Ravens in Winter
{{Short description|1989 book by Bernd Heinrich}}
{{Infobox book
| name = Ravens in Winter
| image = Ravens in Winter.jpg
| caption = First edition
| author = Bernd Heinrich
| illustrator = Bernd Heinrich
| country = United States
| language = English
| subject = Animal behaviour, Common raven, Scientific method
| published = 1989 (Summit Books)
| media_type = Print (Hardback)
| pages = 379
| isbn = 9780671678098
| oclc = 19886833
}}
Ravens in Winter is a 1989 book by Bernd Heinrich. It is a study of the behaviour of ravens in the forests of Maine.
Reception
A review of Ravens in Winter by Publishers Weekly wrote "The story related here, which is constructed from his [Heinrich's] field notes, moves slowly; we learn a good deal about scientific methods and a lot about patience. Overall, however, the book is suspenseful and exciting."{{cite web |url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/9780671678098 |title=Ravens in Winter: A Zoological Detective Story |date=October 1, 1989 |website=Publishers Weekly |publisher=PWxyz LLC|accessdate=March 25, 2017}} A New Scientist review summarised the book concluding "It also contains Heinrich's own—and excellent—drawings of the various raven postures, a comprehensive review of the literature, beginning with the Bible, and even a section of the ravens of the Tower of London."{{cite journal |date=November 25, 1989 |title=Review: Altruistic ravens |author=Jonathan Beard |journal=New Scientist |publisher=Reed Business Information Ltd |volume=124 |issue=1692 |page=70 }}
It was an Evergreen Audubon & Nature Center Book of the Month.{{cite web |url=http://www.evergreenaudubon.org/ravens-in-winter/ |title=Book of the Month: Ravens in Winter |author=JoAnn Hackos |quote=Reading this account gives us great insight into the working methods of a research scientist. It also hopes (sic) us understand the passion, joy, and heartache that Heinrich puts into his work.|website=evergreenaudubon.org |publisher=The Evergreen Audubon & Nature Center |accessdate=March 25, 2017}}
Ravens in Winter has also been reviewed by AudioFile,{{cite journal |url=http://www.audiofilemagazine.com/reviews/read/5447/ravens-in-winter-by-bernd--heinrich/ |title=RAVENS IN WINTER (Books on tape) |quote=The book is written in the first person with little conversation. Michael Russotto’s matter-of-fact reading conveys the seriousness and cautious excitement of field research as well as its painstaking methodology. His dispassionate delivery suits the topic, but doesn’t make the presentation dull. You’ll never look at ravens or their crow cousins the same way again! |date=November 1992 |website=audiofilemagazine.com |accessdate=March 25, 2017}} Scientific American,{{cite journal |date=September 1991 |title=Review: Ravens in Winter by Bernd Heinrich |author=Glen E. Woolfenden |jstor=29774490 |journal=Scientific American |publisher=Springer Nature |volume=79 |issue=5 |page=464 }} The Condor,{{cite journal |date=August 1991 |title=Review: Ravens in Winter by Bernd Heinrich |author=Raymond Pierotti |jstor=1368220 |doi=10.2307/1368220 |journal=The Condor |publisher=American Ornithological Society |volume=93 |issue=3 |pages=788, 789 |hdl=1808/16702 |hdl-access=free }} The Sewanee Review,{{cite journal |date=1992 |title=Dancing with Dolphins, Singing to Ravens, and Seeing the Elephant |author=David Miller |jstor=27546573 |journal=The Sewanee Review |publisher=Johns Hopkins University Press |volume=100 |issue=3 |pages=484–192 }} and Library Journal.{{cite web |url=https://catalog.wccls.org/Mobile/BakerAndTaylor/Review?ISBN=0671678094&UPC=&position=1 |title=Ravens in winter: Reviews |quote=This is an engrossing account of wild animal field study, with an appendix of research data for those wishing to probe further. Of interest to both students and nature buffs. |website=catalog.wccls.org |accessdate=March 25, 2017}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.thenaturalistsnotebook.com/books-by-bernd/ Reviews of Heinrich's books and Heinrich writing about each book]
- [https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/19886833 Library holdings of Ravens in Winter]
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Category:1989 non-fiction books
Category:American non-fiction books