Mammalian Social Learning - Comparative and Ecological Perspectives (Paperback, New ed)

Social learning commonly refers to the social transfer of information and skill among individuals. It encompasses a wide range of behaviours that include where and how to obtain food, how to interact with members of one's own social group, and to identify and respond appropriately to predators. The behaviour of experienced individuals provides natural sources of information, by which inexperienced individuals may learn about the opportunities and hazards of their environment, and develop and modify their own behaviour as a result. A wide diversity of species is discussed in this book, some of which have never been discussed in this context before, and particular reference is made to their natural life strategies. Social learning in humans is also considered by comparison with other mammals, especially in their technological and craft traditions. Moreover, a discussion is included of the social learning abilities of prehistoric hominids.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Symposia of the Zoological Society of London
Release date:	November 2006
First published:	1999
Editors:	Hilary O Box • Kathleen R. Gibson
Dimensions:	228 x 154 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	440
Edition:	New ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-03195-0
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Zoology & animal sciences > Animal behaviour Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Zoology & animal sciences > Vertebrates > Mammals > General
LSN:	0-521-03195-8
Barcode:	9780521031950

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