About this title: From the raven's role as trickster in Native American religion to its capacity to captivate ornithologists and biologists, the raven is an archetype in myth, dream, song, and ritual. In this beautifully illustrated study, Catherine Feher-Elston looks at ravens and crows in the contexts of Native American folklore, history, and science. Through interviews with Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest and other native peoples, and drawing on the most recent ornithological research, Feher-Elston offers a well-rounded consideration of this enigmatic species, bringing to light its roles as ...
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Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Jeremy P. Tarcher
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9781585423576ISBN:1585423572
Description: Ormsby, Lawrence. New. No dust jacket as issued. New book with remainder mark. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 224 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Description: Like New. Book appears unread, but may have a publisher's mark or minor shelf wear. We are the Twin Cities' largest independent book store. read more
Edition: First J. P. Tarcher Ed. 2005 1-10 Presen
Binding: Softbound No Spine Crease Clea
Publisher: Jeremy P. tarcher/ Penguin, NY
ISBN-13:9781585423576ISBN:1585423572
Description: Illustrated Lawrence Ormsby. VG Clean Tight Softbound. No DJ. 9.25 By 6' Softbound 208 Pgs Includes Index. Signed by Author America's most ubiquitous species. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: JEREMY TARCHER PUBL
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9781585423576ISBN:1585423572
Description: New. From the raven's role as trickster in Native American religion to its capacity to captivate ornithologists and biologists, the raven is an archetype in myth, dream, song, and ritual. In this beautifully illustrated study, Catherine Feher-Elston look... read more
"This was kind of a disappointment. The first half of the book is comprised of Native American legends and folklore regarding crows and ravens, and the second half is information about crow and raven behavior. I enjoyed the legends, but I was dubious about the lack of context for many of the stories; Feher-Elston seems to imply that crows and ravens play the same or nearly the same role in all Native American cultures, and at times I felt that this similarity might be exaggerated. Feher-Elston also frequently goes a bit new-agey in both this section and the scientific section, which made me cagey about accepting her information on corvid behavior at face value. All in all, this was an ok book, just not quite what I was looking for, I guess."
"Not a bad book for someone wanting a nice overview of raven and crow myths & culture. Half of the book consists of PNW stories from different First Nations peoples, the other half touches briefly on raven/crow behaviour in the wild & in captivity.
A very quick read and contains some enjoyable tidbits."
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