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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Intelligence is an elusive idea indeed, and testing birds’ cognition remains quite challenging.
Chapter 3: Birds’ brain size and structure reveal that they are truly intelligent.
Chapter 4: Certain birds are clever enough to employ tools.
Chapter 5: Birds possess social intelligence.
Chapter 6: The varied songs of birds showcase their intelligence.
Chapter 7: Birds display artistic skill.
Chapter 8: Birds are expert navigators.
Chapter 9: Some birds are adaptive geniuses, whereas others face the risk of extinction.
Description
The Genius of Birds (2016) is all about the incredible intellect of these winged creatures. These blinks explain the many ways birds display their intelligence, from tool making and navigation to memory and song.
Who Should Listen
People who want to know why birds chirp outside their window every morning
Anyone curious about neurological research in animals
About the Authors
Jennifer Ackerman has been writing about science for over 20 years. Her previous books include Sex Sleep Eat Drink: A Day in the Life of Your Body and Ah-Choo: The Uncommon Life of Your Common Cold. She is the recipient of numerous awards and fellowships, including the National Endowment for the Arts Literature Fellowship in Nonfiction.