The Cambridge Handbook of Animal Cognition

The Cambridge Handbook of Animal Cognition
ISBN-10
110856125X
ISBN-13
9781108561259
Category
Psychology
Language
English
Published
2021-06-30
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Authors
James C. Kaufman, Josep Call, Allison B. Kaufman

Description

This handbook lays out the science behind how animals think, remember, create, calculate, and remember. It provides concise overviews on major areas of study such as animal communication and language, memory and recall, social cognition, social learning and teaching, numerical and quantitative abilities, as well as innovation and problem solving. The chapters also explore more nuanced topics in greater detail, showing how the research was conducted and how it can be used for further study. The authors range from academics working in renowned university departments to those from research institutions and practitioners in zoos. The volume encompasses a wide variety of species, ensuring the breadth of the field is explored.

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