Chasing Doctor Dolittle : learning the language of animals /
Slobodchikoff, C. N.
New York : St. Martin's Press,
2012.
Discusses how animals are capable of interacting intelligently through vocal and physical methods, drawing on work with prairie dogs to present evidence of animal communication methods and how they can be imitated by human researchers.
Includes bibliographical references (p.[267]-294)and index.
Doctor Dolittle and animal language -- What is language? -- A new theory of language -- Watch out! -- What's for dinner? -- Let me love you -- Back off! -- Hello, my name is Joe -- What's the big deal?.
Discusses how animals are capable of interacting intelligently through vocal and physical methods, drawing on work with prairie dogs to present evidence of animal communication methods and how they can be imitated by human researchers.
Animal communication.
Language and languages.
Animal communication.
Language and languages.