Nature is never silent : how animals and plants communicate with each other / Madlen Ziege ; translated by Alexandra Roesch.
Title:
Nature is never silent : how animals and plants communicate with each other / Madlen Ziege ; translated by Alexandra Roesch.
ISBN:
9781913348243
9781922310132
9781950354818
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Publication Information:
London ; Minneapolis, Minnesota : Scribe Publications, 2021.
©2020
Physical Description:
224 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
General Note:
"First published in German as Kein Schweigen im Walde : wie Tiere und Pflanzen miteinander kommunizieren by Piper 2020"--Title page verso.
Contents:
Introduction. Every living organism communicates ; Why do we need this book? ; Life's to-do list ; A world of information -- Part I. How is information exchanged? Life is live ; Life is on stand-by -- Part II. Who exchanges information with whom and why? Unicellular organisms : communication in the smallest spaces ; Multicellular organisms : the language of fungi and plants ; Multicellular organisms : communication is animal magic -- Part III. What if everything changes? When animals leave the forest.
Summary:
In forests, fields, and even gardens, there is a constant exchange of information going on. Animals and plants must communicate with one another to survive, but they also tell lies, set traps, talk to themselves, and speak to each other in a variety of unexpected ways. Behavioral biologist Madlen Ziege reveals the fascinating world of nonhuman communication. In charming, humorous, and accessible prose, she shows how nature's language can help us to understand our own place in the natural world a little better.
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Language Note:
In English, translated from the German.
OCLC Number:
on1237633612
Availability:
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