Boysen, Sally

The Smartest animals on the planet : extraordinary tales of natural world's cleverest creatures / Sally Boysen - London, UK : A & C Black, ©2009. - 192 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

includes index

We have all heard talk of the intelligence of dolphins, elephants or great apes, or even, in different ways, ants and bees. But what is this intelligence all about? How do we know which animals are smart and how do they use this supeior intelligence?

This riveting book, written by one of the world's authorities in this field, brings together the most recent and remarkable global research relatinmg to almost every "smart" species.

Fully illustrated, and including step-by-step diagrams to show experiments and observations both in the wild and captivity, this book delivers cutting-edge scientific research about a topic fascinating to anyone interested in the natural world.

9781408113431

C 591.513 / B713s 2009