Doolittle style, Alex was a revelation.This ornery reviewer tried to resist Alex's charms on principle. Irresistible., ' book movingly combines the scientific detail of a researcher.with the affectionate understanding that children instinctively possess.' - Michiko Kakutani, New York Times 'To anyone who's dreamed of talking with the animals, Dr. Irresistible.' - People, book movingly combines the scientific detail of a researcher.with the affectionate understanding that children instinctively possess., A fascinating look at animal intelligence, Pepperberg's tale is also a love story between beings who sometimes 'squabble like an old married couple' but whose bond broke only with Alex's death at 31 in '07. But his achievements got the better of me.Alex was a celebrity, and this book will surely please his legions of fans.' - New York Times Book Review 'A moving tribute that beautifully evokes 'the struggles, the initial triumphs, the setbacks, the unexpected and often stunning achievements' during a groundbreaking scientific endeavor.' - Publishers Weekly 'A fascinating look at animal intelligence, Pepperberg's tale is also a love story between beings who sometimes 'squabble like an old married couple' but whose bond broke only with Alex's death at 31. with the affectionate understanding that children instinctively possess.' - Michiko Kakutani, New York Times 'To anyone who's dreamed of talking with the animals, Dr. But his achievements got the better of meâ€¦Alex was a celebrity, and this book will surely please his legions of fans., A moving tribute that beautifully evokes 'the struggles, the initial triumphs, the setbacks, the unexpected and often stunning achievements' during a grounbreaking scientific endeavor., ' book movingly combines the scientific detail of a researcher.

Doolittle style, Alex was a revelationâ€¦This ornery reviewer tried to resist Alex's charms on principle. But his achievements got the better of me.Alex was a celebrity, and this book will surely please his legions of fans., To anyone who's dreamed of talking with the animals, Dr.

To anyone who's dreamed of talking with the animals, Dr.

Alex & Me by Irene M. Pepperberg