Chasing Doctor Dolittle : learning the language of animals
Slobodchikoff, C. N.2012
Book
Discusses how animals are capable of interacting intelligently through vocal and physical methods, drawing on work with prairie dogs to present evidence of animal communication methods and how they can be imitated by human researchers.
Main title:
Chasing Doctor Dolittle : learning the language of animals / Con Slobodchikoff.
Author:
Edition:
1st U.S. ed.
Imprint:
New York : St. Martin's Press, 2012.
Collation:
308 p. ; 22 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p.[267]-294)and index.
Contents:
Machine generated contents note: 1.Doctor Dolittle and Animal Language -- 2.What Is Language? -- 3.A New Theory of Language -- 4.Watch Out! -- 5.What's for Dinner? -- 6.Let Me Love You -- 7.Back Off! -- 8.Hello, My Name Is Joe -- 9.What's the Big Deal?.
ISBN:
9780312611798 (hardcover)
Dewey class:
591.59
LC class:
QL776
Language:
English
BRN:
33478
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Library at the Dock | -Science and Nature | SCIENCE 591.59 SLOB | Available |