Wild minds : what animals really think / Marc D. Hauser ; illustrations by Ted Dewan.
Record details
- ISBN: 0805056696 :
- Physical Description: xx, 315 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Edition: 1st ed.
- Publisher: New York : Henry Holt, 2000.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [269]-299) and index. |
Citation/References Note: | Bklst 01/01/2000 LJ 02/01/2000 PW 02/14/2000 Kirkus 12/15/1999 NYT Bk 03/12/2000 Choice Jul 2000 |
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Subject: | Cognition in animals. Animal psychology. Social behavior in animals |
Available copies
- 4 of 4 copies available at Evergreen Indiana.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 4 total copies.
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Benton Co PL - Fowler | 591.513 HAU (Text) | 34044000427557 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
Morgan Co PL - Waverly Branch | 591.513 HAU (Text) | 78551000195574 | Non-Fiction | Available | - |
Warren PL - Warren | 591.5 HAU (Text) | 33450000219798 | Adult Non-fiction | Available | - |
Westfield Washington PL - Westfield | 591.513 Hauser (Text) | 78292000154316 | Adult Non-Fiction Book Collection | Available | - |
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