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Perspectives in Ethology
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Paperback / so. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: PSV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 472.
In the early days of ethology, most of the major developments were in the realm of ideas and in the framework in which animal behavior was studied. Much of the evidence was anecdotal, much of the thinking intuitive. As the subject developed, theories had to be tested, language had to become more public than it had been, and quantitative descriptions had to replace the preliminary qualitative accounts. That is the way a science develops; hard headed analysis follows soft-headed synthesis. There are limits, though, to the usefulness of this trend. The requirement to be quantitative can mean that easy measures ... Read more
In the early days of ethology, most of the major developments were in the realm of ideas and in the framework in which animal behavior was studied. Much of the evidence was anecdotal, much of the thinking intuitive. As the subject developed, theories had to be tested, language had to become more public than it had been, and quantitative descriptions had to replace the preliminary qualitative accounts. That is the way a science develops; hard headed analysis follows soft-headed synthesis. There are limits, though, to the usefulness of this trend. The requirement to be quantitative can mean that easy measures ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer United States
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781461575719
SKU
V9781461575719
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Ref
99-15
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