{"product_id":"the-homing-instinct-meaning-and-mystery-in-animal-migration-paperback","title":"The Homing Instinct: Meaning and Mystery in Animal Migration - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBernd Heinrich\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA captivating exploration of the homing instinct in animals, and what it means for human happiness and survival, from the celebrated naturalist and author of \u003cem\u003eMind of the Raven, Why We Run, \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLife Everlasting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAcclaimed scientist and author Bernd Heinrich has returned every year since boyhood to a beloved patch of western Maine woods. What is the biology in humans of this deep-in-the-bones pull toward a particular place, and how is it related to animal homing?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeinrich explores the fascinating science chipping away at the mysteries of animal migration: how geese imprint true visual landscape memory; how scent trails are used by many creatures, from fish to insects to amphibians, to pinpoint their home if they are displaced from it; and how the tiniest of songbirds are equipped for solar and magnetic orienteering over vast distances. Most movingly, Heinrich chronicles the spring return of a pair of sandhill cranes to their home pond in the Alaska tundra. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith his trademark \"marvelous, mind-altering\" prose (\u003cem\u003eLos Angeles\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eTimes\u003c\/em\u003e), he portrays the unmistakable signs of deep psychological emotion in the newly arrived birds--and reminds us that to discount our own emotions toward home is to ignore biology itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e A noted naturalist explores the centrality of home in the lives of humans and other animals . . . A special treat for readers of natural history. \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Every year, many species make the journey from one place to another, following the same paths and ending up in the same places. Every year since boyhood, the acclaimed scientist and author Bernd Heinrich has done the same, returning to a beloved patch of western Maine woods. Which led him to wonder: what is the biology in humans of this primal pull toward a particular place, and how is it related to animal homing? In \u003ci\u003eThe Homing Instinct, \u003c\/i\u003e Heinrich explores the fascinating mysteries of animal migration: how geese imprint true visual landscape memory; how scent trails are used by many creatures to locate their homes with pinpoint accuracy; and how even the tiniest of songbirds are equipped for solar and magnetic orienteering over vast distances. And he reminds us that to discount our human emotions toward home is to ignore biology itself.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A graceful blend of science and memoir . . . [Heinrich s] ability to linger and simply be there for the moment when, for instance, an elderly spider descends from a silken strand to take the insect he offers her is the heart of his appeal. Julie Zickefoose, \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Deep and insightful writing. David Gessner, \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e [AU PHOTO] BERND HEINRICH is an acclaimed scientist and the author of numerous books, including the best-selling \u003ci\u003eWinter World, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eMind of the Raven, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWhy We Run. \u003c\/i\u003eHe writes for numerous periodicals, including the\u003ci\u003e New York Times, \u003c\/i\u003ethe\u003ci\u003e Los Angeles Times, Scientific American, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eOutside, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAudubon.\u003c\/i\u003e Among Heinrich's many honors is the 2013 PEN New England Award for nonfiction, for \u003ci\u003eLife Everlasting.\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBERND HEINRICH is an acclaimed scientist and the author of numerous award-winning books, including the best-selling \u003ci\u003eThe Mind of the Raven\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWhy We Run, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eWinter World\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eHe is a frequent contributor to national media, and professor emeritus of biology at the University of Vermont. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 21, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51761837146400,"sku":"9780544484016","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/4119375fe1fd920098dc03aadc52cdb1.webp?v=1780214055","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-homing-instinct-meaning-and-mystery-in-animal-migration-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}