{"product_id":"gifts-of-the-crow-by-tony-angell-9781439198742","title":"Gifts of the Crow","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStan Coren’s groundbreaking \u003ci\u003eThe Intelligence of Dogs\u003c\/i\u003e meets Bernd Heinrich’s classic \u003ci\u003eMind of the Raven\u003c\/i\u003e in this astonishing, beautifully illustrated look at the uncanny intelligence and emotions of crows.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlayful, social, and passionate, crows have brains that are huge for their body size, which allows them to think, plan, and reconsider their actions. They also exhibit an avian kind of eloquence, mate for life, and associate with relatives and neighbours for years. To people who care for them and feed them, they often give oddly touching gifts in return.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe ongoing connection between humans and crows—a cultural coevolution—has shaped both species for millions of years. Scientist John Marzluff teams up with artist-naturalist Tony Angell to tell amazing stories of these brilliant birds. With Marzluff’s extraordinary original research on the intelligence and startling abilities of corvids—crows, ravens, and jays—and Angell’s gorgeous line drawings, the authors offer an in-depth look at these complex creatures and the traits and behaviours we share, including language, delinquency, frolic, passion, wrath, risk-taking, and awareness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCrows gather around their dead, warn of impending doom, recognise people, commit murder of other crows, lure animals to their death, swill coffee and drink beer, design and use tools—including cars as nutcrackers—and windsurf and sled to play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith its abundance of funny, awe-inspiring, and poignant stories, \u003ci\u003eGifts of the Crow\u003c\/i\u003e portrays creatures who are nothing short of amazing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46544719282412,"sku":"9781439198742","price":54.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/11154423482700.jpg?v=1749783625","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/gifts-of-the-crow-by-tony-angell-9781439198742","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}