Incredibly informative and beautifully written, The Genius of Birds richly celebrates the triumphs of these surprising creatures. And in doing so, she reveals what a bird's intelligence may have to say about our own.Įlegantly blending science and travelogue, Ackerman’s extraordinary story provides a new appreciation for the talents of birds and what birds can reveal about our changing world. As she travels around the world, bringing together the latest science from lab and field, she reveals the intelligent bird behaviour that we can see in our own backyards, at birdfeeders, in parks, in city streets, and in country skies, if only we care to look.

In The Genius of Birds, acclaimed author Jennifer Ackerman explores the newly discovered brilliance of birds. And they do it all with brains so tiny each would fit inside a walnut.

They summon witnesses to the death of a peer. They make complex navigational decisions, sing in regional accents, and use tools. In fact, according to revolutionary new research, some birds rival primates and even humans in their remarkable forms of intelligence and social smarts. more Get A Copy Kindle Store 12.99 Amazon Stores Libraries Hardcover, 352 pages Published April 12th 2016 by Penguin Press More Details. As she travels around the world to the most cutting-edge frontiers of research. The Genius of Birds by Jennifer Ackerman Penguin Press, 2016 (28) Science journalist Ackerman sets out to show that being called a birdbrain should be a compliment, not an insult. For decades, people have written off birds as largely witless, driven by instinct and capable of only the simplest mental processes. In The Genius of Birds, acclaimed author Jennifer Ackerman explores their newly discovered brilliance and how it came about.

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