| Deep Thinkers: Inside the Minds of Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises Contributor(s): Mann, Janet (Editor) |
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ISBN: 022638747X ISBN-13: 9780226387475 Publisher: University of Chicago Press OUR PRICE: $31.50 Product Type: Hardcover Published: October 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Animals - Marine Life - Science | Life Sciences - Marine Biology - Science | Cognitive Science |
| Dewey: 599.515 |
| LCCN: 2017013377 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 8.3" W x 10.2" (2.00 lbs) 192 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Humans aside, dolphins, whales, and porpoises are often considered to be the smartest creatures on Earth. Science and nature buffs are drawn to stories of their use of tools, their self-recognition, their beautiful and complex songs, and their intricate societies. But how do we know what we know, and what does it mean? In Deep Thinkers, renowned cetacean biologist Janet Mann gathers a gam of the world's leading whale and dolphin researchers--including Luke Rendell, Hal Whitehead, and many more--to illuminate these vital questions, exploring the astounding capacities of cetacean brains. Diving into our current understanding of and dynamic research on dolphin and whale cognition, communication, and culture, Deep Thinkers reveals how incredibly sophisticated these mammals are--and how much we can learn about other animal minds by studying cetacean behavior. Through a combination of fascinating text and more than 150 beautiful and informative illustrations, chapters compare the intelligence markers of cetaceans with those of birds, bats, and primates, asking how we might properly define intelligence in nonhumans. As all-encompassing and profound as the seas in which these deep cetacean cultures have evolved, Deep Thinkers is an awesome and inspiring journey into the fathoms--a reminder of what we gain through their close study, and of what we lose when the great minds of the sea disappear. |
Contributor Bio(s): Mann, Janet: - Janet Mann is professor of biology and psychology at Georgetown University. |