Beastly Brains: Exploring How Animals Think, Talk, and Feel
by Nancy Castaldo (Author)
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!
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Gr 7 Up--Calling all animal lovers! Whether students are working on a report or looking for a browsable title, this volume is just the ticket. Castaldo presents current research on how a variety of creatures, such as dolphins, dogs, elephants, and more, communicate, problem solve, feel, etc. The information is conveyed in an enticing way that is sure to spark the interest of aspiring naturalists and researchers. The extensive back matter elevates this work above other wild kingdom--related compendiums. VERDICT A fascinating take on animal science for tween and teen zoologists.--Helen Foster James, University of California at San Diego
Copyright 2017 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.Publishers Weekly
Castaldo (The Story of Seeds) presents a thought-provoking look at the minds and perceptions of animals, as well as the way human understanding of the subject has evolved, as she describes a series of studies designed to examine cognition in animals. On "Monkey Island"--off the coast of Puerto Rico--researchers observed how monkeys exhibited humanlike tendencies when a form of "currency" was introduced into their community; dolphins have been shown to recognize themselves in mirrors; and dogs have displayed signs of jealousy in experiments. Castaldo makes the science behind the studies clear, particularly the moral ramifications with regard to human treatment of animals: "The issue is no longer accepting that animals think: it's now the challenge of figuring out how they think and what we will do with that information." Ages 12-up. Agent: Jennifer Laughran, Andrea Brown Literary. (Feb.)
Copyright 2017 Publishers Weekly, LLC Used with permission.Review quotes
— Booklist, STARRED review
"Castaldo (The Story of Seeds) presents a thought-provoking look at the minds and perceptions of animals, as well as the way human understanding of the subject has evolved..."
—Publishers Weekly
"The information is conveyed in an enticing way that is sure to spark the interest of aspiring naturalists and researchers... A fascinating take on animal science for tween and teen zoologists."
— School Library Journal
Nancy Castaldo has written books about our planet for over 20 years. Her 2016 title The Story of Seeds: From Mendel's Garden to Your Plate, and How There's More of Less To Eat Around The World introduces readers to the importance of seeds, farming, and the crisis we currently face. It received the Green Earth Book Award and many other accolades.
Ginnie Hsu is an illustrator, designer, and educator living in upstate New York. Her work is often inspired by everyday life, nature, human living, and well-being. Ginnie also enjoys foraging, yoga, and herbalism.
YAN050130 - Young Adult Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Zoology
YAN003010 - Young Adult Nonfiction | Animals | Animal Welfare
YAN050110 - Young Adult Nonfiction | Science & Nature | History of Science
Animal behavior
Habits and behavior
Animal intelligence
Cognition in animals
