Bibliograph

The Cambridge handbook of animal cognition, edited by Allison Kaufman, University of Connecticut, Josep Call, University of St Andrews, James C. Kaufman, University of Connecticut

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The Cambridge handbook of animal cognition, edited by Allison Kaufman, University of Connecticut, Josep Call, University of St Andrews, James C. Kaufman, University of Connecticut

Language

eng

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Cambridge handbook of animal cognition

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

1192303639

Responsibility statement

edited by Allison Kaufman, University of Connecticut, Josep Call, University of St Andrews, James C. Kaufman, University of Connecticut

Series statement

Cambridge handbooks in psychologyCambridge Social Sciences eBooks

Summary

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.--, Provided by publisher

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