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Crow Smarts: Inside the Brain of the World's Brightest Bird
80 pp.
| Houghton |
August, 2016 |
TradeISBN 978-0-544-41619-2$18.99
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4-6Scientists in the Field series.
Illustrated by
Guido De Filippo.
Photographs by
Andy Comins.
Turner joins scientist Gavin Hunt to learn about his research on New Caledonian crows' problem-solving and tool-making, and she carefully steps readers through experiments that test the crows' ability to think through tasks. A friendly tone effortlessly moves from amusing accounts of crow antics to sophisticated explanations of crow and human evolution. Arresting photographs highlight the birds' personalities and intelligence. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2016