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The Foundations of Ethology
K. Lorenz
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Description for The Foundations of Ethology
Hardcover. Translated from the German by Lorenz, K.; Kickert, R.W. Translator(s): Lorenz, K.; Kickert, R.W. Num Pages: 380 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 161 x 28. Weight in Grams: 712.
This book is a contribution to the history of ethology-not a definitive history, but the personal view of a major figure in that story. It is all the more welcome because such a grand theme as ethology calls for a range of perspectives. One reason is the overarching scope of the subject. Two great questions about life that constitute much of biology are "How does it work (structure and function)?" and "How did it get that way (evolu tion and ontogeny)?" Ethology addresses the antecedent of "it. " Of what are we trying to explain the mechanism and development? Surely ... Read more
This book is a contribution to the history of ethology-not a definitive history, but the personal view of a major figure in that story. It is all the more welcome because such a grand theme as ethology calls for a range of perspectives. One reason is the overarching scope of the subject. Two great questions about life that constitute much of biology are "How does it work (structure and function)?" and "How did it get that way (evolu tion and ontogeny)?" Ethology addresses the antecedent of "it. " Of what are we trying to explain the mechanism and development? Surely ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Springer
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
Weight
712g
Number of Pages
380
Place of Publication
Vienna, Austria
ISBN
9783211816233
SKU
V9783211816233
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