Can fish count? : what animals reveal about our uniquely mathematical mind
Butterworth, Brian2022
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Every pet owner thinks their own dog, cat, fish or hamster is a genius. What makes Can Fish Count so exciting is the way it unveils just how widespread intelligence is in nature. Pioneering psychologist Brian Butterworth describes the extraordinary numerical feats of all manner of species ranging from primates and mammals to birds, reptiles, fish and insects. Whether it's lions deciding to fight or flee, frogs competing for mates, bees navigating their way to food sources, fish assessing which shoal to join, or jackdaws counting friends when joining a mob - every species shares an ability to count. Homo Sapiens may think maths is our exclusive domain, but this book shows that every creature shares a deep-seated Darwinian ability to understand the intrinsic language of our universe: mathematics Can Fish Count is that special sort of science book - a global authority in his field writing an anecdotally-rich and revelatory narrative which changes the way you perceive something we take for granted.
Main title:
Can fish count? : what animals reveal about our uniquely mathematical mind / Brian Butterworth ; illustrations by Jeff Edwards.
Author:
Butterworth, Brian, authorEdwards, Jeff, illustrator
Imprint:
London : Quercus, 2022.©2022
Collation:
368 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 313-347) and index.
ISBN:
97815294112499781529411249
Dewey class:
510.19
Language:
English
BRN:
504495
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Library | Adult Non Fiction - Science and Technology | 510.19 BUT | Available |