Deep Thinkers Inside the Minds of Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises |
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| Editor:
| Mann, Janet |
| ISBN: | 978-0-226-38747-5 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2017 |
| Publisher: | University of Chicago Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $35.00 |
Book Description:
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We know whales, dolphins, and porpoises are the smartest creatures in the ocean, we read of their tool use, their self-recognition, their complex songs, and their intricate societies--but how do we know what we know? Deep Thinkers brings together the top researchers in the field to examine cetacean brains; compare the intelligence markers of cetaceans with those of birds, bats, and primates; and ask how we define intelligence in non-humans. A comprehensive exploration, setting the...
More DescriptionWe know whales, dolphins, and porpoises are the smartest creatures in the ocean, we read of their tool use, their self-recognition, their complex songs, and their intricate societies--but how do we know what we know? Deep Thinkers brings together the top researchers in the field to examine cetacean brains; compare the intelligence markers of cetaceans with those of birds, bats, and primates; and ask how we define intelligence in non-humans. A comprehensive exploration, setting the benchmark for future titles.