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Primate Communication (Ometepe)

May 25–June 6, 2009

Instructor: Andrew Halloran, Ph.D.

Elgin Center for Conservation & Behavioral Research
Florida Atlantic University. Department of Anthropology
561.716.7476
ARHalloran@elgincenter.org

Course Description

Primate communication is a 2 week exploration into the means in which primates transmit information to each other. We will study the principles which govern zoosemiotics (animal communication) and take these principles into the field where we  will observe the phenomena of primate communication in the wild. What we will observe will include gestural communication, vocal communication, olfactory communication, as well as lesser known forms of primate communication. We will learn the techniques in recording calls as well as analyzing calls through spectral readings.

Textbook

Hauser, M. & Konishi, M. 1999. The Design of Animal Communication.
Cambridge: MIT Press. ISBN - 0262582236