The Mysteries of Animal Intelligence: True Stories of Animals with Amazing Abilities

by Sherry Hansen Steiger and Brad Steiger

Book Overview

Throughout the ages, animals have played a significant role in human life. But the relationship between animals and humans is often taken for granted. For example, everyone knows that dogs can be trained to sit, stay, and roll over. But could a dog guide a blind man 2,144 miles down the Appalachian Trail--a difficult feat for a sighted person? Could a cat actually defend a sleeping infant from a deadly rattlesnake that is prepared to strike? Could...

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0812551915
• ISBN13: 9780812551914
• Release Date: August 1995
• Publisher: Tor Books
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 4.3" x 6.8"
• Age Range: 9 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 6

Customer Reviews

Excellent Reading

"Nothing New" must have read all the books in the world to have already known everything in this book. I found this book enlightening to say the least and see animals in a new light. They are extremely intelligent, from birds to dogs to whales and dolphins. The book is kind of short so I read it in one day. It's a very good read. It is amazing just how intelligent animals are. We all know they are, but this book gives examples that are simply astounding. There is something new to read in this book and I recommend it.

Great book for any age

I started reading this book and liked it immeadiatly. It has tons of imteresting articles and facts about animals. I do not agree with the age level and think it would nbe more appropiate to say third grade and up. Kids under eight might enjoy it as a read alould however, but I wouldn't buy it for someone under six. All in all it's a great read for animal lovers.