Elephant sense and sensibility : behavior and cognition

Elephant Sense and Sensibility is a comprehensive treatment of the full range of elephant behavior. Beginning with chapters on evolution and the elephant's brain, this book is an integrated presentation of the elephant's capacity for memory, morality, emotion, empathy, altruism, language, intelligence, learning and teaching. Grounded primarily in scientific research, the book also draws upon anecdotal and visual evidence showing elephants thinking, acting, feeling and behaving in ways that we, as humans, recognize. This complete treatment of elephant behavior supported by the extensive literature, along with anecdotal and photographic material, provides an overview not available in any other text. * Covers a variety of aspects that relate to behavior, ranging from brain function and sensory input to communication, learning, and intelligence* Features a comprehensive treatment of elephant behavior supported by the extensive literature, anecdotal information, and striking photographic material, providing an overview not available in any other text* Features an interdisciplinary approach to behavior, with vital information included and integrated from several key disciplines.-- Source other than Library of Congress

Elephant Sense and Sensibility is a comprehensive treatment of the full range of elephant behavior. Beginning with chapters on evolution and the elephant’s brain, this book is an integrated presentation of the elephant’s capacity for memory, morality, emotion, empathy, altruism, language, intelligence, learning and teaching. Grounded primarily in scientific research, the book also draws upon anecdotal and visual evidence showing elephants thinking, acting, feeling and behaving in ways that we, as humans, recognize. This complete treatment of elephant behavior supported by the extensive literature, along with anecdotal and photographic material, provides an overview not available in any other text.

• Covers a variety of aspects that relate to behavior, ranging from brain function and sensory input to communication, learning, and intelligence
• Features a comprehensive treatment of elephant behavior supported by the extensive literature, anecdotal information, and striking photographic material, providing an overview not available in any other text
• Features an interdisciplinary approach to behavior, with vital information included and integrated from several key disciplines

Elephant Sense and Sensibility is a comprehensive treatment of the full range of elephant behavior. Beginning with chapters on evolution and the elephant's brain, this book is an integrated presentation of the elephant's capacity for memory, morality, emotion, empathy, altruism, language, intelligence, learning and teaching. Grounded primarily in scientific research, the book also draws upon anecdotal and visual evidence showing elephants thinking, acting, feeling and behaving in ways that we, as humans, recognize. This complete treatment of elephant behavior supported by the extensive literature, along with anecdotal and photographic material, provides an overview not available in any other text. * Covers a variety of aspects that relate to behavior, ranging from brain function and sensory input to communication, learning, and intelligence* Features a comprehensive treatment of elephant behavior supported by the extensive literature, anecdotal information, and striking photographic material, providing an overview not available in any other text* Features an interdisciplinary approach to behavior, with vital information included and integrated from several key disciplines -- OhioLinK Content: Front Matter, Pages i-ii Copyright, Page iv Foreword, Pages vii-viii Preface, Pages ix-x About the Author, Pages xi-xii Acknowledgments, Page xiii Chapter 1 - Introduction, Pages 1-4 Chapter 2 - Elephant Evolution, Pages 5-8 Chapter 3 - An Elephant’s Brain, Pages 9-13 Chapter 4 - Functioning of the Brain, Pages 15-17 Chapter 5 - Memory, Pages 19-25 Chapter 6 - Morality, Pages 27-40 Chapter 7 - Emotions, Pages 41-45 Chapter 8 - Empathy and Altruism, Pages 47-53 Chapter 9 - Communication, Pages 55-72 Chapter 10 - Language, Pages 73-78 Chapter 11 - Intelligence, Pages 79-90 Chapter 12 - Learning and Teaching, Pages 91-95 Chapter 13 - The Sensory Environment of Elephants, Pages 97-101 Chapter 14 - Them and Us, Pages 103-117 References, Pages 119-125 Supplemental Bibliography, Pages 127-128 Index, Pages 129-133 __Elephant Sense and Sensibility__ is a comprehensive treatment of the full range of elephant behavior. Beginning with chapters on evolution and the elephant’s brain, this book is an integrated presentation of the elephant’s capacity for memory, morality, emotion, empathy, altruism, language, intelligence, learning and teaching. Grounded primarily in scientific research, the book also draws upon anecdotal and visual evidence showing elephants thinking, acting, feeling and behaving in ways that we, as humans, recognize. This complete treatment of elephant behavior supported by the extensive literature, along with anecdotal and photographic material, provides an overview not available in any other text.