{"product_id":"think-like-a-goat-the-wildly-smart-ways-animals-communicate-cooperate-and-innovate-hardcover","title":"Think Like a Goat: The Wildly Smart Ways Animals Communicate, Cooperate and Innovate - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLisa Deresti Betik\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAlexander Mostov\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThink humans are the only intelligent creatures? Think again. The unique smarts of all kinds of creatures are on display in this intriguing exploration of animal intelligence! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Sure, humans are smart. But scientists are discovering that many other animals have smarts that might surprise us. For example: Some birds can store seeds in thousands of different places and then remember where they are months later. Octopuses can camouflage themselves as rocks, plants or other animals to avoid predators. And fireflies can communicate with one another by flashing light signals from their abdomens. Covering four broad categories of intelligence - communication, social learning and cooperation, problem-solving and memory, and emotional intelligence - this fascinating book explains and celebrates animal intelligence in all its many varieties! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Lisa Deresti Betik's innovative and highly readable resource about the intelligence of all kinds of critters is sure to delight animal lovers of every stripe. With lively, fun text presented in bite-size chunks, and playful illustrations by Alexander Mostov, including infographics and charts, the book is accessible and easy to read. Other topics covered include evolution and natural selection, ethology and distinctions between instinct and learning. The message is one of respecting other animals and recognizing we can learn a lot from how they solve problems. The high-interest topic has many life science curriculum links, including characteristics of living things, diversity of living things, and growth and changes in animals. The content is supported by a glossary, an index and suggested sources for further reading. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLisa Deresti Betik used to spin wild tales about invisible, blanket-eating alligators in her room, and now she writes fun, fascinating nonfiction books for children, including In the Dark: The Science of What Happens at Night. Born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Lisa grew up surrounded by majestic lakes and forests that encouraged her curiosity. She now lives in Waterloo, Ontario, with her family, where she keeps a Little Free Library on their front lawn. \u003cbr\u003eAlexander Mostov is an illustrator whose work has been featured by Google, Amazon, the New York Times and in several children's books. He lives with his partner and their mischievous little dog in Seattle, where he can be found snowshoeing and motorcycling around when he's not making art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 11.2 x 8.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 03, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51752581234976,"sku":"9781525304552","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/fc640d31540b91c2861d9936b911dbdd.webp?v=1779999283","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/think-like-a-goat-the-wildly-smart-ways-animals-communicate-cooperate-and-innovate-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}