![]() In this she brings the world of nature brilliantly alive in a nuanced, deeply felt appreciation of the human-animal bond. ![]() She explores how this rapidly evolving, controversial field has only recently overturned old notions about why animals behave as they do. Here the author transports us to field sites and laboratories around the world, introducing us to animal-cognition scientists and their surprisingly intelligent and sensitive subjects. But how do scientists know these things? This book takes us on a dazzling odyssey into the inner world of animals and among the pioneering researchers who are leading the way into once-forbidden territory: the animal mind. They have discovered that dogs have thousand-word vocabularies and that birds practice their songs in their sleep. In the midst of the French and Indian War, these three will risk everything to lead the two daughters of a British colonel to safety through the battle-torn northern wilderness. Hawkeye, a colonial scout, is their companion and loyal friend. ![]() They know that ants teach and rats love to be tickled. Chingachgook and Uncas are the last living members of the great Mohican tribe. Have you ever wondered what it is like to be a fish? Or a parrot, dolphin, or an elephant? Do they experience thoughts that are similar to ours, or have feelings of grief and love? These are tough questions, but scientists are answering them. This book explores the frontiers of research on animal cognition and emotion, offering a surprising examination into the hearts and minds of wild and domesticated animals. ![]()
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