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Beastly brains exploring how animals talk, think, and feel

"In this fascinating nonfiction account, author Nancy F. Castaldo reveals just what's going on inside the minds of animals, and through understanding animal intelligence we discover more about ourselves, including far more similarities than one might expect. Humans may have the biggest brains, but i...

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Main Author: Castaldo, Nancy F. (Nancy Fusco), 1962- (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Boston ; New York : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2017]
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Animal intelligence > Young adult nonfiction.
Cognition in animals > Young adult nonfiction.
Animal behavior > Young adult nonfiction.
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Summary:"In this fascinating nonfiction account, author Nancy F. Castaldo reveals just what's going on inside the minds of animals, and through understanding animal intelligence we discover more about ourselves, including far more similarities than one might expect. Humans may have the biggest brains, but intelligence is not a quality exclusive to only us!"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:152 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 21 cm
Audience:Ages 12+
Grades 7 to 8.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 141-148) and index.
ISBN:9780544633353
0544633350
Author Notes:Nancy Castaldo is the award winning author of many nonfiction titles and the regional advisor for SCBWI- Eastern NY. She is also a photographer and environmental educator. Castaldo lives in New York State's Hudson Valley with her family, including a fluffy cat and a newly rescued Bichon named Boo Radley.

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