{"product_id":"animal-languages","title":"Animal Languages","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e''A rich compendium of incidents, anecdotes and studies illustrating the linguistic abilities of animals . . . a rewarding book'' \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDolphins and parrots call each other by their names. Fork tailed drongos mimic the calls of other animals to scare them away and then steal their dinner. In the songs of many species of birds, and in skin patterns of squid, we find grammatical structures . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you are lucky, you might meet an animal that wants to talk to you. If you are even luckier, you might meet an animal that takes the time and effort to get to know you. Such relationships can teach us not only about the animal in question, but also about language and about ourselves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom how prairie dogs describe intruders in detail -- including their size, shape, speed and the colour of their hair and T-shirts -- to how bats like to gossip, to the impressive greeting rituals of monogamous seabirds, \u003ci\u003eAnimal Languages\u003c\/i\u003e is a fascinating and philosophical exploration of the ways animals communicate with each other, and with us. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eResearchers are discovering that animals have rich and complex languages with grammatical and structural rules that allow them to strategise, share advice, give warnings, show love and gossip amongst themselves. \u003ci\u003eAnimal Languages \u003c\/i\u003ewill reveal this surprising hidden social life and show you how to talk with the animals.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57321347154302,"sku":"NW9781473677685","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781473677685.jpg?v=1778699701","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/animal-languages","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}