Alfie & me : what owls know, what humans believe
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : W.W. Norton & Company, 2023.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9781324065463, 132406546X
Physical Desc
xv, 361 pages, 8 unnumbered leaves of unnumbered plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm
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Published
New York : W.W. Norton & Company, 2023.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9781324065463, 132406546X
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 324-342) and index.
Description
"When ecologist Carl Safina and his wife, Patricia, took in a near-death baby owl, they expected that, like other wild orphans they’d rescued, she’d be a temporary presence. But Alfie’s feathers were not growing correctly, requiring prolonged care. As Alfie grew and gained strength, she became a part of the family, joining a menagerie of dogs and chickens and making a home for herself in the backyard. Carl and Patricia began to realize that the healing was mutual; Alfie had been braided into their world, and was now pulling them into hers. Alfie & Me is the story of the remarkable impact this little owl would have on their lives. The continuing bond of trust following her freedom—and her raising of her own wild brood—coincided with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, a year in which Carl and Patricia were forced to spend time at home without the normal obligations of work and travel. Witnessing all the fine details of their feathered friend’s life offered Carl and Patricia a view of existence from Alfie’s perspective. One can travel the world and go nowhere; one can be stuck keeping the faith at home and discover a new world. Safina’s relationship with an owl made him want to better understand how people have viewed humanity’s relationship with nature across cultures and throughout history." -- Provided by publisher.
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Morris County Library - Adult Nonfiction | 598.97 SAF | Checked Out |
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Bernards Township Library - Adult Nonfiction - New | 598.97 SAF | Available |
Boonton Holmes Library - Adult Nonfiction | 598.97 SAFINA | Available |
Chatham Borough-Chatham Township Library - Adult Nonfiction - New | 598.97 SAF | Available |
Dover Library - Adult Nonfiction - New | MCN 598.97 SAF | Available |
Florham Park Library - Adult Nonfiction - New | 598.97 SAFINA | Available |
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Safina, C. (2023). Alfie & me: what owls know, what humans believe (First edition.). W.W. Norton & Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Safina, Carl, 1955-. 2023. Alfie & Me: What Owls Know, What Humans Believe. W.W. Norton & Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Safina, Carl, 1955-. Alfie & Me: What Owls Know, What Humans Believe W.W. Norton & Company, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Safina, Carl. Alfie & Me: What Owls Know, What Humans Believe First edition., W.W. Norton & Company, 2023.
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