The Dynamic Dance
Author | : Barbara J. KING |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 302 |
Release | : 2009-06-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780674039612 |
ISBN-13 | : 0674039610 |
Rating | : 4/5 (610 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Dynamic Dance written by Barbara J. KING and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2009-06-30 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using dynamic systems theory, employed to study human communication, King demonstrates the complexity of apes' social communication, and the extent to which their interactions generate meaning. As King describes, apes create meaning primarily through their body movements--and go well beyond conveying messages about food, mating, or predators.