{"product_id":"animal-languages-hardcover","title":"Animal Languages - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEva Meijer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLaura Watkinson\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow animals speak to each other and to humans, from chimpanzees who learn sign language to dogs who parse the meaning of other dogs' growls.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIs language what sets humans apart from other animals, as many have argued? Or do animals speak in their own languages, to each other and to us? In \u003ci\u003eAnimal Languages\u003c\/i\u003e, Eva Meijer explores the latter possibility. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeijer tells us about Alex, the gray parrot who knew more than one hundred words, and Chaser, the border collie who had a talent for grammar. She introduces us to Washoe, the chimpanzee who grew up with humans and learned sign language; Kosik, the elephant who spoke to humans in human language and to his female elephant companion in elephant language; and Noc, the beluga whale who mimicked human speech. She tells us that dogs are able to interpret the meaning of other dogs' growls; that prairie dogs have alarm calls that offer informative details about intruders (specifying, among other things, size, color, and speed of approach); and that marmosets take turns in conversations and teach this skill to their offspring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut beyond all these interesting details, Meijer makes a more profound observation. Talking with animals forces us to challenge the hierarchy of humans and other animals, and suggests a new way of thinking about language. \u003ci\u003eAnimal Languages\u003c\/i\u003e shows us that language is broader and richer than we imagined, and that meaningful expression does not require human words. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEva Meijer is an author, artist, singer, songwriter, and philosopher. She is author of \u003ci\u003eBird Cottage\u003c\/i\u003e, a novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.1 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 18, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42729839362111,"sku":"9780262044035","price":33.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/abf9fb1b9f7e29b1ac2b70884a43f281.webp?v=1765123796","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/animal-languages-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}