| The Genius of Birds Contributor(s): Ackerman, Jennifer (Author) |
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ISBN: 0399563121 ISBN-13: 9780399563126 Publisher: Penguin Books OUR PRICE: $17.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Biology - Nature | Birdwatching Guides - Biography & Autobiography | Environmentalists & Naturalists |
| Dewey: 598 |
| LCCN: 2016427402 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.4" W x 8.3" (0.70 lbs) 352 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "Lovely, celebratory. For all the belittling of 'bird brains, ' Ackerman] shows them to be uniquely impressive machines . . ." --New York Times Book Review "A lyrical testimony to the wonders of avian intelligence." --Scientific American An award-winning science writer tours the globe to reveal what makes birds capable of such extraordinary feats of mental prowess Birds are astonishingly intelligent creatures. According to revolutionary new research, some birds rival primates and even humans in their remarkable forms of intelligence. In The Genius of Birds, acclaimed author Jennifer Ackerman explores their newly discovered brilliance and how it came about. As she travels around the world to the most cutting-edge frontiers of research, Ackerman not only tells the story of the recently uncovered genius of birds but also delves deeply into the latest findings about the bird brain itself that are shifting our view of what it means to be intelligent. At once personal yet scientific, richly informative and beautifully written, The Genius of Birds celebrates the triumphs of these surprising and fiercely intelligent creatures. Ackerman is also the author of Birds by the Shore: Observing the Natural Life of the Atlantic Coast. |