Synopsis
Groundbreaking research has been done teaching animals human language, but what about the other way around? Studies have shown that lizards, squid, monkeys, and birds are talking to each other, communicating information about food, predators, squabbles, and petty jealousies. These animal languages are unique and highly adaptive. By exploring them, we come to appreciate the basis of our own languages; understanding or even "speaking" them allows us to get closer to the other species who inhabit this planet with us. The implications of animals having language are enormous. It has been one of the last bastions separating "us" from "them." In "Chasing Doctor Dolittle", he posits that the difference is one of degree, not the vast intellectual chasm that philosophers have talked about for millennia. Filled with meticulous research, vivid examples and daring conclusions, this book will challenge the reader's assumptions and open up new possibilities of understanding our fellow creatures.
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About the Author
CON SLOBODCHIKOFF is a professor of biology at Northern Arizona University and director of the Animal Language Institute. He has a B.S. and Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Slobodchikoff, Con, Ph.D. CHASING DOCTOR DOLITTLE: LEARNING THE LANGUAGE OF ANIMALS New York, NY: St. Martin's Press 2012 FIRST EDITION VG/VG 308pp. 8vo. Dust jacket does show some wear with a few small marks and scratches. Edges are lightly worn with some bumping. Green boards show some faint markings along the edges but are otherwise clean with cream titling on the spine. Edges are lightly worn with bumping at the spine and corners. Edges of textblock are age toned with some foxing. Text is age toned but otherwise clean and binding is strong throughout. Overall book is in very good condition. Seller Inventory # 022010