Author: C. N. Slobodchikoff
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 031261179X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Discusses how animals are capable of interacting intelligently through vocal and physical methods, drawing on work with prairie dogs to present evidence of animal communication methods and how they can be imitated by human researchers.
Chasing Doctor Dolittle
Author: C. N. Slobodchikoff
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 031261179X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Discusses how animals are capable of interacting intelligently through vocal and physical methods, drawing on work with prairie dogs to present evidence of animal communication methods and how they can be imitated by human researchers.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 031261179X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Discusses how animals are capable of interacting intelligently through vocal and physical methods, drawing on work with prairie dogs to present evidence of animal communication methods and how they can be imitated by human researchers.
Doctor Dolittle's Circus
Author: Hugh Lofting
Publisher: Graphic Arts Books
ISBN: 1513285785
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
After returning from his African trip, in which he discovered the Pushmi-Pullyu, a two-headed antelope, Doctor Dolittle is looking for a way to pay off his debt. Inspired by the rarity of his new friend, Dolittle decides to enroll the Pushmi-Pullyu in a circus act. After searching for a circus that would accept his conditions, Doctor Dolittle and Pushmi-Pullyu begin to perform at a circus ran by a man named Blossum. Though Dolittle is originally happy with this arrangement, he soon becomes distressed after hearing the complaints of the other circus animals, who are unhappy with the way they are being treated. But, when Doctor Dolittle speaks on behalf of the animals, Blossum dismisses his concerns. The final straw however, is when Sophie, an Alaskan seal, begins to express her sadness over missing her husband, who she was taken away from when she was forced to join the circus. Deciding to take matters in his own hands, Dolittle begins to plan a daring escape with his circus friends, including evading the coast guard and dressing in humorous disguises. Featuring the beloved children’s character who can talk to animals, Doctor Dolittle, Hugh Lofting’s Doctor Dolittle’s Circus is a fun and imaginative adventure. Though part of a larger series, Doctor Dolittle’s Circus can be read independently, and is suitable for any reader looking for a humorous escape. First published in 1924, Doctor Dolittle’s Circus is a small part of a larger legacy, adding to the adventures of a classic character who prefers animals over people. This lively novel has been adapted for both films and musicals, serving as a testament of Doctor Dolittle’s timeless adventures. This edition of Doctor Dolittle’s Circus by Hugh Lofting now features an eye-catching new cover design and is printed in a font that is both modern and readable. With these accommodations, this edition of Doctor Dolittle’s Circus creates an accessible and pleasant reading experience for modern audiences while restoring the original imagination and fun of Hugh Lofting’s work.
Publisher: Graphic Arts Books
ISBN: 1513285785
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
After returning from his African trip, in which he discovered the Pushmi-Pullyu, a two-headed antelope, Doctor Dolittle is looking for a way to pay off his debt. Inspired by the rarity of his new friend, Dolittle decides to enroll the Pushmi-Pullyu in a circus act. After searching for a circus that would accept his conditions, Doctor Dolittle and Pushmi-Pullyu begin to perform at a circus ran by a man named Blossum. Though Dolittle is originally happy with this arrangement, he soon becomes distressed after hearing the complaints of the other circus animals, who are unhappy with the way they are being treated. But, when Doctor Dolittle speaks on behalf of the animals, Blossum dismisses his concerns. The final straw however, is when Sophie, an Alaskan seal, begins to express her sadness over missing her husband, who she was taken away from when she was forced to join the circus. Deciding to take matters in his own hands, Dolittle begins to plan a daring escape with his circus friends, including evading the coast guard and dressing in humorous disguises. Featuring the beloved children’s character who can talk to animals, Doctor Dolittle, Hugh Lofting’s Doctor Dolittle’s Circus is a fun and imaginative adventure. Though part of a larger series, Doctor Dolittle’s Circus can be read independently, and is suitable for any reader looking for a humorous escape. First published in 1924, Doctor Dolittle’s Circus is a small part of a larger legacy, adding to the adventures of a classic character who prefers animals over people. This lively novel has been adapted for both films and musicals, serving as a testament of Doctor Dolittle’s timeless adventures. This edition of Doctor Dolittle’s Circus by Hugh Lofting now features an eye-catching new cover design and is printed in a font that is both modern and readable. With these accommodations, this edition of Doctor Dolittle’s Circus creates an accessible and pleasant reading experience for modern audiences while restoring the original imagination and fun of Hugh Lofting’s work.
How Stella Learned to Talk
Author: Christina Hunger
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0063046865
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER An incredible, revolutionary true story and surprisingly simple guide to teaching your dog to talk from speech-language pathologist Christina Hunger, who has taught her dog, Stella, to communicate using simple paw-sized buttons associated with different words. When speech-language pathologist Christina Hunger first came home with her puppy, Stella, it didn’t take long for her to start drawing connections between her job and her new pet. During the day, she worked with toddlers with significant delays in language development and used Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices to help them communicate. At night, she wondered: If dogs can understand words we say to them, shouldn’t they be able to say words to us? Can dogs use AAC to communicate with humans? Christina decided to put her theory to the test with Stella and started using a paw-sized button programmed with her voice to say the word “outside” when clicked, whenever she took Stella out of the house. A few years later, Stella now has a bank of more than thirty word buttons, and uses them daily either individually or together to create near-complete sentences. How Stella Learned to Talk is part memoir and part how-to guide. It chronicles the journey Christina and Stella have taken together, from the day they met, to the day Stella “spoke” her first word, and the other breakthroughs they’ve had since. It also reveals the techniques Christina used to teach Stella, broken down into simple stages and actionable steps any dog owner can use to start communicating with their pets. Filled with conversations that Stella and Christina have had, as well as the attention to developmental detail that only a speech-language pathologist could know, How Stella Learned to Talk will be the indispensable dog book for the new decade.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0063046865
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER An incredible, revolutionary true story and surprisingly simple guide to teaching your dog to talk from speech-language pathologist Christina Hunger, who has taught her dog, Stella, to communicate using simple paw-sized buttons associated with different words. When speech-language pathologist Christina Hunger first came home with her puppy, Stella, it didn’t take long for her to start drawing connections between her job and her new pet. During the day, she worked with toddlers with significant delays in language development and used Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices to help them communicate. At night, she wondered: If dogs can understand words we say to them, shouldn’t they be able to say words to us? Can dogs use AAC to communicate with humans? Christina decided to put her theory to the test with Stella and started using a paw-sized button programmed with her voice to say the word “outside” when clicked, whenever she took Stella out of the house. A few years later, Stella now has a bank of more than thirty word buttons, and uses them daily either individually or together to create near-complete sentences. How Stella Learned to Talk is part memoir and part how-to guide. It chronicles the journey Christina and Stella have taken together, from the day they met, to the day Stella “spoke” her first word, and the other breakthroughs they’ve had since. It also reveals the techniques Christina used to teach Stella, broken down into simple stages and actionable steps any dog owner can use to start communicating with their pets. Filled with conversations that Stella and Christina have had, as well as the attention to developmental detail that only a speech-language pathologist could know, How Stella Learned to Talk will be the indispensable dog book for the new decade.
Beasts
Author: Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1608199916
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
Bestselling author Jeffrey Masson shows us what the animals at the top of the food chain-orca whales, big cats, etc.-can teach us about the origins of good and evil in ourselves. In his previous bestsellers, Masson has showed us that animals can teach us much about our own emotions-love (dogs), contentment (cats), and grief (elephants), among others. In Beasts, he demonstrates that the violence we perceive in the “wild” is a matter of projection. Animals predators kill to survive, but animal aggression is not even remotely equivalent to the violence of mankind. Humans are the most violent animals to our own kind in existence. We lack what all other animals have: a check on the aggression that would destroy the species rather than serve it. In Beasts, Masson brings to life the richness of the animal world and strips away our misconceptions of the creatures we fear, offering a powerful and compelling look at our uniquely human propensity toward aggression.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1608199916
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
Bestselling author Jeffrey Masson shows us what the animals at the top of the food chain-orca whales, big cats, etc.-can teach us about the origins of good and evil in ourselves. In his previous bestsellers, Masson has showed us that animals can teach us much about our own emotions-love (dogs), contentment (cats), and grief (elephants), among others. In Beasts, he demonstrates that the violence we perceive in the “wild” is a matter of projection. Animals predators kill to survive, but animal aggression is not even remotely equivalent to the violence of mankind. Humans are the most violent animals to our own kind in existence. We lack what all other animals have: a check on the aggression that would destroy the species rather than serve it. In Beasts, Masson brings to life the richness of the animal world and strips away our misconceptions of the creatures we fear, offering a powerful and compelling look at our uniquely human propensity toward aggression.
The Language of Animals
Author: Stephen Hart
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company
ISBN: 1466881690
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 173
Book Description
Kanzi the chimp, Koko the ape, singing whales, trumpeting elephants, and dolphins trained for naval service--all of them make the news each year. Members of these species learn to communicate both with their voices and with body language, and without the signals they develop, each would be an island, unable to survive on Earth. How much do we know about how animals communicate with each other or with humans? Scientific American Focus: The Language of Animals examines the sometimes subtle differences between the nature of communication and what we call "language" or "intelligence." We explore how scientists study animal communication, and we learn about various species and their ways of "talking" and passing on their own "cultural" patterns. From dancing bees and chirping crickets to schooling fish and flocking birds; from birdsong to whale song to the language of our closest relatives in the animal kingdom--the chimpanzees--these overviews of thoroughly detailed case studies are a window to understanding the constant chatter and movement of the animal kingdom.
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company
ISBN: 1466881690
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 173
Book Description
Kanzi the chimp, Koko the ape, singing whales, trumpeting elephants, and dolphins trained for naval service--all of them make the news each year. Members of these species learn to communicate both with their voices and with body language, and without the signals they develop, each would be an island, unable to survive on Earth. How much do we know about how animals communicate with each other or with humans? Scientific American Focus: The Language of Animals examines the sometimes subtle differences between the nature of communication and what we call "language" or "intelligence." We explore how scientists study animal communication, and we learn about various species and their ways of "talking" and passing on their own "cultural" patterns. From dancing bees and chirping crickets to schooling fish and flocking birds; from birdsong to whale song to the language of our closest relatives in the animal kingdom--the chimpanzees--these overviews of thoroughly detailed case studies are a window to understanding the constant chatter and movement of the animal kingdom.
The Black Stallion and the Lost City
Author: Steve Farley
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0375898875
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
When Alec and the Black are hired to work as stunt doubles in a film about Alexander and his horse, Bucephalus, they find themselves on set in the remote mountains of the Greek/Bulgarian border. Movie making involves a lot of waiting, so they set out for a morning of exploring. Chasing an elusive albino mare, the two find themselves caught in an underground river which drops them, half-drowned, beside a city lost in time. Revered at first, they soon discover that they are intended as the entertainment at a horrific ritual . . . sacrifices to the legendary flesh-eating mares in the coloseum of King Diomedes. Another thrilling new Black Stallion novel by Walter Farley's son, which proves that the art of writing a great horse story is definitely in the genes!
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0375898875
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
When Alec and the Black are hired to work as stunt doubles in a film about Alexander and his horse, Bucephalus, they find themselves on set in the remote mountains of the Greek/Bulgarian border. Movie making involves a lot of waiting, so they set out for a morning of exploring. Chasing an elusive albino mare, the two find themselves caught in an underground river which drops them, half-drowned, beside a city lost in time. Revered at first, they soon discover that they are intended as the entertainment at a horrific ritual . . . sacrifices to the legendary flesh-eating mares in the coloseum of King Diomedes. Another thrilling new Black Stallion novel by Walter Farley's son, which proves that the art of writing a great horse story is definitely in the genes!
Not So Different
Author: Nathan H. Lents
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780231178327
Category : Animal behavior
Languages : en
Pages : 349
Book Description
With evidence from psychology, evolutionary biology, cognitive science, anthropology and ethnolgy, the biologist Nathan H. Lents argues that the same evolutionary forces of cooperation and competition have shaped both humans and animals.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780231178327
Category : Animal behavior
Languages : en
Pages : 349
Book Description
With evidence from psychology, evolutionary biology, cognitive science, anthropology and ethnolgy, the biologist Nathan H. Lents argues that the same evolutionary forces of cooperation and competition have shaped both humans and animals.
Naming Nature: The Clash Between Instinct and Science
Author: Carol Kaesuk Yoon
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 0393338711
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
Examines the history of taxonomy, describing the quest of scientists to name and classify living things from Carl Linnaeus to early twenty-first-century scientists who rely more on microscopic evidence than their senses, which has encouraged an indifference to nature that is responsible for the extinction of many species.
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 0393338711
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
Examines the history of taxonomy, describing the quest of scientists to name and classify living things from Carl Linnaeus to early twenty-first-century scientists who rely more on microscopic evidence than their senses, which has encouraged an indifference to nature that is responsible for the extinction of many species.
Doctor Dolittle's Garden
Author: Hugh Lofting
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
"Doctor Dolittle's Garden" (1927) is one of Hugh Lofting's Doctor Dolittle books. In this book, the doctor has learned insect languages and hears ancient tales of a giant race of insects. Fascinated, Doctor Dolittle plans a voyage to find them — but before he does so, one arrives in his garden and starts a chain of incredible adventures for the doctor and his assistant Tommy Stubbins.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
"Doctor Dolittle's Garden" (1927) is one of Hugh Lofting's Doctor Dolittle books. In this book, the doctor has learned insect languages and hears ancient tales of a giant race of insects. Fascinated, Doctor Dolittle plans a voyage to find them — but before he does so, one arrives in his garden and starts a chain of incredible adventures for the doctor and his assistant Tommy Stubbins.
The Adventures of Doctor Dolittle
Author: Elliott B. Baker
Publisher: Dramatic Publishing
ISBN: 9781583421130
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Publisher: Dramatic Publishing
ISBN: 9781583421130
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description