Spirits of the Air - Feb. 11, 7 PM
January 28, 2010
Shepard Krech—a distinguished ecological ethnohistorian, professor of anthropology at Brown University, and an accomplished birder—will present images and thoughts from his new book, Spirits of the Air: Birds & American Indians in the South (University of Georgia Press, 2009) at 7:00 PM Thursday, February 11, in Laidlaw Performing Arts Center Recital Hall. Copies of Professor Krech’s book will be available for purchase and signing after his talk.
Reviews of Spirits of the Air describe this beautiful book as “a splendidly illustrated tour of Southeastern Indian ethno-ornithology” … “clear and engaging” … “Krech’s research into historical sources and his deep understanding of birds combine to entrance the reader with scientific insights, Native knowledge, and marvelous descriptions of the American South.” Professor Krech “explores the deep connections between American Indians of the South and the rich bird life that was (and is) so much a part of their environment and lives.” This public lecture will appeal to everyone who has an interest in the birds, Native peoples, or natural history of the Southeast.
This free event is the 2010 Mardi Gras lecture hosted by the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work (with support from the USA Foundation). For more information, call Greg Waselkov at 460-6911
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