Mind of the Raven: Investigations and Adventures with Wolf-Birds

Bernd Heinrich

Jun 2016 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Norman Dietz

About this audiobook

Bernd Heinrich involves us in his quest to get inside the mind of the raven. But as animals can only be spied on by getting quite close, Heinrich adopts ravens, thereby becoming a "raven father," as well as observing them in their natural habitat. He studies their daily routines, and in the process, paints a vivid picture of the ravens' world. At the heart of this book are Heinrich's love and respect for these complex and engaging creatures, and through his keen observation and analysis, we become their intimates too. Heinrich's passion for ravens has led him around the world in his research. Mind of the Raven follows an exotic journey-from New England to Germany, and from Montana to Baffin Island in the high Arctic-offering dazzling accounts of how science works in the field, filtered through the eyes of a passionate observer of nature. Each new discovery and insight into raven behavior is thrilling, at once lyrical and scientific.

About the author

Bernd Heinrich is the bestselling and award-winning author of numerous books, including The Homing Instinct, Why We Run, Summer World, and his memoir, The Snoring Bird. He is a professor emeritus of biology at the University of Vermont, and he divides his time between Vermont and the forests of western Maine.

Norman Dietz is a writer, an actor, and a solo performer. He has also performed frequently on radio and television, and he has recorded over 150 audiobooks, many of which have earned him awards from AudioFile magazine, the ALA, and Publishers Weekly. Additionally, AudioFile named Norman one of the Best Voices of the Century.