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The song of the ape : understanding the languages of chimpanzees / Andrew R. Halloran.
Van Pelt Library QL737.P96 H358 2012
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Penn Museum Library QL737.P96 H358 2012
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Halloran, Andrew R.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Chimpanzees--Behavior.
- Chimpanzees.
- Chimpanzees--Behavior--Case studies.
- Chimpanzees--Psychology.
- Animal communication.
- Animal sounds.
- Halloran, Andrew R.
- Primatologists--Biography.
- Primatologists.
- Zoo keepers--Biography.
- Zoo keepers.
- Pan troglodytes.
- Behavior, Animal.
- Animal Communication.
- Medical Subjects:
- Pan troglodytes.
- Behavior, Animal.
- Animal Communication.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Case studies.
- Physical Description:
- x, 276 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : St. Martin's Press, 2012.
- Summary:
- Documents the astonishing experiences that inspired the author's work in chimpanzee communication, the individual histories of five captive chimpanzees, and the scientific attempts to teach human language to chimps.
- Contents:
- Anthem : Exsules
- Little Mama
- Cindy
- Higgy
- Gin
- Elgin
- The leap of faith
- The general's will
- Alpha falling
- War
- Nebula
- Coda : Annulus.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the George Clapp Vaillant Book Fund.
- ISBN:
- 0312563116
- 9780312563110
- 9781429933278
- 1429933275
- OCLC:
- 740628834
- Publisher Number:
- 99947644152
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