Alex & Me: How a Scientist and a Parrot Discovered a Hidden World of Animal Intelligence--And Formed a Deep Bond in the Process - Tapa dura

"Highly readable..." -- Booklist

Highly readable... --Booklist

"A fascinating look at animal intelligence, Pepperberg's tale is also a love story between beings who sometimes 'squabble like an old married couple' but whose bond broke only with Alex's death at 31 in '07. Irresistible."--People

"A moving tribute that beautifully evokes 'the struggles, the initial triumphs, the setbacks, the unexpected and often stunning achievements' during a grounbreaking scientific endeavor..."--Publishers Weekly

"Highly readable..."--Booklist

"[Pepperberg's] book movingly combines the scientific detail of a researcher...with the affectionate understanding that children instinctively possess...."--Michiko Kakutani, New York Times

"To anyone who's dreamed of talking with the animals, Dr. Doolittle style, Alex was a revelation...This ornery reviewer tried to resist Alex's charms on principle. But his achievements got the better of me...Alex was a celebrity, and this book will surely please his legions of fans."--New York Times Book Review

[Pepperberg s] book movingly combines the scientific detail of a researcher...with the affectionate understanding that children instinctively possess.... --Michiko Kakutani, New York Times"

To anyone who s dreamed of talking with the animals, Dr. Doolittle style, Alex was a revelation This ornery reviewer tried to resist Alex s charms on principle. But his achievements got the better of me Alex was a celebrity, and this book will surely please his legions of fans. --New York Times Book Review"

A moving tribute that beautifully evokes the struggles, the initial triumphs, the setbacks, the unexpected and often stunning achievements during a grounbreaking scientific endeavor... --Publishers Weekly"

The story of a famous African Grey parrot documents his thirty-year relationship with his trainer and the ways in which his life has changed scientific understanding about language and thought. 150,000 first printing.