Description
Animal Architects masterfully investigates how the structure an animal builds reveals the inner workings of its mind. Beginning with instinct and the simple homes of solitary insects, and progressing to conditioning, the "cognitive map," and the role of planning and insight, James and Carol Gould use the amazing engineering feats throughout the animal world to reach fascinating conclusions about animals' behavioral capabilities.
From two of the world's most distinguished experts in animal behavior, Animal Architects is a creative and accessible approach to understanding animal minds through the structures they build.
Author: James L. Gould, Carol Grant Gould
Publisher: Basic Books
Published: 03/06/2012
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.50w x 1.00d
ISBN13: 9780465028382
ISBN10: 0465028381
BISAC Categories:
- Nature | Animals | General
About the Author
James L. Gould is Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Princeton University and one of the world's leading experts in animal behavior. With science writer Carol Grant Gould he has written The Animal Mind, Sexual Selection, and The Honey Bee, all considered classic books on animal behavior for lay audiences. They live in Princeton, New Jersey.