| Description |
xii, 310 pages, 3 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm |
| Series |
Developments in primatology |
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Developments in primatology: progress and prospects |
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Developments in primatology.
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| Contents |
1. A Chronology of Events in Animal Language Research -- 2. An Overview of Animal Language -- 3. Language Research with Nonhuman Animals: Methods and Problems -- 4. Early Reports about Language in Animals -- 5. Washoe, the First Signing Chimpanzee -- 6. Signs in Oklahoma and Ellensburg -- 7. Koko Fine Sign Gorilla -- 8. Chimpanzees can Write with Plastic Symbols -- 9. Lana Learns Lexigrams -- 10. A Cultural Approach to Language Learning -- 11. Chantek the Beautiful -- 12. Ai Project: A Retrospective of 25 Years Research on Chimpanzee Intelligence -- 13. Language Studies with Bottlenosed Dolphins -- 14. Alex: One Small Parrot -- 15. Evaluations of the Ape Language Research -- 16. Where do We Stand and Where Are We Going? |
| Summary |
"Animal Bodies, Human Minds: Ape, Dolphin, and Parrot Language Skills is the first work of its kind to treat the history of language research with a broad selection of animals. The volume describes the problems, research, criticisms, and prospects for animal language research. During the last 40 years, scientists have turned their attention to successfully communicating with animals. Most subjects have been humans' closest relatives, apes - bonobos, chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans. However, important work has been done with dolphins, parrots, and sea lions and is showcased in this text."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Apes -- Psychology.
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Human-animal communication.
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| Author |
Rumbaugh, Duane M., 1929-
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| LC no. |
2003051306 |
| ISBN |
0306477394 |
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