Crows and people share similar traits and social strategies. To a surprising extent, to know the crow is to know ourselv
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Table of contents :
Frontmatter --
Contents --
Foreword / Ehrlich, Paul --
Preface --
Acknowledgments --
1. Cultural Connections --
2. A Crow Is a Crow, or Is It? --
3. Intertwined Ecologies and Mutual Destinies --
4. Inspiration for Legend, Literature, Art, and Language --
5. The Social Customs and Culture of Crows --
6. Communication and Culture --
7. Reaping What We Sow --
8. Centering the Balance --
9. Future Interactions --
Appendix One. Making Observations to Learn More --
Appendix Two Children's Books That Involve Crows and Ravens --
Notes --
References --
Index.