Dear colleagues, I am pleased to announce the publication of a new popular science book on the subject of dolphin cognition: Are Dolphins Really Smart? The Mammal Behind the Myth from Oxford University Press. The book provides a scholarly overview of the past five decades' worth of research into dolphin cognition and behavior in order to determine if dolphins 1) have an unusually large and sophisticated brain that is driving their intelligence, 2) have minds that are unusually complex when it comes to self-awareness, consciousness, and emotions, 3) display unusually sophisticated behavior in the wild and in experimental situations, 4) have a communication system that is as sophisticated as human language, and 5) have unusually complex social lives, and live in peaceful harmony with each other and their environment. It points out where the various scientific perspectives clash when it comes to interpreting results on these complex topics. It also puts the results into perspective by comparing the behavior and cognition of other species. The book concludes that while there is good reason to stake the claim that dolphins are intelligent animals, the science of animal cognition is a lot murkier and harder to interpret than most people realize. For more info, visit <http://aredolphinsreallysmart.com/> http://aredolphinsreallysmart.com/ Are Dolphins Really Smart? was published on September 26th for European markets, and will be available in North America in November. It can be ordered via the following links: Hardcopy version now available from <http://ukcatalogue.oup.com/product/9780199660452.do#.UURjqzfpqHg> <http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/019966045X/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&camp= 1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=019966045X&linkCode=as2&tag=jgreggblog-20> Amazon.co.uk <http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/019966045X/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=178 9&creative=9325&creativeASIN=019966045X&linkCode=as2&tag=jgreggblog-20> Amazon.de <http://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/019966045X/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=178 9&creative=9325&creativeASIN=019966045X&linkCode=as2&tag=jgreggblog-20> Amazon.fr <http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/019966045X/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=178 9&creative=9325&creativeASIN=019966045X&linkCode=as2&tag=jgreggblog-20> <http://ukcatalogue.oup.com/product/9780199660452.do#.UURjqzfpqHg> Oxford University Press in the UK <http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/019966045X/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=17 89&creative=9325&creativeASIN=019966045X&linkCode=as2&tag=jgreggblog-20> <http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E7S0T2A/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_til?tag=wa0f7-20&c amp=14573&creative=327641&linkCode=as1&creativeASIN=B00E7S0T2A&adid=0AV2WFYH DWZC3QRXBRF1&&ref-refURL=http%3A%2F%2Fjustingregg.com%2Fare-dolphins-really- smart%2F> Kindle version also available Pre-order hardcopy version from North American markets <http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/019966045X/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=17 89&creative=9325&creativeASIN=019966045X&linkCode=as2&tag=jgreggblog-20> Amazon.com (November 1 publication date) <http://ukcatalogue.oup.com/product/9780199660452.do#.UURjqzfpqHg> <http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/019966045X/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=178 9&creative=9325&creativeASIN=019966045X&linkCode=as2&tag=jgreggblog-20> Amazon.ca (October 26 publication date) <http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/019966045X/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=17 89&creative=9325&creativeASIN=019966045X&linkCode=as2&tag=jgreggblog-20> <http://www.oup.com/us/catalog/general/subject/LifeSciences/Ecology/AnimalBe havior/?view=usa&ci=9780199660452> Oxford University Press in the US (November 1 publication date) <http://ukcatalogue.oup.com/product/9780199660452.do#.UURjqzfpqHg> All the best, Justin ____________ Justin Gregg, PhD Research Associate, Dolphin Communication Project <mailto:jgregg@dolphincommunicationproject.org> jgregg@dolphincommunicationproject.org <http://www.justingregg.com> http://www.justingregg.com <http://www.dolphincommunicationproject.org/> http://www.dolphincommunicationproject.org/