Animal Intelligence: Why Is This Dolphin Smiling (The New Explorers)

As one of PBS's most outstanding science programs, 'The New Explorers' has distinguished itself as a leader in educational television. Winner of many awards - including 12 Emmys, the 1993 Peabody Award, the NEA Lamp of Learning Award, and the Westinghouse American Association for the Advancement of Science Award - this landmark series has consistently brought the scientific process of discovery to young people in fresh and exciting ways.

An entry in The New Explorers books, adapted from the PBS series of the same name. The television techniques of overly dramatic prose, tightly framed images, and quick cut-away discussions do not translate well into print. There are too few details given on the contemporary scientists who are mentioned, and too little context provided for their work in animal intelligence, brain size, languages, etc. A busy format includes marginal full-color photographs from the programs, colored captions, pull-quotes, and borders; readers may be dazzled, but they won't come away with integrated information. (glossary, further reading, index) (Nonfiction. 8-10) -- Copyright ©1997, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.