I am fascinated by the human brain and all its workings. Similarly, I am drawn to this topic in that I wonder how animals think and also wonder if they think the same way as humans. The topic which I will be investigating involves animals and whether they use their own language to communicate among each other like we do. Our cerebral cortexes are the defining characteristic of human beings that make us very smart in comparison to other species. Our vast intelligence allows us to have language, giving us the ability communicate our intelligence to others. This system of communication that humans use incorporates symbols or letters to create meaning. While animals do not normally read or write, they are still able to communicate. The question is to what extent do they develop their language and how do they communicate with each other? Maybe animals are smarter than we think.
The book Animal Talk: Breaking the Codes of Animal Language will be very helpful in research about communication among animals. Tim Friend, a science journalist for USA Today, explains the mysteries of animal language, describing the methods and reasoning behind animal communication. His work suggests that perhaps human and animal communication are not so different. This book will provide a good foundation as it includes the basics of communication theory, genetics, evolution, and the development of scientific thought having to do with animal communication.
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