1. Naturalist Intelligence (“Nature Smart”) Designates the human
ability to discriminate among living things (plants, animals) as
well as sensitivity to other features of the natural world
(clouds, rock configurations). This ability was clearly of value
in our evolutionary past as hunters, gatherers, and farmers; it
continues to be central in such roles as botanist or chef. It is
also speculated that much of our consumer society exploits the
naturalist intelligences, which can be mobilized in the
discrimination among cars, sneakers, kinds of makeup, and the
like. 2. Musical Intelligence (“Musical Smart”) Musical
intelligence is the capacity to discern pitch, rhythm, timbre,
and tone. This intelligence enables us to recognize, create,
reproduce, and reflect on music, as demonstrated by composers,
conductors, musicians, vocalist, and sensitive listeners.
Interestingly, there is often an affective connection between
music and the emotions; and mathematical and musical
intelligences may share common thinking proc