Hsrdcover. 4to. 464pp. Tight. Illustrated throughout. An otherwise fine copy with just an insignificant smudge of color bottom edge, still, Fine in Fine D/j.

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Bibliographic Details

Title

The Secret Language and Remarkable Behavior of Animals.

Publisher

Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, New York

Publication Date

1998

Language

English

ISBN 10

1579120369

ISBN 13

9781579120368

Binding

Hardcover

Illustrator

Juan Carlos Narberis

Edition

First Edition

Dust Jacket Condition

Dust Jacket Included

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Animals & Reptiles

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Synopsis

What makes a whale whistle? Or a panda bear turn somersaults? Or a crane dance? Perfect for animal lovers of all ages, this book interprets animals' expressive body language. A complex set of instincts and learned reactions control how all animals act: by observing their body language, you can predict their behaviour and gain a better appreciation and understanding of the animals around us. How animals behave; What's new with zoos? African jungles, plains & waterways; Asian forests; Warm Oceans; North America; The Poles; Zoo critique; Unlock the mysteries of the fascinating world of animal behaviour and body language on a guided tour of the most interesting species on the planet: display swimming, paw raising, chest beating, head slapping, friendly behaviour, conflict behaviour, sexual behaviour...20 different species (mammals, sealife and birds) highlighted and investigated in detail. Special attention paid to the behaviour of animals in activity: zoos, wildlife parks

About the Author

Juan Carlos Barberis was the staff artist/illustrator for the Museum of Natural History in New York for twenty years.

Janine M. Benyus is the author of A Field Guide to Wildlife: Habitats of the Eastern United States and A Field Guide to Wildlife: Habitats of the Western United States as well as Northwoods Wildlife: A Watcher's Guide to Habitats

. An educator at heart, she believes that the better people understand the genius of the natural world, the more likely they are to love and protect it.

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