Bird Brains #213

May 17, 2013

This episode was recorded when Science for the People was called Skeptically Speaking.

This week, we’re looking at birds, and what the study of their behavior and anatomy can tell us about ourselves. We’ll talk to Dr. John Marzluff, professor of Avian social ecology and demography at the University of Washington, about his book Gifts of the Crow: How Perception, Emotion, and Thought Allow Smart Birds to Behave Like Humans. And we’ll speak to artist and illustrator Katrina van Grouw about The Unfeathered Bird, her book that looks at bird anatomy below the feathery surface.

Guests:

  • John Marzluff
  • Katrina van Grouw
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Featured Books

Gifts of the Crow: How Perception, Emotion, and Thought Allow Smart Birds to Behave Like Humans

Written by John Marzluff and Tony Angell Illustrated by Tony Angell

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The Unfeathered Bird

Written by Katrina van Grouw Illustrated by Katrina van Grouw

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