This is the story of Irene Pepperberg, the woman who trained a parrot, Alex, to speak English. It talks about the training, risks, and successes of the project. The story is well told and entertaining, it is easy to get drawn in. I am curious if the research has been continued and with what successes.
March 24, 2009
Alex & Me: How a Scientist and a Parrot Uncovered a Hidden World of Animal Intelligence–and Formed a Deep Bond in the Process by Irene Pepperberg
March 23, 2009
March 9, 2009
March 8, 2009
March 2, 2009
The Spellman Files by Lisa Lutz
This is the first book of the Spellmans. They are a normal family, with a family business of investigation. But they spend most of the time investigating each other. Blackmail, spying, bribery, and other black arts are a regular part of their interaction. The book is very funny and I can strongly recommend it.
February 23, 2009
February 20, 2009
The Darwin Awards III: Survival of the Fittest by Wendy Northcutt
There are several amusing stories, but it got old quick. Its a bit too grim to be really funny, yet its still difficult to keep from laughing at some of them.
