Inside Animal Minds The New Science of Animal Intelligence Virgina Morell Mary Roach Peter Miller
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“Minds of Their Own” by Virginia Morell (March 2008)
“Almost Human” by Mary Roach (April 2008)
“The Genius of Swarms” by Peter Miller (July 2007)
In “Minds of Their Own,” Virginia Morell provides an overview of the science of animal intelligence. She introduces you to an African gray parrot named Alex, a bonobo named Kanzi, and a border collie named Betsy. Each of these animals tells us something interesting about the way they perceive and manipulate their world. The article also looks at what scientists are learning about the intelligence of dolphins and crows, beyond mere communication.
In “Almost Human,” Mary Roach takes us to the savannahs of Senegal to meet a group of 34 chimpanzees, whose behavior and social structures have given scientists some important clues about the nature of their communication and intelligence.
In “The Genius of Swarms,” Peter Miller looks at the collective behavior of ants, bees, and other insects for what they can tell us about social organization and how sometimes intelligence lies outside of the individual brain. This article served as the basis for his book, The Smart Swarm How Understanding Flocks, Schools, and Colonies Can Make Us Better at Communicating, Decision Making, and Getting Things Done.
Inside Animal Minds The New Science of Animal Intelligence Virgina Morell Mary Roach Peter Miller
Inside Animal Minds: The New Science of Animal Intelligence by Virginia Morell, Mary Roach and Peter Miller"Inside Animal Minds" is a National Geographic shorts series book composed of three magazine articles regarding animal intelligence originally published in its magazine. This interesting albeit short-55 page is composed of the following three essays by corresponding author and publication date: "Minds of Their Own" by Virginia Morell (March 2008), "Almost Human" by Mary Roach (April 2008) and "The Genius of Swarms" by Peter Miller (July 2007). The book is not scientifically conclusive regarding animal intelligence as there appears to be a divide between animal researchers and human cognition scientists, be that as it may the interesting articles covers various manifestations of animal behavior from chimpanzees to bees that can only be reasonably construed as intelligence.
Positives:
1. Each essay is well written and covers an interesting aspect of animal intelligence.
2. In the first essay, "Minds of Their Own", Virginia Morell covers the story of a one-year-old African gray parrot named Alex, a border collie named Rico, New Caledonian crows, jays, and dolphins.
3. The second essay, "Almost Human", the accomplished and engaging author Mary Roach takes us on a trip through the savannas of Senegal where we meet anthropologist Dr. Jill Preutz and a group of chimpanzees. The social behavior of chimpanzees (chimpanzee "culture"), the story of a bonobo named Kanzi, and interesting observations.
4. In the third and final essay, "The Genius of Swarms" Peter Miller discusses "swarm intelligence" that is the collective behavior of ants, bees, pigeons or caribou and most interestingly how such knowledge is being used to improve productivity in the business world and also for military applications.
5. Brief and to the point.
Negatives:
1. No epilogue included. I would have liked to have seen a summary of sorts that addressed the current consensus of animal intelligence.
2. A table or diagram listing animals by intelligence would have added value.
3. These articles were published in National Geographic between July 2007 and April 2008.
In summary, I enjoyed all three essays. Each essay covers an interesting look at animal intelligence. An epilogue and tables summarizing animal intelligence would have added value to the book. Be that as it may, if you are looking for a "quick take" on animal intelligence this National Geographic short might serve as a worth appetizer.
Further suggestions and other books from these authors: "Zoobiquity: What Animals Can Teach Us About Health and the Science of Healing" by Barbara Natterson-Horowitz and Kathryn Bowers is a fantastic read, "Before the Dawn: Recovering the Lost History of Our Ancestors" by Nicholas Wade, "Your Inner Fish: A Journey into the 3.5-Billion-Year History of the Human Body" by Neil Shubin, "Relics of Eden: The Powerful Evidence of Evolution in Human DNA" by Daniel J. Fairbanks, "Ancestral Passions: The Leakey Family and the Quest for Humankind's Beginnings" by Virginia Morell, "Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void", "Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers", "Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex" and "Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife" by Mary Roach and "The Smart Swarm: How Understanding Flocks, Schools, and Colonies Can Make Us Better at Communicating, Decision Making, and Getting Things Done" by Peter Miller.
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Inside Animal Minds The New Science of Animal Intelligence Virgina Morell Mary Roach Peter Miller Reviews
interesting
Great shirt read in fascinating topics. The multiple authors each have different writing styles so some parts of the book were less engaging than others simply due to the author's anecdotal portrayal of the concept in his or her chapter.
Well written. Fascinating. Broadens knowledge of animals and AI. Af FUN read.
I am a real Mary Roach fan. Had not previously read a National Geo brief such as this. Read it in one sitting. Very interesting compilation of fascinating facts apparently not widely known. Recommended for anyone remotely interested in animals.
Not well written could have been more compact and with more empirical information.
I always wondered just how smart my dogs have been, probably concerned they were smarter then me. This book give a good enlightenment into their intelligence. Easy read to extract information. And best of all, I am smarter then they are, but not by much!
This was really interesting and I learned some new things (for a girl who is obsessed with nonfiction, documentaries, and Planet Earth I wasn't sure how novel the information would be). The last chapter about swarm intelligence was especially interesting. I bought this because Mary Roach wrote one of the chapters and I love her work. I only wish this was longer!
Inside Animal Minds The New Science of Animal Intelligence by Virginia Morell, Mary Roach and Peter Miller
"Inside Animal Minds" is a National Geographic shorts series book composed of three magazine articles regarding animal intelligence originally published in its magazine. This interesting albeit short-55 page is composed of the following three essays by corresponding author and publication date "Minds of Their Own" by Virginia Morell (March 2008), "Almost Human" by Mary Roach (April 2008) and "The Genius of Swarms" by Peter Miller (July 2007). The book is not scientifically conclusive regarding animal intelligence as there appears to be a divide between animal researchers and human cognition scientists, be that as it may the interesting articles covers various manifestations of animal behavior from chimpanzees to bees that can only be reasonably construed as intelligence.
Positives
1. Each essay is well written and covers an interesting aspect of animal intelligence.
2. In the first essay, "Minds of Their Own", Virginia Morell covers the story of a one-year-old African gray parrot named Alex, a border collie named Rico, New Caledonian crows, jays, and dolphins.
3. The second essay, "Almost Human", the accomplished and engaging author Mary Roach takes us on a trip through the savannas of Senegal where we meet anthropologist Dr. Jill Preutz and a group of chimpanzees. The social behavior of chimpanzees (chimpanzee "culture"), the story of a bonobo named Kanzi, and interesting observations.
4. In the third and final essay, "The Genius of Swarms" Peter Miller discusses "swarm intelligence" that is the collective behavior of ants, bees, pigeons or caribou and most interestingly how such knowledge is being used to improve productivity in the business world and also for military applications.
5. Brief and to the point.
Negatives
1. No epilogue included. I would have liked to have seen a summary of sorts that addressed the current consensus of animal intelligence.
2. A table or diagram listing animals by intelligence would have added value.
3. These articles were published in National Geographic between July 2007 and April 2008.
In summary, I enjoyed all three essays. Each essay covers an interesting look at animal intelligence. An epilogue and tables summarizing animal intelligence would have added value to the book. Be that as it may, if you are looking for a "quick take" on animal intelligence this National Geographic short might serve as a worth appetizer.
Further suggestions and other books from these authors "Zoobiquity What Animals Can Teach Us About Health and the Science of Healing" by Barbara Natterson-Horowitz and Kathryn Bowers is a fantastic read, "Before the Dawn Recovering the Lost History of Our Ancestors" by Nicholas Wade, "Your Inner Fish A Journey into the 3.5-Billion-Year History of the Human Body" by Neil Shubin, "Relics of Eden The Powerful Evidence of Evolution in Human DNA" by Daniel J. Fairbanks, "Ancestral Passions The Leakey Family and the Quest for Humankind's Beginnings" by Virginia Morell, "Packing for Mars The Curious Science of Life in the Void", "Stiff The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers", "Bonk The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex" and "Spook Science Tackles the Afterlife" by Mary Roach and "The Smart Swarm How Understanding Flocks, Schools, and Colonies Can Make Us Better at Communicating, Decision Making, and Getting Things Done" by Peter Miller.
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