Jennifer Ackerman
Autore di The Genius of Birds
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Jennifer G. Ackerman is a writer specializing in the sciences. A contributor to the "New York Times", "National Geographic", & many other publications, she is a former staff writer & researcher for the book division of the National Geographic Society. She has lectured at Harvard, MIT, the mostra altro University of Virginia, the Nature Conservancy, & other institutions. Her first book, "Notes from the Shore", was published in 1995. Ackerman won a Bunting fellowship & a grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to write "Chance in the House of Fate". She is married to the novelist Karl Ackerman & has two daughters. (Bowker Author Biography) mostra meno
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Informazioni generali
- Data di nascita
- 1959
- Sesso
- female
- Nazionalità
- USA
- Istruzione
- Yale University (BA, English), 1980
- Relazioni
- Ackerman, Karl (husband)
- Breve biografia
- [from What an Owl Knows]
Jennifer Ackerman has been writing about science and nature for more than three decades. Her previous books include The Bird Way, the New York Times bestseller The Genius of Birds, Birds by the Shore, Sex Sleep Eat Drink Dream, and Chance in the House of Fate. Ackerman's articles and essays have appeared in National Geographic, The New York Times Magazine, Scientific American, and many other publications. She is the recipient of numerous awards and fellowships, including a National Endowment for the Arts Literature Fellowship in Nonfiction, a Bunting Fellowship, and a grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
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The genius of birds di Jennifer Ackerman
A fun collection of research and anecdotes about bird intelligence. While a few of the facts are repeated here and there (caching stories especially) overall it was interesting and enjoyable
This is a great book.It is really more of a light survey than a deep dive.The author explores aspects of owl physiology and behavior while relating experiences with different researchers or conservationists along the way. Particularly enjoyed the section dealing with how human perceptions and superstitions about the bird effect it’s status in different cultures.
Loved it!
Ackerman’s books are always a lovely mix of science and anecdote, with exactly the right combination to keep a layman glued to the page and wanting to learn more.
The feats performed by birds in this book are amazing. The chapters on parenting were especially interesting, ranging from the total non-involvement of the mound building birds to the communal parenting of some species in collective nests.
The problem solving and memory skills of birds I had encountered in other books were expanded upon here with amusing stories and research results.
A winner all around… (altro)
Ackerman’s books are always a lovely mix of science and anecdote, with exactly the right combination to keep a layman glued to the page and wanting to learn more.
The feats performed by birds in this book are amazing. The chapters on parenting were especially interesting, ranging from the total non-involvement of the mound building birds to the communal parenting of some species in collective nests.
The problem solving and memory skills of birds I had encountered in other books were expanded upon here with amusing stories and research results.
A winner all around… (altro)
WHOOO should read this book? Everyone!
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- Opere
- 13
- Opere correlate
- 4
- Utenti
- 2,759
- Popolarità
- #9,298
- Voto
- 3.9
- Recensioni
- 72
- ISBN
- 104
- Lingue
- 12
- Preferito da
- 1