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Mind of the raven : investigations and adventures with wolf-birds / Bernd Heinrich.
Record details
- ISBN: 0060930632 (pbk.) :
- Physical Description: xxi, 380 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
- Edition: 1st pbk. ed.
- Publisher: New York : Cliff Street Books, 2000.
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| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 357-371) and index. |
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| Subject: | Ravens. Ravens > Anecdotes. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | QL 696 .P2367 H445 2000 | 30529063 | General Collection | Available | - |
Mind of the Raven : Investigations and Adventures with Wolf-Birds
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Table of Contents
Mind of the Raven : Investigations and Adventures with Wolf-Birds
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Acknowledgments | p. ix | |
| Preface | p. xiii | |
| 1 | Becoming a Raven Father | p. 1 |
| 2 | A Field Experiment | p. 12 |
| 3 | Ravens in the Family | p. 31 |
| 4 | Ringing Necks for Baby Food | p. 49 |
| 5 | Education | p. 64 |
| 6 | The Fate of Young Ravens | p. 73 |
| 7 | Settling in a Home Territory | p. 82 |
| 8 | To Catch and Track a Raven | p. 92 |
| 9 | Partnerships and Social Webs | p. 107 |
| 10 | Pairs as Cooperative Teams and Sharing | p. 131 |
| 11 | Hunting and Foraging | p. 137 |
| 12 | Adoption | p. 146 |
| 13 | Sensory Discrimination | p. 155 |
| 14 | Individual Recognition | p. 163 |
| 15 | Dangerous Neighbors | p. 180 |
| 16 | Vocal Communication | p. 191 |
| 17 | Prestige Among Ravens | p. 206 |
| 18 | Ravens' Fears | p. 216 |
| 19 | Ravens and Wolves in Yellowstone | p. 226 |
| 20 | From Wolf-Birds to Human-Birds | p. 236 |
| 21 | Tulugaq | p. 245 |
| 22 | Caching, Cache-Raiding, and Deception | p. 255 |
| 23 | Morality, Tolerance, and Cooperation | p. 269 |
| 24 | Play by Ravens | p. 280 |
| 25 | Deliberate Acts? | p. 295 |
| 26 | Testing Raven Intelligence | p. 312 |
| 27 | Brains and Brain Volume | p. 325 |
| 28 | Are Ravens Conscious and Emotional? | p. 332 |
| 29 | Back to the Wild | p. 343 |
| Afterword | p. 353 | |
| Notes and References | p. 357 | |
| Index | p. 373 |
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