Sy MontgomeryAuthor of The Good Good Pig: The Extraordinary Life of Christopher Hogwood
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Sy Montgomery has 1 upcoming event. Gibson's Bookstore: Sy Montgomery (April 22 at 19:00) Sy Montgomery reads from Birdology. We couldn't fit the entire subtitle above, so here it is: Lessons Learned from a Pack of Hens, a Peck of Pigeons, Cantankerous Crows, Fierce Falcons, Hip Hop Parrots, Baby Hummingbirds, and One Murderously Big Cassowary. Sy Montgomery is one of our favorite writers, both for her formidable prose style ... (more)and for the unpredictability of her adventures. She's as likely to be describing how she was stalked by man-eating tigers in India (Spell of the Tiger) as she is to be telling homespun porcine tales from the safety of her home in Hancock, New Hampshire (The Good Good Pig). Now Sy turns her attention to our feathered friends, and you can expect keen observation, marvelous stories, and more than a few unexpected twists and turns. "Sy Montgomery does for birds what Jane Goodall did for apes. With an infectious sense of adventure, and a sense of awe and mystery, her stories change the way we look at even the most 'common' birds and instill in us a deep sense of gratitude that we are privileged to share this planet with such delightful creatures. Birdology is bound to become a classic."-- Stacey O'Brien, author of Wesley the Owl "One of America's pre-eminent writers on animals, the immensely talented Sy Montgomery leads us on a compelling journey of exploration into the very depths of what makes a bird a bird. With wit, compassion, and a cornucopia of fascinating facts, she delves into the lives and sensibilities of seven types of birds, tracing our relationship to them throughout evolution and human history. From hawks to hummingbirds and crows to cassowaries, Sy highlights bird language, individuality, homing and hunting abilities, and relationship to dinosaurs in a manner that not only reveals her deep love for birds, but also her inner quest to understand all living things. With this book, birders, animal-lovers, or anyone with a with a mild curiosity about birds, will gain a new-found respect and appreciation for the essence of these avian marvels." -- Don and Lillian Stokes, authors of Stokes Field Guide to Birds
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