Description
In this intimate, nature-forward memoir, Susan L. Roth follows the astonishing world of bowerbirds—creatures whose elaborate courtship displays blur the line between instinct and artistry. As she observes their behavior up close, she also reflects on her own questions about attention, creativity, and what it means to “make” a place for connection. Blending vivid field observations with personal narrative, the book explores themes of evolution, aesthetics in the natural world, and the ways humans interpret animal intelligence. Roth’s engaging, accessible style invites readers to see bowerbirds not just as biological marvels, but as living teachers about patience, performance, and the longing to be seen.
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hardcover
Holiday House
Published Jan 1, 2019
34 pages
ISBN: 9780823442829
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First Published
2019
Language
eng
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