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Social Behaviour in Animals
Niko Tinbergen
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Description for Social Behaviour in Animals
Paperback. The presentation of a biological approach to social behaviour. It emphasizes the need for careful observation of the huge variety of social phenomena occurring in nature by emphasis on three main biological problems - function, causation and evolution. Num Pages: 188 pages, 83 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: TVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 246.
HIS book is not intended as an exhaustive review T of facts. Its aim is rather the presentation of a bio logical approach to the phenomena of social behaviour. This type of approach was revived by Lorenz's pioneer studies. It is characterized by emphasis on the need for renewed and careful observation of the huge variety of social phenomena occurring in nature; by emphasis on a balanced study of the three main biological problems function, causation, evolution; by emphasis on an appro priate sequence of description, qualitative analysis, quanti tative analysis; and finally by emphasis on the need for continuous ... Read more
HIS book is not intended as an exhaustive review T of facts. Its aim is rather the presentation of a bio logical approach to the phenomena of social behaviour. This type of approach was revived by Lorenz's pioneer studies. It is characterized by emphasis on the need for renewed and careful observation of the huge variety of social phenomena occurring in nature; by emphasis on a balanced study of the three main biological problems function, causation, evolution; by emphasis on an appro priate sequence of description, qualitative analysis, quanti tative analysis; and finally by emphasis on the need for continuous ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Number of pages
188
Condition
New
Number of Pages
184
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780412369209
SKU
V9780412369209
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99-15
Reviews for Social Behaviour in Animals
A fitting memorial would be for students and workers in the behavioural sciences to return to Tinbergen's works. Nature; Niko Tinbergen's outstanding contribution to the study of animal behaviour is well demonstrated by his leagacy of exellent books, among which the classic reprint is one of the most influential...remains as valid today as in ... Read more