Clever As a Fox: Animal Intelligence and What It Can Teach Us About Ourselves by Sonja Ingrid Yoerg (2001 1^st US Edition Hardcover in Dust Jacket)

•           Author:                           Sonja Ingrid Yoerg  

•           Cover Design:                Jeff Kenyon  

•           Publisher:      Bloomsbury Publishing     New York,  NY   U.S.A.       2001  

Sonja Yoerg’s, Clever as a Fox, delves into one of the most fascinating aspects of animal behavior—intelligence. Armed with her prodigious writing skills and a Ph.D. in Animal Behavior, Yoerg distills a host of scientific studies of animals into a readable and humorous book of animal brainpower. In an excerpt from the book, Yoerg displays her lovely prose: “Variability is the theme song of life. The fate of a leaf, the fate of a tree, the fate of a forest is spun by the hands of so many blind forces that we are still, even with our sciences and tools, mostly clueless as to how it all works . . . .” This book is a wonderful addition to your library!  From 2017 review. 

Includes bibliographical references.   ix + 229pp.   Out-of-print. 

New hardcovers in new dust jackets.   From the inventory of a closed bookstore.  Copies never sold individually.  Some copies have bookstore price stickers; otherwise unmarked, unopened and unread. 

• Size:  8vo – over  7¾” - 9¾” tall,                                          238pp.  
• Condition:  Brand New Hardcovers in brand new dust jackets.                    1^st printing of 1^st US Edition.  None of these copies sold or owned individually. 

Copyright 2001.  ISBN 1-58234-115-X.  LCCN: 00-046801. MSR = US $24.95. 

Notes on Condition/Edition ratings:

Fine – means like new, but any book produced over 10 years ago isn't “brand new” or even “new.”  Using the same term as coin collectors, “can’t guarantee it is uncirculated, but it looks very much like it could be.”  Booksellers need similar grading to describe this...

Like New – A new book, no marks no damage (except maybe remainder marks or shelf-wear) except not obtained directly from the publisher or in packaging from the publisher.  Same sort of thing about grading as Fine above except generally used for newer publication dates with title still in print. 

Good – How someone else might take care of a book. Also referred to as “standard.” This is the most likely condition for books of this age & title, shows the book has been read or previously owned.  

 Acceptable – How a young child, student or a librarian might take care of a book. (Either trying to make sure someone doesn't steal it by plastering ownership everywhere, filled it with copious notes or a book that has been damaged.)

Poor – Combination of “acceptable” factors above. Most likely with water damage as well. Might have missing pages (you should ask).  Usually requires repair to be usable. 

Near – Means “almost” in an optimistic sense. e.g., “Near Fine” means very good, but on the high end.

1st Thus – Unique somehow, maybe 1st paperback, new illustrator, misprint or even the 1st edition. A collector might desire this copy for their collection.

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