Review Of "Minds Of Their Own: Thinking And Awareness In Animals" By L. J. Rogers

Document Type

Book Review

Publication Date

1-1-1999

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Choice

Abstract

Rogers offers a useful, concise introduction to animal thinking and consciousness, and covers an unusually broad spectrum of subjects. She reviews the more conventional aspects of the subject: learning, memory, self-awareness, tool use, and awareness of other animals; she then relates these to recent research on the neurobiology of the brain, including evolution and comparative morphology, and the effects of learning and brain structures implicated in learning, memory, and consciousness. She also discusses evolutionary questions including the evolution of the human mind, future areas of research, and, briefly, the implications of animal rights. The writing is clear, nontechnical, and easily accessible to undergraduates. Weaknesses of the book include no specific criticisms of the research reported, much of which is controversial, and a lack of citations. Drawings and graphs; recommended reading list. Despite the drawbacks, a valuable addition to an undergraduate library collection. General readers; upper-division undergraduates through faculty.

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