Animal Minds: What Are They Thinking? by Dana L. Church Hardcover Book

Description: Animal Minds by Dana L. Church Part of the nonfiction Orca Wild series for middle-grade readers and illustrated with color photographs throughout, this book examines how animals think and the ways scientists study their cognitive abilities. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A deep dive into the minds of animals and how they think. Wouldnt 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. Author Biography Dana L. Church is an author and researcher who did her PhD in animal cognition at the University of Ottawa. She is the author of The Beekeepers: How Humans Changed the World of Bumble Bees. Dana lives in Waterloo, Ontario. Review "The 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 boxes...An excellent addition to the [Orca Wild] series."-- "Sals Fiction Addiction""Prepare to be amazed...Church 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."-- "Childrens Literature Comprehensive Database (CLCD)""Full-colour photos and illustrations are well-chosen and positioned to enhance understanding...Young readers...will find Animal Minds: What Are They Thinking? intriguing. It might help fill [a] knowledge gap and offer inspiration for further investigation. Highly recommended."-- "CM: Canadian Review of Materials""The 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."-- "Booklist" Details ISBN1459834151 Author Dana L. Church Pages 96 Publisher Orca Book Publishers Series Orca Wild Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781459834156 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2024-02-13 Imprint Orca Book Publishers Subtitle What Are They Thinking? Country of Publication Canada Illustrations Glossary; Bibliography; Index; Illustrations, black and white; 6 Halftones, black and white; 73 Illustrations, color Audience Children / Juvenile DEWEY 591.513 Audience Age 9-12 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:158345616;

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