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"Are bird songs learned or genetically programmed?
How do animals attract the opposite sex?
How does play affect development?
How do wolves signal surrender?
Which animals have been observed using tools?
Do squirrels ever forget food caches?" "
How do bees differentiate between hives?
Can some animals count?
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Examines the state of the art-and its evolution
Exploring the full range of animal behavior studies, this authoritative "Handbook "covers the current state of the art as well as important historical developments in the field since its beginnings over a century ago. It features original essays by comparative psychologists and other animal behavior researchers in experimental psychology who examine and report on the latest research and discoveries in the areas of evolution, development, and species-typical behavior.
Discusses all other major approaches to animal behavior
The "Handbook" is the only major reference work to offer a unique psychological perspective of the field. It is also the only one to provide numerous examples of other major approaches to animal behavior, and to discuss and compare them. Arranged in eight major sections for quick and efficient information retrieval, the "Handbook: "
Covers the history and philosophical foundations of comparative psychology, spotlights key figures, and provides international perspectives.
Surveys all the important concepts, issues, and theoretical developments in the field.
Addresses the latest methodology, focusing on apparatus, research design, statistical techniques, and zoo research.
Deals with physiological correlates of behavior, hormones, pheromones, sensation and perception, and sleep.
Provides intensive examinations of the behavior of a wide variety of species and groups of animals, from cephalopods and insects to wolves and primates.
Covers the key psychological processes of learning and development of behavior, a major emphasis of the field that distinguishes it from other approaches.
Treats the full range of functional behaviors by which individuals and species ensure survival and reproductive success.
Analyzes cognitive processes, describing complex patterns of behavior in terms of information processing and use.
Ideal as a source book for students in comparative psychology, ethology, sociobiology, anthropology, and evolutionary psychology, the "Handbook " is also a handy reference for scientists working in these fields and for the lay person who wants to understand animal behavior.
"An excellent resource for students at any level studying any aspect of comparative psychology, sociobiology, ethology, or evolutionary psychology, and it deserves to find its way into the library of any comparative psychologist."
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| Sampling of the coverage | |
| Anthropomorphism | |
| Behavioral Ecology | |
| Biolgical Rhythms | |
| Cephalopod Behavior | |
| Chimpanzee Behavior | |
| Dogs in Service to Humans | |
| Epigenesis | |
| Evolution | |
| Gibbons: Singing Apes | |
| Grooming Behavior in Primates | |
| Habitat Selection | |
| Honey Bee Language | |
| Instinct | |
| Mammalian Pheremones | |
| Marsupial Behavior | |
| Motivation | |
| Peacemaking in Primates | |
| Play | |
| Research in Zoos and Aquariums | |
| Rodent Behavior | |
| Schoaling Behavior in Fishes | |
| Sea Turtles | |
| Sexual Learning | |
| Snakes | |
| Sociobiology | |
| Territorial Defense | |
| Tool Use | |
| Visual Perception | |
| Wolves | |
| Illustrations | |
| Indexes | |
| Glossary | |
| Bibliography | |
| Table of Contents provided by Publisher. All Rights Reserved. |
ISBN: 9780815312819
ISBN-10: 0815312814
Series: Garland Reference Library of Social Science
Audience:
General
Format:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 850
Published: 24th November 1998
Dimensions (cm): 25.4 x 17.8
x 4.6
Weight (kg): 1.724
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