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John Marzluff is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Washington's College of the Environment. His research primarily focuses on how human activities impact birds, particularly in relation to habitat fragmentation and increased urbanization, posing challenges to bird conservation. His work primarily centers on corvids, which include ravens, crows, and jays, although he has also studied other birds of prey such as falcons and hawks around the world. Furthermore, he is interested in the reciprocal relationship between birds and people, exploring how birds can influence human culture, such as in art and language. Beyond academic research, Marzluff has authored several popular science books that delve into the lives and cognitive abilities of crows. His contributions to ornithology have been recognized with prestigious awards, including the H.R. Painton Award from the Cooper Ornithological Society and the Washington State Book Award for general non-fiction.
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