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GS
Very much real. I will add to Raghu’s excellent answer - I just finished the book and was decidedly happy about how scientific the writing was. Every statement has precision and evidence - nothing loosely stated, no hand-waving.
But be warned that this makes the writing a bit dry, which is why this book has so many negative reviews. If you like/ are used to scientific writing, this book is a delight
But be warned that this makes the writing a bit dry, which is why this book has so many negative reviews. If you like/ are used to scientific writing, this book is a delight
Kathy Freas
Thank you for providing his excellent credentials. A number of popular authors publish on animal behavior and related with no credentials. Unfortunately, these people promulgate misinformation and ignorance about other species among the general public.
Raghu
He is a scientist and genuine expert in the field. Please have a look at the short intro below,
Franciscus Bernardus Maria "Frans" de Waal (born 29 October 1948) is a Dutch primatologist and ethologist. He is the Charles Howard Candler professor of Primate Behavior at the Emory University psychology department in Atlanta, Georgia, and director of the Living Links Center at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center and author of numerous books including Chimpanzee Politics and Our Inner Ape. His research centers on primate social behavior, including conflict resolution, cooperation, inequity aversion, and food-sharing. He is a member of the United States National Academy of Sciences and the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Franciscus Bernardus Maria "Frans" de Waal (born 29 October 1948) is a Dutch primatologist and ethologist. He is the Charles Howard Candler professor of Primate Behavior at the Emory University psychology department in Atlanta, Georgia, and director of the Living Links Center at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center and author of numerous books including Chimpanzee Politics and Our Inner Ape. His research centers on primate social behavior, including conflict resolution, cooperation, inequity aversion, and food-sharing. He is a member of the United States National Academy of Sciences and the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences.
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