{"product_id":"the-snoring-bird-my-familys-journey-through-a-century-of-biology-9780060742164","title":"The Snoring Bird: My Family's Journey Through a Century of Biology","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlthough Gerd Heinrich, a devoted naturalist, specialized in wasps, Bernd Heinrich tried to distance himself from his \"old-fashioned\" father, becoming a hybrid: a modern, experimental biologist with a naturalist's sensibilities. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this extraordinary memoir, the award-winning author shares the ways in which his relationship with his father, combined with his unique childhood, molded him into the scientist, and man, he is today. From Gerd's days as a soldier in Europe and the family's daring escape from the Red Army in 1945 to the rustic Maine farm they came to call home, Heinrich relates it all in his trademark style, making science accessible and awe-inspiring. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bernd Heinrich\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ecco Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/24\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 512\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.02h x 5.34w x 0.88d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780060742164\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/27\/2008 pg. 24\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHeinrich, Bernd:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBERND HEINRICH is an acclaimed scientist and the author of numerous books, including the best-selling \u003cem\u003eWinter World, Mind of the Raven, Why We Run, The Homing Instinct, \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eOne Wild Bird at a Time. \u003c\/em\u003eAmong Heinrich's many honors is the 2013 PEN New England Award in nonfiction for \u003cem\u003eLife Everlasting. \u003c\/em\u003eHe resides in Maine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ecco Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43099499790451,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":17.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_258c978a-081a-4c99-91c9-4875e5763b98.jpg?v=1748701828","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/the-snoring-bird-my-familys-journey-through-a-century-of-biology-9780060742164","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}