Jennifer Ackerman
Jennifer Ackerman is a science writer and author focused on animal behavior, neuroscience, and natural history, especially birds. Her notable books include The Genius of Birds, The Bird Way, and What an Owl Knows. Known for translating research into accessible narrative, she has helped broaden popular understanding of avian intelligence.
Биография и Путь Автора
Jennifer Ackerman is an American science and nature writer whose career has combined literary training, field reporting, and a long, attentive fascination with birds. Educated at Yale, where she graduated cum laude in 1980 with a B.A. in English, she traces her first serious interest in birds to childhood outings with her father around the Potomac and the C&O Canal, where she learned to identify species by sound as well as sight. Those early mornings, along with a family pet parakeet and later close observation of coastal birdlife, helped form the patient, behavior-centered way of seeing that would define her writing. ((https://www.jenniferackermanauthor.com/about-1))
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Genius of Birds
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The Bird Way
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A captivating exploration of avian intelligence, revealing the remarkable cognitive abilities and behaviors of diverse bird species worldwide.
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Голоса Сообщества
"The science writer Jennifer Ackerman offers a lyrical testimony to the wonders of avian intelligence in her new book, The Genius of Birds"
— Scientific American
"Jennifer Ackerman's latest book, What an Owl Knows, is the ultimate guide to all things feathered and nocturnal"
— American Birding Association
"Once again, Jennifer Ackerman has written a fascinating, fact-filled and wonderfully readable work of popular science"
— Stephen Moss
"If you're still oblivious to how amazing birds are, Jennifer Ackerman's The Bird Way is the book for you"
— Wall Street Journal
"What an Owl Knows is a thoughtfully written and engaging work by Jennifer Ackerman, an acclaimed and award-winning author"
— Ornithological Applications
"Jennifer Ackerman, bestselling author of The Genius of Birds, takes us on a journey of discovery into the world of owls"
— The Guardian
"Jennifer Ackerman provides a masterly survey of research in the last two decades that has produced a revolution in our understanding of bird cognition"
— Wall Street Journal
"Science writer Jennifer Ackerman delights readers with the latest research about bird behavior"
— Virginia Living
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Создано выпускниками Колумбийского университета в Сан-Франциско
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
