THE NEXT EVOLUTION OF THE ART INSTINCT: Rothenberg's passionate exploration of art and biology is a natural sell to anyone who enjoys books that marry the best of art and science. Survival of the Beautiful hits that sweet spot perfectly. NATURE JUNKIES: Birdsongs, peacock plumes, and much more. This is a perfect gift for anyone obsessed with flora, fauna or anything in between-- and cheaper than a vacation to the rainforest. PROMOTABLE AUTHOR: Rothenberg is an energetic and exciting media presence. For his last book he cut a CD of jazz based on whale songs, and we can use him effectively to get buzz going for this fascinating topic.

Why Birds Sing is one of those ramblings that transforms one of those taken-for-granted things - birds' chirping-into let's-think-about-it-again stuff, and a worthwhile read on a summer day. NYT on Why Birds Sing Darwin said that beauty must be loved by nature to be found so often. Rothenberg ... embarks on a playful, exuberant, intellectual journey... Rothenberg stalks the mystery brilliantly LA Times on Why Birds Sing Rothenberg is passionate and sincere, and there is something glorious about his quest New Scientist on Thousand Mile Song

David Rothenberg is Professor of Philosophy and Music at the New Jersey Institute of Technology and the author of books including Thousand Mile Song and Why Birds Sing. His articles have appeared in Parabola, The Nation, Wired, Dwell, and Sierra.