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Animal Minds: What Are They Thinking?
Book 12 in Orca Wild
- Subject
- Animals - General
- Age
- 9-12 years
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 96
- Publisher
- Orca Book Publishers USA
- Size
- 19.6 cm Ă 23.1 cm
- ISBN
- 9781459834156
A deep dive into the minds of animals and how they think.
Wouldn't it be amazing to see inside the mind of a lion, a gorilla, an octopus or even a bee? In Animal Minds: What Are They Thinking?, author Dana L. Church looks at how scientists are doing just that. Their research shows that a wide variety of species have unique personalities, impressive memories, counting abilities, and incredible problem-solving skills.
Meet the scientists who study the minds of animals, discover the similarities and differences between the minds of different species and learn how they compare to our own. From dolphins to dung beetles, tigers to turkey vultures, Animal Minds shows that we are only beginning to scratch the surface when it comes to revealing the amazing inner worlds of the thousands of different creatures with whom we share this planet.
The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
About the author
Dana L. ChurchAuthor
Dana L. Church studied bumble bees for her PhD at the University of Ottawaâand was never stung. She is the author of The Beekeepers: How Humans Changed the World of Bumble Bees; The Monarch Effect: Surviving Poison, Predators, and People; and Animal Minds: What Are They Thinking?. Dana lives in Waterloo, Ontario.
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What reviewers said
âCaptivatingâŠClear, easy-going writing, supplemented by colour pictures and a clean layout, will make this an appealing book for animal-lovers.â
âThe book includes questions and answers with women scientists in the field, sidebars, and eye-catching full-page color photos. A good starting book on animal cognition for any young animal lover who has wondered if animals are more like humans than we think.â
âPrepare to be amazedâŠChurch weaves these stories together to paint a compelling picture of animal intelligence, sparking a newfound appreciation for the creatures that share our planet. This book is perfect for anyone curious about the animal kingdom.â
âFull-colour photos and illustrations are well-chosen and positioned to enhance understandingâŠYoung readersâŠwill find Animal Minds: What Are They Thinking? intriguing. It might help fill [a] knowledge gap and offer inspiration for further investigation. Highly recommended.â
âThe information is shared in conversational text that encourages readers to think, understand and find answers to their questions. As with most of the terrific nonfiction published by Orca, there are carefully captioned and appealing photographs, charts, idea boxes, study results, and Smart Thinking text boxesâŠAn excellent addition to the [Orca Wild] series.â
âFascinating...An excellent read for anyone who loves animals and those considering a career in psychology, zoology, or veterinary science.â
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