Scott Weidensaul Bücher

„Scott Weidensaul erhebt mit schnörkelloser Eloquenz die Ökologie auf das Level der Philosophie.“ Los Angeles Times Milliarden Vögel umrunden jedes Jahr die Erdkugel. Der spatzgroße Strandläufer fliegt ohne Halt von Kanada nach Venezuela – das entspricht 126 aufeinanderfolgenden Marathons ohne Nahrung, Wasser oder Schlaf. Dabei ziehen er Feuchtigkeit aus seinen Muskeln und Organen und nutzt das Magnetfeld der Erde mittels einer Form von Quantenverschränkung, die Einstein nervös gemacht hätte. In den letzten zwanzig Jahren ist unser Wissen über Zugvögel sprunghaft gewachsen. In seinem elegant erzählten Meisterwerk zeigt der preisgekrönte Autor und Ornithologe Scott Weidensaul, dass wir mehr über die Lebewesen auf Erden verstehen, wenn wir uns mit dem Naturwunder über unseren Köpfen beschäftigen. Und wie wir trotz Klimawandel unsere fragilen Ökosysteme schützen können. „Der preisgekrönte Autor sprüht vor Freude und Begeisterung, ein meisterhafter Erzähler.“ The Guardian

Part natural history, part poetry, Mountains of the Heart is full of hidden gems and less traveled parts of the Appalachian Mountains Stretching almost unbroken from Alabama to Belle Isle, Newfoundland, the Appalachians are one of the oldest mountain ranges in the world. In Mountains of the Heart, renowned author and avid naturalist Scott Weidensaul shows how geology, ecology, climate, evolution, and 500 million years of history have shaped one of the continent's greatest landscapes into an ecosystem of unmatched beauty. This edition celebrates the book's 20th anniversary of publication and includes a new foreword from the author.

Living on the Wind is a magisterial work of nature writing from author Scott Weidensaul.Bird migration is the world's only true unifying natural phenomenon, stitching the continents together in a way that even the great weather systems fail to do. Scott Weidensaul follows awesome kettles of hawks over the Mexican coastal plains, bar-tailed godwits that hitchhike on gale winds 7,000 miles nonstop across the Pacific from Alaska to New Zealand, and myriad songbirds whose numbers have dwindled so dramatically in recent decades. Migration paths form an elaborate global web that shows serious signs of fraying, and Weidensaul delves into the tragedies of habitat degradation and deforestation with an urgency that brings to life the vast problems these miraculous migrants now face.

Exploring the complex dynamics of extinction, this work offers a profound analysis that is both haunting and reflective. It combines thrilling narratives with informative insights, presenting a compelling look at the factors driving species loss. The author balances emotional depth with intellectual rigor, making it a significant contribution to the discourse on environmental issues.

Written from the cutting edge of research into bird migration, A World on the Wing is a landmark work of nature writing that will delight fans of Isabella Tree, Robert Macfarlane and Adam Nicolson.

Covers an array of species and habitats, revealing their behavior and flying abilities

Recent advancements in research have unveiled the remarkable navigational and physiological abilities of birds, allowing them to undertake incredible migrations across vast distances. The book explores how billions of birds travel thousands of miles annually, crossing oceans and soaring over mountains, showcasing the extraordinary feats of endurance and navigation that define their migratory patterns.