Crow smarts inside the brain of the world's brightest bird
It's no longer an insult to be called "bird-brained." Scientists have discovered the New Caledonian crows deserve a spot alongside dolphins, monkeys, and chimpanzees in the ranks of super-smart animals. Yet even within this elite crowd, New Caledonian crows are special. These birds not only use tool...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Boston ; New York :
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt,
[2016]
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| Series: | Scientists in the field.
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| Summary: | It's no longer an insult to be called "bird-brained." Scientists have discovered the New Caledonian crows deserve a spot alongside dolphins, monkeys, and chimpanzees in the ranks of super-smart animals. Yet even within this elite crowd, New Caledonian crows are special. These birds not only use tools, but manufacture a whole crow toolkit. And their puzzle-solving abilities invite the question: Is a crow smarter than a second-grader? Join the crow scientist team as they investigate the mysteries of crow smarts. |
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| Physical Description: | 73 pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm. |
| Audience: | Ages 10-14. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (page 71) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780544416192 0544416198 |
| Author Notes: | Andy Comins is a photographer whose books include The Frog Scientist and Stronger Than Steel . He lives in California. Visit his website at www.andycomins.com . |
