Bird Brain : : An Exploration of Avian Intelligence / / Nathan Emery.
Birds have not been known for their high IQs, which is why a person of questionable intelligence is sometimes called a "birdbrain." Yet in the past two decades, the study of avian intelligence has witnessed dramatic advances. From a time when birds were seen as simple instinct machines res...
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Place / Publishing House: | Princeton, NJ : : Princeton University Press, , [2016] ©2017 |
Year of Publication: | 2016 |
Language: | English |
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource (192 p.) :; 175 color illus. |
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Table of Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Foreword
- Introduction
- 1. From Birdbrain to Feathered Ape
- 2. Where Did I Hide that Worm?
- 3. Getting the Message Across
- 4. Feathered Friends (And Enemies)
- 5. The Right Tool for the Job
- 6. Know Thyself and Others
- 7. No Longer Birdbrains
- Glossary
- References
- Further Reading. Index
- Acknowledgments. Picture Credits