Bird display : an introduction to the study of bird psychology
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Bird display : an introduction to the study of bird psychology
Cambridge University Press, 2015, c1942
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"First paperback edition 2015"--T.p. verso
"Paperback reissue"--P. [4] of cover
Includes bibliographical references (p. p. [329]-359) and indexes
内容説明・目次
内容説明
Originally published in 1942, this book is an introduction to the study of bird psychology. Armstrong covers a wide variety of subjects relating to 'ceremonials' and other rituals conducted by various species of birds, including social hierarchy, courtship, song and arena displays. The text is illustrated with a variety of photographs illustrating some of the practices described. This book will be valuable to anyone with an interest in the conduct and communication of birds.
目次
- 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.
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