Marketplace listings for: Alex and Me How a Scientist and a Parrot Discovered a Hidden World of Animal Intelligence--And Formed a Deep Bond in the Process

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Seller notes: LCCN 2008021960 Type of material Book Personal name Pepperberg, Irene M. (Irene Maxine) Main title Alex & me: how a scientist and a parrot discovered a hidden world of animal intelligence--and formed a deep bond in the process / Irene M. Pepperberg. Edition 1st ed. Published/Created New York, NY: Collins, c2008. Description vii, 232 p., [8] p. of plates: ill.; 21 cm. ISBN 9780061672477 0061672475 LC classification QL696. P7 P457 2008 Variant title Alex and me Summary This story of Alex, a famous African Grey parrot, documents his thirty-year relationship with his trainer and the ways in which his life has changed scientific understanding about language and thought. Contents My wonderful life moment--Beginnings--Alex's first labels--Alex and me, the vagabonds--What's a banerry? --Alex and friends--Alex goes hi-tech--The next horizon--What Alex taught me. Subjects African gray parrot--Behavior. Cognition in animals. Animal communication. Human-animal relationships. Notes Includes index. Dewey class no. 636.6/8650929 Other system no. (OCoLC)191931809 (OCoLC)ocn191931809

Seller notes: Harper 2008 First Edition Stated NL with 1 Bright photo illustrated section. Faint overwritting to jacket o/w Fine. 11.2 oz.