Kanzi P - Couverture souple

Savage-Rumbaugh, Sue

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 047115959X ISBN 13 : 9780471159599

Editeur : John Wiley & Sons Inc, 1996

Synopsis

Book by SavageRumbaugh Sue Lewin Roger

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture :

The remarkable story of a "talking" chimp, a leading scientist, and the profound insights they have uncovered about our species

He has been featured in cover stories in Time, Newsweek, and National Geographic, and has been the subject of a "NOVA" documentary. He is directly responsible for discoveries that have forced the scientific community to recast its thinking about the nature of the mind and the origins of language. He is Kanzi, an extraordinary bonobo chimpanzee who has overturned the idea that symbolic language is unique to our species. This is the moving story of how Kanzi learned to converse with humans and the profound lessons he has taught us about our animal cousins, and ourselves.

". . . The underlying thesis is informative and well argued . . . Savage–Rumbaugh′s results are impressive." The Washington Post

"This popular, absorbing, and controversial account is recommended." Library Journal

Présentation de l'éditeur :

"Kanzi offers any number of crucial insights into the workings of the mind." The New York Times Book Review

The remarkable story of the "talking" ape who is proving animals can think

Though he cannot physically speak, Kanzi understands an impressive amount of spoken English and communicates by punching symbols on a special keyboard. This book tells Kanzi′s incredible story and explores its intriguing ramifications.

SUE SAVAGE–RUMBAUGH (Decatur, Georgia) is one of the world′s leading ape–language researchers. ROGER LEWIN (Cambridge, Massachusetts) is the author of 12 books, including co–authorship of the best–selling Origins with Richard Leakey.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Date d'édition: 1996
• ISBN 10: 047115959X
• ISBN 13: 9780471159599
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 320