Hess, Elizabeth.

Nim Chimpsky : the chimp who would be human / Elizabeth Hess. - New York : Bantam Books, 2008. - xii, 369 p. : ill ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [333]-356) and index.

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Tells the story of Nim Chimpsky, who in the 1970s was the subject of an experiment to find out whether a chimp could learn American sign language as well as other human-like traits.

Adult Follett Library Resources.

0553803832 9780553803839 (hardcover)

2007026307


Chimpanzees--Biography.
Chimpanzees--Psychology.
Human-animal communication.
Nim Chimpsky (Chimpanzee)
Sign language.
Chimpanzees--Biography.
Chimpanzees--Psychology.
Human-animal relationship.
Nim Chimpsky (Chimpanzee)
Sign language.

QL737.P96 / H465 2008

636.9885/092/9