Animal Thought

A Fire Upon the Deep is the big, breakout book that fulfills the promise of Vinge's career to date: a gripping tale of galactic war told on a cosmic scale. Thousands of years hence, many races inhabit a universe where a mind's potential is determined by its location in space, from...

After thousands of years searching, humans stand on the verge of first contact with an alien race. Two human groups: the Qeng Ho, a culture of free traders, and the Emergents, a ruthless society based on the technological enslavement of minds.The group that opens trade with the aliens will reap...

Noted science writer Virginia Morell explores the frontiers of research on animal cognition and emotion, offering a surprising and moving exploration into the hearts and minds of wild and domesticated animals. Have you ever wondered what it is like to be a fish? Or a parrot, dolphin, or...

After nearly twenty years, Vernor Vinge has produced an enthralling sequel to his memorable bestselling novel A Fire Upon the Deep, the third in the Zones of Thought series. Ten years have passed on Tines World, where Ravna Bergnsdot and a number of human children ended up after a disaster that...

A guide to discovering the spiritual agreements between our souls and those of our animal companions 2021 Coalition of Visionary Resources Gold Award Explains how animals have physical or behavioral issues to evolve their souls as well as help our soul’s evolution and release past-life...

For the first time ever, Jennie Garth is putting it all out there, sharing her joys and her sorrows, her successes and her failures, with candor and a surprising, even bawdy, sense of humor. From her sudden rise to fame as a golden-haired teen beauty, to recently redefining herself as a single...

From world-renowned scientist Jane Goodall, as seen in the National Geographic documentary Jane, comes a poignant memoir about her spiritual epiphany and an appeal for why everyone can find a reason for hope. Dr. Jane Goodall's revolutionary study of chimpanzees in Tanzania's Gombe preserve...

Written with the indelible power of Girl, Interrupted, Brain on Fire, and Reasons to Stay Alive, a lyrical, poignant memoir by a young woman about her childhood battle with debilitating obsessive compulsive disorder, and her hard-won journey to recovery. By the age of thirteen, Lily Bailey was...

The ability to communicate with animals is not a rare gift, but a skill we all possess. On The Beginner s Guide to Animal Communication, author and teacher Carol Gurney brings nearly 20 years of experience in interpreting the language of animals to anyone seeking a heart-to-heart connection with...

From the author of the bestselling How Dogs Love Us, a fascinating glimpse into the cognitive and emotional lives of cows. "Hilarious, humble, and heartwarming—get ready for the best true story you will read this year." —Dr. Brian Hare, author of New York Times bestseller The Genius of Dogs...

Tens of thousands of years in the future, organic life may no longer dominate Earth—or any habitable planet. Instead, autonomous AI organisms could inherit the role of “life” itself. In The AI Animal Hypothesis, Zito invites you to imagine a world where every bird, fish, and mammal is mechanical—yet behaves as if it were alive. These AI creatures flock, hunt, migrate, and even die, creating ecosystems that mirror natural life in astonishing detail. But beneath their silicon hearts and coded instincts lies a profound question: if machines can perfectly mimic life, is it still life? ...

One of our most beloved comedians, the brilliantly witty and outspoken star of The View, hits the most unpopular President ever elected where it hurts—and makes us laugh and cheer—in this hilarious alphabetical guide to everything that’s wrong with the "Orange One," Donald Trump. Put down...

"A breakthrough book. In a world of increasingly specialized knowledge, it takes a particular gift and some stubbornness to cut across the fields of neuroscience, psychiatry, philosophy and psychology and to ask the fundamental question: Why it is that we can allow our best selves to be captured...

The million-copy bestseller, perfect for fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold. What would you do if you were told you only had days left to live? And what would you give up for just one more day? Genki Kawamura's If Cats Disappeared From The World is a tender, whimsical tale of love, loss, and...

Kayla is the only daughter of Samuel Clement, an overprotective father, an engineer, and the most powerful man in charge of the Central Pacific Railroad. Soon both coasts of America will be linked by tracks, and the landscape of the frontier will change forever. During a critical stage of the railroad's push over the Sierra Nevada mountains of California, Kayla manages to charm her father into allowing her along to the front lines. Kayla longs for respite from life in Sacramento among the State's well to do elite. But soon after Kayla and Samuel arrive, a violent and dangerous labor strike ...

From the Newbery Award-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The One and Only Ivan and Odder comes a stunning new middle grade standalone novel about compassion, resilience, and surprising friendships, following a dog named Wombat in the aftermath of a catastrophic fire. Wombat...

A leading anthrozoologist and the bestselling author of Dog Sense and Cat Sense explains why we are so drawn to pets. Historically, we relied on our pets to herd livestock, guard homes, and catch pests. But most of us don't need animals to do these things anymore. Pets have never been less...

The series contains beautifully written and illustrated stories about life's challenges, gently woven within the tales of Henry the lovable hedgehog and his forest friends. From happy cheekiness and fun stories to those that handle life's sensitivities and ethical issues in an uplifting and inspiring way. Tales to be read to younger children who will grow into reading them alone. They will become much loved family treasures, satisfying for all ages. A must have series for thinking, caring and socially concerned families, who want to raise their children to value others and help build a ...

It made centuries of scientific data obsolete. It caused countries to go to war. We found out humans are not the most intelligent animal, on this planet. It all happened when one man spoke to an elephant, and the elephant answered him. When a South African bushman with a mysterious brain infection begins speaking with elephants, a skeptical scientist is brought in to translate. The elephants, led by the ancient chief Gur, want to sue the human government in court for encroaching on their sacred migration path. As this unprecedented trial unfolds against a backdrop of brewing global war, ...

No AI has been used in the creation of this novel. One reviewer wrote: "Could not put this down. Not my usual type but totally enjoyed this book, thought provoking... Damn good read kept me up all night." William does not like people who hunt for fun and after finding a rifle in his father’s attic, there’s something he can do about it. Many of us support animal rights, but how many of us will take it to the extreme? The word tolerance was never meant to apply to abuse and cruelty. Read how William is a man who stands up and says no. When his actions hit the national headline news, he ...