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Alex & Me: How a Scientist and a Parrot Discovered a Hidden World of Animal Intelligence -- and Formed a Deep Bond in the Process
Alex Me How a Scientist and a Parrot Discovered a Hidden World of Animal Intelligence and Formed a Deep Bond in the Process
Author: Irene Pepperberg
On September 6, 2007, an African Grey parrot named Alex died prematurely at age thirty-one. His last words to his owner, Irene Pepperberg, were "You be good. I love you." — What would normally be a quiet, very private event was, in Alex's case, headline news. Over the thirty years they had worked together, Alex and Irene had become ...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780061734946
ISBN-10: 0061734942
Publication Date: 11/1/2008
Pages: 1
Edition: Unabridged
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4.4 stars, based on 8 ratings
Publisher: HarperAudio
Book Type: Audio CD
Other Versions: Paperback
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Loved the human emotional connection with the bird, Alex.
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As a fellow-bird lover, I have to admit that I was so excited to be able to read this book and it definitely fascinated me. I loved seeing all the concepts that this little guy understood and the many things he could do. I thought it was amazing that he knew colors, could count, knew what "nothing" was, etc. He actually understood some abstract things!! Amazing to say the least! On the negative side, I didn't care for her comparison of birds with humans and the way she puts them as equal. I definitely disagree with this, but I think she would say this because she believes in evolution and I believe in Creation. Since, this review isn't a debate on Creation vs. Evolution, I'm not going to go into that, but I thought it would be a fair warning to mention it in my review for those who are Creationists. So . . . from that aspect, I didn't care for a few things, but the information about Alex and what & how he learned was fascinating.
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