Communication is both a prerequisite and manifestation of social organization and in this sense several chapters of this volume are aimed to investigate the way vocal communication serves its ultimate function of maintaining social organization. Although manifold parallels exist to vocal communication in birds, additional mechanisms of vocalization are found in primates. Treating the various psychological, ecological, behavioral, and neurobiological aspects of vocalization this book provides an interdisciplinary approach for the understanding of biocommunication in primates including humans. Conceptual as well as methodological considerations are given in a balanced way. The addition of a comprehensive glossary gives an overview also to nonspecialists in this field.

Comparative and Field Studies

Vocal Communication in Primates and Birds: Parallels and Contrasts
Vocal Quavering: A Basis for Recognition in Forest Guenons
An Analysis of Toque Macaque Cohesion Calls from an Ecological Perspective
Environmental Influences on the Structure of Primate Vocalizations
Social Interactions
A New Approach to Finding Components Essential for Intraspecific Communication
Serial Calling as a Mediator of Interaction Processes: Crying in Primates
Communications as Social Interaction: Its Importance in Ontogeny and Adult Behavior
Conversational Vocal Exchanges in Squirrel Monkeys
Vocal Play Behavior in Cotton-Top Tamarins
Biological Substrates
Ethopharmacology of Vocal Behavior in Primates
Neural Basis of Signal Detection
Central Control of Monkey Calls
Conceptual Frameworks
Primate Vocal Expression of Affective State
Neurobiology and Pathology of Subhuman Vocal Communication and Human Speech
Glossary of Terms.