{"product_id":"the-genius-of-birds-paperback","title":"The Genius of Birds - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJennifer Ackerman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Lovely, celebratory. For all the belittling of 'bird brains, ' [Ackerman] shows them to be uniquely impressive machines . . .\" \u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York Times Book Review \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A lyrical testimony to the wonders of avian intelligence.\" \u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eScientific American \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn award-winning science writer tours the globe to reveal what makes birds capable of such extraordinary feats of mental prowess\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBirds are astonishingly intelligent creatures. According to revolutionary new research, some birds rival primates and even humans in their remarkable forms of intelligence. In \u003ci\u003eThe Genius of Birds\u003c\/i\u003e, acclaimed author Jennifer Ackerman explores their newly discovered brilliance and how it came about. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs she travels around the world to the most cutting-edge frontiers of research, Ackerman not only tells the story of the recently uncovered genius of birds but also delves deeply into the latest findings about the bird brain itself that are shifting our view of what it means to be intelligent. At once personal yet scientific, richly informative and beautifully written, \u003ci\u003eThe Genius of Birds\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates the triumphs of these surprising and fiercely intelligent creatures. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAckerman is also the author of \u003ci\u003eBirds by the Shore: Observing the Natural Life of the Atlantic Coast. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJennifer Ackerman \u003c\/b\u003ehas been writing about science and nature for more than three decades. Her most recent book, \u003ci\u003eWhat an Owl Knows: The New Science of the World's Most Enigmatic Birds\u003c\/i\u003e, explores recent findings on the biology, behavior, and conservation of owls. A bestseller, it was selected as a best book of 2023 by \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times, The Economist, The Times \u003c\/i\u003e(UK), and NPR's Science Friday. Her previous book, \u003ci\u003eThe Bird Way: A New Look at How Birds Talk\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWork\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePlay\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eParent\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eand Think\u003c\/i\u003e, was a finalist for the PEN\/E. O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award. Her \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling book, \u003ci\u003eThe Genius of Birds\u003c\/i\u003e, has been translated into twenty-eight languages and was named one of the best nonfiction books of 2016 by \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, a Best Science Book by NPR's \u003ci\u003eScience Friday\u003c\/i\u003e, and a Nature Book of the Year by \u003ci\u003eThe Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e. Her other books include \u003ci\u003eBirds by the Shore: Observing the Natural Life of the Atlantic Coast\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSex Sleep Eat Drink Dream: A Day in the Life of Your Body\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eChance in the House of Fate: A Natural History of Heredity\u003c\/i\u003e. Ackerman's articles and essays have appeared in \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic, The New York Times Magazine, Scientific American, \u003c\/i\u003e and many other publications. She is the recipient of numerous awards and fellowships, including a 2024 Guggenheim Fellowship, fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Bunting Institute, and a grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.3 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 11, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52852792557792,"sku":"9780399563126","price":22.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/d57T8GUtSk9780399563126.webp?v=1781227141","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/the-genius-of-birds-paperback","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}