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There are more crows now than ever. Their abundance is both an indicator of ecological imbalance and a generous opportunity to connect with the animal world. Crow Planet reminds us that we do not need to head to faraway places to encounter "nature." Rather, even in the suburbs and cities where we live we are surrounded by wild life such as crows, and through observing them we can enhance our appreciation of the world's natural order.

Crow Planet richly weaves Haupt's own "crow stories" as well as scientific and scholarly research and the history and mythology of crows, culminating in a book that is sure to make readers see the world around them in a very different way.

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"A completely charming and informative book on the pleasures of keeping one's eyes open."―David Sedaris

"In a lyrical narrative that blends science and conscience, Haupt mourns the encroachments of urbanization, but cherishes the wildness that survives."―Liesl Schillinger, New York Times

"With her sensitivity, careful eye and gift for language, Haupt tells her tale beautifully...immersing us in a heady hybrid of science, history, how-to and memoir."―Erika Schickel, Los Angeles Times

"A personal book, one that uses [Haupt] and her fondness for crows to cast its interests toward large concepts such as conservation, the environment, and learning to live more thoughtfully."―Irene Wanner, Seattle Times

"If you live in a city and want to expand your awareness of the natural world, CROW PLANET would be a compelling and inspirational book. If you love or hate or are mystified by crows, it is an essential one."―Joseph Bednarik, The Oregonian

"A delightful meditation on our role in the natural world...[Haupt] provides a rich context for exploring the relationship between humans and nature."―Diana Hartle, Library Journal, Starred review

"Haupt writes gracefully about the interactions between crows and humans in the urban landscape and what those interactions portend for the future of the zoöpolis. A fresh take on conscious living in the everyday world."―Kirkus Reviews

"Haupt enlivens her observations with tidbits from crow mythology and history [and] succeeds in humanizing the object of her naturalist obsession and affection.

―Publishers Weekly

"Gently provocative."―Deborah Blum, New Scientist

"Haupt takes a philosophical look at her own backyard investigation of a crow's life and challenges the view that an urban existence is detached from wilderness, while exemplifying the joy that can come with nurturing a curiosity with a raucous little bird."―Seed

"An engaging book-long essay on the interconnectedness of life."--Irene Pepperberg, Ph.D., author of Alex and Me

"Lyanda Haupt has spun the natural life of neighborhoods, and most poignantly the surpassing intelligence of crows, into the kind of gold only the most gifted writer and naturalist could fashion. Crow Planet is a small treasure, a conversion experience of truth, wit, and re-enchantment that remakes the world and our place within it."--Paul Hawken, author of Blessed Unrest and Natural Capitalism

"The fiction (sometimes the hope!) that you can escape from nature by living in the city is as sad as it is widespread. This book will remind you to open your eyes to the mundane--it will make the city a far richer place for you."--Bill McKibben, author of The Bill McKibben Reader

"Haupt captures crows wonderfully in elegant prose and weaves a thoughtful tale that connects them from St. Benedict's philosophy of lecti divina of 480 CE to our growing awareness of our kinship to, and dependence on, the rest of life."--Bernd Heinrich, author of Mind of the Raven

About the Author

Lyanda Lynn Haupt has created and directed educational programs for Seattle Audubon, worked in raptor rehabilitation in Vermont, and as a seabird researcher for the Fish and Wildlife Service in the remote tropical Pacific. She is the author of Pilgrim on the Great Bird Continent and Rare Encounters with Ordinary Birds (winner of the 2002 Washington State Book Award).

Her writing has appeared in Image, Open Spaces, Wild Earth, Conservation Biology Journal, Birdwatcher's Digest, and the Prairie Naturalist. She lives in West Seattle with her husband and daughter.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Back Bay Books; Illustrated edition (April 21, 2011)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 257 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0316019119
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0316019118
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.2 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.65 x 8.25 inches

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Lyanda Lynn Haupt is a naturalist, eco-philosopher, and speaker whose writing is at the forefront of the movement to connect people with nature in their everyday lives. Her newest book is Mozart's Starling.

She is the author several books, including The Urban Bestiary; Crow Planet, which won the 2010 Sigurd F. Olson Nature Writing Award; Pilgrim on the Great Bird Continent; and Rare Encounters with Ordinary Birds, winner of the Washington State Book Award.

Lyanda lives in Seattle with her husband, teenage daughter, cat, four chickens, and Carmen the starling, who features in her latest book. She is available for keynotes and speaking engagements on the themes she addresses in her writing, as well as book readings and signings, and classes about writing creative non-fiction. Upcoming events are listed on her website at LyandaLynnHaupt.com

Praise for The Urban Bestiary:

"The challenge of our time is the movement from rural villages to big cities where nature seems gone. Haupt's brilliant book restores nature in our lives and uplifts that relationship with stories full of wonder, awe and love." (David Suzuki, author of The Sacred Balance: Rediscovering Our Place in Nature)

Praise for Crow Planet:

"A completely charming and informative book on the pleasures of keeping one's eyes open." (David Sedaris)

"In a lyrical narrative that blends science and conscience, Haupt mourns the encroachments of urbanization, but cherishes the wildness that survives." (New York Times)

"An inspired meditation on our own place in nature....You will never again look at crows in the same way again." (Washington Post)

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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 8, 2023

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The parts of the book where the author gives crow facts is interesting.... but her lectures about "global warming" and all the liberal ranting was definitely a turn off.

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“Crow Planet”: Essential Wisdom from the Urban Wilderness by Lyanda Lynn Haupt

Much of this book is a love psalm to the author's own philosophy and lifestyle and she uses crows much more as icons for her eclectic orientation than as topics of study. And that is perfectly fine. Eclectic folks and their outlooks are just as valid and often more fun than plenty of other people I've met.
I suppose Haupt could be described as an eco-freak but, if so, she is surely one of the more palatable ones. She might be described as a serendipitous philosopher but that probably tags almost anyone who takes charge of their life on their own terms instead of The Company's or The Government's terms. She certainly deserves to be labeled a talented writer because she writes with an entertaining style that, oddly enough, actually resembles the congenial writings of one Elizabeth Bacon Custer – widow of the gentleman whose famous military career ended in abrupt and smoky fashion along the Little Bighorn River in 1876.
Eclectic or not, what Haupt has to say here is very worth listening to. She makes a very strong case for “living the MINUTES of our lives right” wherever we are because each minute has value and opportunity that we shouldn't let escape.
She also regularly reminds the reader that the question is often more important than the answer.

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Janet E.

Excellent observations of Crows in Seattle. Very intelligent creatures.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 1, 2022

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A book for a lifetime

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 23, 2009

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I ordered the book on the recommendation of a friend and am more than happy with the selection. This is the kind of book that friends will be telling their friends about for years to come. Though I finished the book months ago, I keep turning the ideas and questions it raised over and over in my head. What is nature? What does it mean in relation to my very urban surroundings? And just what *are* those crows up to anyway?

The author takes us along on an urban naturalist's journey and through it we gain insights into the web of living things in which we are all enmeshed. Grim environmentalism this is not. If you're looking for the harsh statistics and glum forecasts of doom that pervade our media, look elsewhere. If you're looking for a dry and dusty reference manual to the genus Corvus, keep browsing. If however you hunger for a celebration of nature (and crows!) and something to bring the joy back to caring about and living in our environment, then this is the portable feast you need.

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Wodehousian

A keen eye and a beautiful ear

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 11, 2009

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When I first heard about this book, I was hoping it would NOT be the usual 50 Weird Facts About Crows, but was expecting exactly that, and was still willing to buy it because crows get a lot of bad press. Besides, crows are living proof that we live in a magical world, even in full daylight, and share it with other possibly sentient beings. My informant shook her head and tried again, by paying Crow Planet the highest compliment she could think of: "It reads like your book. Only it's about crows, not carpentry tools."

45 minutes later, I had a new copy in my hands. Months later, I'm still reading it with delight, over and over. My friend was so right. This will be a perfect gift, and my own copy goes high on my shelf, right alongside Betty MacDonald's The Egg and I, and Colin Fletcher's The Thousand-Mile Summer, two books that are also not just about rural egg production or nature hiking.

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Mitch Smith.

An ode to crows, a psalm to nature.

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Haupt has written an incredible book about the crow and its fascinating connection, not only to us, but to the bigger backdrop of nature. A thrilling and insightful story.

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Jennifer Ford

Wonderful book!

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Wonderful book! No, it is not only about Crows (although they do play a big part). It is also about being awake to the world around you, and better ways of being in the world. Highly recommend!

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PJ

Learn to love these wonderful creatures

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Your life will be changed by reading this book, crows and starlings are people who deserve all of our respect

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Nancy Eisener

CROWS ARE SMART!

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on January 3, 2019

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All of the information was quite compelling. This book was a gift to a fellow crow aficionado. He loved it!

Tsc Tempest

Wisdom of Crows

Reviewed in Germany 🇩🇪 on November 22, 2014

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Crow is part of my first name. I've been fascinated with Hugin and Mugin since a child. So I was seriously curious about this book and not disappointed. Reading it on a recent trip to Australia, I decided that it was a must read for my Mum and gave it to her, because I will buy this book again! Fascinating read!

Tatreanna

Smart Birds

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on March 12, 2016

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Very informative, since I have a little group of them that I feed every morning !!!!

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Five Stars

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on December 2, 2015

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I love this book. I'm seeing the places where I live work and play through new eyes!

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