The Hawk’s Way: Encounters With Fierce Beauty
by Sy Montgomery
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In this short book, the author, Sy Montgomery, takes the reader through her journey with learning falconry, an ancient practice where humans and hawks join together to hunt. This partnership is unlike any Montgomery (or most of us) has encountered and calls her to question her relationship with the predators who, unable to be anthropomorphized, operate on instinct and care nothing for human companionship. Yet we are held in such thrall by their wildness. A wonderful, reflective piece of nonfiction.
Reviewed by KL
Tagged: Animal behavior, Animals, Essays, Nature, Non-fiction, Science
Animals Make Us Human
by Temple Grandin
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Grandin transports her readers into the animal mind. She challenges us to approach animals the same way we approach each other- considering the psychology of the individual.The book explores training, communication, trauma, happiness,and natural behaviors. What makes horses spook? How do you train a cat? Why raise happy livestock? The answers may not be what you expect. Grandin brings together scientific research and anecdotal evidence to reveal surprising insights that can improve human-animal interactions in ways that are simple but have enormous impact.
Reviewed by Charlotte
Tagged: Animal behavior, Animal psychology, Animals, Livestock, Non-fiction, Pets
