Animal Communication Theory: Information and Influence World

ISBN-10
1107348889
ISBN-13
9781107348882
Category
Animal communication
Pages
452
Language
English
Published
2013
Author
Ulrich Stegmann

Description

An exploration of key concepts in the study of animal communication, covering case studies as well as more theoretical issues. The book approaches the topic from a variety of disciplinary perspectives, including ethology, animal cognition, theoretical biology and evolutionary biology, as well as philosophy of biology and mind. A comprehensive introduction familiarises non-specialists with the field and leads on to chapters ranging from philosophical and theoretical analyses to case studies involving primates, birds and insects. The resulting survey of new and established concepts and methodologies will guide future empirical and theoretical research.

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