The Genius of Birds
"Lovely, celebratory. For all the belittling of 'bird brains, ' [Ackerman] shows them to be uniquely impressive machines . . ." --New York Times Book Review
"A lyrical testimony to the wonders of avian intelligence." --Scientific American An award-winning science writer tours the globe to reveal what makes birds capable of such extraordinary feats ...show more
"A lyrical testimony to the wonders of avian intelligence." --Scientific American An award-winning science writer tours the globe to reveal what makes birds capable of such extraordinary feats ...show more
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For some reason, I couldn't get through this at all the first time I picked it up, but it was no trouble this time and I flew through it. There is some belaboring in the examples of bird intelligence but overall pretty interesting.
This was fascinating. Jennifer Ackerman takes us deep into the world of birds and reveals how the term ‘bird brain’ is often a very unfair stereotype. Scientists are discovering that many birds actually demonstrate surprisingly high levels of intellect and skill. The Genius of Birds covers many topics in this field including the advanced intelligence of corvids, the complex social behaviors of jays, the amazing mimicry skills of mockingbirds, th...read more
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