Aesop's animals : the science behind the fables
Wimpenny, Jo2021
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In Aesop's Animals, zoologist Jo Wimpenny turns a critical eye to the fables and ask whether there is any scientific truth to Aesop's portrayal of his animals. She brings the tales into the twenty-first century, introducing the latest scientific research on some of the most fascinating topics in animal behavior. Each chapter focuses on a different fable and a different topic in ethology, including future planning, tool use, self-recognition, cooperation and deception. At the end of each chapter, the author pulls together the evidence to assess whether Aesop's portrayal of the animals holds true from a modern, scientific perspective.
Main title:
Aesop's animals : the science behind the fables / Jo Wimpenny.
Author:
Wimpenny, Jo, author
Imprint:
London ; New York : Bloomsbury Sigma, 2021.©2021
Collation:
268 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Series title:
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 352-357) and index.
ISBN:
9781472966919 (hbk)9781472966919
Dewey class:
591.5
Language:
English
BRN:
494300
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumaris Library | Adult Non Fiction - Animals | 591.5 WIM | Available |