Think like a goat : the wildly smart ways animals communicate, cooperate and innovate / Lisa Deresti Betik ; [illustrations, Alexander Mostov].
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TextPublisher: Toronto, ON : Kids Can Press, 2023Copyright date: ©2023Description: 48 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781525304552
- 1525304550
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Animal intelligence is on display in this intriguing exploration of the unique smarts of loads of creatures! Sure, humans are smart. But scientists are discovering that we're not the only smart creatures on the planet. In some cases, humans are not even the smartest. For example: Some birds can store seeds in thousands of different places and then remember where they are months later. Octopuses can camouflage themselves as rocks, plants or other animals to avoid predators. And ants can work well together by following instinctive algorithms when completing tasks. Covering four broad categories of intelligence - communication, social learning and cooperation, problem-solving and memory, and emotional intelligence - this fascinating book explains and celebrates animal intelligence in all its many varieties! Lisa Deresti Betik's innovative and highly readable resource about the intelligence of all kinds of critters is sure to delight animal lovers of every stripe. With lively, fun text presented in bite-size chunks, and playful illustrations by Alexander Mostov, including infographics and charts, the book is accessible and easy to read. Other topics covered include evolution and natural selection, ethology, and distinctions between instinct and learning. The message is one of respecting other animals and recognising we can learn a lot from how they solve problems. The high-interest topic has many life science curriculum links, including characteristics of living things, diversity of living things and growth and changes in animals. The content is supported by a glossary, an index and suggested sources for further reading.
Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.
"Crows that recognize human faces. Octopuses that make themselves look like other animals to avoid predators. Goats that can solve puzzles. No, these aren't scenes from a science fiction movie -- they're real behaviors of these very smart creatures! Humans think we're pretty smart -- maybe the smartest species on the planet. But are we really? It turns out there are tons of other animals challenging us for the prize. Electric fish send signals to each other to communicate, ants use algorithms to work together, and elephants grieve when another elephant dies. These are just some of the wildly smart animals readers will learn about in this book. Covering four broad categories of intelligence (communication, social learning and cooperation, problem solving and memory, and emotional intelligence), Think Like a Goat explains and celebrates all the ways in which different animals intelligently navigate the world. Along the way, readers will learn about essential STEM concepts such as evolution and natural selection, ethology, and instinct vs. learning, all investigated through accessible, fun text and quirky illustrations full of personality. We can learn a lot from all kinds of animals. Yes, even goats!"-- Provided by publisher.
All kinds of intelligence -- Always evolving -- Critter Communication -- Better together -- Problem solved -- Mixed emotions -- Glossary and selected sources -- Index.