How does a stinkbug flirt, a bee give orders, or a panda say "back
off"? A celebrated duo is back with a guide to messaging,
animal-style.
Humans aren't the only creatures who are constantly talking and
transmitting messages: animals find all sorts of ways to keep in touch
without saying a word. They use colors, patterns, smells, movements,
vibrations, sounds, and even electricity to help them identify their own
family or "team" -- not to mention find food and shelter, defend their
territory, woo the proper mate, and care for their young. From the
chatter of dolphins to the click of a moth, from the stripes of a reef
fish to the rumbling of elephants, this funny, fascinating book unlocks
the mysteries of how animals talk and squawk to one another-- and how
humans try to talk back.
Back matter includes an index and a glossary.