Animal Signals

Animal Signals
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 184
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ISBN-10 : 0198526857
ISBN-13 : 9780198526858
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Book Synopsis Animal Signals by : John Maynard Smith

Download or read book Animal Signals written by John Maynard Smith and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2003-11-06 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The reliability of animal signals is a central problem for evolutionary biologists. This text argues that it is maintained in several ways, relevant in different circumstances, and that biologists must learn to distinguish between them.


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