Photographic exploration of wolves in the wild, with text that discusses the bond between people and wolves, an examination of the complex wolf society, and descriptions of conservation strategies.

"Who would have guessed that crows are second only to humans as toolmakers and tool users? That they have complex family lives surprisingly similar to our own? That their vocalizations share much in common with human languages?" "This celebration of crow consciousness discusses the basic biology of crows, as well as their family structure, tricky social interactions, communication skills, incredible tool-using capabilities, and impact on the human...

"Candace Savage explores the myth and science behind the aurora. She reveals the surprisingly common threads in the auroral traditions of distant cultures and follows the long, colorful, and sometimes fractious path that led scientists to the contemporary theory about the lights." "Savage cuts through the morass of geophysical data and mathematical formulae to give us a lucid and fascinating account of how the lights happen."--Jacket.