Animal Signals

Author	: John Maynard Smith
Publisher	: Oxford University Press
Total Pages	: 184
Release	: 2003-11-06
ISBN-10	: 0198526857
ISBN-13	: 9780198526858
Rating	: 4/5 (858 Downloads)

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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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