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- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- ISBN
- 9780375402081
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
037540208X
ISBN-13
9780375402081
eBay Product ID (ePID)
26038308630
Product Key Features
Book Title
Four Wings and a Prayer : Caught in the Mystery of the Monarch Butterfly
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2001
Topic
Animals / Butterflies & Moths, Life Sciences / Zoology / Entomology
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Nature, Science
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Weight
14.4 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
00-051055
Dewey Edition
21
Reviews
"Halpern's meditation on monarchs is both dreamy and sharp, artfully written, and tirelessly reported." Susan Orlean, author ofThe Orchid Thief Every autumn monarch butterflies make astonishing migrations: those born west of the Rockies typically make their way to the Pacific Coast. But the butterflies born east do the truly unimaginab≤ starting as far north as Canada, they fly thousands of miles to Mexico. Memory is not their guideno one butterfly makes the round tripbut each year millions find their way to the same fifty forested acres in Mexico's Neovolcanic Mountains. Combining science, memoir, and travel writing,Four Wings and a Prayergives us a keenly observed portrait of the mystery of the monarch's migration and the people fascinated by that mystery and by the monarchs themselves. "ReadFour Wings and a Prayer; it might change your life." Tony Horwitz, author ofConfederates in the Attic "Four Wings and a Prayeris a delightbeautifully written, moving, sharp, funny, and infallibly fascinatingas Halpern weaves her own adventures with the miraculous mystery of monarch migration into stories of the scientists and amateurs who study this astonishing phenomenon."Jean Strouse, author ofMorgan: American Financier Sue Halpern has succeeded in bringing the rhythms and insights of filed biology to life on the page, taking us into the heart of one of the natural world's more improbable miracles: the annual migration of North America's monarch butterflies to one particular corner of Mexico. This is one of those rare books that, by approaching the mysteries of its subject with care and respect, manages to make the world seem larger. -Michael Pollan, author ofSecond Nature It is a great pleasure and a privilege to be invited along with Sue Halpern and her cast of appealing, fascinating characters as they track the seasonal migration of the monarch butterfly southward to Mexico. ReadingFour Wings and a Prayeris like watching its subject take flight: natural, graceful, seemingly effortless, extraordinarily beautiful. -Francine Prose, author ofBlue Angel There is magic here.Four Wings and a Prayeris a book about passion and obsession, how the lure of beauty is its own form of prayer. -Terry Tempest Williams, author ofLeap Those who have followed Sue Halpern's writing before this, about solitude, survival, jeopardy, will look forward to her new, intimate and comprehensive summary of a subject so vast, mysterious and delicate as the migratory triumph of the monarch butterfly and its relation to the behavior of our own species, the crossing of its unknown fate and of ours. She writes here again with a sure lightness and evocative precision. It is a book we have needed whether we knew it or not. -W.S.Merwin, "Halpern's meditation on monarchs is both dreamy and sharp, artfully written, and tirelessly reported." Susan Orlean, author of The Orchid Thief Every autumn monarch butterflies make astonishing migrations: those born west of the Rockies typically make their way to the Pacific Coast. But the butterflies born east do the truly unimaginab≤ starting as far north as Canada, they fly thousands of miles to Mexico. Memory is not their guideno one butterfly makes the round tripbut each year millions find their way to the same fifty forested acres in Mexico's Neovolcanic Mountains. Combining science, memoir, and travel writing, Four Wings and a Prayer gives us a keenly observed portrait of the mystery of the monarch's migration and the people fascinated by that mystery and by the monarchs themselves. "Read Four Wings and a Prayer; it might change your life." Tony Horwitz, author of Confederates in the Attic "Four Wings and a Prayer is a delightbeautifully written, moving, sharp, funny, and infallibly fascinatingas Halpern weaves her own adventures with the miraculous mystery of monarch migration into stories of the scientists and amateurs who study this astonishing phenomenon."Jean Strouse, author of Morgan: American Financier Sue Halpern has succeeded in bringing the rhythms and insights of filed biology to life on the page, taking us into the heart of one of the natural world's more improbable miracles: the annual migration of North America's monarch butterflies to one particular corner of Mexico. This is one of those rare books that, by approaching the mysteries of its subject with care and respect, manages to make the world seem larger. -Michael Pollan, author of Second Nature It is a great pleasure and a privilege to be invited along with Sue Halpern and her cast of appealing, fascinating characters as they track the seasonal migration of the monarch butterfly southward to Mexico. Reading Four Wings and a Prayer is like watching its subject take flight: natural, graceful, seemingly effortless, extraordinarily beautiful. -Francine Prose, author of Blue Angel There is magic here. Four Wings and a Prayer is a book about passion and obsession, how the lure of beauty is its own form of prayer. -Terry Tempest Williams, author of Leap Those who have followed Sue Halpern's writing before this, about solitude, survival, jeopardy, will look forward to her new, intimate and comprehensive summary of a subject so vast, mysterious and delicate as the migratory triumph of the monarch butterfly and its relation to the behavior of our own species, the crossing of its unknown fate and of ours. She writes here again with a sure lightness and evocative precision. It is a book we have needed whether we knew it or not. -W.S.Merwin
Dewey Decimal
595.7/89/1568/097
Synopsis
Every autumn, the monarch butterflies east of the Rockies migrate from as far north as Canada to Mexico. Memory is not their guide - no one butterfly makes the round trip - but each year somehow find their way to the same fifty acres of forest on the high slopes of Mexico's Neovolcanic Mountains, and then make the return trip in the spring. In Four Wings and a Prayer, Sue Halpern sets off on an adventure to delve into the secrets behind this extraordinary phenomenon. She visits scientists and butterfly lovers across the country, offering a keenly observed portrait of the monarchs' migration and of the people for whom they have become a glorious obsession. Combining science, memoir, and travel writing, Four Wings and a Prayer is an absorbing travelogue and a fascinating meditation on a profound mystery of the natural world.
LC Classification Number
QL561.D3H35 2001
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- a***s (241)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseGreat communication! Super fast shipping! Packed safely! Would definitely do business again!
- y***5 (9)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseI love this ring holder! I broke the one I had while cleaning and this one is exactly like it! Packing was perfect to protect it, got it for a reasonable price, and I understand the cost of shipping, as I feel the pinch when I mail any package. Thank you for getting it to me in a timely manner.Mermaid Tail Ring Holder NWOB (#325466648786)
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