Unlike any other book, Avian Cognition thoroughly examines avian intelligence, behavior, and individuality. Preferences, choices, motivation, and habits of species, flocks, and individual birds are discussed and compared. This book investigates who birds are and why they do what they do. Daily, seasonal, and play activities, creativity, reasoning a

Discusses the evolution, anatomy, and flight of birds with descriptions of species of North American birds, and tips on bird watching and birds as pets.

Self-absorbed with a mean streak, Rhea Kosmo the Tomboy Princess is the only daughter of Jonathan and Serena Kosmo who own a pet farm in River Falls, California, just east of San Luis Obispo. Protected by three loving brothers and her best friend and supportive classmate, Karen, Rhea remains self-centered, arrogant, meddling, and highly critical of her family's propensity for helping those less fortunate. As a teenager, Rhea takes a strong position against all things charitable tearing up her mother's contribution checks; obstructing her brother's attempts to donate his car to charity; and discouraging her younger brother's friends from taking advantage of the family's policy of largesse. As an adult, Rhea continues to be self-absorbed. And over the years, she has only become more outspoken and bold concerning her views on self-reliance and independence. Is it possible for this high-strung young woman to come of age and undergo a complete transformation during her life's journey?