King Solomon's Ring: New Light On Animal Ways
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A landmark work in the field of ethology, King Solomon's Ring presents Nobel Prize-winning zoologist Konrad Z. Lorenz's groundbreaking observations of animal behavior with a rare blend of scientific rigor and warm, personal storytelling. Lorenz chronicles his intimate relationships with a remarkable cast of creatures—from jackdaws and greylag geese to fish and dogs—uncovering the complex social structures, communication methods, and instinctual drives that govern their lives. Written with wit and genuine affection for the animal world, the narrative argues that a deep understanding of animal behavior illuminates fundamental truths about the nature of life itself. Lorenz illustrates how patient observation, rather than laboratory experimentation, reveals the richness of the natural world, making a compelling case for the bond between humans and other species. Accessible to general readers and scientists alike, this classic text remains an essential and joyful introduction to the science of animal behavior.
Author: Konrad Z. Lorenz
Format: Paperback
Published: 1980, Time-Life Books Inc.
Genre: Zoology
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A landmark work in the field of ethology, King Solomon's Ring presents Nobel Prize-winning zoologist Konrad Z. Lorenz's groundbreaking observations of animal behavior with a rare blend of scientific rigor and warm, personal storytelling. Lorenz chronicles his intimate relationships with a remarkable cast of creatures—from jackdaws and greylag geese to fish and dogs—uncovering the complex social structures, communication methods, and instinctual drives that govern their lives. Written with wit and genuine affection for the animal world, the narrative argues that a deep understanding of animal behavior illuminates fundamental truths about the nature of life itself. Lorenz illustrates how patient observation, rather than laboratory experimentation, reveals the richness of the natural world, making a compelling case for the bond between humans and other species. Accessible to general readers and scientists alike, this classic text remains an essential and joyful introduction to the science of animal behavior.