{"product_id":"mozarts-starling-paperback","title":"Mozart's Starling - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLyanda Lynn Haupt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn NPR Best Book of the Year \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The unlikely and remarkable bond between one of history's most cherished composers and one of earth's most common birds. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A heady hybrid of science, history, how-to and memoir\" --\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e On May 27, 1784, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart met a flirtatious little starling in a Viennese shop who sang an improvised version of the theme from his Piano Concerto no. 17 in G major. Sensing a kindred spirit in the plucky young bird, Mozart bought him and took him home to be a family pet. For three years, the starling lived with Mozart, influencing his work and serving as his companion, distraction, consolation, and muse. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Two centuries later, starlings are reviled by even the most compassionate conservationists. A nonnative, invasive species, they invade sensitive habitats, outcompete local birds for nest sites and food, and decimate crops. A seasoned birder and naturalist, Lyanda Lynn Haupt is well versed in the difficult and often strained relationships these birds have with other species and the environment. But after rescuing a baby starling of her own, Haupt found herself enchanted by the same intelligence and playful spirit that had so charmed her favorite composer. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eMozart's Starling\u003c\/i\u003e, Haupt explores the unlikely and remarkable bond between one of history's most cherished composers and one of earth's most common birds. The intertwined stories of Mozart's beloved pet and Haupt's own starling is \"a hard-to-put down, charming blend of science, biography, and memoir . . . brimming with starling information, travelogues, and historical details about Mozart's Vienna\" (Booklist). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Delightful and interesting.\" --\u003ci\u003eSeattle Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Unusual and thoroughly engaging.\" --\u003ci\u003eToronto Star\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Shed[s] light on the connection between humans and birds--those of us bound to terra firma, and those who are free to soar.\" ―Garth Stein, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Racing in the Rain\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLyanda Lynn Haupt\u003c\/b\u003e has created and directed educational programs for Seattle Audubon, worked in raptor rehabilitation in Vermont, and as a seabird researcher for the Fish and Wildlife Service in the remote tropical Pacific. She is the author of \u003ci\u003ePilgrim on the Great Bird Continent\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRare Encounters with Ordinary Birds\u003c\/i\u003e (winner of the 2002 Washington State Book Award). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Her writing has appeared in \u003ci\u003eImage\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOpen Spaces\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWild Earth\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eConservation Biology Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBirdwatcher's Digest\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003ePrairie Naturalist\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in West Seattle with her husband and daughter.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.2 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 15, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53453465092403,"sku":"9780316370905","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/0746\/3731\/files\/iTzBawXrXb9780316370905.webp?v=1781218874","url":"https:\/\/rbangel-store.myshopify.com\/products\/mozarts-starling-paperback","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}