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The Snoring Bird: My Family's Journey Through a Century of Biology

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The Snoring Bird: My Family's Journey Through a Century of BiologyAlthough Gerd Heinrich, a devoted naturalist, specialized in wasps, Bernd Heinrich tried to distance himself from his old fashioned father, becoming a hybrid: a modern, experimental biologist with a naturalist's sensibilities. In this extraordinary memoir, the award winning author shares the ways in which his relationship with his father, combined with his unique childhood, molded him into the scientist, and man, he is today. From Gerd's days as a

Although Gerd Heinrich, a devoted naturalist, specialized in wasps, Bernd Heinrich tried to distance himself from his old-fashioned father, becoming a hybrid: a modern, experimental biologist with a naturalist's sensibilities.

In this extraordinary memoir, the award-winning author shares the ways in which his relationship with his father, combined with his unique childhood, molded him into the scientist, and man, he is today. From Gerd's days as a soldier in Europe and the family's daring escape from the Red Army in 1945 to the rustic Maine farm they came to call home, Heinrich relates it all in his trademark style, making science accessible and awe-inspiring.

--Edward O. Wilson

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Ecco Press
Published: 06/24/2008
ISBN: 9780060742164
Pages: 461
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.02h x 5.34w x 0.88d

Review Citations: New York Times Book Review 07/27/2008 pg. 24
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Unlike so many books and movies that examine the Salem Witch Trials from an academic or outsider perspective, "More Weight" plunges you into the everyday life of 1692 Salem. Giles Corey's story is often boiled down to the story of his death but he and Martha are given a deeper look here, with the result of some truly disturbing pages. The addition of Hawthorne and Longfellow sharing their thoughts in 1860 and then a look at what Salem is today, further enriches an already multi-layered story. Incredible work.
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Excellent graphic novel!
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I have been recommending this graphic novel to everyone I know! Excellent read, gorgeous illustrations, and exhaustively researched. Highly recommend for anyone interested in the Salem Witch Trials and its complicated legacy.
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Amazing. The world of witchcraft and 17rh century NE.intense, disturbing grotesque but monumental in the Herculean effort and time needed to complete. Somewhat reminiscent of Alan Moore it it’s obsessive attraction to minutia, but it’s usually
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Glenn Johson
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Not as Bad as I have heard
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Decided to order this book I had heard so many bad things about it. But to my surprise it was pretty darn good.. I have two complaints. 1. The art in issue #6 was up to par. 2.. It ended to soon. Would like to have seen it continue at least up to issues 24 or 25 giving a new creative team a chance to see where they could take these characters.
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