{"product_id":"a-birds-iq-innovation-intelligence-and-problem-solving-in-the-avian-world-9781778402647","title":"A Bird's IQ: Innovation, Intelligence, and Problem Solving in the Avian World","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This book is a gem, witty, entertaining, insightful, and deeply informative--a must-read for anyone interested in birds or brains.\" JENNIFER ACKERMAN, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Genius of Birds\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWhat an Owl Knows\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Bird Way\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A vivid book on avian intelligence.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, STARRED Review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the secret intelligence of birds, revealed by one of the world's leading researchers in avian innovation.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSurveying a wide variety of birds, including crows, finches, tits, and parrots, Louis Lefebvre, a world-renowned expert in animal behavior, describes the remarkable innovations and problem-solving abilities of species often dismissed as \"featherbrains.\" From crows using cars as nutcrackers to cockatoos crafting tools, Lefebvre reveals how birds exhibit creativity, social learning, and even cultural transmission--traits once thought to be exclusive to humans and other primates. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBlending his decades of scientific research with engaging anecdotes, Lefebvre examines the evolutionary forces that have shaped avian intelligence. He explores how birds adapt to urban environments, innovate in response to challenges, and pass down knowledge across generations. This goldmine of bird behavior yields an \"innovation quotient\" (like our human IQ) widely used by researchers to measure and rank how innovative a bird species is. Using his encyclopedic knowledge, Lefebvre answers questions such as: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen a bird species learns a new technique, how do their innovations spread?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy is research on bird cognition being used to train AI models and even robots?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat makes certain birds endlessly innovative while others stubbornly repeat the same behaviors?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith vivid storytelling and groundbreaking insights, \u003ci\u003eA Bird's IQ\u003c\/i\u003e invites readers to reconsider their perceptions, celebrating the ingenuity of birds and highlighting the interconnectedness of all intelligent life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Louis Lefebvre\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Greystone Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/12\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781778402647\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/02\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2026 pg. 85\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLouis Lefebvre\u003c\/b\u003e is professor emeritus of biology at McGill University and associate researcher at the Autonomous University of Barcelona. He was awarded the Geoffroy-Saint-Hilaire prize by the French Society for the Study of Animal Behavior. Lefebvre is the author of four novels written in French, two of which were finalists for the Governor General's Awards. He lives in Montreal, Québec. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Louis Lefebvre \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48311230791837,"sku":"9781778402647","price":33.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_2653bd2a-b60a-4ad7-928a-98b510435c21.jpg?v=1779259661","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/a-birds-iq-innovation-intelligence-and-problem-solving-in-the-avian-world-9781778402647","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}