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A Naturalist at Large: The Best Essays of Bernd Heinrich
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From an acclaimed scientist comes a collection of passionate essays on ravens, insects, elephants, and more that superbly mix memoir and science.
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Bernd Heinrich
BERND HEINRICH is an acclaimed scientist and the author of numerous books, including the best-selling Winter World, Mind of the Raven, Why We Run, The Homing Instinct, and One Wild Bird at a Time. Among Heinrich's many honors is the 2013 PEN New England Award in nonfiction for Life Everlasting. He resides in Maine.
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