Life Everlasting: The Animal Way of Death - Tapa dura
Book by Heinrich Bernd
"Sinopsis" puede pertenecer a otra edición de este libro.
Reseña del editor:
From one of the finest naturalist/writers of our time, a fascinating investigation of Nature’s inspiring death-to-life cycle
When a good friend with a severe illness wrote, asking if he might have his “green burial” at Bernd Heinrich’s hunting camp in Maine, it inspired the acclaimed biologist to investigate a subject that had long fascinated him. How exactly does the animal world deal with the flip side of the life cycle? And what are the lessons, ecological to spiritual, raised by a close look at how the animal world renews itself? Heinrich focuses his wholly original gaze on the fascinating doings of creatures most of us would otherwise turn away from—field mouse burials conducted by carrion beetles; the communication strategies of ravens, “the premier northern undertakers”; and the “inadvertent teamwork” among wolves and large cats, foxes and weasels, bald eagles and nuthatches in cold-weather dispersal of prey. Heinrich reveals, too, how and where humans still play our ancient and important role as scavengers, thereby turning—not dust to dust—but life to life.
Contraportada:
When a good friend with a severe illness wrote, asking if he might have his “green burial” at Bernd Heinrich’s hunting camp in Maine, it inspired the acclaimed biologist to investigate a subject that had long fascinated him. How exactly does the animal world deal with the flip side of the life cycle? And what are the lessons, ecological to spiritual, raised by a close look at how the animal world renews itself? Heinrich focuses his wholly original gaze on the fascinating doings of creatures most of us would otherwise turn away from—field mouse burials conducted by carrion beetles; the communication strategies of ravens, “the premier northern undertakers”; and the “inadvertent teamwork” among wolves and large cats, foxes and weasels, bald eagles and nuthatches in cold-weather dispersal of prey. Heinrich reveals, too, how and where humans still play our ancient and important role as scavengers, thereby turning—not dust to dust—but life to life.
Praise for Life Everlasting: The Animal Way of Death
“If it has not been clear to readers by now, this book confirms that Bernd Heinrich is one of the finest naturalists of our time. Life Everlasting shines with the authenticity and originality that are unique to a life devoted to natural history in the field.”—Edward O. Wilson, author of The Future of Life and The Social Conquest of Earth
Praise for Mind of the Raven: Investigations and Adventures with Wolf-Birds
“Bernd Heinrich is one of the finest living examples of that strange hybrid: the science writer . . . No definition of God has ever made me feel as comfortable, small and important in the universe as Heinrich’s insight into the mind of the raven.”— Los Angeles Times Book Review
Praise for Winter World: The Ingenuity of Animal Survival
“Heinrich, who combines his keen scientific eye with the soul of a poet, glimpses an entirely different realm, one filled with wondrous activities both above and below the seemingly lifeless countryside . . . Heinrich’s descriptions of his travels in the forest are intoxicating . . . Each chapter in the book is a gemlike essay (beautifully illustrated with the author’s own line drawings).”—New York Times Book Review
“If it has not been clear to readers by now, this book confirms that Bernd Heinrich is one of the finest naturalists of our time. Life Everlasting shines with the authenticity and originality that are unique to a life devoted to natural history in the field.”—Edward O. Wilson, author of The Future of Life and The Social Conquest of Earth
Praise for Mind of the Raven: Investigations and Adventures with Wolf-Birds
“Bernd Heinrich is one of the finest living examples of that strange hybrid: the science writer . . . No definition of God has ever made me feel as comfortable, small and important in the universe as Heinrich’s insight into the mind of the raven.”— Los Angeles Times Book Review
Praise for Winter World: The Ingenuity of Animal Survival
“Heinrich, who combines his keen scientific eye with the soul of a poet, glimpses an entirely different realm, one filled with wondrous activities both above and below the seemingly lifeless countryside . . . Heinrich’s descriptions of his travels in the forest are intoxicating . . . Each chapter in the book is a gemlike essay (beautifully illustrated with the author’s own line drawings).”—New York Times Book Review
"Sobre este título" puede pertenecer a otra edición de este libro.
- EditorialHoughton Mifflin
- Año de publicación2012
- ISBN 10 0547752660
- ISBN 13 9780547752662
- EncuadernaciónTapa dura
- Número de páginas256
- Valoración
Comprar nuevo
Ver este artículo
EUR 27,83
Gastos de envío:
EUR 2,79
A Estados Unidos de America
Los mejores resultados en AbeBooks
Imagen de archivo
Life Everlasting: The Animal Way of Death
Publicado por
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
(2012)
ISBN 10: 0547752660
ISBN 13: 9780547752662
Nuevo
Tapa dura
Cantidad disponible: 1
Librería:
Valoración
Descripción Condición: new. Nº de ref. del artículo: newMercantile_0547752660
Comprar nuevo
EUR 27,83
Convertir moneda
Imagen de archivo
Life Everlasting: The Animal Way of Death
Publicado por
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
(2012)
ISBN 10: 0547752660
ISBN 13: 9780547752662
Nuevo
Tapa dura
Cantidad disponible: 1
Librería:
Valoración
Descripción Hardcover. Condición: new. New. Fast Shipping and good customer service. Nº de ref. del artículo: Holz_New_0547752660
Comprar nuevo
EUR 27,26
Convertir moneda
Imagen de archivo
Life Everlasting: The Animal Way of Death
Publicado por
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
(2012)
ISBN 10: 0547752660
ISBN 13: 9780547752662
Nuevo
Tapa dura
Cantidad disponible: 1
Librería:
Valoración
Descripción Condición: new. Nº de ref. del artículo: FrontCover0547752660
Comprar nuevo
EUR 27,97
Convertir moneda
Imagen de archivo
Life Everlasting: The Animal Way of Death
Publicado por
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
(2012)
ISBN 10: 0547752660
ISBN 13: 9780547752662
Nuevo
Tapa dura
Cantidad disponible: 1
Librería:
Valoración
Descripción Hardcover. Condición: new. New. Nº de ref. del artículo: Wizard0547752660
Comprar nuevo
EUR 28,80
Convertir moneda
Imagen de archivo
Life Everlasting: The Animal Way of Death
Publicado por
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
(2012)
ISBN 10: 0547752660
ISBN 13: 9780547752662
Nuevo
Tapa dura
Cantidad disponible: 1
Librería:
Valoración
Descripción Hardcover. Condición: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Nº de ref. del artículo: think0547752660
Comprar nuevo
EUR 29,32
Convertir moneda
Imagen de archivo
Life Everlasting: The Animal Way of Death
Publicado por
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
(2012)
ISBN 10: 0547752660
ISBN 13: 9780547752662
Nuevo
Tapa dura
Cantidad disponible: 1
Librería:
Valoración
Descripción Hardcover. Condición: new. Prompt service guaranteed. Nº de ref. del artículo: Clean0547752660
Comprar nuevo
EUR 29,71
Convertir moneda
Imagen de archivo
Life Everlasting: The Animal Way of Death
Publicado por
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
(2012)
ISBN 10: 0547752660
ISBN 13: 9780547752662
Nuevo
Tapa dura
Cantidad disponible: 1
Librería:
Valoración
Descripción Hardcover. Condición: new. Brand New Copy. Nº de ref. del artículo: BBB_new0547752660
Comprar nuevo
EUR 50,71
Convertir moneda
Imagen de archivo
Life Everlasting: The Animal Way of Death
Publicado por
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
(2012)
ISBN 10: 0547752660
ISBN 13: 9780547752662
Nuevo
Tapa dura
Cantidad disponible: 1
Librería:
Valoración
Descripción Hardcover. Condición: new. Buy for Great customer experience. Nº de ref. del artículo: GoldenDragon0547752660
Comprar nuevo
EUR 50,85
Convertir moneda
Imagen de archivo
Life Everlasting: The Animal Way of Death
Publicado por
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
(2012)
ISBN 10: 0547752660
ISBN 13: 9780547752662
Nuevo
Tapa dura
Cantidad disponible: 1
Librería:
Valoración
Descripción Hardcover. Condición: New. Nº de ref. del artículo: Abebooks170597
Comprar nuevo
EUR 61,20
Convertir moneda
Imagen de archivo
Life Everlasting: The Animal Way of Death Heinrich, Bernd
Publicado por
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
(2012)
ISBN 10: 0547752660
ISBN 13: 9780547752662
Nuevo
Tapa dura
Cantidad disponible: 1
Librería:
Valoración
Descripción Condición: New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 0.84. Nº de ref. del artículo: Q-0547752660
Comprar nuevo
EUR 72,47
Convertir moneda