Vanessa Woods Pořadí knih (chronologicky)

The exploration of puppy development takes center stage as the authors, Brian Hare and Vanessa Woods, embark on a groundbreaking study inspired by their bond with a service dog named Congo. Utilizing cognitive tests akin to those for human infants, they aim to identify traits that predict a puppy's potential as an assistance dog. Their research reveals insights not only about these exceptional dogs but also about canine behavior and problem-solving abilities, blending findings from various scientific fields to illuminate how puppies learn and adapt in their environments.

Chování psů nemusí být jen námětem veselých historek, ale lze je zkoumat i vědecky. Psi fascinovali už Darwina, známé experimenty s nimi prováděl Pavlov. V 20. století se ale kognitivní psychologové a odborníci na inteligenci zvířat studiu psů vyhýbali, neboť domestikaci spojovali se zhloupnutím. To však u psa neplatí, protože ten disponuje velmi specifickou inteligencí. Z hlediska porozumění lidských gestům předčí i šimpanze, psi dokáží chápat význam tisíců slov a řadit je do kategorií, umějí dedukovat, naučí se používat klávesnici. Mohou mít teorii mysli a jaké jsou jejich matematické schopnosti?

The international bestseller that reveals the amazing mind of your favourite friend Is your dog purposefully disobeying you? Probably, and usually behind your back. Should you act like ‘top dog’ to maintain control? No, you’re better off displaying your friendliness – and not just to your dog. Which breed is the cleverest? That’s the wrong question to ask. These are just some of the extraordinary insights to be found in The Genius of Dogs – the seminal book on how dogs evolved their unique intelligence by award-winning scientist Dr Brian Hare. He shares more than two decades of startling discoveries about the mysteries of the dog mind and how you can use his groundbreaking work to build a better relationship with your own dog.

A young woman follows her fiancé to war-torn Congo to study extremely endangered bonobo apes - who teach her a new truth about love and belonging.In 2005, Vanessa Woods accepted a marriage proposal from a man she barely knew and agreed to join him on a research trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo, a country reeling from a brutal decade-long war that had claimed the lives of millions. Settling in at a bonobo sanctuary in Congo's capital, Vanessa and her fiancé entered the world of a rare ape with whom we share 98.7 percent of our DNA. She soon discovered that many of the inhabitants of the sanctuary - ape and human alike - are refugees from unspeakable violence, yet bonobos live in a peaceful society in which females are in charge, war is nonexistent, and sex is as common and friendly as a handshake. A fascinating memoir of hope and adventure, Bonobo Handshake traces Vanessa's self-discovery as she finds herself falling deeply in love with her husband, the apes, and her new surroundings while probing life's greatest question: What ultimately makes us human? Courageous and extraordinary, this true story of revelation and transformation in a fragile corner of Africa is about looking past the differences between animals and ourselves, and finding in them the same extraordinary courage and will to survive. For Vanessa, it is about finding her own path as a writer and scientist, falling in love, and finding a home.