Evolution of animal communication, the: reliability and deception in signaling systems
Auteur :
Searcy, William A. / Nowicki, Stephen
Éditeur :
Princeton University Press
ISBN :
9780691070957
Date de publication :
4 sept. 2005
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
397 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Gull chicks beg for food from their parents. Peacocks spread their tails to attract potential mates. Meerkats alert family members of the approach of predators. But are these sometimes dishonest? This book probes such question by reviewing the empirical data and game theory models available, and by asking how well theory matches data.