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Folk Physics for Apes: The Chimpanzee's Theory of How the World Works
Folk Physics for Apes The Chimpanzee's Theory of How the World Works
Author: Daniel J. Povinelli
From an early age, humans know a surprising amount about basic physical principles, such as gravity, force, mass, and shape. We can see this in the way that young children play, and manipulate objects around them. The same behavior has long been observed in primates - chimpanzees have been shown to possess a remarkable ability to make and use si...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780198572190
ISBN-10: 0198572190
Publication Date: 6/21/2003
Pages: 391
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Publisher: Oxford University Press
Book Type: Paperback
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