Winter World: The Ingenuity of Animal Survival Audiobook

" This was a fascinating and wonderful book! It's rare to find science and nature writing that is such a pleasure to read. If Bernd Heinrich had been my teacher, I might have done better in my science courses. The author's illustrations add a touch of whimsy to his already engaging book. "

" At first I thought I was in over my head with some physics, but then it settled in to interesting science.I think I'd like to own this book as a reference for birds and plants. What a trip it would be to witness some of the goofy, quirky things this guy does to gather data! "

" A nice combination of scientific knowledge as well as the personal discovery of how wildlife around him survived. It makes the scientific discovery process more a live and seeming do able. "

" This is a well researched book. Howevcr, it treats the mundane and the fantastic with equal priority. It is worth reading, but can be difficult to hold your attention at times. "

" Great natural history writing and insight into the winter world. "

" wow. this is beautifully written, more readable than most novels, and is a geyser of evolutionary and ecological theory grounded in elegant and simple experimentation. if you want to learn about evolution, whether you have a strong science background or not, this is a great book to do so with. "

" Those poor little kinglets, but otherwise a wonderful book about life surrounded by snow and under the snow. He's a wonderful naturalist and observer. "

" A nice blend of science and story telling... easy to read, even when he gets into some statistics! "

" Amazing book about metabolic modifications animals do to overwinter, from freezing, through low-temp thermoregulation, to tactics used by birds involving tradeoffs between sleep and eating time. "

" Great book! Not only informative but truly entertaining. "

" An up-close and personal look at the winter habits of New England animals. The key to survival is unique to all species and fascinating. I applaud Bernd Heinrich for braving the cold to investigate the wildlife! "

" Fascinating stories of how animals survive the harsh winter world, focusing on the Golden Crowned Kinglet. All the typical charm and personalized science of Heinrich "

" Beautifully written, made me appreciate living in New England more. "

" Too science-y. Some really cool facts here, but I just wanted to be wowed by facts. I wasn't interested in the in depth science behind them. If science is your thing, you'll probably like it a lot more. No problems with the writing style, pretty lively despite the dry material. "

" Fascinating search for a bird I never heard of! "

" I hate how there isn't a "gave up" option. I did not read this. I got into the first chapter and decided it's just too sciencey for me. "

" Despite the fact that it looks like it took my over a year to read this book (really there was just a 12-or so month gap between the first couple of chapters and the last several) I really liked it. Heinrich's writing is so easy to read and I think it would be very cool to take a class from him. "

" A truly wonderful nature book, very informative a very well laid out. My favorite Heinrich yet. "

" Very interesting! The information was presented in a thought provoking and easy to understand fashion. I didn't know that some frogs freeze solid underwater in the mud over the winter! "

" Really interesting information, but the writing is bit dry. "

" I just listened to this. I would have learned more by reading it but this was enough for my mild interest in natural history. "

" I ordered this so long ago and now its finally come. I am so looking forward to reading it. "

" This is a really great read about how animals adapt to winter. Heinrich looks at the various adaptations of animals overwintering in Northern woods, from insects to beaver. I found this very fascinating; its approachable by anyone while still being full of information. "

" fun book to have around about all the crazy things animals do to survive the winter. "

" Extra interesting: More so right now in January when I am freezing "

" Lots of interesting stuff but can't say I'm terribly fond of the writer's egoism. "

" I hate how there isn't a "gave up" option. I did not read this. I got into the first chapter and decided it's just too sciencey for me. "

" A nice blend of science and story telling... easy to read, even when he gets into some statistics! "

" Most everything you wanted to know about winter ecology, but were afraid to ask... "

" At first I thought I was in over my head with some physics, but then it settled in to interesting science.I think I'd like to own this book as a reference for birds and plants. What a trip it would be to witness some of the goofy, quirky things this guy does to gather data! "

" Great fodder for thought and discussion on a winter hike or curled up in front of a snowy window. This book and some good cold weather gear could change the way someone feels about winter for the better. "