| Description |
xvi, 286 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Note |
Translated from Hebrew. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-260) and index. |
| Contents |
pt. 1. Partners in communication : Prey-predator interactions -- Communication between rivals -- Mate selection. pt. 2. Methods of communication : The fallacy of species-specific signals -- Movements and ritualization -- Vocalizations -- Body parts that serve as signals -- The use of color for showing off -- Chemical communications. pt. 3. The handicap principle in social systems : Testing the bond -- Parents and offspring -- Babblers, competition for prestige, and the evolution of altruism -- The social insects : why help the queen? -- The parenting couple -- Social amebas (cellular slime molds) -- Parasite and host -- Information centers. pt. 4. Humans : Humans. |
| Language |
Translated from Hebrew. |
| Subject |
Animal behavior.
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Animal communication.
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| Added Author |
Zahavi, Avishag.
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| ISBN |
0195100352 cloth alkaline paper |
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