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OverviewA rich and surprising exploration of the intelligence of bees. Most of us are aware of the hive mind - the power of bees as an amazing collective. But do we know how uniquely intelligent bees are as individuals? In The Mind of a Bee, Lars Chittka draws from decades of research, including his own pioneering work, to argue that bees have remarkable cognitive abilities. He shows that they are profoundly smart, have distinct personalities, can recognise flowers and human faces, exhibit basic emotions, count, use simple tools, solve problems, and learn by observing others. They may even possess consciousness. Taking readers deep into the sensory world of bees, Chittka illustrates how bee brains are unparalleled in the animal kingdom in terms of how much sophisticated material is packed into their tiny nervous systems. He looks at their innate behaviours and the ways their evolution as foragers may have contributed to their keen spatial memory. Chittka also examines the psychological differences between bees and the ethical dilemmas that arise in conservation and laboratory settings because bees feel and think. Throughout, he touches on the fascinating history behind the study of bee behaviour. Exploring an insect whose sensory experiences rival those of humans, The Mind of a Bee reveals the singular abilities of some of the world's most incredible creatures. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Lars ChittkaPublisher: Princeton University Press Imprint: Princeton University Press ISBN: 9780691180472ISBN 10: 0691180474 Pages: 272 Publication Date: 26 July 2022 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available  This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsReviewsThe knowledge on offer here is as entertaining as it is edifying. Readers won't look at bees the same way again. * Publishers Weekly * The book's bees astound; so too the clever humans who study them. ---Robert Eagan, Library Journal, starred review The book's bees astound; so too the clever humans who study them. ---Robert Eagan, Library Journal, starred review Author InformationLars Chittka is professor of sensory and behavioral ecology at Queen Mary University of London. He is the coeditor of Cognitive Ecology of Pollination. Twitter @LChittka Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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