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Animal languages : (Record no. 489879)

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000 -LEADER
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003 - CONTROL NUMBER IDENTIFIER
control field OSt
005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION
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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9781473677678
040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE
Original cataloging agency Kenya National Library Service
082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 591.594 MEI
100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Meijer, Eva,
Relator term author.
245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Animal languages :
Remainder of title the secret conversations of the living world /
Statement of responsibility, etc. Eva Meijer ; translated by Laura Watkinson.
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent x, 276 pages :
Other physical details illustrations ;
Dimensions 23 cm.
504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE
Bibliography, etc. note Includes bibliographical references and index.
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc. Explores the complex forms of communication across species, including how dolphins and parrots use names, how drongos mimic other animals to deceive them, and how animals share information, emotions, and intentions—challenging assumptions about human–animal boundaries.
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name entry element Animal communication.
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name entry element Cognition in animals.
700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Watkinson, Laura,
Relator term translator.
942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA)
Source of classification or shelving scheme Dewey Decimal Classification
Koha item type Books
Suppress in OPAC No
Holdings
Withdrawn status Source of classification or shelving scheme Damaged status Not for loan Collection Home library Current library Date acquired Source of acquisition Cost, normal purchase price Total checkouts Full call number Barcode Date last seen Price effective from Koha item type
  Dewey Decimal Classification     Non-fiction Buruburu Preservation Facility Cataloguing, Classification and Distribution 12/10/2025 DON 1124.00   591.594 MEI B228347 12/10/2025 12/10/2025 Adult Non-Fiction

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