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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: We share some traits with animals, yet their minds are entirely different.
Chapter 3: Most experiments and theories fail to reveal what animals are thinking.
Chapter 4: Domestication is central to understanding some animals and our bonds with them.
Chapter 5: The brains of other mammals closely resemble those of humans.
Chapter 6: Elephants inhabit structured societies, collaborating and caring for one another.
Chapter 7: Human behavior has profoundly influenced animal awareness.
Chapter 8: Wolves form intricate societies and can show great generosity.
Chapter 9: All wolves are unique individuals, yet they’ve long been branded as evil.
Chapter 10: Killer whales possess an advanced yet fragmented social world.
Chapter 11: Killer whales and other animals use remarkably complex communication.
Description
Beyond Words (2015) is an explanation of the animal world’s propensity for thought and feeling. These blinks walk you through the complex societies of the natural world and explain how animals think, experience real emotion and learn.
Who Should Listen
Anyone interested in animals
Pet owners
People who think humans are unique in nature
About the Authors
Carl Safina holds the endowed chair for nature and humanity at Stony Brook University and is also a staff member of the Alan Alda Center for Communication Science. He has published in National Geographic as well as the New York Times and hosts a PBS series.