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The Language of Animals

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Kanzi the chimp, Koko the ape, singing whales, trumpeting elephants, and dolphins trained for naval service - all of them make the news each year. Members of these species learn to communicate both with their voices and with body language, and without the signals they develop, each would be an island, unable to survive on Earth. How much do we know about how animals communicate with each other or with humans? Scientific American Focus: The Language of Animals examines the sometimes subtle differences between animal communication and what we call "language" or "intelligence." We explore how scientists study animal communication, and we see just what they have learned about various species and their ways of "talking." From dancing bees and chirping crickets to schooling fish and flocking birds; from birdsong to whale song to the language of our closest relatives in the animal kingdom - the chimpanzees - these overviews of thoroughly detailed case studies are a window to understanding the constant chatter and movement of the animal kingdom.

Language: English

Pages: 126

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Henry Holt & Company

Release: April 01, 1999

ISBN: 080503840X

ISBN 13: 9780805038408

The Language of Animals

3.4/5 ( ratings)

Kanzi the chimp, Koko the ape, singing whales, trumpeting elephants, and dolphins trained for naval service - all of them make the news each year. Members of these species learn to communicate both with their voices and with body language, and without the signals they develop, each would be an island, unable to survive on Earth. How much do we know about how animals communicate with each other or with humans? Scientific American Focus: The Language of Animals examines the sometimes subtle differences between animal communication and what we call "language" or "intelligence." We explore how scientists study animal communication, and we see just what they have learned about various species and their ways of "talking." From dancing bees and chirping crickets to schooling fish and flocking birds; from birdsong to whale song to the language of our closest relatives in the animal kingdom - the chimpanzees - these overviews of thoroughly detailed case studies are a window to understanding the constant chatter and movement of the animal kingdom.

Language: English

Pages: 126

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Henry Holt & Company

Release: April 01, 1999

ISBN: 080503840X

ISBN 13: 9780805038408

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