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Author:

Halloran, Andrew R.

Title:

The song of the ape : understanding the languages of chimpanzees / Andrew R. Halloran.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

St. Martin's Press,

Copyright Date:

2012

Description:

x, 276 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subject:

Halloran, Andrew R.
Chimpanzees--Behavior.
Chimpanzees--Behavior--Case studies.
Chimpanzees--Psychology.
Animal communication.
Animal sounds.
Primatologists--Biography.
Zoo keepers--Biography.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [264]-268) and index.

Contents:

Anthem: Exsules -- Little Mama -- Cindy -- Higgy -- Gin -- Elgin -- The Leap of Faith -- The General's Will -- Alpha Falling -- War -- Nebula -- Coda: Annulus.

Summary:

After witnessing an event involving semi-wild chimpanzees in which it was clear that the chimps had preplanned and communicated their actions, the author traced the individual histories of each of the chimpanzees involved. Their stories are interspersed with explanations of how scientists are attempting to train apes to use human grammar and language, using well-known but controversial examples such as Koko the gorilla, Kanzi the bonobo, and Nim Chimpsky the chimpanzee.

ISBN:

0312563116
9780312563110

LCCN:

2011041344

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UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Des Moines)

URAX314 -- Clarke University - Nicholas J. Schrup Library (Dubuque)

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