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If a lion could talk : animal intelligence and the evolution of consciousness

by Stephen Budiansky

This text examines the complexities of animal cognition through cognitive science and evolutionary ecology. It analyses how different species perceive their environments, arguing that animal intelligence is based on sensory frameworks distinct from human thought.

Accession 18672 ISBN 0684837102 Publisher Free Press
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