The smartest animals on the planet / Dr Sally Boysen & Deborah Custance.

By:

Boysen, Sarah, 1949-

Contributor(s):

Custance, Dr Deborah [author.]

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London : New Burlington Books, 2009.Description: 192 pages; color illustrations, maps; 26 cmISBN:

9781845663636
1845663632

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

591.513 22

Contents:

Using tools -- Communication -- Imitation and social learning -- Mirror self-recognition -- Numerical abilities -- Animal language studies -- Cooperation and altruism.

Summary: "What is meant by the "smartest animals on the planet", and how can we judge an animal's intelligence? This book explores the many and varied ways in which intelligence is demonstrated in the natural world" -- Front flap.

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Cover title: The smartest animals on the planet : extraordinary tales of the natural world's cleverest creatures. Includes glossary (p. 186-187) and index (p. 188-191).

Using tools -- Communication -- Imitation and social learning -- Mirror self-recognition -- Numerical abilities -- Animal language studies -- Cooperation and altruism.

"What is meant by the "smartest animals on the planet", and how can we judge an animal's intelligence? This book explores the many and varied ways in which intelligence is demonstrated in the natural world" -- Front flap.

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