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Next of kin is a fascinating glimpse into the work of roger fouts and the surrounding team of. Next of kin is a 1997 book by roger fouts combining his experiences with washoe and other chimpanzees who learned american sign language, and a. Publication date 2003 topics fouts, roger, experimental psychologists united states biography, washoe chimpanzee, humananimal communication publisher. Though he was studying theories of communication, fouts psychologycentral washington univ. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the. What my conversations with chimpanzees have taught me about intelligence, compassion and being human by roger fouts. Buy next of kin 97 edition 9780380728220 by roger fouts for up to 90% off at. Broeske and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The book is about the lives of a group of chimpanzees particularly a female named washoe who can use american sign language asl and roger s commitment to them over the last three decades. The book is written by roger fouts, a primatologist who devoted his life to studying the language patterns of chimpanzees. How many muscle ups or pull ups can a chimpanzee do quora.
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