Download or read book Studies in Animal Behavior written by Samuel Jackson Holmes and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from chapter III: Subject of animal behavior has been of in- terest to human beings from the earliest times, but it has not been taken very seriously until a comparatively recent date. The ways of animals were considered curious, interesting and in many ways useful things to know about, but the great theoretical import of animal psychology was unsuspected until it came to be recognized that our own minds are the outgrowth of the animal mind, and that to obtain a truly scientific human psychology it is necessary to have a clear insight into the psychology of the lower animals from which we are descended. Near the middle of the nineteenth century Herbert Spencer enunciated the principle that, If the doctrine of evolution be true the inevitable implication is that mind can be understood only by observing how mind is evolved, and he boldly plunged forward upon an undertaking to remodel the science of psychology from the genetic standpoint. The result was the publication in 1855, four years before the appearance of the Origin of Species, of the Principles of Psychology, a work which for sheer originality, independence of treatment and profound grasp of the subject stands almost without a rival in the history of the science. Notwithstanding the work of Spencer, genetic psychology was given perhaps its greatest impetus by Darwin, not only through his influence in establishing the general doctrine of organic evolution, but also through his careful work on, and illuminating treatment of the mental life of animals.

Download or read book Foundations of Animal Behavior written by Lynne D. Houck and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1996-08 with total page 872 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beginning with Darwin's work in the 1870s, Foundations of Animal Behavior selects the most important works from the discipline's first hundred years—forty-four classic papers—and presents them in facsimile, tracing the development of the field. These papers are classics because they either founded a line of investigation, established a basic method, or provided a new approach to an important research question. The papers are divided into six sections, each introduced by prominent researchers. Sections one and two cover the origins and history of the field and the emergence of basic methods and approaches. They provide a background for sections three through six, which focus on development and learning; neural and hormonal mechanisms of behavior; sensory processes, orientation, and communication; and the evolution of behavior. This outstanding collection will serve as the basis for undergraduate and graduate seminars and as a reference for researchers in animal behavior, whether they focus on ethology, behavioral ecology, comparative psychology, or anthropology. Published in association with the Animal Behavior Society

Download or read book Studies in Animal Behavior written by Samuel J. Holmes and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-06-25 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Studies in Animal Behavior The sent volume is largely devoted to subjects with which the writer's own investigations in animal behavior have been more or less closely concerned. For the interest of the general reader the special contributions of the writer have been made subordinate to the broader aspects of these subjects. Although there is little relationship between the various topics dealt with, the different chapters are not devoid of a certain unity of aim. The several types of behavior here described were studied in the endeavor to get a fuller insight into their mechanism, or to interpret them from the genetic point of view. These two methods of attack are not opposed or mutually exclusive, as is sometimes implied, but complementary. We cannot obtain a complete explanation of behavior by an analysis of the activities of the individual alone; it is necessary to know also the evolutionary history of the species, and the various steps by which its present behavior has been acquired. The first chapter is historical and will, it is hoped, prepare the reader for a better appreciation of the general aim and import of what follows. Some of the chapters in this volume have appeared elsewhere as special articles. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book Animal Behaviour Classic Reprint written by C. Lloyd Morgan and published by . This book was released on 2015-06-29 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Animal Behaviour My book on "Animal Life and Intelligence" being out of print, I undertook to revise it for a new Edition. As the work of revision proceeded, however, it appeared that the amended treatment would not fall conveniently under the previous scheme of arrangement. I therefore decided to write a new book under the title of "Animal Behaviour." A few passages from the older work have been introduced, and some of the observations and conclusions already published in greater detail in "Habit and Instinct" have been, summarized. But it will be found that these occupy a relatively small space in the following pages. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book The Journal of Animal Behavior 1917 Vol 7 Classic Reprint written by Robert M. Yerkes and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-06 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Journal of Animal Behavior, 1917, Vol. 7 The numbers give the amount of light allowed to fall through the gray prisms in. Percentages of the whole amount striking these, the motor equation determ ining the former amount. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book The Journal of Animal Behavior Vol 5 Classic Reprint written by Madison Bentley and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-02 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Journal of Animal Behavior, Vol. 5 Professor Watson based his conclusions, as to the uselessness of Vision in the maze, upon the fact that normal rats trained 1n the light could run the maze as quickly in the dark; that normal rats could learn the maze in the dark and acquire as rapid speed as in the light; and that blind rats could learn the maze and run it With a speed equal to that of their normal companions. It has been shown by others that it is scarcely fair, in such a situ ation, to make speed the sole criterion of the learning process. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book The Journal of Animal Behavior Vol 4 written by and published by . This book was released on 2015-08-05 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Journal of Animal Behavior, Vol. 4: 1914 The Journal of Animal Behavior: 1914 was written by an unknown author in 1914. This is a 454 page book, containing 156236 words and 34 pictures. Search Inside is enabled for this title. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book Studies in Animal Behavior written by Samuel Jackson Holmes and published by . This book was released on 1959 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Neurological Foundations of Animal Behavior Classic Reprint written by C. Judson Herrick and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-10-09 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Neurological Foundations of Animal Behavior Several years ago the author of this book, in response to requests for an account of the nervous system especially adapted for the use of zoologists, physiologists, comparative psychologists and students of allied sciences, prepared a brief outline of the general physiology of protoplasmic response to stimulation and the broader aspects of the special functions and structures of the nervous system from the comparative standpoint. This outline was entitled, Biological Foundations of Animal Behavior. As the manuscript developed under repeated revision it became more and more evident that the treatment of the general physiology of excitation and conduction was inadequate. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book The Investigation of Mind in Animals Classic Reprint written by E. M. Smith and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-21 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Investigation of Mind in Animals Animals has rendered a certain amount of revision necessary. To incorporate the results of the numerous papers bearing on the subject of Animal Behaviour which have been published since 1914. Would have meant adding greatly to the size of the book, and as the majority of these contributions revolve round difficult questions of technique, or are somewhat controversial in nature, discussion of them would not have been in place in a short introduction to the subject. One section, however, deals with entirely new matter. The final section of the first edition, which gave an account of the famous 'talking' horses, I have decided to omit from the present edition, and to replace it by a discussion of the Multiple Choice method of Yerkes and the method of study ing perseverance reactions devised by van Hamil ton. As yet these methods have not been widely applied, but it is to be anticipated that they will be considerably developed and extended in the future. For the rest the alterations in the text are chiefly verbal in character. Certain additions have been made to the bibliography. I desire to express my indebtedness to my husband, Mr F. C. Bartlett, for his help in pre paring this new edition for the press. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book Studies in Animal Behavior written by Samuel J 1868- Holmes and published by Palala Press. This book was released on 2015-09-07 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Download or read book Essential Animal Behavior written by Graham Scott and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-02-05 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essential Animal Behavior provides a comprehensive introduction toall areas of the subject: from the genetic and neurobiologicalcontrol of behavior to the learning, development, and function ofbehavior in an evolutionary context. Social behaviour is alsocovered throughout the text. Written in a concise and engaging style, this new book: includes examples from both marine and terrestrial environmentsaround the world places current research alongside classic examples, and puts the study of animal behavior in an applied context,emphasizing the implications for animal welfare and animalconservation. Carefully designed to meet the needs of students coming to thesubject for the first time, the book includes the followingfeatures: key concept boxes Focus on boxes chapter summaries guided reading to aid revision and further study case studies and boxed examples that reinforce essentialpoints, and questions for discussion. This book is essential reading for degree-level studentsfollowing modular programs in biology, zoology, marine biology, andpsychology. An Instructor manual CD-ROM for this title is available. Pleasecontact our Higher Education team at ahref="mailto:[email protected]"[email protected]/afor more information.

Download or read book Introduction to Animal Behavior written by Roland J. Siiter and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 1999 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With more emphasis than usual on the behavior of vertebrates and primates (although the author still includes classic bird and insect studies) the book examines how wild animals live, survive, and reproduce in their natural, wild habitats. This unique approach is presented in a straightforward manner without jargon, ensuring that students find the text informative and entertaining. Well-placed examples and explanations provide students with further opportunity to understand the application of the concepts.

Download or read book The Study of Instinct written by Niko Tinbergen and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1951 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nikolaas Tinbergen won a Nobel Prize in 1973 for his pioneering studies in animal behavior. The Study of Instinct, Tinbergen's first major work, introduced the subject of ethology to an American audience more than forty years ago, and it is still considered one of the best introductions to the field. Long out of print, this reissue of the 1969 edition allows a new generation of readers to explore this classic for themselves. In The Study of Instinct, Tinbergen attempts to organize the study of animal behavior into a coherent whole, focusing on how animals behave in response to stimuli, how physical and neurological characteristics shape instinct, how individual animals develop behavioral patterns, and how they adapt to changing conditions. He illustrates his discussion with fascinating examples taken from his own and other scientists' study of animals. Many of his renowned experiments using models of animals to test hypotheses about behavior are described, including his well-known study of the stickleback fish, in which he shows that it is indeed the red color of their undersides that allows males to single each other out for attack during their springtime competition. Tinbergen concludes with an extensive discussion of evolutionary aspects of behavior. The insights contained in this book paved the way for significant breakthroughs in our understanding of how animals behave in the wild. Anyone interested in the natural world, the behavior of animals, or ecology will find this book essential reading.

Download or read book The Development of Animal Behavior written by Johan Bolhuis and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 1999-10-08 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book brings together for the first time, a collection of classic texts combined with a number of contemporary syntheses on the widely studied topic of behavioural development in animals.

Download or read book Animal Behavior written by John Alcock and published by Sinauer Associates Incorporated. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition of Animal Behavior maintains the organizational structure of previous editions, but has been completely rewritten with coverage of much recent work in animal behaviour, resulting in a thoroughly up-to-date text. Notable is the inclusion, for the first time, of discussion questions embedded in the text itself, rather than appended to the end of each chapter. This format is designed to encourage students to reflect on the material they have just digested while also making it easier for instructors to promote a problem-solving approach to the subject. Like previous editions, the book shows how evolutionary biologists analyze all aspects of behaviour. It is distinguished by its balanced treatment of both the underlying mechanisms and evolutionary causes of behaviour, and stresses the utility of evolutionary theory in unifying the different behavioural disciplines. The writing style is clear and engaging: beginning students have no difficulty following the material, despite the strong conceptual orientation of the text. Indeed, instructors consistently report a high level of enthusiasm for the book on the part of their students.

Download or read book Encyclopedia of Animal Behavior written by and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2019-01-21 with total page 3052 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encyclopedia of Animal Behavior, Second Edition, Four Volume Set the latest update since the 2010 release, builds upon the solid foundation established in the first edition. Updated sections include Host-parasite interactions, Vertebrate social behavior, and the introduction of ‘overview essays’ that boost the book's comprehensive detail. The structure for the work is modified to accommodate a better grouping of subjects. Some chapters have been reshuffled, with section headings combined or modified. Represents a one-stop resource for scientifically reliable information on animal behavior Provides comparative approaches, including the perspective of evolutionary biologists, physiologists, endocrinologists, neuroscientists and psychologists Includes multimedia features in the online version that offer accessible tools to readers looking to deepen their understanding