Overview
"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 aims to understand how chimpanzees learn, think, and feel, so that researchers can not only gain insight into the origins of human cognition, but also crystallize collective efforts to protect wild chimpanzee populations and ensure appropriate care in captive settings. With a breadth of material on cognition and culture from the lab and the field, ""The Mind of the Chimpanzee"" is a first-rate synthesis of contemporary studies of these fascinating mammals that will appeal to all those interested in animal minds and what we can learn from them."
Full Product Details
Author: Elizabeth V. Lonsdorf ,
Stephen R. Ross ,
Tetsuro Matsuzawa ,
Jane Goodall
Publisher: The University of Chicago Press
Imprint: University of Chicago Press
Dimensions:
Width: 21.60cm
, Height: 2.50cm
, Length: 27.90cm
ISBN: 9780226492780
ISBN 10: 0226492788
Pages: 464
Publication Date: 30 August 2010
Audience:
College/higher education
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Undergraduate
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Out of Stock Indefinitely
Availability: In Print
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.
Reviews
An ideal introduction for those interested in contemporary primatological research exploring the chimpanzee mind./i><br><br>--Matthew V. Caruana South African Archaeological Bulletin
An ideal introduction for those interested in contemporary primatological research exploring the chimpanzee mind. --Matthew V. Caruana South African Archaeological Bulletin An ideal introduction for those interested in contemporary primatological research exploring the chimpanzee mind. --Matthew V. Caruana South African Archaeological Bulletin [ The Mind of the Chimpanzee ] strikes a fine balance between naturalistic field studies and experimental approaches in captivity. . . . Highly recommended. Choice --R. A. Delgado Jr. Choice [ The Mind of the Chimpanzee ] strikes a fine balance between naturalistic field studies and experimental approaches in captivity. . . . Highly recommended. -- Choice --R. A. Delgado Jr. Choice
[ The Mind of the Chimpanzee ] strikes a fine balance between naturalistic field studies and experimental approaches in captivity. . . . Highly recommended. -- Choice <br><br>--R. A. Delgado Jr. Choice
Author Information
Elizabeth V. Lonsdorf is the director of the Lester E. Fisher Center for the Study and Conservation of Apes at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago and a faculty member of the Committee on Evolutionary Biology at the University of Chicago. Stephen R. Ross supervises behavior and cognitive research at the Fisher Center and chairs the Chimpanzee Species Survival Plan of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Tetsuro Matsuzawa directs the Primate Research Institute at Kyoto University.
