Acoustic Communication

by Richard R. Fay and Philip R. Hougaard

Book Overview

In order to communicate, animals send and receive signals that are subject to their particular anatomical, psychological, and environmental constraints. This SHAR volume discusses both the production and perception of acoustic signals. Chapters address the information that animals communicate, how the communication is developed and learned, and how communication systems have adapted and evolved within species. The book will give examples from a variety...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1441931481
• ISBN13: 9781441931481
• Release Date: December 2010
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 404 Pages
• Weight: 1.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"