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Frans de Waal
Frans de Waal
Awards
Shortlisted — Phi Beta Kappa Award in Science, 2017
Longlisted — ALA Carnegie Medal, 2020
Winner — PEN/E. O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award, 2020
Shortlisted — Phi Beta Kappa Award in Science, 2020
Longlisted — PEN/E. O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award, 2023
Books by Frans de Waal
The Bonobo and the Atheist: In Search of Humanism Among the Primates
Hardback, 2013
In this lively and illuminating discussion of his landmark research, esteemed primatologist Frans de Waal argues that human morality is not imposed from above but instead comes from within. Moral...
The Bonobo and the Atheist: In Search of Humanism Among the Primates
Paperback, 2014
In this lively and illuminating discussion of his landmark research, esteemed primatologist Frans de Waal argues that human morality is not imposed from above but instead comes from within. Moral...
Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?
Hardback, 2016
A New York Times Bestseller
From world-renowned biologist and primatologist Frans de Waal, a groundbreaking work on animal intelligence destined to become a classic.
Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?
Paperback, 2017
A New York Times bestseller: "A passionate and convincing case for the sophistication of nonhuman minds." —Alison Gopnik, The Atlantic
Mama's Last Hug: Animal Emotions and What They Tell Us about Ourselves
Hardback, 2019
A New York Times Bestseller and winner of the PEN / E. O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award
Primatologist Frans de Waal explores the fascinating world of animal and human emotions.
Mama's Last Hug: Animal Emotions and What They Tell Us about Ourselves
Paperback, 2020
A New York Times Bestseller and winner of the PEN / E. O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award
"Game-changing." —Sy Montgomery, New York Times Book Review
The Bonobo and the Atheist: In Search of Humanism Among the Primates
E Book, 2013
In this lively and illuminating discussion of his landmark research, esteemed primatologist Frans de Waal argues that human morality is not imposed from above but instead comes from within. Moral...
Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?
E Book, 2016
A New York Times bestseller: "A passionate and convincing case for the sophistication of nonhuman minds." —Alison Gopnik, The Atlantic
Mama's Last Hug: Animal Emotions and What They Tell Us about Ourselves
E Book, 2019
A New York Times Bestseller and winner of the PEN / E. O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award
"Game-changing." —Sy Montgomery, New York Times Book Review
Different: Gender Through the Eyes of a Primatologist
Hardback, 2022