Animal Acoustic Communication: Sound Analysis and Research Methods

Hopp, S. L. ; Owren, M. J. ; Evans, C. S.

ISBN 10: 3540533532 / ISBN 13: 9783540533535

Published by Springer International, Berlin, 1998

Hardback, pictorial boards, no dust-wrapper as issued. xix, 421pp. With 115 illustrations. Slightest wear. An excellent copy. (r14). Seller Inventory # R14ORAGRN107

Synopsis:

The last decades have brought a significant increase in research on acoustic communi­ cation in animals. Publication of scientific papers on both empirical and theoretical aspects of this topic has greatly increased, and a new journal, Bioacoustics, is entirely devoted to such articles. Coupled with this proliferation of work is a recognition that many of the current issues are best approached with an interdisciplinary perspective, requiring technical and theoretical contributions from a number of areas of inquiry that have traditionally been separated. With the notable exception of a collection edited by Lewis (1983), there have been fewvolumes predominatelyfocused on technical issues in comparative bioacoustics to follow up the earlyworks edited by Lanyon and Tavolga (1960) and Busnel (1963). It was the tremendous growth of expertise c:()ncerning this topic in particular that provided the initial impetus to organize this volume, which attempts to present fundamental information from both theoretical and applied aspects of current bioacoustics research. While a completely comprehensive review would be impractical, this volume offers a basic treatment of a wide variety of topics aimed at providing a conceptual framework within which researchers can address their own questions. Each presentation is designed to be useful to the broadest possible spectrum of researchers, including both those currently working in any of the many and diverse disciplines of bioacoustics, and others that may be new to such studies.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Animal Acoustic Communication: Sound ...
Publisher: Springer International, Berlin
Publication Date: 1998
Binding: Hard Cover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket