Narby, Jeremy

Intelligence in nature : an inquiry into knowledge / Jeremy Narby - New York : Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin , c2005. - 267 p. ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [245]-257) and indexes.

Anthropologist Narby assembles evidence from scientists and traditional cultures that other members of the universe besides humans exhibit intelligence. His topics include brainy birds, insect minds, predators, plants as brains, smart slime, Japanese butterfly machines, mystery jelly, and chi-sei and knowing nature. Much of the text recounts his personal experiences gathering the information. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

9781585424610

2004058849


Psychology, comparative
Animal---Intelligence
Organisms---Miscellanea

156.3 NAR