SOCIAL INFLUENCES ON VOCAL DEVELOPMENT by Charles T. Snowdon (Editor), Martine Hausberger (Editor) ( 9780521017978 )

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Title:

SOCIAL INFLUENCES ON VOCAL DEVELOPMENT

By:

Charles T. Snowdon (Editor), Martine Hausberger (Editor)

Format:

Paperback

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ISBN 10:

0521017971

ISBN 13:

9780521017978

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Publisher:

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS

Pub. date:

31 May, 2005

Pages:

364

Description:

Unique book illustrating importance of social companions in vocal development in humans and other animals.

Synopsis:

For at least 30 years, there have been close parallels between studies of birdsong development and those of the development of human language. Both song and language require species-specific stimulation at a sensitive period in development and subsequent practice through subsong and plastic song in birds and babbling in infant humans leading to the development of characteristic vocalisations for each species. This book illustrates how social interactions during development can shape vocal learning and extend the sensitive period beyond infancy and how social companions can induce flexibility even into adulthood. Social companions in a wide range of species including birds and humans but also cetaceans and nonhuman primates play important roles in shaping vocal production as well as the comprehension and appropriate usage of vocal communication. This book will be required reading for students and researchers interested in animal and human communication and its development.

Illustrations:

78 b/w illus. 19 tables

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Imprint:

Cambridge University Press

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