The Genius of Birds
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The Genius of Birds is a 2016 book by nature writer Jennifer Ackerman.[1]
Content
The Genius of Birds highlights new findings and discoveries in the field of bird intelligence. The book explores birds as thinkers (contrary to the cliché "bird brain") in the context of observed behavior in the wild and brings to it the scientific findings from lab and field research.[2]
New research suggests that some birds, such as those in the family corvidae, can rival primates and even humans in forms of intelligence. Much like humans, birds have enormous brains relative to the rest of their bodies.
Ackerman highlights the complex social structures of avian society. They are capable of abstract thinking, problem solving, recognizing faces, gift giving, sharing, grieving, and meaningful communication with humans. Ackerman goes in depth to highlight scientific studies that uncover behavior such as tool usage, speaking in regional accents, navigation and theory of mind.
Reception
The book is a
Translations
- ISBN 9789523003293.
- ISBN 9783498000981.
- ISBN 9788205500464.
- ISBN 9788323343332.
- ISBN 9788434425262.
- ISBN 9788090742062.
- ISBN 9789949852642.
- ISBN 9787544774970.
- ISBN 9786094273360.
- ISBN 9788413562544.
References
- ^ Ackerman, Jennifer (12 April 2016). "The Genius of Birds". Jennifer Ackerman. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
- ISBN 978-1594205217.
- ^ "The Genius of Birds by Jennifer Ackerman". GoodReads. 12 April 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
- ^ The WSJ Top 10 Nonfiction Books of 2016
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