Kanzi: The Ape at the Brink of the Human Mind (Inscribed by Sue Savage-Rumbaugh)

Salvage-Rumbaugh, Sue; Lewin, Roger

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ISBN 10: 0471585912 ISBN 13: 9780471585916

Published by John Wiley & Sons, 1994

Language: English

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A copy inscribed by researcher Sue Savage-Rumbaugh of this account of her work on language acquisition and communication with the famously capable bonobo ape, Kanzi. Inscribed by Sue Savage-Rumbaugh on the front end paper: "To x, with appreciation for all the encouragement you have given me and with gratitude for backing the apes all the way, Sue." 299 pages, illustrated. Second printing of the First Edition. Minimal sign of previous use.

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Title: Kanzi: The Ape at the Brink of the Human Mind (Inscribed by Sue Savage-Rumbaugh)
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Publication Date: 1994
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0471585912
ISBN 13: 9780471585916
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 1st Edition
Condition: Near Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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The remarkable story of a "talking" chimp, a leading scientist, and the profound insights they have uncovered about our species

He has been featured in cover stories in Time, Newsweek, and National Geographic, and has been the subject of a ""NOVA"" documentary. He is directly responsible for discoveries that have forced the scientific community to recast its thinking about the nature of the mind and the origins of language.

He is Kanzi, an extraordinary bonobo chimpanzee who has overturned the idea that symbolic language is unique to our species. This is the moving story of how Kanzi learned to converse with humans and the profound lessons he has taught us about our animal cousins, and ourselves.

". . . The underlying thesis is informative and well argued . . . Savage-Rumbaugh's results are impressive." — The Washington Post

"This popular, absorbing, and controversial account is recommended." — Library Journal

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SUE SAVAGE-RUMBAUGH (Decatur, Georgia) is one of the world's leading ape-language researchers.

ROGER LEWIN (Cambridge, Massachusetts) is the author of 12 books, including co-authorship of the best-selling Origins with Richard Leakey.

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