The Evolution of Animal Communication: Reliability and Deception in Signaling Systems

by William A. Searcy, Stephen Nowicki Jr., Stephen Nowicki

Book Overview

Gull chicks beg for food from their parents. Peacocks spread their tails to attract potential mates. Meerkats alert family members of the approach of predators. But are these--and other animals--sometimes dishonest? That's what William Searcy and Stephen Nowicki ask in The Evolution of Animal Communication. They take on the fascinating yet perplexing question of the dependability of animal signaling systems.

The book probes such...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691070954
• ISBN13: 9780691070957
• Release Date: September 2005
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.3"