| Crow Enlarged Edition Contributor(s): Sax, Boria (Author) |
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ISBN: 1780238428 ISBN-13: 9781780238425 Publisher: Reaktion Books OUR PRICE: $15.75 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Birdwatching Guides |
| Dewey: 598.864 |
| Series: Animal |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5" W x 7.7" (0.40 lbs) 184 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Though not generally perceived as graceful, crows are remarkably so--a single curve undulates from the tip of the bird's beak to the end of its tail. They take flight almost without effort, flapping their wings easily and ascending into the air like spirits. Crow by Boria Sax is a celebration of the crow and its relatives in myth, literature, and life. Sax takes readers into the history of crows, detailing how in a range of cultures, from the Chinese to the Hopi Indians, crows are bearers of prophecy. For example, thanks in part to the birds' courtship rituals, Greeks invoked crows as symbols of conjugal love. From the raven sent out by Noah to the corvid deities of the Eskimo, from Taoist legends to Victorian novels and contemporary films, Sax's book ranges across history and culture and will interest anyone who has ever been intrigued, puzzled, annoyed, or charmed by these wonderfully intelligent birds. |
Contributor Bio(s): Sax, Boria: - Boria Sax is a lecturer in literature in the graduate program of Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry, New York, as well as at Sing Sing and Taconic Prisons. He is the author of many books, including Imaginary Animals, Crow, and Lizard, all also published by Reaktion Books |