Alex & me : how a scientist and a parrot discovered a hidden world of animal intelligence--and formed a deep bond in the process / Irene M. Pepperberg.
| Author/creator | Pepperberg, Irene M. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | New York, NY : Collins, ©2008. |
| Description | vii, 232 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 21 cm |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Alex and me |
| Contents | My wonderful life moment -- Beginnings -- Alex's first labels -- Alex and me, the vagabonds -- What's a banerry? -- Alex and friends -- Alex goes hi-tech -- The next horizon -- What Alex taught me. |
| Abstract | This story of Alex, a famous African Grey parrot, documents his thirty-year relationship with his trainer and the ways in which his life has changed scientific understanding about language and thought. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| LCCN | 2008021960 |
| ISBN | 9780061672477 |
| ISBN | 0061672475 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QL 696.P7 P457 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |