Function And Evolution Of Behavior: An Historical Sample From The Pens Of Ethologists
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At the crossroads of biology and behavioral science, Function and Evolution of Behavior: An Historical Sample from the Pens of Ethologists presents a curated collection of landmark writings that charted the course of ethology as a discipline, gathering the foundational voices that shaped our understanding of animal behavior. Edited by Peter H. Klopfer and Jack P. Hailman, this anthology chronicles the intellectual evolution of ethology by assembling pivotal texts from the field's most influential figures, tracing how scientists came to understand the biological functions of behavior and the evolutionary pressures that shaped them. The collection spans observations on instinct, adaptation, and the interplay between genetics and environment, presenting readers with primary sources that illuminate how grand theoretical frameworks were built from meticulous fieldwork and rigorous experimentation. The anthology stands as an essential academic resource, illustrating the scientific debates, breakthroughs, and paradigm shifts that defined twentieth-century ethology. Klopfer and Hailman's editorial vision brings coherence to a diverse body of work, contextualizing each selection within the broader arc of scientific history and offering students and researchers alike a direct line to the minds that transformed the study of animal behavior into a rigorous modern science. Whether you are encountering the classics of ethology for the first time or returning to the foundational texts that still resonate in contemporary behavioral research, this volume leaves you with a profound appreciation for the depth and ambition of those who dared to ask why animals behave as they do.
Author: Peter H. Klopfer And Jack P. Hailman
Format: Paperback
Published: 1972
Genre: Zoology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
At the crossroads of biology and behavioral science, Function and Evolution of Behavior: An Historical Sample from the Pens of Ethologists presents a curated collection of landmark writings that charted the course of ethology as a discipline, gathering the foundational voices that shaped our understanding of animal behavior. Edited by Peter H. Klopfer and Jack P. Hailman, this anthology chronicles the intellectual evolution of ethology by assembling pivotal texts from the field's most influential figures, tracing how scientists came to understand the biological functions of behavior and the evolutionary pressures that shaped them. The collection spans observations on instinct, adaptation, and the interplay between genetics and environment, presenting readers with primary sources that illuminate how grand theoretical frameworks were built from meticulous fieldwork and rigorous experimentation. The anthology stands as an essential academic resource, illustrating the scientific debates, breakthroughs, and paradigm shifts that defined twentieth-century ethology. Klopfer and Hailman's editorial vision brings coherence to a diverse body of work, contextualizing each selection within the broader arc of scientific history and offering students and researchers alike a direct line to the minds that transformed the study of animal behavior into a rigorous modern science. Whether you are encountering the classics of ethology for the first time or returning to the foundational texts that still resonate in contemporary behavioral research, this volume leaves you with a profound appreciation for the depth and ambition of those who dared to ask why animals behave as they do.