| Description |
xvi, 286 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction: The Gazelle, the Wolf, and the Peacock's Tail -- Pt. I. Partners in Communication. Ch. 1. Prey-Predator Interactions. Ch. 2. Communication Between Rivals. Ch. 3. Mate Selection -- Pt. II. Methods of Communication. Ch. 4. The Fallacy of Species-Specific Signals. Ch. 5. Movements and Ritualization. Ch. 6. Vocalizations. Ch. 7. Body Parts that Serve as Signals. Ch. 8. The Use of Color for Showing Off. Ch. 9. Chemical Communications -- Pt. III. The Handicap Principle in Social Systems. Ch. 10. Testing the Bond. Ch. 11. Parents and Offspring. Ch. 12. Babblers, Competition for Prestige, and the Evolution of Altruism. Ch. 13. The Social Insects: Why Help the Queen? Ch. 14. The Parenting Couple. Ch. 15. Social Amebas (Cellular Slime Molds). Ch. 16. Parasite and Host. Ch. 17. Information Centers -- Pt. IV. Humans. Ch. 18. Humans |
| Notes |
Translated from Hebrew |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-260) and index |
| Subject |
Animal behavior.
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Animal communication.
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| Author |
Zahavi, Avishag.
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| LC no. |
96042374 |
| ISBN |
0195100352 (cloth : alk. paper) |
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