens (particularly the former) than we previously had." --Quarterly Review of Biology " . . . simple, clear descriptive prose, a pleasure to read and fullof fascinating details of American crow and raven life. . . . This should be a prime book for collectors . . . beautifully illustrated in dramatic pen-and-ink drawings that even convey the glossiness of crows' and ravens' plumage." --Books about Birds " . . . an unusually detailed and sometimes inspiring account of the lives of the American Crow Corvus brachhrhrnchos and the Raven C. corax." --British Birds

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Texas A & M University Press
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October 1, 1990
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0890964661
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Lawrence Kilham was a Fellow of the American Ornithologists' Union, professor of microbiology emeritus of Dartmouth Medical School, and a distinguished virologist. He passed away in 2000.

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‎Texas A & M University Press; Reprint edition (October 1, 1990)

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‎272 pages

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‎978-0890964668

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‎7 x 0.57 x 10 inches

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WahineMaster

Great Info on the Corvids

Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2021

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Good history, science and biology for all you bird nerds!

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Whitecrow

Amazing book on the science of crows and ravens

Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2015

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Amazing book on the science of crows and ravens. Rather than just being folklore fluff with no scientific fact, this book is very informational.

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Daphne T. Stevens

I'm for saving the planet

Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2011

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My husband and I are fascinated by crows so for his birthday I ordered this book. There is so much fascinating information here. I knew that they are incredibly smart so interesting to read more about this. I especially enjoyed reading about crows in different territories and especially in New England. We have been long interested in ravens and are still trying to see one so perhaps our new knowledge will help. We were also interested to learn that Blue Jays are a part of the same family, but they are so common around here that we don't get excited about them. It's time we did.

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mike hitchcock

A authoritative narration of how crows behave.

Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2013

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I would highly recommend this book to biologists who are starting work with crows (any species) or any person that is interested in decrypting the behavioural cues of crows.

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Douglas Bailey

this is a field good of observations

Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2015

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Essentially, this is a field good of observations. After a while it gets a little boring.

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Ellen Thorne

Information about Corvus behavior

Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2010

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The book arrived promptly and in excellent condition. It is well written, full of factual information and vignettes. I am a bird lover and particularly fond of crows and ravens. I have recommended this book to acquaintances who work with birds.

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Stormy

An interesting study

Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2014

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Patient reading, while being highly informative. It was not a book to read in one seating. The facts are there to ponder.

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