Ethology: The biology of behaviour
by Irenaus Eibl-Eibesfeldt
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First published 1975
Holt, Rinehart and Weston
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A text on human ethology, the work offers a biological point
of view for discussion and includes data from the author's cross-cultural work
and research from the staff of his institute. It confirms, above all else, the
astonishing unity of mankind and paints a picture of how we are moved by the
same passions, jealousies, friendliness, and active curiosity. There are
chapters on A Short History of Ethology, The Ethogram: A Behavioural Inventory,
The Fixed Action Pattern, Motivating Factors, Behaviour as a Response to a
Stimulus, Releasers, Natural Models and Mimicry, Reaction Chains, The Hierarchical
Organization of Behaviour, Phylogenetic Development of Behaviour Patterns, The
Ontogeny of Behaviour Patterns, Mechanisms of Learning, Ecology and Behaviour,
Orientation in Space, and Temporal Factors in Behaviour. A valuable book on social
behaviour and communication.