http://wcbe.org en http://wcbe.org/post/questions-barbara-j-king-author-how-animals-grieve Attributing human characteristics to animals makes for great cartoons, but it's not usually considered rigorous science. Now, a new book argues that animals do think and feel in ways similar to humans.<p>Barbara J. King is a professor of anthropology and a commentator on NPR's science blog, <a href="http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/">13.7</a>. Tue, 28 May 2013 15:13:16 +0000 Petra Mayer 36456 at http://wcbe.org Questions For Barbara J. King, Author Of 'How Animals Grieve' http://wcbe.org/post/catching-shadow-lost-world Photographer Edward Curtis started off his career at the tail end of the 19th century, making portraits of Seattle's wealthiest citizens. But a preoccupation with Native Americans and a chance encounter on a mountaintop triggered an idea: Curtis decided to chronicle the experience of the vanishing tribes — all of them. It was an unbelievably ambitious project that would define Curtis, his work and his legacy.<p>Writer Tim Egan has just completed a new biography of Curtis. It's called <em>Short Nights of the Shadow Catcher: the Epic Life and Immortal Photographs of Edward Curtis</em>. Mon, 08 Oct 2012 17:32:18 +0000 Petra Mayer 23948 at http://wcbe.org Catching The 'Shadow' Of A Lost World