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The mind of the chimpanzee : ecological and experimental perspectives /
Understanding the chimpanzee mind is akin to opening a window onto human consciousness. Many of our complex cognitive processes have origins that can be seen in the way that chimpanzees think, learn, and behave. The Mind of the Chimpanzee brings together scores of prominent scientists from around th...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , , , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Chicago :
University of Chicago Press,
©2010.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Understanding the chimpanzee mind is akin to opening a window onto human consciousness. Many of our complex cognitive processes have origins that can be seen in the way that chimpanzees think, learn, and behave. The Mind of the Chimpanzee brings together scores of prominent scientists from around the world to share the most recent research into what goes on inside the mind of our closest living relative. Intertwining a range of topics--including imitation, tool use, face recognition, culture, cooperation, and reconciliation--with critical commentaries on conservation and welfare, the collection. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (x, 379 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780226492810 0226492818 1282710737 9781282710733 9786612710735 661271073X |