'A rich compendium of incidents, anecdotes and studies illustrating
the linguistic abilities of animals . . . a rewarding book' Sunday
Times Dolphins and parrots call each other by their names. Fork
tailed drongos mimic the calls of other animals to scare them away
and then steal their dinner. In the songs of many species of birds,
and in skin patterns of squid, we find grammatical structures . . .
If you are lucky, you might meet an animal that wants to talk to
you. If you are even luckier, you might meet an animal that takes
the time and effort to get to know you. Such relationships can
teach us not only about the animal in question, but also about
language and about ourselves. From how prairie dogs describe
intruders in detail -- including their size, shape, speed and the
colour of their hair and T-shirts -- to how bats like to gossip, to
the impressive greeting rituals of monogamous seabirds, Animal
Languages is a fascinating and philosophical exploration of the
ways animals communicate with each other, and with us. Researchers
are discovering that animals have rich and complex languages with
grammatical and structural rules that allow them to strategise,
share advice, give warnings, show love and gossip amongst
themselves. Animal Languages will reveal this surprising hidden
social life and show you how to talk with the animals.
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