Animal Vocal Communication

Author : Donald H. Owings,Eugene S. Morton
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1998-04-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521324688

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Animal Vocal Communication by Donald H. Owings,Eugene S. Morton Pdf

This book will be a landmark text for all those interested in animal communication. Animal Vocal Communication explicitly avoids human-centred concepts and approaches and links communication to fundamental biological processes instead. It offers a conceptual framework - assessment/management - that allows us to integrate detailed studies of communication with an understanding of evolutionary perspectives. Self-interested assessment is placed on par with the signal production (management) side of communication, and communication is viewed as reflecting regulatory processes. Signals are used to manage the behaviour of others by exploiting their active assessment. The authors contend that it is this interplay between management and assessment that results in the functioning and evolution of animal communication; it is what communicative behaviour accomplishes that is important, not what information is conveyed.

Author : Eugene S. Morton
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2017-04-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781107052253

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Animal Vocal Communication by Eugene S. Morton Pdf

This volume presents a new approach to conceptualizing animal vocal communication, with an emphasis on how receivers' responses influence signalling.

Author : Donald Henry Owings
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1088182829

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Animal Vocal Communication by Donald Henry Owings Pdf

Author : Lesley J. Rogers,Gisela Kaplan
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Animal behavior
ISBN : 1864487984

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Not Only Roars & Rituals by Lesley J. Rogers,Gisela Kaplan Pdf

Explores the enormous variety of ways in which different animals communicate with each other and makes comparisons with humans where appropriate.

Author : Thomas A. Sebeok,Alexandra Ramsay
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2011-07-11
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783110862850

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Approaches to Animal Communication by Thomas A. Sebeok,Alexandra Ramsay Pdf

Author : Gisela Håkansson,Jennie Westander
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2013-06-27
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789027272010

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Communication in Humans and Other Animals by Gisela Håkansson,Jennie Westander Pdf

Communication is a basic behaviour, found across animal species. Human language is often thought of as a unique system, which separates humans from other animals. This textbook serves as a guide to different types of communication, and suggests that each is unique in its own way: human verbal and nonverbal communication, communication in nonhuman primates, in dogs and in birds. Research questions and findings from different perspectives are summarized and integrated to show students similarities and differences in the rich diversity of communicative behaviours. A core topic is how young individuals proceed from not being able to communicate to reaching a state of competent communicators, and the role of adults in this developmental process. Evolutionary aspects are also taken into consideration, and ideas about the evolution of human language are examined. The cross-disciplinary nature of the book makes it useful for courses in linguistics, biology, sociology and psychology, but it is also valuable reading for anyone interested in understanding communicative behaviour.

Author : Marc Naguib,Vincent Janik,Nicola Clayton,Klaus Zuberbuhler
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2009-08-06
Category : Nature
ISBN : 008092266X

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Vocal Communication in Birds and Mammals by Marc Naguib,Vincent Janik,Nicola Clayton,Klaus Zuberbuhler Pdf

Advances in the Study of Behavior was initiated over 40 years ago to serve the increasing number of scientists engaged in the study of animal behavior. That number is still expanding. This thematic volume, Vocal Communication in Birds and Mammals, makes another important "contribution to the development of the field" by presenting theoretical ideas and research to those studying animal behavior and to their colleagues in neighboring fields.

Author : Henrik Brumm
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2013-12-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642414947

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Animal Communication and Noise by Henrik Brumm Pdf

The study of animal communication has led to significant progress in our general understanding of motor and sensory systems, evolution, and speciation. However, one often neglected aspect is that signal exchange in every modality is constrained by noise, be it in the transmission channel or in the nervous system. This book analyses whether and how animals can cope with such constraints, and explores the implications that noise has for our understanding of animal communication. It is written by leading biologists working on different taxa including insects, fish, amphibians, lizards, birds, and mammals. In addition to this broad taxonomic approach, the chapters also cover a wide array of research disciplines: from the mechanisms of signal production and perception, to the behavioural ecology of signalling, the evolution of animal communication, and conservation issues. This volume promotes the integration of the knowledge gained by the diverse approaches to the study of animal communication and, at the same time, highlights particularly interesting fields of current and future research.

Author : P. K. McGregor
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 682 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2005-03-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 1139443674

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Animal Communication Networks by P. K. McGregor Pdf

Most animal communication has evolved and now takes place in the context of a communication network, i.e. several signallers and receivers within communication range of each other. This idea follows naturally from the observation that many signals travel further than the average spacing between animals. This is self evidently true for long-range signals, but at a high density the same is true for short-range signals (e.g. begging calls of nestling birds). This book provides a current summary of research on communication networks and appraises future prospects. It combines information from studies of several taxonomic groups (insects to people via fiddler crabs, fish, frogs, birds and mammals) and several signalling modalities (visual, acoustic and chemical signals). It also specifically addresses the many areas of interface between communication networks and other disciplines (from the evolution of human charitable behaviour to the psychophysics of signal perception, via social behaviour, physiology and mathematical models).

Author : Frans B. M. De Waal,Peter L Tyack
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 650 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2009-06-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0674034120

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Animal Social Complexity by Frans B. M. De Waal,Peter L Tyack Pdf

For over 25 years, primatologists have speculated that intelligence, at least in monkeys and apes, evolved as an adaptation to the complicated social milieu of hard-won friendships and bitterly contested rivalries. Yet the Balkanization of animal research has prevented us from studying the same problem in other large-brained, long-lived animals, such as hyenas and elephants, bats and sperm whales. Social complexity turns out to be widespread indeed. For example, in many animal societies one individual's innovation, such as tool use or a hunting technique, may spread within the group, thus creating a distinct culture. As this collection of studies on a wide range of species shows, animals develop a great variety of traditions, which in turn affect fitness and survival. The editors argue that future research into complex animal societies and intelligence will change the perception of animals as gene machines, programmed to act in particular ways and perhaps elevate them to a status much closer to our own. At a time when humans are perceived more biologically than ever before, and animals as more cultural, are we about to witness the dawn of a truly unified social science, one with a distinctly cross-specific perspective?

Author : Eugene S. Morton
Publisher : Random House (NY)
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Nature
ISBN : MINN:31951D00894358Q

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Animal Talk by Eugene S. Morton Pdf

Argues that humans must put aside the mastery of language in order to make scientific sense of animal sound production.

Author : Ulrich Stegmann
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 471 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2013-05-02
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781107013100

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Animal Communication Theory by Ulrich Stegmann Pdf

A valuable overview and analysis of foundational concepts in animal behaviour studies, including information, meaning, communication, signals and cues. Its comprehensive introduction and numerous illustrations will make it accessible to students and researchers from a wide variety of academic backgrounds, ranging from ethology and evolutionary biology to philosophy of mind.

Author : H. Papousek,U. Jürgens,Mechthild Papoušek
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1992-05-29
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 052141265X

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Nonverbal Vocal Communication by H. Papousek,U. Jürgens,Mechthild Papoušek Pdf

In this book specialists from several disciplines review the present knowledge on neural substrates of vocal communication.

Author : Cheryl S. Rosenfeld,Frauke Hoffmann
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2020-12-04
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780128151617

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Neuroendocrine Regulation of Animal Vocalization by Cheryl S. Rosenfeld,Frauke Hoffmann Pdf

Neuroendocrine Regulation of Animal Vocalization: Mechanisms and Anthropogenic Factors in Animal Communication examines the underpinning neuroendocrine (NE) mechanisms that drive animal communication across taxa. Written by international subject experts, the book focuses on the importance of animal communication in survival and reproduction at an individual and species level, and the impact that increased production and accumulation of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) can have on these regulatory processes. This book discusses sound production, perception, processing, and response across a range of animals. This includes insects, fish, bats, birds, nonhuman primates, infant humans, and many others. Some chapters analyze how neuroactive substances, endocrine control, and chemical pollution affect the physiology of the animal’s perceptive and sound-producing organs, as well as their auditory and vocal receptors and pathways. Other chapters address the recent approaches governments have taken to protect against the endocrine disruption of animal (vocal) behaviors. The book is a valuable resource for researchers and advanced students seeking first-rate material on neuroendocrinological effects on animal behavior and communication. Serves as the most comprehensive cross-taxa study of its kind, revolutionary in its focus on the impacts of EDCs on the processes guiding animal communication Emphasizes the importance of production, perception and processing of acoustic vocalization for survival Analyzes recent governmental policies and protections against the effects of EDCs on humans and wildlife

Author : Arik Kershenbaum
Publisher : Random House
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2024-01-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780241995303

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Why Animals Talk by Arik Kershenbaum Pdf

‘Wonderful . . . Endlessly interesting and beautifully written’ DAILY TELEGRAPH ‘Steady-headed and fun’ SUNDAY TIMES ‘Read this book and, I promise, you’ll never listen to animals in the same way again’ JESSICA PIERCE, author of Who’s a Good Dog? Why Animals Talk is a scientific journey through the untamed world of animal communication. From the majestic howls of wolves and the enchanting chatter of parrots to the melodic clicks of dolphins and the spirited grunts of chimpanzees, these diverse and seemingly bizarre expressions are far from mere noise. In fact, they hold secrets that we are just beginning to decipher. For example, wolves – just like humans – possess unique accents that distinguish their howls, and not only do dolphins give themselves names, but they also respond excitedly to recordings of the whistles of long-lost companions. Chapter by chapter and animal by animal, Kershenbaum draws on his extensive research and observations of animals in the wild to explain the science behind why animals are communicating. Also revealing profound insights into our own language and why it is different, Why Animals Talks tells the comprehensive story of communication and how it works across the entire animal kingdom. ‘Quirky, insightful . . . based on a deep understanding of recent research’ TIM CLUTTON-BROCK, author of Meerkat Manor ‘A new look at a fascinating subject’ DESMOND MORRIS, author of The Naked Ape