From a Wall Street Journal review by David P. Barash headlined “”The Voices of Nature’ Review: Calls of the Wild”:

From King Solomon’s ring to Dr. Doolittle, humans have been fascinated with the prospect of talking to the animals, or, failing that, eavesdropping as they talk to one another. There may be more children’s picture books with talking critters than picture books with conversing people. “The Voices of Nature: How and Why Animals Communicate” isn’t for children, but it is a multifaceted delight for animal-lovers and armchair adventurers.