The Secret Language of Animals - Janine M Benyus (epub) torrent

The Secret Language of Animals: A Guide to Remarkable Behavior

by Janine M. Benyus.


#Foreword : Alexandra Horowitz.
#Illustrated : Juan Carlos Barberis.
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#Pages : 480.
#Publisher : Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers (April 15, 2014)
#ISBN-13 : 978-1579129682



Unlock the secrets behind the behavior of the world's most fascinating

creatures-- from the Adélie penguin to the plains zebra to the giant panda-- in

this wonderfully written, beautifully illustrated book.


In The Secret Language of Animals, biologist Janine Benyus takes us inside the

animal kingdom and shows us the whys and the hows behind the distinctive

behavior of creatures great and small in their natural environments.


Divided geographically into five sections--Africa, Asia, North America, the

oceans, and the poles--the book examines and describes the behavior, body

language, and patterns of communication of 20 different animals: the gorilla,

lion, African elephant, plains zebra, black rhinoceros, giraffe, ostrich,

greater flamingo, Nile crocodile, giant panda, peacock, Komodo monitor,

bottlenose dolphin, California sea lion, gray wolf, bald eagle, sandhill crane,

beluga whale, polar bear, and Adélie penguin.


For each animal, Benyus describes and explains basic behaviors (locomotion,

feeding, drinking, bathing, grooming, sleeping), communication behavior

(greeting, social play, group defense, conflict, aggression/submission,

fighting, courtship, copulation), and parenting behavior (birth, care and

feeding, teaching, communal care).


The book is illustrated throughout with tender yet precise line drawings that

beckon us to the animals and vividly capture everything from changing facial

expressions to nurturing postures to playful and aggressive interactions. The

text, too, is both intimate and informative, allowing for a deep connection

with, and a great admiration for, each one of the animals