Echo Location History
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Echo Location History
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Author : Laura Anderson
language : en
Publisher: Publifye AS
Release Date : 2025-03-04
Echo Location History written by Laura Anderson and has been published by Publifye AS this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-03-04 with Science categories.
Echo Location History explores the remarkable phenomenon of echolocation, where animals use sound to navigate and perceive their environment. This book investigates how this ""animal sonar"" independently evolved in diverse species like bats, toothed whales, and cave swiftlets, highlighting a fascinating case of convergent evolution. Understanding echolocation provides insights into adaptation, demonstrating how similar environmental pressures can drive the development of similar traits across unrelated species. The book delves into the specific anatomical and neurological adaptations necessary for producing and interpreting ultrasonic signals. For example, bats use echolocation to hunt insects in the dark, while toothed whales navigate the murky ocean depths. The text examines the ecological pressures that made echolocation advantageous, outweighing genetic and developmental constraints. By comparing these different groups, Echo Location History offers a unique perspective on the fundamental principles of evolutionary change and sensory biology. The book progresses by first introducing echolocation's basic principles before dedicating sections to analyzing bats, toothed whales, and cave swiftlets individually. It examines their unique physiology, behavior, and mechanisms of sound production and reception. The conclusion synthesizes these findings to draw broader conclusions about convergent evolution.
The Facts On File Dictionary Of Marine Science
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Author : Barbara Charton
language : en
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
Release Date : 2009
The Facts On File Dictionary Of Marine Science written by Barbara Charton and has been published by Infobase Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Science categories.
The Facts On File Dictionary of Marine Science, New Edition contains nearly 3,000 entries.
How Nature Shaped Echolocation In Animals
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Author : Mariana L Melcón
language : en
Publisher: Frontiers E-books
Release Date : 2014-11-24
How Nature Shaped Echolocation In Animals written by Mariana L Melcón and has been published by Frontiers E-books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-11-24 with Physiology categories.
Echolocation has evolved in different groups of animals, from bats and cetaceans to birds and humans, and enables localization and tracking of objects in a dynamic environment, where light levels may be very low or absent. Nature has shaped echolocation, an active sense that engages audiomotor feedback systems, which operates in diverse environments and situations. Echolocation production and perception vary across species, and signals are often adapted to the environment and task. In the last several decades, researchers have been studying the echolocation behavior of animals, both in the air and underwater, using different methodologies and perspectives. The result of these studies has led to rich knowledge on sound production mechanisms, directionality of the sound beam, signal design, echo reception and perception. Active control over echolocation signal production and the mechanisms for echo processing ultimately provide animals with an echoic scene or image of their surroundings. Sonar signal features directly influence the information available for the echolocating animal to perceive images of its environment. In many echolocating animals, the information processed through echoes elicits a reaction in motor systems, including adjustments in subsequent echolocation signals. We are interested in understanding how echolocating animals deal with different environments (e.g. clutter, light levels), tasks, distance to targets or objects, different prey types or other food sources, presence of conspecifics or certain predators, ambient and anthropogenic noise. In recent years, some researchers have presented new data on the origins of echolocation, which can provide a hint of its evolution. Theoreticians have addressed several issues that bear on echolocation systems, such as frequency or time resolution, target localization and beam-forming mechanisms. In this Research Topic we compiled recent work that elucidates how echolocation – from sound production, through echolocation signals to perception- has been shaped by nature functioning in different environments and situations. We strongly encouraged comparative approaches that would deepen our understanding of the processes comprising this active sense.
A History Of Discoveries On Hearing
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Author : Darlene R. Ketten
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2023-12-19
A History Of Discoveries On Hearing written by Darlene R. Ketten and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-12-19 with Science categories.
This volume focuses on the history of research on hearing from comparative approaches. Each chapters examines the most formative studies that led to current understanding of hearing across taxa and still influence hearing research in general. Much of the early work on hearing, which goes back to Aristotle, as well as the classic work of 16th to early 20th century scientists (e.g., Spellanzani, Retzius, Ramón y Cajal, and Helmholtz) is not well known to modern investigators. Similarly, work in the first 75 years of the 20th century is also unknown or, in some cases, dismissed because it is “old.” Much of the earlier work describes research approaches and results fundamental to our understanding of hearing as well as the beauty of observation and synthesis. The pioneering work on hearing contains ideas and questions that are still germane today. Thus, the goal of this volume isto introduce, review, and put into perspective, older but exemplary, extraordinary studies by investigators that form the basis of our knowledge as well as questions being asked today. Each chapter includes the first significant observations and approaches to hearing in the taxa and/or hearing type that is the focus of the chapter with some of the most important earlier papers discussed in some detail, including the theories, formative experiments, results, and conclusions. Each chapter provides briefer notations and citations of additional important papers that are outgrowths of the founding research – or correlate and even reverse the original works. This volume is a departure from the classic approach established for the SHAR books in which the focus has been on a single topic, and on the most recent and exciting discoveries. One difference in this volume from past SHAR volumes is that we have a more coordinated approach for the chapters to ensure that this volume is, indeed, a documentation of hearing research history, not a review of the latest status of the topic. A second difference is that the focus of the volume is on the historical value of studies. In that sense, the volume maintains the tutorial value for which SHAR books are famous, but it explores the ancestry of modern research in order to help new researchers to gain perspective on important questions and on fundamental information they may not fully appreciate – to their loss. Our interest in doing this volume comes from phenomena familiar to most senior investigators - that younger investigators often have little or no sense of the history of their discipline, and they often do not know that their “hot” new idea was not only pursued, and often solved, but further that it was solved in an elegant way. We believe it is important to bring the methodologies and discoveries on hearing done before the advent of the internet to light, for the benefit and growth of new research. In deciding on the chapter divisions for this book, we considered a number of different organizational schemes, and particularly using as a focus methodological approaches (e.g., psychoacoustics, low to high frequency types, physiology, anatomy). However, we came to the conclusion that most investigators tend to be more focused on working within a particular taxonomic group, settling on particular taxa, in many cases driven by the special hearing abilities. We also concluded that that this approach is more naturally related to the evolution not only of hearing, but also to the evolution of ideas, as much of hearing science was part of the “natural philosopher” approach that was a core element of historical discoveries.
Echo Hunters
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Author : Raina Mooncrest
language : en
Publisher: Publifye AS
Release Date : 2025-03-05
Echo Hunters written by Raina Mooncrest and has been published by Publifye AS this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-03-05 with Science categories.
""Echo Hunters"" explores the fascinating world of echolocation, the biological sonar system used by animals like bats, dolphins, and whales. These ""echo hunters"" navigate their environments by emitting sound waves and interpreting the returning echoes, allowing them to ""see"" in the dark or murky waters. The book investigates how different species independently evolved this remarkable ability, showcasing convergent evolution in action. It also highlights the intricate neural processing required to transform these echoes into a detailed sensory map. This exploration of life sciences details acoustic anatomy, neural processing, and evolutionary pathways. Beginning with the basics of sound, the book progresses to examine the unique physical structures that enable animals to emit and receive ultrasonic signals. Later chapters delve into how the brain processes these signals and trace the evolutionary history of echolocation across various species. Understanding echolocation is vital for conservation efforts, especially in the face of increasing noise pollution that threatens these animals. Finally, ""Echo Hunters"" emphasizes the ecological importance of echolocating animals and the book's conservation biology focus. The book draws from field studies, experiments, and computational models, providing a comprehensive overview of this sensory biology phenomenon. By understanding the acoustic physics and sensory biology behind echolocation, readers gain insights into the challenges these animals face and the importance of protecting their habitats.
Handbook Of Mammalian Vocalization
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Author : Stefan M Brudzynski
language : en
Publisher: Academic Press
Release Date : 2009-12-08
Handbook Of Mammalian Vocalization written by Stefan M Brudzynski and has been published by Academic Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-12-08 with Psychology categories.
Handbook of Mammalian Vocalization is designed as a broad and comprehensive, but well-balanced book, written from the neuroscience point of view in the broad sense of this term. This well-illustrated Handbook pays particular attention to systematically organized details but also to the explanatory style of the text and internal cohesiveness of the content, so the successive chapters gradually develop a consistent story without losing the inherent complexity. Studies from many species are included, however rodents dominate, as most of the brain investigations were done on these species. The leading idea of the Handbook is that vocalizations evolved as highly adaptive specific signals, which are selectively picked up by the brain. The brain serves as a receptor and behavioural amplifier. Brain systems will be described, which allow vocal signals rapidly changing the entire state of the organism and trigger vital biological responses, usually also with accompanying emission of vocalizations. Integrative brain functions leading to vocal outcome will be described, along with the vocalization generators and motor output to larynx and other supportive motor subsystems. The last sections of the Handbook explains bioacoustic structure of vocalizations, present understanding of information coding, and origins of the complex semiotic/ semantic content of vocalizations in social mammals. The Handbook is a major source of information for professionals from many fields, with a neuroscience approach as a common denominator. The handbook provides consistent and unified understanding of all major aspects of vocalization in a monographic manner, and at the same time, gives an encyclopaedic overview of major topics associated with vocalization from molecular/ cellular level to behavior and cognitive processing. It is written in a strictly scientific way but clear enough to serve not only for specialized researchers in different fields of neuroscience but also for academic teachers of neuroscience, including behavioural neuroscience, affective neuroscience, clinical neuroscience, neuroethology, biopsychology, neurolingusitics, speech pathology, and other related fields, and also for research fellows, graduate and other advanced students, who widely need such a source publication. - The first comprehensive handbook on what we know about vocalization in Mammalians - Carefully edited, the handbook provides an integrated overview of the area - International list of highly regarded contributors, including Jaak Pankseep (Washington State University), David McFarland (Oxford), John D. Newman (NIH ? Unit on Developmental Neuroethology), Gerd Poeggel (Leipzig), Shiba Keisuke (Chiba City, Japan), and others, tightly edited by a single, well regarded editor who has edited a special issue in Behavioral Brain Research on the topic before
Human Echolocation Ability
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Author : Sage Greenwood
language : en
Publisher: Publifye AS
Release Date : 2025-02-27
Human Echolocation Ability written by Sage Greenwood and has been published by Publifye AS this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-02-27 with Science categories.
Human Echolocation Ability explores the fascinating world of how some blind individuals navigate using sound, a skill rooted in auditory perception and sensory substitution. This book examines the science and psychology behind this adaptive behavior, revealing how the brain interprets acoustic environments to create a mental map. Did you know that human echolocation isn't just about hearing echoes? It also involves complex cognitive processing to understand the size, shape, and distance of objects. The book progresses from the basic physics of sound to the neural pathways involved in processing echoes. By examining case studies and research findings, the book argues that echolocation isn't merely a compensatory mechanism, but a latent ability present in all humans. This exploration challenges traditional views of sensory deprivation and highlights the remarkable brain plasticity that allows individuals to develop this skill, potentially aiding in rehabilitation and offering insights into neuroscience.
Evolutionary History Of Bats
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Author : Gregg F. Gunnell
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2012-03-29
Evolutionary History Of Bats written by Gregg F. Gunnell and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-03-29 with Nature categories.
This book explores the rich evolutionary history of bats from multiple perspectives, presenting some of the most remarkable discoveries involving fossil bats.
Echolocation In Bats And Dolphins
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Author : Jeanette A. Thomas
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2004
Echolocation In Bats And Dolphins written by Jeanette A. Thomas and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Nature categories.
Although bats and dolphins live in very different environments, are vastly different in size, and hunt different kinds of prey, both groups have evolved similar sonar systems, known as echolocation, to locate food and navigate the skies and seas. While much research has been conducted over the past thirty years on echolocation in bats and dolphins, this volume is the first to compare what is known about echolocation in each group, to point out what information is missing, and to identify future areas of research. Echolocation in Bats and Dolphins consists of six sections: mechanisms of echolocation signal production; the anatomy and physiology of signal reception and interpretation; performance and cognition; ecological and evolutionary aspects of echolocation mammals; theoretical and methodological topics; and possible echolocation capabilities in other mammals, including shrews, seals, and baleen whales. Animal behaviorists, ecologists, physiologists, and both scientists and engineers who work in the field of bioacoustics will benefit from this book.
Bat Evolution Ecology And Conservation
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Author : Rick A. Adams
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-09-05
Bat Evolution Ecology And Conservation written by Rick A. Adams and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-05 with Science categories.
Recent advances in the study of bats have changed the way we understand this illusive group of mammals. This volume consist of 25 chapters and 57 authors from around the globe all writing on the most recent finding on the evolution, ecology and conservation of bats. The chapters in this book are not intended to be exhaustive literature reviews, but instead extended manuscripts that bring new and fresh perspectives. Many chapters consist of previously unpublished data and are repetitive of new insights and understanding in bat evolution, ecology and conservation. All chapters were peer-reviewed and revised by the authors. Many of the chapters are multi-authored to provide comprehensive and authoritative coverage of the topics.