Carol Gigliotti
The Creative Lives of Animals
The Creative Lives of Animals
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The Creative Lives of Animals is the winner of the 2023 Nautilus Book Award in the category of Animals & Nature. It provides readers with intimate glimpses of creativity in the lives of animals, drawing on scientific research to showcase examples of creativity demonstrated by animals across different habitats. The book argues that animals should be recognized as individuals and creators of a healthy, biodiverse world and offers insights into both established and emerging questions about the creativity of animals.
Format: Hardback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 22 November 2022
Publisher: New York University Press
The 2023 Nautilus Book Award in the category of Animals & Nature has been awarded to Carol Gigliotti for her book "The Creative Lives of Animals." This captivating and remarkable work delves into the astonishing, fascinating, and remarkable ways in which animals utilize creativity to thrive in their diverse habitats.
Most of us tend to perceive animals through a limited lens, focusing only on certain aspects of their beings that seem largely irrelevant to our lives. However, it is essential to recognize that animals' creative choices have profound impacts on their social, cultural, and environmental realms.
In "The Creative Lives of Animals," Carol Gigliotti provides readers with intimate glimpses into the creative processes of various animals, ranging from elephants to alligators to ants. By drawing on a growing body of scientific research, Gigliotti unravels examples of creativity exhibited by animals through the lens of the creative process, a crucial component of creative behavior. Through this approach, she offers fresh insights into animal intelligence, emotion, and self-awareness.
The book showcases captivating examples of animals' elaborate structures and decorations, such as the intricate dams built by beavers or the lavishly adorned bowers of bowerbirds. Gigliotti presents a fresh perspective on animals, portraying them as active agents in their own lives, valuable contributors to their world, and guides in understanding the role of creativity in conserving the natural world.
"The Creative Lives of Animals" makes a compelling argument for the importance of recognizing animals as individuals and as creators of a healthy, biodiverse world. It sheds light on both established and emerging questions about the creativity of animals, contributing to our understanding of these remarkable beings and their vital role in our ecosystem.
This book is a must-read for anyone interested in animals, nature, and the wonders of the natural world. It offers valuable insights into the creative processes of animals and encourages us to appreciate their unique contributions to our planet. By broadening our perspective and recognizing the incredible creativity displayed by animals, we can better understand the complexity and beauty of the natural world and work towards preserving it for future generations.
Weight: 628g
Dimension: 161 x 237 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781479815449
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