"You be good. I love you," were Alex's final words to his owner, research scientist Irene Pepperberg, before his premature death at age thirty-one on September 6, 2007. An African Grey parrot, Alex had a brain the size of a shelled walnut, yet he could add, sound out words, understand concepts like bigger, smaller, more, fewer, and none, and he disproved the widely accepted idea that birds possess no potential for language or anything remotely comparable to human intelligence. Alex & Me is the remarkable true account of an amazing, irascible parrot and his best friend who stayed together through thick and thin for thirty years--the astonishing, moving, and unforgettable story of a landmark scientific achievement and a beautiful relationship.
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"You be good. I love you," were Alex's final words to his owner, research scientist Irene Pepperberg, before his premature death at age thirty-one on September 6, 2007. An African Grey parrot, Alex had a brain the size of a shelled walnut, yet he could add, sound out words, understand concepts like bigger, smaller, more, fewer, and none, and he disproved the widely accepted idea that birds possess no potential for language or anything remotely comparable to human intelligence. Alex & Me is the remarkable true account of an amazing, irascible parrot and his best friend who stayed together through thick and thin for thirty years--the astonishing, moving, and unforgettable story of a landmark scientific achievement and a beautiful relationship.
I think that any parrot owner will be able to relate to this book in some way. It is sad to think that it is in only in recent years that animals are starting to be recognised as thinking and emotional beings. This is a moving story and i found myself looking at my own parrots with different eyes! A brilliant read!
Imprint | HarperCollinsPublishers |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | September 2009 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | September 2009 |
Authors | Irene Pepperberg |
Dimensions | 201 x 132 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade |
Pages | 231 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-06-167398-6 |
Barcode | 9780061673986 |
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LSN | 0-06-167398-6 |