The Genius of Birds
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The Genius of Birds

Jennifer Ackerman

Behold the brilliance of birds!

★ 4.5 (27 Ratings) ◷ 18 Minutes ☰ 8 Sections ◉ Text + audio
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The Genius of Birds (2016) is all about the incredible intellect of these winged creatures. These abstracts explain the many ways birds display their intelligence, from tool making and navigation to memory and song.

About the author

Jennifer Ackerman has been writing about science for over 20 years. Her previous books include Sex Sleep Eat Drink: A Day in the Life of Your Body and Ah-Choo: The Uncommon Life of Your Common Cold. She is the recipient of numerous awards and fellowships, including the National Endowment for the Arts Literature Fellowship in Nonfiction.

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  • People who want to know why birds chirp outside their window every morning
  • Anyone curious about neurological research in animals

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