Bird Brain : An Exploration of Avian Intelligence / Nathan Emery.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Emery, Nathan, author.

Contributor:

de Waal, Frans.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Birds--Behavior.

Birds.

Birds--Psychology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (192 pages) : color illustrations, photographs

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, [2016]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

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 responding only to stimuli in their external worlds, we now know that some birds have complex internal worlds as well. This beautifully illustrated book provides an engaging exploration of the avian mind, revealing how science is exploding one of the most widespread myths about our feathered friends-and changing the way we think about intelligence in other animals as well.Bird Brain looks at the structures and functions of the avian brain, and describes the extraordinary behaviors that different types of avian intelligence give rise to. It offers insights into crows, jays, magpies, and other corvids-the "masterminds" of the avian world-as well as parrots and some less-studied species from around the world. This lively and accessible book shows how birds have sophisticated brains with abilities previously thought to be uniquely human, such as mental time travel, self-recognition, empathy, problem solving, imagination, and insight.Written by a leading expert and featuring a foreword by Frans de Waal, renowned for his work on animal intelligence, Bird Brain shines critical new light on the mental lives of birds.

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

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 23. Mai 2019)

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9781400882861

1400882869

OCLC:

984545638