Communication is both a prerequisite and manifestation of social
organization and in this sense several chapters of this volume are aimed
to investigate the way vocal communication serves its ultimate function
of maintaining social organization. Although manifold parallels exist to
vocal communication in birds, additional mechanisms of vocalization are
found in primates. Treating the various psychological, ecological,
behavioral, and neurobiological aspects of vocalization this book
provides an interdisciplinary approach for the understanding of
biocommunication in primates including humans. Conceptual as well as
methodological considerations are given in a balanced way. The addition
of a comprehensive glossary gives an overview also to nonspecialists in
this field.