{"product_id":"the-animal-mind-profiles-of-intelligence-and-emotion-hardcover","title":"The Animal Mind: Profiles of Intelligence and Emotion - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarianne Taylor\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNature author Marianne Taylor's \u003ci\u003eThe Animal Mind\u003c\/i\u003e is a fascinating exploration of animal intelligence and emotion, with thought-provoking essays, surprising insights, and breathtaking images by leading photographers Joel Sartore, Melissa Groo, Peter Delaney, and others.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e We are only beginning to understand the ways in which the animal mind is as complex as our own. A prairie dog's vocal language is now the most sophisticated ever decoded, but their unique jump-yip poses as many questions as answers. Gorillas use sign language to describe past events to researchers, so does this mean they ruminate and relive their lives? When an ant looks in a mirror to see a dab of blue paint on its head, they try to clean it off, proving the ant is self-aware like us. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Animal Mind\u003c\/i\u003e profiles 60 animals as it explores instances of remarkable cognition, communication, consciousness, and culture in the animal kingdom. Full of beautiful portraits and in-depth studies showing these behaviors in action, \u003ci\u003eThe Animal Mind \u003c\/i\u003eoffers an illuminating roadmap to animal intelligence.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarianne Taylor\u003c\/b\u003e has written more than 30 books on natural history, including \u003ci\u003eThe Way of the Hare\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Story of Life in 10 Species\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Pocket Book of Bird Anatomy\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Gull Next Door, \u003c\/i\u003eand has written a number of guides for the RSPB. Taylor specializes in evolutionary biology, and her work focuses on the dance between habitat, behavior, and evolution. Her encyclopedic knowledge of animal life and an always-rigorous line of questioning challenge her readers' often-held assumptions and encourage a sense of discovery. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With photographs by principal photographers \u003cb\u003eJoel Sartore \u003c\/b\u003e(bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Photo Ark\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003cb\u003eMelissa Groo, \u003c\/b\u003e a photographer and conservationist whose work has appeared on the covers of \u003ci\u003eAudubon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSmithsonian\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOutdoor Photographer\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eNatural History\u003c\/i\u003e magazines, and \u003cb\u003ePeter Delaney\u003c\/b\u003e, a wildlife photographer based in South Africa whose work has been published internationally and won numerous awards, including the prestigious BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year three times.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.02 x 9.76 x 7.56 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 02, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51748948377888,"sku":"9781419768491","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/94c676e9e2530e83bda94e7f8a303380.webp?v=1779920988","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-animal-mind-profiles-of-intelligence-and-emotion-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}