The Semiotic Animal (book)

*The Semiotic Animal* explores how humans and other animals use signs, symbols, and meanings to communicate and make sense of the world. The book examines the ways we interpret gestures, language, and symbols, highlighting that humans are inherently semiotic beings—meaning we constantly create and interpret signs to navigate our environment. It emphasizes that semiotics, the study of signs, is central to understanding cognition, culture, and social interactions, illustrating how meaning shapes our perception, knowledge, and relationships in everyday life.