{"product_id":"the-gestural-communication-of-apes-and-monkeys-with-dvd-9780805853650","title":"The Gestural Communication of Apes and Monkeys [With DVD]","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Josep Call | Michael Tomasello\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Psychology Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Psychology Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Special Education - Learning Disabilities\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Gestural Communication of Apes and Monkeys\u003c\/i\u003e is an intriguing compilation of naturalistic and experimental research conducted over the course of 20 years on gestural communication in primates, as well as a comparison to what is known about the vocal communication of nonhuman primates. The editors also make systematic comparisons to the gestural communication of prelinguistic and just-linguistic human children. An enlightening exploration unfolds into what may represent the starting point for the evolution of human communication and language. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis especially significant read is organized into nine chapters that discuss: \u003cbr\u003e*the gestural repertoire of chimpanzees;\u003cbr\u003e*gestures in orangutans, subadult gorillas, and siamangs;\u003cbr\u003e*gestural communication in Barbary macaques; and\u003cbr\u003e*a comparison of the gestures of apes and monkeys. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book will appeal to psychologists, anthropologists, and linguists interested in the evolutionary origins of language and\/or gestures, as well as to all primatologists. A CD insert offers video of gestures for each of the species.","brand":"Psychology Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46930591449239,"sku":"9780805853650","price":3909.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780805853650.webp?v=1771607840","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-gestural-communication-of-apes-and-monkeys-with-dvd-9780805853650","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}