Description |
152 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 21 cm. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents |
Our amazing brain -- From machine to thinking animal -- Entering the lab -- Making decisions -- Emotions and empathy -- Fairness -- Communication -- Self-awareness -- Mental time travel -- Problem solving -- From thinking animals to protected animals. |
Indexed In: |
School Library Journal, January 2017 |
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Booklist starred, January 2017 |
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Publisher's Weekly, February 2017 |
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The Science Teacher (N.S.T.A.), April 2017 |
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Science Books & Films (A.A.A.S.), September 2017 |
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Library Media Connection, August 2017 |
Summary |
"...Author Nancy F. Castaldo reveals just what's going on inside the minds of animals, and through understanding animal intelligence we discover more about ourselves, including far more similarities than one might expect. Humans may have the biggest brains, but intelligence is not a quality exclusive to only us!"--Provided by publisher. |
Audience |
Young Adult Follett School Solutions. |
Subject |
Animal intelligence.
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Animal behavior.
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ISBN |
9780544633353 |
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