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Title: The Animal Mind : Profiles of Intelligence and Emotion
Description: Uncover the astonishing inner lives of the animal kingdom and challenge everything you thought you knew about intelligence, communication, and consciousness.Are animals capable of complex thought, culture, and deep emotion? In this fascinating and gorgeously illustrated book, acclaimed nature author Marianne Taylor and award-winning photographers (including Joel Sartore, Melissa Groo, and Peter Delaney) take you on an illuminating journey through the latest discoveries in animal cognition.The Animal Mind profiles 60 diverse species—from the smallest insects to the largest mammals—revealing breathtaking instances of remarkable behavior: Perfect for fans of such books as Sy Montgomery's The Soul of an Octopus.Bridging the gap between human and animal understanding, this book explores complex subjects like empathy, grief, tool use, problem-solving, and cross-species communication. Through thought-provoking essays, surprising insights, and stunning portraits, The Animal Mind provides an essential roadmap to animal intelligence, urging us to reconsider the complexity of the minds that share our planet.Does the prairie dog's sophisticated vocal language mean they are discussing more than just immediate threats?Do gorillas truly ruminate on past events when using sign language to describe them?Is the ability of an ant to recognize itself in a mirror definitive proof of self-awareness?A must-read for animal lovers, nature enthusiasts, and anyone curious about the cutting edge of ethology and evolutionary biology.
Authors: Marianne Taylor
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Subjects: Animal behavior, Animal intelligence, Cognition in animals, Learning in animals
Categories: NATURE / Animals / General, NATURE / Environmental Conservation & Protection, PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Plants & Animals, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / General, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / Ethology (Animal Behavior)
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