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Animal Behaviour
A Very Short Introduction
AvTristram D. Wyatt
Häftad, Engelska, 2017
95 kr
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How animals behave is crucial to their survival and reproduction. The application of new molecular tools such as DNA fingerprinting and genomics is causing a revolution in the study of animal behaviour, while developments in computing and image analysis allow us to investigate behaviour in ways never previously possible. By combining these with the traditional methods of observation and experiments, we are now learning more about animal behaviour than ever before.In this Very Short Introduction Tristram D. Wyatt discusses how animal behaviour has evolved, how behaviours develop in each individual (considering the interplay of genes, epigenetics, and experience), how we can understand animal societies, and how we can explain collective behaviour such as swirling flocks of starlings. Using lab and field studies from across the whole animal kingdom, he looks at mammals, butterflies, honeybees, fish, and birds, analysing what drives behaviour, and exploring instinct, learning, and culture. Looking more widely at behavioural ecology, he also considers some aspects of human behaviour.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
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The Domestic Dog
Its Evolution, Behavior and Interactions with People
AvJames Serpell
Häftad, Engelska, 2016
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster:(1)
572 kr
Why do dogs behave in the ways that they do? Why did our ancestors tame wolves? How have we ended up with so many breeds of dog, and how can we understand their role in contemporary human society? Explore the answers to these questions and many more in this study of the domestic dog. Building on the strengths of the first edition, this much-anticipated update incorporates two decades of new evidence and discoveries on dog evolution, behavior, training, and human interaction. It includes seven entirely new chapters covering topics such as behavioral modification and training, dog population management, the molecular evidence for dog domestication, canine behavioral genetics, cognition, and the impact of free-roaming dogs on wildlife conservation. It is an ideal volume for anyone interested in dogs and their evolution, behavior and ever-changing roles in society.
Djurens språk : det hemliga samtalet i naturens värld
AvEva Meijer
Pocket, Svenska, 2020
4,5 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster:(4)
89 kr
Hur låter valars kärlekssång? Hur kan en hund lära sig namnet på över tusen föremål? Hur fungerar fågelsångens grammatik? Och vad menar fladdermössen med sitt surrande i sommarnatten?
Djurens sätt att kommunicera var länge ett mysterium, men på senare år har vetenskapen tagit stora steg mot att verkligen förstå djurens språk. I vissa fall kan vi till och med lära oss att tala med dem. Med hjälp av ny teknik och ett öppet sinnelag har vi idag fått avgörande insikter i både djurarter och hela ekosystem och vad vi människor kan lära oss av dem.
I denna internationellt uppmärksammade bok skriver Eva Meijer med kunskap, humor och värme om den hemliga värld som är djurens kommunikation. Boken är översatt till 12 språk och har hyllats av läsare världen över för sin förmåga att förvåna och underhålla.
Trials of Life
A Natural History of Animal Behaviour Centenary Edition
AvDavid Attenborough
Häftad, Engelska, 2026
188 kr
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The third and final updated edition of David Attenborough’s classic Life trilogy. Life on Earth covered evolution, Living Planet , ecology, and now The Trials of Life tackles ethology, the study of how animals behave. ‘This is, quite simply, the best thing I’ve ever done.’ Sir David Attenborough on the TV series, The Trials of Life, upon which this book is based.This is the third and last of Sir David’s great natural history books based on his TV series and competes his survey of the animal world that began with Life on Earth and continues with Living Planet.In Life on Earth, Sir David showed how each group of animals evolved. In Living Planet he looked at the way they have adapted to the whole range of habitats in which they live. Now, in Trials of Life, he completes the story by revealing how animals behave – and why.
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The Selfish Gene
50th Anniversary Edition
AvRichard Dawkins
Häftad, Engelska, 2026
168 kr
Celebrating 50 years with a new anniversary edition, this critically acclaimed international bestseller has sold millions of copies and been translated into over 30 languages.Among the most influential and enduring science books of all time, The Selfish Gene is a classic in every sense of the word. Originally published in 1976, the book soon galvanized the biology community and fascinated a broad general readership. Professor Dawkins's gene's-eye view of evolution introduced a completely novel way of looking at survival. Fifty years later, The Selfish Gene still sparks fascination and debate among scientists and science-enthusiasts alike, inspiring new directions in research and fresh generations of young life scientists. First-time and returning readers will marvel at the timelessness and universality of this monumental work. In a new epilogue to the 50th anniversary edition, Professor Dawkins reflects on his signature publication and its enduring relevance and appeal. This edition also contains a new appendix, which sheds historical and personal light on the perpetual relevance of the 'selfish gene'. Oxford Landmark Science books are 'must-read' classics of modern science writing which have crystallized big ideas, and shaped the way we think.
Bitch
What does it mean to be female?
AvLucy Cooke
Häftad, Engelska, 2023
135 kr
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'A dazzling, funny and elegantly angry demolition of our preconceptions about female behaviour and sex in the animal kingdom ... Bitch is a blast. I read it, my jaw sagging in astonishment, jotting down favourite parts to send to friends and reading out snippets gleefully...' Observer'A book that is tearing down the stereotypes and the biases. Absolutely fascinating.' BBC R4 Woman's Hour'From the heir to Attenborough. 5*' - Telegraph'Glorious ... A bold and gripping takedown of the sexist mythology baked into biology ... Full of marvellous surprises. Guardian'Colourful, committed and deeply informed.' Sunday Times'Gloriously original' Daily MirrorA 'sparkling attack on scientific sexism' Nature'Humorous, absorbing, sometimes shocking (for a variety of reasons), and bound to be a conversation starter' BBC Wildlife'Brilliant ... Cooke is a superb science writer' TLS'Zoologist Lucy Cooke's hilarious and enlightening book reclaims evolutionary biology for females of all species.' New Statesman'Introduces us to a marvelous zoetrope of animals.' The Atlantic'[An] effervescent exposé ... [A] playful, enlightening tour of the vanguard of evolutionary biology.' Scientific American Selected for the Telegraph's 'best books for summer 2022' and as one of the Guardian's '50 hottest new books for a great escape'._______________________________________________________________What does it mean to be female? Mother, carer, the weaker sex? Think again.In the last few decades a revolution has been brewing in zoology and evolutionary biology. Lucy Cooke introduces us to a riotous cast of animals, and the scientists studying them, that are redefining the female of the species.Meet the female lemurs of Madagascar, our ancient primate cousins that dominate the males of their species physically and politically.Or female albatross couples, hooking up together to raise their chicks in Hawaii.Or the meerkat mothers of the Kalahari Desert - the most murderous mammals on the planet.The bitches in BITCH overturn outdated binary expectations of bodies, brains, biology and behaviour. Lucy Cooke's brilliant new book will change how you think - about sex, sexual identity and sexuality in animals and also the very forces that shape evolution.__________Praise for Lucy's previous book THE UNEXPECTED TRUTH ABOUT ANIMALS'Endlessly fascinating' - Bill Bryson'I cannot remember when I enjoyed a non-fiction book so much' - Daily Express'A joy from beginning to end' - Guardian'Best science pick: deeply researched, sassily written' - Nature
Immense World
How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us
AvEd Yong
Häftad, Engelska, 2023
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster:(1)
145 kr
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The Sunday Times Bestseller on how animal senses reveal the world around usAward-winning science writer Ed Yong takes readers on an astonishing journey through the hidden senses of Earth’s creatures. From the magnetic compass of migratory birds to the ultraviolet vision of bees and the echolocation of bats, Yong welcomes us into previously unfathomable dimensions - the world as it is truly perceived by other animals.Drawing on the latest research in neurobiology and animal behaviour, An Immense World explores how each species lives within its unique environment, uncovering the sights and textures, sounds and vibrations, smells and tastes, electric and magnetic fields that form its sensory bubble of experience.This is science writing at its most transporting: showing us that in order to understand our world we don't need to travel to other places; we need to see through other eyes.Winner of the 2023 Carnegie Medal for Excellence in NonfictionA New York Times, Guardian, Economist, Spectator, TLS and New Statesman Book of the Year‘Immersive and mind-blowing’ Peter Wohlleben‘Suffused with magic’ Siddhartha Mukherjee‘A book that prompts awe at the world around us’ Sunday Times
Ways of Being
Animals, Plants, Machines: The Search for a Planetary Intelligence
AvJames Bridle
Häftad, Engelska, 2023
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster:(1)
145 kr
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'Heady, exhilarating, often astonishing' New York Times 'Iridescently original, deeply disorientating and yet somehow radically hopeful ... worth reading and rereading' Brian Eno'Be prepared to re-evaluate your relationship with the amazing life forms with whom we share the planet. Fascinating, innovative and thought provoking: I thoroughly recommend Ways of Being' Dr Jane Goodall, DBERecent years have seen rapid advances in 'artificial' intelligence, which increasingly appears to be something stranger than we ever imagined. At the same time, we are becoming more aware of the other intelligences which have been with us all along, unrecognized. These other beings are the animals, plants, and natural systems that surround us, and are slowly revealing their complexity and knowledge - just as the new technologies we've built are threatening to cause their extinction, and ours.In Ways of Being, writer and artist James Bridle considers the fascinating, uncanny and multiple ways of existing on earth. What can we learn from these other forms of intelligence and personhood, and how can we change our societies to live more equitably with one another and the non-human world? From Greek oracles to octopuses, forests to satellites, Bridle tells a radical new story about ecology, technology and intelligence. We must, they argue, expand our definition of these terms to build a meaningful and free relationship with the non-human, one based on solidarity and cognitive diversity. We have so much to learn, and many worlds to gain.
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Mind of a Bee
AvLars Chittka
Häftad, Engelska, 2023
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster:(2)
228 kr
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A rich and surprising exploration of the intelligence of bees Most of us are aware of the hive mind—the power of bees as an amazing collective. But do we know how uniquely intelligent bees are as individuals? In The Mind of a Bee, Lars Chittka draws from decades of research, including his own pioneering work, to argue that bees have remarkable cognitive abilities. He shows that they are profoundly smart, have distinct personalities, can recognize flowers and human faces, exhibit basic emotions, count, use simple tools, solve problems, and learn by observing others. They may even possess consciousness.Taking readers deep into the sensory world of bees, Chittka illustrates how bee brains are unparalleled in the animal kingdom in terms of how much sophisticated material is packed into their tiny nervous systems. He looks at their innate behaviors and the ways their evolution as foragers may have contributed to their keen spatial memory. Chittka also examines the psychological differences between bees and the ethical dilemmas that arise in conservation and laboratory settings because bees feel and think. Throughout, he touches on the fascinating history behind the study of bee behavior.Exploring an insect whose sensory experiences rival those of humans, The Mind of a Bee reveals the singular abilities of some of the world’s most incredible creatures.
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The Selfish Gene
40th Anniversary edition
AvRichard Dawkins
Häftad, Engelska, 2016
2,8 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster:(9)
168 kr
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The million copy international bestseller, critically acclaimed and translated into over 25 languages. As influential today as when it was first published, The Selfish Gene has become a classic exposition of evolutionary thought. Professor Dawkins articulates a gene's eye view of evolution - a view giving centre stage to these persistent units of information, and in which organisms can be seen as vehicles for their replication. This imaginative, powerful, and stylistically brilliant work not only brought the insights of Neo-Darwinism to a wide audience, but galvanized the biology community, generating much debate and stimulating whole new areas of research. Forty years later, its insights remain as relevant today as on the day it was published. This 40th anniversary edition includes a new epilogue from the author discussing the continuing relevance of these ideas in evolutionary biology today, as well as the original prefaces and foreword, and extracts from early reviews. Oxford Landmark Science books are 'must-read' classics of modern science writing which have crystallized big ideas, and shaped the way we think.
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Uncovering Dinosaur Behavior
What They Did and How We Know
AvDavid Hone
Inbunden, Engelska, 2024
314 kr
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A revelatory, up-to-date account of everything we now know about dinosaur behavior, from a renowned global expertOur understanding of dinosaur behavior has long been hampered by the inevitable lack of evidence from animals that went extinct more than sixty-five million years ago and whose daily behaviors are rarely reflected by the fossil record. Today, with the discovery of new specimens and the development of new and cutting-edge techniques, paleontologists are making major advances in reconstructing how dinosaurs lived and acted. Uncovering Dinosaur Behavior provides an unparalleled look at this emerging field of science, presenting the latest findings on dinosaur behavior and explaining how researchers interpret the often minimal and even conflicting information available to them.David Hone begins by introducing readers to the fundamentals of dinosaur biology, diversity, and evolution, and goes on to describe behaviors across the whole range of species and groups, from feeding and communication to reproduction, sociality, and combat. Speculation about dinosaur behavior goes back to the earliest scientific studies of these “terrible lizards.” Hone traces how pioneering science is opening a window into prehistoric life as never before, and discusses future directions of research in this thrilling and rapidly growing area of paleontology.Written by one of the world’s leading dinosaur experts and featuring accurate color recreations by paleoartist Gabriel Ugueto along with a wealth of photos and diagrams, Uncovering Dinosaur Behavior is a foundational work on the subject and an invaluable reference for anyone interested in these amazing creatures.
Att prata val : hur artificiell intelligens kan förändra vår kommunikation med djur
AvTom Mustill
Inbunden, Svenska, 2022
33 kr
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Hur artificiell intelligens kan förändra vår kommunikation med djur
Utsedd till en av årets bästa böcker 2022 av The New Yorker
»Vi stannar sällan upp och reflekterar över vad djur tänker eller känner, eller frågar oss om deras inre liv påminner om vårt eget. Tom Mustills fängslande och djupt mänskliga bok visar oss varför vi måste göra det - och vad vi, och planeten, skulle kunna tjäna på det.« Greta Thunberg
»Faktarik och intresseväckande.« Betyg: 4 av 5 - Bengt Magnusson Björksten, BTJ
Den 12 september 2015 paddlar naturfilmaren Tom Mustill utanför Kaliforniens kust. En knölval slår i vattnet bara någon meter från hans kanot, men Tom överlever mirakulöst. Kvar hänger frågorna om vad det var som egentligen hade hänt. I jakten på svar reser Tom världen över för att förstå relationen mellan människa och val. Han träffar IT-entreprenörer som använder sig av artificiell intelligens för att avkoda djurens kommunikation. Det blir en resa där tekniska landvinningar möter naturens underverk, där Silicon Valleys mest avancerade metoder används för att förstå valarnas språk och koder. Att prata val handlar om människans förhållande till djuren och allt det som förenar oss, och om den banbrytande forskning som sker just nu på områden som beteendevetenskap, biologi och lingvistik. En populärvetenskaplig djupdykning i det okända som är omöjlig att lägga ifrån sig. I översättning av Åsa Brolin.
TOM MUSTILL är en mångfaldigt prisbelönt producent och regissör av naturfilmer. Han har arbetat tillsammans med bland andra Greta Thunberg och Stephen Fry. Hans naturepos Inuti naturens jättar belönades med en BAFTA.
»Genom sin högst personliga resa - och sina diskussioner med experter - förmedlar Tom Mustill valsångens och valkommunikationens rikedom. Främst av allt får vi en enorm respekt för dessa havens giganter.« Frans de Waal, författare till Different: Gender Through the Eyes of a Primatologist
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How to Raise a Puppy
A Dog-centric Approach
AvStephanie Rousseau,Turid Rugaas
Häftad, Engelska, 2022
370 kr
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How to Raise a Puppy moves away from the traditional approach to raising puppies, focused on obedience and control, and instead takes an holistic, dog-centred approach. Drawing on research into how dogs naturally rear their young, and how dogs have evolved to behave and spend their time, it supports a new way of sharing our lives with our dogs. It also offers advice on dealing with some of the common challenges people experience with puppies, and tips for managing adolescence. A much-needed resource for dog trainers, veterinarians and behaviourists to recommend to clients, this conveys a powerful message to help overcome all too common issues so many people have with their puppies. Packed with practical advice, it offers an overdue "puppy perspective", with respect for a dog as a sentient being at its core.
Att prata val : hur artificiell intelligens kan förändra vår kommunikation med djur
AvTom Mustill
Pocket, Svenska, 2023
1,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster:(1)
89 kr
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Hur artificiell intelligens kan förändra vår kommunikation med djur
Utsedd till en av årets bästa böcker 2022 av The New Yorker
»Vi stannar sällan upp och reflekterar över vad djur tänker eller känner, eller frågar oss om deras inre liv påminner om vårt eget. Tom Mustills fängslande och djupt mänskliga bok visar oss varför vi måste göra det - och vad vi, och planeten, skulle kunna tjäna på det.« Greta Thunberg
»En av årets bästa böcker.« Washington Post
Den 12 september 2015 paddlar naturfilmaren Tom Mustill utanför Kaliforniens kust. En knölval slår i vattnet bara någon meter från hans kanot, men Tom överlever mirakulöst. Kvar hänger frågorna om vad det var som egentligen hänt. I jakten på svar reser Tom världen över för att förstå relationen mellan människa och val. Han träffar IT-entreprenörer som använder sig av artificiell intelligens för att avkoda djurens kommunikation. Det blir en resa där tekniska landvinningar möter naturens underverk, där Silicon Valleys mest avancerade metoder används för att förstå valarnas språk och koder. Att prata val handlar om människans förhållande till djuren och allt det som förenar oss, och om den banbrytande forskning som sker just nu på områden som beteendevetenskap, biologi och lingvistik. En populärvetenskaplig djupdykning i det okända som är omöjlig att lägga ifrån sig. I översättning av Åsa Brolin.
TOM MUSTILL är en mångfaldigt prisbelönt producent och regissör av naturfilmer. Han har arbetat tillsammans med bland andra Greta Thunberg och Stephen Fry. Hans naturepos Inuti naturens jättar belönades med en BAFTA.
»Faktarik och intresseväckande.« Betyg: 4 av 5 - Bengt Magnusson Björksten, BTJ
»Genom sin högst personliga resa - och sina diskussioner med experter - förmedlar Tom Mustill valsångens och valkommunikationens rikedom. Främst av allt får vi en enorm respekt för dessa havens giganter.« Frans de Waal, författare till Different: Gender Through the Eyes of a Primatologist
Dog Listener
Learning the Language of Your Best Friend
AvJan Fennell
Häftad, Engelska, 2002
141 kr
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You’ve heard of the Horse Whisperer – now meet the woman who uses similar methods to train dogs.Jan Fennell’s remarkable gifts have earned her the nickname “the dog listener”. Her unique understanding of the canine world and its instinctive language has enabled her to bring even the most desperate and delinquent of dogs to heel.This easy-to-follow guide to understanding Jan’s simple techniques draws on her countless case histories of problem dogs – from biters and barkers to bicycle chasers – to show how we can bridge the language barrier that separates man from his best friend.In The Dog Listener Jan shares her secrets, telling us how she grew determined to find a more compassionate alternative to standard “obedience” training techniques and ultimately how to communicate with canines.
Kitty Language
An Illustrated Guide to Understanding Your Cat
AvLili Chin
Inbunden, Engelska, 2023
160 kr
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Want to know what your cat is really thinking and doing?In Kitty Language, animal illustrator Lili Chin explains everything you need to read your cat's body language. With sections dedicated to their ears, whiskers, tail and more, you'll gain deeper knowledge into many feline behaviours, including sniffing, scratching, play-hunting, chattering and tail flipping. And you'll learn the answers to questions such as: does my cat want to be petted, or do they need space? Are they feeling confident, frightened, relaxed or frustrated? What do they need to feel safe, secure, stimulated and happy?Backed by scientific research, endorsed by animal behaviourists and vets, and packed with playful illustrations, Kitty Language is bursting with information for cat lovers.
Bird's IQ
Innovation, Intelligence, and Problem Solving in the Avian World
AvLouis Lefebvre
Inbunden, Engelska, 2026
267 kr
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“This book is a gem, witty, entertaining, insightful, and deeply informative—a must-read for anyone interested in birds or brains.” JENNIFER ACKERMAN, New York Times bestselling author of The Genius of Birds, What an Owl Knows, and The Bird Way“A vivid book on avian intelligence.”—Booklist, STARRED ReviewDiscover the secret intelligence of birds, revealed by one of the world’s leading researchers in avian innovation.Surveying a wide variety of birds, including crows, finches, tits, and parrots, Louis Lefebvre, a world-renowned expert in animal behavior, describes the remarkable innovations and problem-solving abilities of species often dismissed as “featherbrains.” From crows using cars as nutcrackers to cockatoos crafting tools, Lefebvre reveals how birds exhibit creativity, social learning, and even cultural transmission—traits once thought to be exclusive to humans and other primates.Blending his decades of scientific research with engaging anecdotes, Lefebvre examines the evolutionary forces that have shaped avian intelligence. He explores how birds adapt to urban environments, innovate in response to challenges, and pass down knowledge across generations. This goldmine of bird behavior yields an “innovation quotient” (like our human IQ) widely used by researchers to measure and rank how innovative a bird species is. Using his encyclopedic knowledge, Lefebvre answers questions such as:When a bird species learns a new technique, how do their innovations spread?Why is research on bird cognition being used to train AI models and even robots?What makes certain birds endlessly innovative while others stubbornly repeat the same behaviors?With vivid storytelling and groundbreaking insights, A Bird’s IQ invites readers to reconsider their perceptions, celebrating the ingenuity of birds and highlighting the interconnectedness of all intelligent life.
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Dog Behaviour, Evolution, and Cognition
AvAdam Miklosi
Häftad, Engelska, 2016
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster:(1)
822 kr
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This is the first book to collate and synthesize the recent burgeoning primary research literature on dog behaviour, evolution, and cognition. The author presents a new ecological approach to the understanding of dog behaviour, demonstrating how dogs can be the subject of rigorous and productive scientific study without the need to confine them to a laboratory environment.This second, fully updated edition of Dog Behaviour, Evolution and Cognition starts with an overview of the conceptual and methodological issues associated with the study of the dog, followed by a brief description of their role in human society. An evolutionary perspective is then introduced with a summary of current research into the process of domestication. The central part of the book is devoted to issues relating to the cognitive aspects of behaviour which have received particular attention in recent years from both psychologists and ethologists. The book's final chapters introduce the reader to many novel approaches to dog behaviour, set in the context of behavioural development and genetics. This second edition recognises and discusses the fact that dogs are increasingly being used as model organisms for studying aspects of human biology, such as genetic diseases and ageing. Specific attention is also given in this edition to attachment behaviour which emerges between humans and dogs, the importance of inter-specific communication in the success of dogs in human communities and the broad aspects of social cognition and how this may contribute to human-dog cooperationDirections for future research are highlighted throughout the text which also incorporates links to human and primate research by drawing on homologies and analogies in both evolution and behaviour. The book will therefore be of relevance and use to anyone with an interest in behavioural ecology including graduate students of animal behaviour and cognition, as well as a more general audience of dog enthusiasts, biologists, psychologists, veterinarians, and sociologists.
Katt och människa emellan : en känslomässig faktabok baserad på verkliga händelser
AvTherese Lilliesköld
Inbunden, Svenska, 2019
4,7 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster:(3)
210 kr
Om relationen till vårt mest populära husdjur och en av världens mest egensinniga varelser!I Katt och människa emellan guidas vi i katters egenskaper och beteenden på ett vetenskapligt men högt personligt sätt. Therese Lilliesköld är sedan elva år tillbaka själv ägare till katten Pocahontas och tillsammans har de upplevt saker som alla kattägare både kan lära sig och överväldigas av. I boken ryms råd, rön och tankar om katter och människor i allmänhet, men också personliga erfarenheter som väcker nyfikenhet och öppnar upp världar av outforskad vetenskap.
Fakta, myter och en och annan tokighet Förutom unika berättelser rymmer Katt och människa emellan lärorika avsnitt om bland annat kattens plats i människans historia, spinnande kommunikation och svar på frågor såsom kan katter kan sörja? Vid sidan om rena fakta serveras läsaren även ett antal kattmyter och andra upplysningar som är lika mycket underhållande som viktiga att känna till.
Kattälskande antrozoolog med beteenden i fokusTherese Lilliesköld brinner för att hjälpa kattägare förstå sina djur och därigenom kunna ge dem ett gott liv. Hon är till vardags föreläsare och antrozoolog specialiserad på beteenden hos framför allt katt och hund. Utöver lång praktisk erfarenhet av att jobba med djur på djurparker, omplaceringsverksamheter, djurkollon och i det vilda bedriver hon sedan 2009 konsultverksamhet med fokus på problemutredning av katt. Sedan 2014 författar hon även läromedel i antrozoologi och drivs av en stor nyfikenhet att förstå andra individer både djur och människor.
Stereotypic Animal Behaviour
Fundamentals and Applications to Welfare
AvGeorgia Mason,Jeffrey Rushenm. fl.
Häftad, Engelska, 2008
707 kr
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This second edition is a complete re-write of the 1st edition published in 1993 (editors Lawrence and Rushen). It reflects many recent advances, bringing together all new chapters and over 30 contributors. Abnormal behaviour patterns, from the jumping and somersaulting of caged laboratory mice to the pacing of enclosed 'big cats', are displayed by many millions of farm, zoo, research and companion animals. This book focuses on the causation and treatment of these environment-induced stereotypic behaviours, and their implications for animal welfare and normalcy of brain functioning. The first section takes an ethological perspective, focusing on the constraints captivity places on animals' normal behavioural repertoires, and the effects these have on specific motivational systems. The second section addresses the role of dysfunction, particularly the impact of chronic stress and impoverished environments on brain functioning. The third section looks at how stereotypic behaviours can be tackled, once they have emerged, using diverse techniques from environmental enrichment to pharmaceutical intervention. The volume ends with a synthesis, a suggested new definition for 'stereotypic behaviour', and a discussion of future research directions. This book will be of significant interest to researchers and advanced students in animal behaviour and welfare, animal and veterinary science, comparative psychology, and neuroscience.
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Anthrozoology
Human-Animal Interactions in Domesticated and Wild Animals
AvGeoff Hosey,Vicky Melfi
Häftad, Engelska, 2019
540 kr
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Anthrozoology, the study of human-animal interactions (HAIs), has experienced substantial growth during the past 20 years and it is now timely to synthesise what we know from empirical evidence about our relationships with both domesticated and wild animals. Two principal points of focus have become apparent in much of this research. One is the realisation that the strength of these attachments not only has emotional benefits for people, but confers health benefits as well, such that a whole area has opened up of using companion animals for therapeutic purposes. The other is the recognition that the interactions we have with animals have consequences for their welfare too, and thus impact on their quality of life. Consequently we now study HAIs in all scenarios in which animals come into contact with humans, whether as pets/companions, farm livestock, laboratory animals, animals in zoos, or in the wild. This topical area of study is of growing importance for animals in animal management, animal handling, animal welfare and applied ethology courses, and also for people within psychology, anthropology and human geography at both the undergraduate and postgraduate level. It will therefore be of interest to students, researchers, and animal managers across the whole spectrum of human-animal contact.
Empire of Ants
The hidden worlds and extraordinary lives of Earth's tiny conquerors
AvOlaf Fritsche,Susanne Foitzik
Häftad, Engelska, 2022
165 kr
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'Beautifully written and filled with mind-boggling wonders' - Dave Goulson, author of A Sting in the Tale'Thrilling, compellingly readable and paradigm-shattering' - Charles Foster, author of Being a Beast'Both expert and entertaining' - David Barrie, author of Incredible JourneysAnts have been walking the Earth since the age of the dinosaurs. Today there are one million ants for every one of us. The closer you get to ants, the more human they look: they build megacities, grow crops, raise livestock, tend their young and infirm, and even make vaccines. They also have a darker side: they wage war, enslave rivals and rebel against their oppressors. From fearsome army ants, who stage twelve-hour hunting raids where they devour thousands, to gentle leaf-cutters gardening in their peaceful underground kingdoms, every ant is engineered by nature to fulfil their particular role.Acclaimed biologist Susanne Foitzik has travelled the globe to study these master architects of Earth. Joined by journalist Olaf Fritsche, Foitzik invites readers deep into her world - in the field and in the lab - and will inspire new respect for ants as a global superpower.Fascinating and action-packed, Empire of Ants will open your eyes to the secret societies thriving right beneath your feet.
Chimpanzee Politics
Power and Sex among Apes
AvFrans de Waal
Häftad, Engelska, 2007
439 kr
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The first edition of Frans de Waal's Chimpanzee Politics was acclaimed not only by primatologists for its scientific achievement but also by politicians, business leaders, and social psychologists for its remarkable insights into the most basic human needs and behaviors. Twenty-five years later, this book is considered a classic. Featuring a new preface that includes recent insights from the author, this anniversary edition is a detailed and thoroughly engrossing account of rivalries and coalitions-actions governed by intelligence rather than instinct. As we watch the chimpanzees of Arnhem behave in ways we recognize from Machiavelli (and from the nightly news), de Waal reminds us again that the roots of politics are older than humanity.
Life Trilogy Boxset
HarperCollins Publishers
2025
895 kr
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David Attenborough’s Life Trilogy is a complete introduction to the animals and plants found on Earth. The three books – published to accompany the classic BBC TV series – are essential reading for anyone interested in the Natural World. The Life Trilogy Boxset contains special editions of David Attenborough's three most important books. Life on Earth David Attenborough’s unforgettable meeting with gorillas became an iconic moment for millions of television viewers. Life on Earth, the series and accompanying book, fundamentally changed the way we view and interact with the natural world, setting a new benchmark of quality and influencing a generation of nature lovers.Told through an examination of animal and plant life, this is an astonishing celebration of the evolution of life on earth, with a cast of characters drawn from the whole range of organisms that have ever lived on this planet. Attenborough’s perceptive, dynamic approach to the evolution of millions of species of living organisms takes the reader on an unforgettable journey of discovery from the very first spark of life to the blue and green wonder we know today. Living Planet Nowhere on our planet is devoid of life. Plants and animals thrive or survive within every extreme of climate and habitat that it offers. Single species, and often whole communities, adapt to make the most of ice cap and tundra, forest and plain, desert, ocean and volcano. These adaptations can be truly extraordinary: fish that walk or lay eggs on leaves in mid-air; snakes that fly; flightless birds that graze like deer; and bears that grow hair on the soles of their feet.In Living Planet, David Attenborough’s searching eye, unfailing curiosity and infectious enthusiasm explain and illuminate the intricate lives of the these colonies, from the lonely heights of the Himalayas to the wild creatures that have established themselves in the most recent of environments, the city. By the end of this book it is difficult to say which is the more astonishing – the ingenuity with which individual species contrive a living, or the complexity of their interdependence on each other and on the habitations provided by our planet. The Trials of Life ‘This is, quite simply, the best thing I’ve ever done’ Sir David Attenborough on the TV series The Trials of Life, upon which this book is based.This is the third and last of Sir David’s great natural history books based on his TV series and competes his survey of the animal world that began with Life on Earth and continues with Living Planet.
Redemption of Wolf 302
From Renegade to Yellowstone Alpha Male
AvRick McIntyre
Häftad, Engelska, 2024
177 kr
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From the renowned wolf researcher and author of The Rise of Wolf 8 and The Reign of Wolf 21 comes a stunning account of an unconventional alpha male.A lover, not a fighter. That was wolf 302. A renegade with an eye for the ladies, 302 was anything but Yellowstone’s perfect alpha male. For starters, he fled from danger. He begged for food from other wolves, ditched females he’d gotten pregnant, and even napped during a heated battle with a rival pack!But this is not the story of 302’s failures. This is the story of his dramatic transformation. And legendary wolf writer Rick McIntyre witnessed it all from the sidelines.As McIntyre closely observed with his spotting scope, wolf 302 began to mature, and, much to McIntyre’s surprise, became the leader of a new pack in his old age.But in a year when game was scarce, could the aging wolf provide for his family? Had he changed enough to live up to the legacies of the great alpha males before him?Recounted in McIntyre’s captivating storytelling voice and peppered with fascinating insights into wolf behavior, The Redemption of Wolf 302 is a powerful coming-of-age tale that will strike a chord with anyone who has struggled to make a change, big or small.“With this third installment of Rick McIntyre’s magnum opus, the scope and ambition of the project becomes clear: nothing less than a grand serialization of the first twenty years of wolves in Yellowstone, a kind of lupine Great Expectations.”—Nate Blakeslee, New York Times-bestselling author of American Wolf
Principles of Behavioral Genetics
AvRobert R.H. Anholt,Trudy F. C. Mackay
Häftad, Engelska, 2009
663 kr
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Principles of Behavioral Genetics provides an introduction to the fascinating science that aims to understand how our genes determine what makes us tick. It presents a comprehensive overview of the relationship between genes, brain, and behavior.

Introductory chapters give clear explanations of basic processes of the nervous system and fundamental principles of genetics of complex traits without excessive statistical jargon. Individual chapters describe the genetics of social interactions, olfaction and taste, memory and learning, circadian behavior, locomotion, sleep, and addiction, as well as the evolution of behavior.

Whereas the focus is on genetics, neurobiological and ecological aspects are also included to provide intellectual breadth. The book uses examples that span the gamut from classical model organisms to non-model systems and human biology, and include both laboratory and field studies. Samples of historical information accentuate the text to provide the reader with an appreciation of the history of the field.

This book will be a valuable resource for future generations of scientists who focus on the field of behavioral genetics.
Defines the emerging science of behavioral genetics Engagingly written by two leading experts in behavioral genetics Clear explanations of basic quantitative genetic, neurogenetic and genomic applications to the study of behavior Numerous examples ranging from model organisms to non-model systems and humans Concise overviews and summaries for each chapter
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Understanding the Nature‒Nurture Debate
AvEric Turkheimer
Häftad, Engelska, 2024
229 kr
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There are arguably few areas of science more fiercely contested than the question of what makes us who we are. Are we products of our environments or our genes? Is nature the governing force behind our behaviour or is it nurture? While it is now widely agreed that it is a mixture of both, discussions continue as to which is the dominant influence. This unique volume presents a clear explanation of heritability, the ongoing nature versus nurture debate and the evidence that is currently available. Starting at the beginning of the modern nature-nurture debate, with Darwin and Galton, this book describes how evolution posed a challenge to humanity by demonstrating that humans are animals, and how modern social science was necessitated when humans became an object of natural science. It clearly sets out the most common misconceptions such as the idea that heritability means that a trait is 'genetic' or that it is a justification for eugenics.
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New Perspectives in Ornithology
21st Century Dispatches across the World of Birds
AvScott V. Edwards,J. Michael Reed
Inbunden, Engelska, 2026
421 kr
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People have been long-fascinated with birds, and their scientific study has been central to advances in evolution, animal behavior, biogeography, population dynamics, and community ecology. Research questions in these fields have been driven in part by innovations in technology. Ornithologists even 20 years ago could scarcely imagine the detail and precision with which we can now monitor bird populations on a global scale, whether through digital tools like eBird, indirectly through remote sensing satellites, or at closer range via drones.Highlighting these advances, New Perspectives in Ornithology brings together leading and rising professionals across ornithology, spanning behavior and ecology to genomics and conservation. Organized thematically into five sections - ecology, evolution, behavior, citizen science, and conservation - the volume reflects the major swaths of modern ornithology. Its contributions offer diverse perspectives on some of the most pressing challenges facing birds today, including climate change, habitat loss, and effects of urbanization. New Perspectives in Ornithology also showcases extraordinary and inspiring new insights into how birds work, their amazing colors and songs, movements around the globe, and their deep-time evolution.Approachable and conversational in style, yet scientifically rigorous, this volume is essential reading for graduate students, early career researchers, and senior academics, and anyone else who will need to be aware of key approaches and conceptual domains in ornithology today.
Scatalog
Quick ID guide to Southern African Animal Droppings
AvKevin Murray
Häftad, Engelska, 2011
62 kr
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Here's a quick and quirky identification guide to animal dung or droppings. Each animal group (carnivores, primates, antelope, rats and mice, reptiles, birds) is briefly introduced; but the main focus of this book is the photographs, mostly life-size. These images enable immediate identification of the animals responsible for the droppings. To confirm identity, summary tables give details of average width, length and typical contents of droppings (feathers, twigs, leaves, sand, etc.). This should become a recommended reference for rangers and field guides in the region; and it will be of use to anyone with an interest in wildlife, and even to those who simply enjoy walking in the wild and observing the tracks and signs they encounter.
Dog Listener
Learning the Language of Your Best Friend
AvJan Fennell
E-bok
Engelska, 2011
86 kr
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You’ve heard of the Horse Whisperer – now meet the woman who uses similar methods to train dogs.Jan Fennell’s remarkable gifts have earned her the nickname “the dog listener”. Her unique understanding of the canine world and its instinctive language has enabled her to bring even the most desperate and delinquent of dogs to heel.This easy-to-follow guide to understanding Jan’s simple techniques draws on her countless case histories of problem dogs – from biters and barkers to bicycle chasers – to show how we can bridge the language barrier that separates man from his best friend.In The Dog Listener Jan shares her secrets, telling us how she grew determined to find a more compassionate alternative to standard “obedience” training techniques and ultimately how to communicate with canines.

Djurens beteende

Animal Behaviour

The Domestic Dog

Djurens språk : det hemliga samtalet i naturens värld

Trials of Life

The Selfish Gene

Bitch

Immense World

Ways of Being

Mind of a Bee

The Selfish Gene

Uncovering Dinosaur Behavior

Att prata val : hur artificiell intelligens kan förändra vår kommunikation med djur

How to Raise a Puppy

Att prata val : hur artificiell intelligens kan förändra vår kommunikation med djur

Dog Listener

Kitty Language

Bird's IQ

Dog Behaviour, Evolution, and Cognition

Katt och människa emellan : en känslomässig faktabok baserad på verkliga händelser

Stereotypic Animal Behaviour

Anthrozoology

Empire of Ants

Chimpanzee Politics

Life Trilogy Boxset

Redemption of Wolf 302

Principles of Behavioral Genetics

Understanding the Nature‒Nurture Debate

New Perspectives in Ornithology

Scatalog

Dog Listener