{"product_id":"wild-brains-what-animals-can-teach-us-about-being-well-hardcover","title":"Wild Brains: What Animals Can Teach Us about Being Well - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKelly Lambert\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJavier Lazaro\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow nature's mental health strategies can inspire healthier, more adaptive human minds\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDespite a century of impressive advances in neuroscience, few true breakthroughs in mental health treatment have emerged. At a time of escalating mental health challenges across the globe, what have we missed by focusing on rats and mice in brain research and neglecting other species with equally complex and adaptive brains? In \u003ci\u003eWild Brains\u003c\/i\u003e, Kelly Lambert invites readers on a captivating journey to rethink traditional animal research models, venturing beyond the confines of the laboratory to explore the extraordinary promise of studying animal brains in the wild. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith Lambert as your guide, you'll discover neural clues that help us understand the mischievous raccoon, the shape-shifting octopus, the family-focused owl monkey, the industrious beaver, and elephants that engage in deceptive behavior. Can naked mole rats unlock secrets to aging well? Could the play behaviors of animals offer mood-boosting strategies for humans? Can prairie voles help us decode the neural roots of human connection? Lambert draws on historical insights as well as her own groundbreaking research--from teaching rats to drive tiny cars to testing the problem-solving skills of mouse lemurs in Madagascar--to reveal what wild brains can teach us about emotional resilience, stress regulation, social bonding, and longevity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA bold case for diversifying our brain research to include more species and habitats, \u003ci\u003eWild Brains\u003c\/i\u003e blends cutting-edge neuroscience with vivid storytelling to open new pathways for understanding the human brain and advancing mental health through more ecologically informed strategies.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKelly Lambert\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of behavioral neuroscience at the University of Richmond and the author of \u003ci\u003eLifting Depression\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Lab Rat Chronicles\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWell-Grounded\u003c\/i\u003e. Her research has been featured on Netflix's \u003ci\u003eThe Hidden Lives of Pets\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCBS News Sunday Morning\u003c\/i\u003e, CNN, and NPR, and in leading publications such as \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eScientific American\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e. She is the recipient of the Society for Neuroscience's Science Educator Award and was named Virginia's Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 9.3 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 06, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67860589642035,"sku":"9780691246468","price":36.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/5QmDRC-vGi9780691246468.webp?v=1793588460","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/wild-brains-what-animals-can-teach-us-about-being-well-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}