Animal Homing

ISBN-13: 9789401046916 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 390 str.

F. Papi

Opis

This book is a timely summary of current research on distant orientation in animals, including such phenomena as spatial activity inside familiar areas and long distance migration. It covers a wide range of invertebrates and vertebrates.

Recenzje

...Papi's book succeeds...Animal Homing provides a valuable link between fields...should prove popular with researcher and student alike - Recent Ornithological Publications; Effective and well-chosen illustrations throughout and excellent editorial work make the volume far superior to the average camera-ready publication...offers a perspective of behaviour that encompasses all levels of behavioural organisation and underlying mechanisms...this well-balanced book gives and excellent overview of the recent progress made in the field... - Ethology Ecology & Evolution; Each of the eight chapters is written by an authority on the particular group covered; chapter references are extensive and up-to-date |o Annals of the Entomological Society |d July 1994

Spis treści

Preface. Homing phenomena: mechanisms and classification - F Papi; Invertebrates, excluding arthropods - G Chelazzi; Arthropods - R Wehner; Fishes - T Quinn and Ditman; Amphibians - U Sinsch; Reptilians - G Chelazzi; Birds - H Walraff; Mammals - J Bovet. Index