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For general readers, presents the history, concepts, and current studies connected with scientific investigation into animal thought and awareness. Thoughtfully written and attractively illustrated and produced. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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In this volume, James and Carol Gould go in search of the animal mind. Taking a fresh look at the evidence on animal capacities for perception, thought, and language, the Goulds show how scientists attempt to distinguish actions that go beyond the innate or automatically learned. They provide captivating, beautifully-illustrated descriptions of a number of clever and curious animal behaviors - some revealed to be more or less preprogrammed, some seemingly proof of a well-developed mental life.
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