Lesley J. Rogers

Gisela T. Kaplan

From the calling macaw and the roaring lion to the dancing lyrebird, animals all around us can be heard and seen communicating with each other and, occasionally, with us. Why they do so, what their utterances mean, and how much we know about them are the subject of Songs, Roars, and Rituals. This is a concise, yet comprehensive, introduction to the complexities of communication in animals. Rogers and Kaplan take us on an exciting journey through communication in the animal world, offering insights on how animals communicate by sight, sound, smell, touch, and even electrical signaling. They explore a wide variety of communication patterns in many species of mammals and birds and discuss in detail how communication signals evolved, how they are learned, and what song and mimicry may mean. An up-to-date account of the science of animal communication, this book also considers modern concepts (such as that of deceptive communication) and modern controversies, primarily those surrounding the evolution of human language and the use of symbolic language by apes. It concludes with a thought-provoking look at the future of communication between humans and animals.

Communication in Birds, Mammals, and Other Animals

Songs, Roars, and Rituals

This insightful book presents a comprehensive account of the behaviour of one of Australia's best-loved icons. It reveals the extraordinary capabilities of the magpie, including its complex social behaviour, in a highly readable text.

Biology and Behaviour of an Unusual Songbird

Australian Magpie

Gisela Kaplan

From the grey wolf to the dingo, the South American bush dog to the whistling hunter, wild dogs have been free spirits on every continent except Antarctica and have thrived in all environments. This is an up-to-date and highly readable account of the skills, personalities and lifestyles of these dogs.

The World of Wolves, Coyotes, Foxes, Jackals & Dingoes

Spirit of the Wild Dog

A scientific look into the lives of wild dogs that includes information on wolves, foxes, coyotes, jackals, and dingoes, as well as details about rare dogs such as the dhole.

The world of wolves, coyotes, foxes, jackals and dingoes

Yong Jui Lin

Vijeya Rajendra

This book explores the geography, history, government, economy, people, and culture of Iran. All books of the critically-acclaimed Cultures of the World® series ensure an immersive experience by offering vibrant photographs with descriptive nonfiction narratives, and interactive activities such as creating an authentic traditional dish from an easy-to-follow recipe. Copious maps and detailed timelines present the past and present of the country, while exploration of the art and architecture help your readers to understand why diversity is the spice of Life.

Third Edition

Iran

Rudi Rajendra

Explores the geography, history, government, economy, people, and culture of Iran.

The authors criticise the new, genetic explanations for human behaviour. They describe the theory of biology, and the reality in which a gendered world and the women's biology and the consequences are described. In the chapter 'Perpetuity' they discuss the gay and queer gene.

Gisela T. Kaplan

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