Katja Liebal, Bridget M. Waller, Anne M. Burrows, Katie E. SlocombeCambridge University Press, 11/28/2013EAN 9780521178358, ISBN10: 0521178355Paperback, 306 pages, 24.6 x 17.4 x 1.8 cmLanguage: EnglishPrimates communicate with each other using a wide range of signals: olfactory signals to mark territories, screams to recruit help while fighting, gestures to request food and facial expressions to initiate play. Primate Communication brings together research on all forms of interchange and discusses what we know about primate communication via vocal, gestural, facial, olfactory and integrated multimodal signals in relation to a number of central topics. It explores the morphological, neural and cognitive foundations of primate communication through discussion of cutting-edge research. By considering signals from multiple modalities and taking a unified multimodal approach, the authors offer a uniquely holistic overview of primate communication, discussing what we know, what we don't know and what we may currently misunderstand about communication across these different forms. It is essential reading for researchers interested in primate behaviour, communication and cognition, as well as students of primatology, psychology, anthropology and cognitive sciences.ForewordAcknowledgementsPart I. Introduction to Primate Communication1. What is primate communication?2. The morphology of primate communication3. The neural substrates of primate communicationPart II. Approaches to Primate Communication4. The methods used in primate communication5. A multimodal approach to primate communicationPart III. Cognitive Characteristics of Primate Communication6. Acquisition7. Flexibility8. Intentionality9. ReferentialityPart IV. Approaches to the Evolution of Primate Communication10. A multimodal approach to the evolution of primate communicationGlossaryReferencesAppendixSpecies indexSubject index.
