‎"‎Among the most revolutionary and controversial concepts in modern behavioral biology is the handicap principle developed by Zahavi‎.‎ After initially encountering resistance‎,‎ it has been receiving increased acceptance for its success in explaining an enormous variety of animal behaviors and anatomical structures‎,‎ from gazelles‎'‎ seemingly suicidal displays to men‎'‎s beards‎.‎ Read this fine book‎,‎ and discover what the excitement is all about‎!‎‎"‎‎-Jared M‎.‎ Diamond‎,‎ Professor of Physiology‎,‎ University of California at Los Angeles ‎"‎This fascinating‎,‎ provocative‎,‎ insightful and controversial book will charm‎,‎ inform and sometimes infuriate all of those interested in understanding animal and human communication‎.‎‎"‎‎-Paul Ekman‎,‎ Professor of Psychology‎,‎ University of California‎,‎ San Francisco ‎"‎By now the Handicap Principle is acknowledged by a growing body of biologists‎,‎ and by joining their forces Amotz and Avishang Zahavi explain the principle and how it applies to communicative behaviour between organisms‎.‎‎.‎‎.‎from amebas to humans‎.‎‎"‎‎-Arne Lundberg‎,‎ Uppsala University‎,‎ Sweden ‎"‎[An] extremely well‎-written popularization of the authors‎'‎ scientific work‎.‎ Covering species as different as tigers and barn swallows‎,‎ and topics as diverse as parasitism and parental care‎,‎ the authors apply their theory to many aspects of animal behavior that were difficult to explain previously‎.‎‎.‎‎.‎ Highly recommended‎.‎‎"‎‎-Booklist ‎"‎This book is highly readable yet rigorous enough for specialists‎.‎ Essential for any academic collection and worthwhile for genearal collections‎.‎‎"‎‎-Library Journal ‎"‎The Zahavis write well‎,‎ with admirable clarity‎.‎‎.‎‎.‎Very readable book‎"‎‎-Science Books and Films