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Elephant talk : the surprising science of elephant communication Cover Image Book Book

Elephant talk : the surprising science of elephant communication

Downer, Ann (Author).

Summary: Presents an introduction to elephants, describing their different types, habitat, herd behavior, how they communicate using sound, touch, and bodily movement, and the dangers they face from illegal poaching.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0761357661 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper)
  • ISBN: 9780761357667 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper)
  • Physical Description: 112 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 23 cm.
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  • Publisher: Minneapolis, MN : Twenty-First Century Books, c2011.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (p. 103-108) and index.
Formatted Contents Note: A tale of three elephants -- Born into the heart of a herd -- Trumpets, rumbles, and long-distance calls -- Talking through walls : infrasound -- Ear flaps, trunk curls, and elephant perfume -- Good vibrations -- Gods and monsters : the elephant-human relationship.

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Homer Public Library YA 599.67 DOW (Text) 000093475 Teen Corner -- Nonfiction Available -

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