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Irene Pepperberg

    The Alex Studies
    Alex & Me
    • Alex & Me

      How a Scientist and a Parrot Discovered a Hidden World of Animal Intelligence—and Formed a Deep Bond in the Process

      • 232 strony
      • 9 godzin czytania

      Alex & Me "is the remarkable true story of an extraordinary relationship between psychologist Irene M. Pepperberg and Alex, an African Grey parrot who proved scientists and accepted wisdom wrong by demonstrating an astonishing ability to communicate and understand complex ideas. The story is much more than of an incredible scientific breakthrough. It s a poignant love story and an affectionate remembrance of Pepperberg s irascible, unforgettable, and always surprising best friend.

      Alex & Me2008
      4,1
    • The Alex Studies

      Cognitive and Communicative Abilities of Grey Parrots

      • 446 stron
      • 16 godzin czytania

      Twenty years ago Pepperberg set out to discover whether large-brained, highly social parrots were capable of mastering complex cognitive concepts and the rudiments of referential speech. This book represents the long-awaited synthesis of the studies constituting one of the landmark experiments in modern comparative psychology.

      The Alex Studies2002