Greetings all! We are delighted to announce our new book, "Dolphin Communication & Cognition: Past, Present & Future", edited by Denise Herzing & Christine Johnson, is available now from MIT Press. We were particularly fortunate to get contributions from many great researchers in the field, and the result is an up-to-the minute compilation of what is known about these fascinating animals, and where the field may, or should, go next. https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/dolphin-communication-and-cognition
From the MIT Overview...
This volume offers a comprehensive reference to the latest research on dolphin communication and cognition, reporting on findings from both the laboratory and the field. The contributors review a wide range of topics, including vocalization, abstract reasoning abilities, imitation and learning, social cognition, echolocation, and ethical issues in working with cetaceans. The book begins by examining the dolphin brain and its evolution, the anatomy of its unique sound production and reception systems, and its sensory abilities. It next addresses communication, reviewing the complexity of dolphins' vocalization and behavior, and then describes research on cognition, from both experimental and developmental perspectives. Finally, the book considers the future of dolphin research, including a series of provocative questions that remain unanswered, posed by some of the volume's expert contributors. Contributors Mats Amundin, Whitlow Au, Ted W. Cranford, Nicola Erdsack, John Ford, Wolf Hanke, Louis M. Herman, Denise L. Herzing, Christine M. Johnson, Petr Krysl, Stan Kuczaj, Marc Lammers, Lori Marino, Paul Nachtigall, Julie Oswald, Adam A. Pack, Heidi Pearson, Sam Ridgway, Jeanette Thomas, Randall Wells, Thomas I. White, Hal Whitehead, Kelley Winship, Bernd Würsig All the best Chris & Denise Christine M. Johnson, PhD Department of Cognitive Science University of California, San Diego Ph: 858-534-9854 FAX 858-534-1128 www.cogsi.ucsd.edu/~johnson/ Dr. Denise Herzing Research Director, Wild Dolphin Project Affiliate Assistant Professor Department of Biological Sciences Florida Atlantic University