A young reader’s adaptation of The New York Times bestsellerFollow researcher Carl Safina as he treks with a herd of elephants across the Kenyan landscape, then travel with him to the Pacific Northwest to track and monitor whales in their ocean home. Along the way, find out more about the interior lives of these giants of land and sea—how they play, how they fight, and how they communicate with one another, and sometimes with us, too.Weaving decades of field research with exciting new discoveries about the brain and featuring astonishing photographs taken by the author, Beyond Words: What Elephants and Whales Think and Feel gives readers an intimate and extraordinary look at what makes these animals different from us, but more important, what makes us all similar.

Uncover the fascinating mysteries of animal thought and behavior in this eye-opening exploration of the wolf population at Yellowstone.In Beyond Words: What Wolves and Dogs Think and Feel, Carl Safina accessibly explores the intriguing world of animal consciousness for young readers. Weaving decades of field research with exciting new discoveries about the brain, Safina offers an extraordinary look at what makes these animals different from us, but more importantly, what makes them similar – their capacity for joy, grief, anger, and love.Complete with astonishing wildlife photography, this book delves into the emotional lives of animals, revealing their self-awareness and complex social structures. By understanding the similarities between human and nonhuman consciousness and empathy, readers are encouraged to reexamine how we interact with animals and our own place in the world.Perfect for animal lovers and budding scientists ages 10-14, Beyond Words is a thought-provoking and visually stunning journey into the minds of our fellow creatures, sure to inspire a deeper appreciation for the amazing beings with whom we share the planet.

A young reader’s adaptation of The New York Times bestsellerFollow researcher Carl Safina as he treks with a herd of elephants across the Kenyan landscape, then travel with him to the Pacific Northwest to track and monitor whales in their ocean home. Along the way, find out more about the interior lives of these giants of land and sea—how they play, how they fight, and how they communicate with one another, and sometimes with us, too.Weaving decades of field research with exciting new discoveries about the brain and featuring astonishing photographs taken by the author, Beyond Words: What Elephants and Whales Think and Feel gives readers an intimate and extraordinary look at what makes these animals different from us, but more important, what makes us all similar.

Uncover the fascinating mysteries of animal thought and behavior in this eye-opening exploration of the wolf population at Yellowstone.In Beyond Words: What Wolves and Dogs Think and Feel, Carl Safina accessibly explores the intriguing world of animal consciousness for young readers. Weaving decades of field research with exciting new discoveries about the brain, Safina offers an extraordinary look at what makes these animals different from us, but more importantly, what makes them similar – their capacity for joy, grief, anger, and love.Complete with astonishing wildlife photography, this book delves into the emotional lives of animals, revealing their self-awareness and complex social structures. By understanding the similarities between human and nonhuman consciousness and empathy, readers are encouraged to reexamine how we interact with animals and our own place in the world.Perfect for animal lovers and budding scientists ages 10-14, Beyond Words is a thought-provoking and visually stunning journey into the minds of our fellow creatures, sure to inspire a deeper appreciation for the amazing beings with whom we share the planet.