Edward A. Armstrong

Bird Display

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Originally published in 1942, this book is an introduction to the study of bird psychology.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 420
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Januar 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 590g
• ISBN-13: 9781107511576
• ISBN-10: 1107511577
• Artikelnr.: 42201664

Inhaltsangabe

List of illustrations
Preface
1. The ceremonial of the gannet
2. The evolution of nest-building
3. Courtship feeding
4. Ceremonial gaping
5. The significance of related ceremonies
6. Disablement reactions. I. Trance-states
7. Disablement reactions. II. 'Injury-feigning'
8. The expression of the emotions
9. Greeting and other ceremonies
10. Mutual and reciprocal ceremonies
11. The evolution of social ceremonies
12. The function of social ceremonies
13. The social hierarchy in bird life
14. The dances of birds and men
15. Arena displays
16. Arena displays and sex ratio
17. Territory, song and song-flight
18. The significance of display
19. The relationship between the physiological and psychological aspects of display
List of scientific names
Bibliography
Index: Part I. Birds and other organisms
Part II. Subjects
Part III. Authors.