Animal signals /
Maynard Smith, John, 1920-2004.
Animal signals / John Maynard-Smith, David Harper. - 1st ed. - New York : Oxford University Press, 2003. - 166 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. - Oxford series in ecology and evolution . - Oxford series in ecology and evolution. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. [141]-159) and index.
Introduction: what are signals? -- The theory of costly signaling -- Strategic signals and minimal-cost signals -- Indices of quality -- The evolution of signal form -- Signals during contests -- Signals in primates and other social animals.
0198526857 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0198526849 (hbk. : alk. paper)
2004296612
GBA3-U8780
Animal communication.
Communication animale.
QL776 / .M375 2003
Animal signals / John Maynard-Smith, David Harper. - 1st ed. - New York : Oxford University Press, 2003. - 166 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. - Oxford series in ecology and evolution . - Oxford series in ecology and evolution. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. [141]-159) and index.
Introduction: what are signals? -- The theory of costly signaling -- Strategic signals and minimal-cost signals -- Indices of quality -- The evolution of signal form -- Signals during contests -- Signals in primates and other social animals.
0198526857 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0198526849 (hbk. : alk. paper)
2004296612
GBA3-U8780
Animal communication.
Communication animale.
QL776 / .M375 2003