* List of Tables and Figures * Foreword * Preface * *1. Introduction * Part I. Coding *2. Binary Coding *3. Multi-valued Coding *4. Multivariate Coding * Part II. Redundancy *5. Intrinsic Redundancy *6. Redundancy Reduction *7. Designed Redundancy * Appendix A: List of Equations * Appendix B: How to Find Base-2 Logarithms on a Pocket Calculator * Appendix C: Binary Pervasiveness * Notes * References * Index
Eminently entertaining, this book blazes the trail for thinking about animal communication in a manner that will interest ordinary readers as well as specialists. Hailman classifies animal signals and compares them to an interesting diversity of human signals. The passages on human signals, like Morse code, and animal signals, like the wings of ducks, make for fascinating reading. -- R. Haven Wiley, Professor of Biology and Ecology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Jack P. Hailman was Professor of Zoology, Emeritus, at the University of Wisconsin and Research Associate at Archbold Biological Station.
[Coding and Redundancy] will provide behavioral ecologists with new
ideas about the mechanisms underlying communication, which may give
fresh insights into signal evolution.
*Nature*
Hailman employs numerous examples to make the case that coding
patterns and redundancy in both animals and human signaling have
much in common. The strength of this book lies in Hailman's ability
to support mathematical theory with specific examples based on his
vast knowledge of animal behavior.
*Choice*
Eminently entertaining, this book blazes the trail for thinking
about animal communication in a manner that will interest ordinary
readers as well as specialists. Hailman classifies animal signals
and compares them to an interesting diversity of human signals. The
passages on human signals, like Morse code, and animal signals,
like the wings of ducks, make for fascinating reading.
*R. Haven Wiley, Professor of Biology and Ecology, University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill*
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