The explanation of animal communication by means of concepts like information, meaning and reference is one of the central foundational issues in animal behavio

This book represents early and prominent forays into the subject of human-animal communication from a Communication Studies perspectives, an effort that brings

Gull chicks beg for food from their parents. Peacocks spread their tails to attract potential mates. Meerkats alert family members of the approach of predators.

This book explores the strikingly similar ways in which information is encoded in nonverbal man-made signals (e.g., traffic lights and tornado sirens) and anima

Communication is a basic behaviour, found across animal species. Human language is often thought of as a unique system, which separates humans from other animal