A beautiful, fascinating, and mind-bending exploration of nonhuman thoughts and emotions, Beyond Words invites us to appreciate our fellow animals in a lovely and potentially revolutionary new way. Replete with field observations, animal-behavior studies, evolutionary history, and discoveries in brain science, this passionate book by esteemed ecologist/professor Carl Safina takes us on a captivating journey deep into the lives and minds of elephants, wolves, killer whales, and many other amazing creatures. This is a gracefully written and profoundly important work that will warm the hearts of animallovers and inspire active compassion for all living beings.