The Cambridge Handbook of Animal Cognition
The Cambridge Handbook of Animal Cognition
by Kaufman, Allison B.;Call, Josep;Kaufman, James C.;
English | 2021 | ISBN: 1108426743 | 832 pages | True PDF | 17.92 MB
by Kaufman, Allison B.;Call, Josep;Kaufman, James C.;
English | 2021 | ISBN: 1108426743 | 832 pages | True PDF | 17.92 MB
This handbook lays out the science behind how animals think, remember, create, calculate, and remember. It provides concise overviews on major areas of study such as animal communication and language, memory and recall, social cognition, social learning and teaching, numerical and quantitative abilities, as well as innovation and problem solving. The chapters also explore more nuanced topics in greater detail, showing how the research was conducted and how it can be used for further study. The authors range from academics working in renowned university departments to those from research institutions and practitioners in zoos. The volume encompasses a wide variety of species, ensuring the breadth of the field is explored.