Man's Place: Intelligence In Whales, Dolphins, And Humans
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Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good , price clipped
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Condition remarks: Foxing on block - does not extend internally.
A compelling work of comparative biology and philosophy, Man's Place: Intelligence in Whales, Dolphins, and Humans challenges the long-held assumption that human intelligence stands alone at the pinnacle of the animal kingdom. Authors Karl-Erik Fichtelius and Sverre Sjölander present a rigorous and thought-provoking argument that cetaceans — whales and dolphins — possess cognitive abilities that rival, and in some respects may surpass, our own. Drawing on ethology, neuroscience, and evolutionary biology, the work details the remarkable brain structures and complex social behaviors of marine mammals, illustrating just how narrow and culturally biased our definitions of intelligence have historically been. Written with both scientific authority and accessible clarity, it urges readers to reconsider humanity's place in the natural world, not as its undisputed master, but as one of several highly intelligent species sharing the planet. The result is a paradigm-shifting meditation on mind, evolution, and what it truly means to be intelligent.
Author: Karl-Erik Fichtelius And Sverre Sjolander (translated by Thomas Teal)
Format: Hardback
Published: 1973, Victor Gollancz Ltd
Genre: Zoology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good , price clipped
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Foxing on block - does not extend internally.
A compelling work of comparative biology and philosophy, Man's Place: Intelligence in Whales, Dolphins, and Humans challenges the long-held assumption that human intelligence stands alone at the pinnacle of the animal kingdom. Authors Karl-Erik Fichtelius and Sverre Sjölander present a rigorous and thought-provoking argument that cetaceans — whales and dolphins — possess cognitive abilities that rival, and in some respects may surpass, our own. Drawing on ethology, neuroscience, and evolutionary biology, the work details the remarkable brain structures and complex social behaviors of marine mammals, illustrating just how narrow and culturally biased our definitions of intelligence have historically been. Written with both scientific authority and accessible clarity, it urges readers to reconsider humanity's place in the natural world, not as its undisputed master, but as one of several highly intelligent species sharing the planet. The result is a paradigm-shifting meditation on mind, evolution, and what it truly means to be intelligent.