Chimpanzee: Brainy Beast


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Being a brainy beast is just one of the things that make chimpanzees superstars! Did you know chimps make their own tool kits or that a chimp is as tall as an average woman? This fun and fact-packed title with high-impact visuals, including maps and infographics, will keep kids engaged as they learn all about chimpanzees. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.




The Chimpanzee


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Chimpanzees Are Smart!


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Learn about a chimpanzees' physical characteristics, intelligence, life cycle, how they communicate, and how they are an endangered species.




Chimpanzees


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Chimpanzees belong to the ape family. Some say that they are the closest to looking like humans. Chimpanzees have their own unique features and behaviors and that is what makes them an interesting and amazing animal to learn about. Some of the interesting things about the chimpanzee is their knack for grooming each other. If you have seen them in zoos you will find them cleaning each other's hair. It is said that grooming helps to build stronger relationships among chimpanzees. Did you know that chimpanzees are intelligent and know how to use different types of tools? Did you know that chimpanzee friends have a way of showing their love and affection? Do you know where chimpanzees sleep? Do you know what their favorite food is? Do they have predators? What is a bonobo? These questions and more will all be answered in this amazing book. Learn more about the chimpanzee, how they live in groups and how they raise their families. Learn the different facial expressions they make. Learn what a chimp community is like. This books also comes with more than 20 colorful pictures of chimpanzees in their home environment. These pictures will leave an impression in children's minds that will help them learn about the chimpanzee better.




Chimpanzees


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Did you know a chimpanzee swings from tree to tree to eat? Read to learn more about a chimpanzeeÕs behaviors and other facts about this mammal.ÊBring augmented reality to your students by downloading the free Capstone 4D app and scanning for access to awesome videos!




Bots and Beasts


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An expert on mind considers how animals and smart machines measure up to human intelligence. Octopuses can open jars to get food, and chimpanzees can plan for the future. An IBM computer named Watson won on Jeopardy! and Alexa knows our favorite songs. But do animals and smart machines really have intelligence comparable to that of humans? In Bots and Beasts, Paul Thagard looks at how computers ("bots") and animals measure up to the minds of people, offering the first systematic comparison of intelligence across machines, animals, and humans. Thagard explains that human intelligence is more than IQ and encompasses such features as problem solving, decision making, and creativity. He uses a checklist of twenty characteristics of human intelligence to evaluate the smartest machines--including Watson, AlphaZero, virtual assistants, and self-driving cars--and the most intelligent animals--including octopuses, dogs, dolphins, bees, and chimpanzees. Neither a romantic enthusiast for nonhuman intelligence nor a skeptical killjoy, Thagard offers a clear assessment. He discusses hotly debated issues about animal intelligence concerning bacterial consciousness, fish pain, and dog jealousy. He evaluates the plausibility of achieving human-level artificial intelligence and considers ethical and policy issues. A full appreciation of human minds reveals that current bots and beasts fall far short of human capabilities.




Big Book of Knowledge


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Packed full of facts, this is the perfect encyclopedia for any information-hungry kid who wants to boost their general knowledge. Ever wondered how the roots of a plan can grow through solid rock? Or what life is like on the surface of Venus? Maybe you want to know how long it takes a drop of blood to travel around your body or how a solar power plant works? No matter the question, the Big Book of Knowledge has the answer. Packed with incredible images that show you what others only tell you, this children's book is the perfect resource for curious kids of all ages. When you have this much information at your fingertips, homework will be a breeze!




Mama's Last Hug: Animal Emotions and What They Tell Us about Ourselves


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A New York Times Bestseller and winner of the PEN / E. O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award "Game-changing." —Sy Montgomery, New York Times Book Review Mama’s Last Hug is a fascinating exploration of the rich emotional lives of animals, beginning with Mama, a chimpanzee matriarch who formed a deep bond with biologist Jan van Hooff. Her story and others like it—from dogs “adopting” the injuries of their companions, to rats helping fellow rats in distress, to elephants revisiting the bones of their loved ones—show that humans are not the only species with the capacity for love, hate, fear, shame, guilt, joy, disgust, and empathy. Frans de Waal opens our hearts and minds to the many ways in which humans and other animals are connected.




Weekly World News


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Rooted in the creative success of over 30 years of supermarket tabloid publishing, the Weekly World News has been the world's only reliable news source since 1979. The online hub www.weeklyworldnews.com is a leading entertainment news site.




Dancing with Elephants


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This is not the end of Jake and Theo. Their adventures are just beginning. As the author, I have fully enjoyed my two leading characters. Some people might call them foulmouthed, womanizing alcoholics, but whatever you may think of them, they are real human beings true to themselves. I’m moving on to other writings for a while, but by no means am I abandoning my detectives. As of now, I have several books in the beginning stage, one of them being a children’s book. Don’t laugh. There are people out there who said I would never write a book at all, that I lack the skills. True, my grammar sucks, putting it mildly, but I didn’t let that stop me. I have never had an editor. My daughter helped me with this one, and I did meet a few people on the way who lent me support and a hand or two. I wish I had a dollar for every book I gave away to people who never even opened a page. This does not make me angry; it just makes me stronger. If my books seem to read differently or awkwardly, then you most likely don’t know that they should read a little like a screenplay. That’s because they were all written as screenplays and meant to be turned into films. I kind of like it that way. Most authors write 100 pages of story and 300 pages of description. I, on the other hand, like 300 pages of story and 100 pages of description. Leave description to the reader’s imagination. I’m going to take a much needed rest for now, but keep an eye out for me. I’m not going away for long, I assure you of that. By the way, if you’re all wondering what Jake O’Malley really looks like, check out Armand Assante’s latest works on film or just go back and watch the Emmy award winning film, Gotti. That’s my Jake!