{"title":"Lyanda Lynn Haupt","description":"Lyanda Lynn Haupt is a naturalist, ecophilosopher, and author of Mozart's Starling, The Urban Bestiary, Crow Planet, Pilgrim on the Great Bird Continent,  and Rare Encounters with Ordinary Birds. A winner of the Washington State Book Award and the Sigurd F. 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In this time of crisis, how can we best live upon our imperiled, beloved earth? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Award-winning writer Lyanda Lynn Haupt's highly personal new book is a brilliant invitation to live \u003ci\u003ewith\u003c\/i\u003e the earth in both simple and profound ways--from walking barefoot in the woods and reimagining our relationship with animals and trees, to examining the very language we use to describe and think about nature. She invokes\u003ci\u003e rootedness\u003c\/i\u003e as a way of being in concert with the wilderness--and wildness--that sustains humans and all of life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In the tradition of Rachel Carson, Elizabeth Kolbert, and Mary Oliver, Haupt writes with urgency and grace, reminding us that at the crossroads of science, nature, and spirit we find true hope. Each chapter provides tools for bringing our unique gifts to the fore and transforming our sense of belonging within the magic and wonder of the natural world.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51376901030111,"sku":"9780316426497","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/e09aC0Y54N9780316426497.webp?v=1789228906"},{"product_id":"crow-planet-essential-wisdom-from-the-urban-wilderness-paperback","title":"Crow Planet: Essential Wisdom from the Urban Wilderness - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere are more crows now than ever. 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Sensing a kindred spirit in the plucky young bird, Mozart bought him and took him home to be a family pet. For three years, the starling lived with Mozart, influencing his work and serving as his companion, distraction, consolation, and muse. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Two centuries later, starlings are reviled by even the most compassionate conservationists. A nonnative, invasive species, they invade sensitive habitats, outcompete local birds for nest sites and food, and decimate crops. A seasoned birder and naturalist, Lyanda Lynn Haupt is well versed in the difficult and often strained relationships these birds have with other species and the environment. 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