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Screams and songs Screams and songs Robin Michal Koontz "An exploration of animals who use special skills, such as singing and making other distinct noises, in order to survive"--Provided by publisher. OL15616252W
Do animals work together? Do animals work together? Faith Hickman Brynie "Leveled reader that explains how different animals work together and communicate with each other in both first grade text and third grade text"--Provided by publisher. OL1637687W
Does a seal smile? Does a seal smile? Harriet Ziefert "Does a Seal Smile? explores the meanings of body and facial expressions in wild animals and people. A funny, kid-like question ("Does a coyote smile?") is shown with a realistic scenario (coyote how… OL17924769W
Man must speak Man must speak Roy A. Gallant Describes ways animals communicate and discusses theories on the origin and evolution of speech, languages, and writings. Also traces the history of the English language. OL1809267W
Songs, roars, and rituals Songs, roars, and rituals Gisela Kaplan,Lesley J. Rogers "Rogers and Kaplan take us on a journey through communication in the animal world, offering insights on how animals communicate by sight, sound, smell, touch, and even electrical signaling. They expl… OL19700137W
The secret language of animals The secret language of animals Janine M. Benyus Humans have always pondered what makes us different from animals. After all, many species exhibit behaviors that resemble our own (or is it the other way around?). This informative volume covers 20 o… OL19980096W
Voices in the ocean Voices in the ocean Susan Casey Through dolphins, we can see the best and worst of mankind. On average, seventy four dolphins wash up on the Gulf of Mexico's north shore every year. In the first half of 2012, there were eight hundr… OL20005626W
The vanishing cat The vanishing cat Diana Kimpton Amy loves being part of the secret clan that looks after the animals on Clamerkin Island. When one of her furry friends goes missing, Amy faces her biggest mystery yet. Where is Willow, the Siamese c… OL20637827W
Animal Behavior Communication Animal Behavior Communication David Burnie Explores the reasons for animal communication and the methods used, such as sound, scent, and sight. OL2118072W
Gestural Communication of Apes and Monkeys Gestural Communication of Apes and Monkeys Josep Call,Michael Tomasello p. cm OL21230182W
Animal Talk Animal Talk Seon-Hye Jang,Hyeong-Jin Lee 1 volume (unpaged) : 26 cm OL21831587W
Can you whoo too? Can you whoo too? Harriet Ziefert "In farmyards, jungles, and oceans, almost every animal has something to say. Why do whales sing? What does a rooster want us to know? This book is a unique combination of language arts, science, and… OL23200064W
How animals communicate How animals communicate Jenny Feely Explores the different ways that animals communicate with members of their own species. OL26194116W
Making contact Making contact Joyce Pope Describes how animals communicate with each other using scents, sounds, and sight. OL2665645W
A secret language of animals A secret language of animals Francine Jacobs Investigates the discovery and uses of pheromones, the chemical substances that animals and humans use to communicate. OL2966646W
Tuning in to Nature Tuning in to Nature Philip S. Callahan, Ph.D. xxviii, 240 p. : 22 cm OL3005608W
Old Mr. Mackle Hackle Old Mr. Mackle Hackle Gunnar Madsen Old Mr. Mackle Hackle is concerned when his hen will not cackle, so he takes her to a doctor and a fortune teller, and even tries telling her chicken jokes, but once her chicks are hatched the tables… OL6035287W
Meeting dolphins Meeting dolphins Kathleen Dudzinski The author describes her work studying dolphin communication and her invention of a listening device that allows researchers to tell which of a group of dolphins is vocalizing underwater OL8360219W
Reflections of the Heart Reflections of the Heart Deborah DeMoss Smith "Do our animal companions understand us? How can we understand them? Reflections of the Heart gives us Sharon Callahan's thought-provoking perspective on animal-human relationships. Definitely a most… OL8513339W
Animal signals Animal signals Malcolm Penny Describes the various ways in which animals communicate with each other for such purposes as mating, challenges, and friendship. OL98791W
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