Anne Innis Dagg

Animal Friendships

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

A fascinating analysis of the factors which act to trigger and deepen friendships in both mammalian and avian species.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 248
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. September 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 517g
• ISBN-13: 9781107005426
• ISBN-10: 1107005426
• Artikelnr.: 32843679

Autorenporträt

Anne Innis Dagg holds a PhD in animal behaviour and is currently a faculty member in the Independent Studies program at the University of Waterloo. She has had extensive field experience researching the behaviours of both mammal and bird species.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
1. Male and female pals - not just for sex!
2. In sisterhood
3. In brotherhood
4. Mothers and daughters
5. Mothers and sons, and providing free food
6. Fathers and sons: social grooming and preening
7. Family and group tight bonds
8. Old buddies
9. Social but seldom sociable animals
10. Cross species pals
11. Animal and human 'friendships'
Index.