The Play Of Animals
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The Play Of Animals
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Author : Karl Groos
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1898
The Play Of Animals written by Karl Groos and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1898 with Animal behavior categories.
"In this volume Professor Groos makes a contribution to three distinct but cognate departments of inquiry: philosophical biology, animal psychology, and the genetic study of art. The world of play, to which art belongs, stands in most important and interesting contrast with the stern realities of life; yet there are few scientific works in the field of human play, and none at all in that of animal play--a fact to be accounted for, probably, by the inherent difficulties of the subject, both objective and subjective. The animal psychologist must harbour in his breast not only two souls, but more; he must unite with a thorough training in physiology, psychology, and biology the experience of a traveller, the practical knowledge of the director of a zoological garden, and the outdoor lore of a forester. And even then he could not round up his labours satisfactorily unless he were familiar with the trend of modern aesthetics. Groos holds play to be an instinct developed by natural selection, and to be on a level with the other instincts which are developed for their utility. Its utility is, in the main, twofold: First, it enables the young animal to exercise himself beforehand in the strenuous and necessary functions of its life and so to be ready for their onset; and, second, it enables the animal by a general instinct to do many things in a playful way, and so to learn for itself much that would otherwise have to be inherited in the form of special instincts; this puts a premium on intelligence, which thus comes to replace instinct"--Preface. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved).
The Play Of Animals
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Author : Karl Groos
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2015-06-25
The Play Of Animals written by Karl Groos and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-25 with Psychology categories.
Excerpt from The Play of Animals Play is a veritable instinct. This view is expanded in Chapter II, where we find a fine treatment in detail of such interesting topics as imitation in its relation to play, the inheritance of acquired characters apropos of the rise of instincts, and the place and function of intelligence in the origin of these primary animal activities. This chapter, dealing with the biological theory of play, is correlated with Chapter V, in which the Psychology of Animal Play is treated. Together they furnish the philosophical and theoretical basis of the book, as the chapters in between furnish the detailed data of fact. I shall return to the biological matter below. Chapters III and IV go into the actual Plays of Animals with a wealth of detail, richness of literary information, and soundness of critical interpretation which are most heartily to be commended. Indeed, the fact that the first book on this subject is at the same time one of such unusual value, both as science and as theory, should be a matter of congratulation to workers in biology and in psychology. The collected cases, the classification of animal plays, as well as the setting of interpretation in which Professor Groos has placed them - all are likely to stand, I think, as a piece of work of excellent quality in a new but most important field of inquiry. With this general and inadequate notice of the divisions and scope of the book, I may throw together in a few sentences the main theoretical positions to which the author's study brings him. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Play Of Animals
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Author : Karl Groos
language : en
Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
Release Date : 2014-03
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The Play Of Animals
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Author : K. Groos
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1976
The Play Of Animals written by K. Groos and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with Play categories.
The Play Of Animals
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Author : Karl Groos
language : en
Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
Release Date : 2014-03
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This Is A New Release Of The Original 1898 Edition.
Play And Exploration In Children And Animals
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Author : Thomas G. Power
language : en
Publisher: Psychology Press
Release Date : 1999-11-01
Play And Exploration In Children And Animals written by Thomas G. Power and has been published by Psychology Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-11-01 with Psychology categories.
Play is a paradox. Why would the young of so many species--the very animals at greatest risk for injury and predation--devote so much time and energy to an activity that by definition has no immediate purpose? This question has long puzzled students of animal behavior, and has been the focus of considerable empirical investigation and debate. In this first comprehensive and state-of-the-art review of what we have learned from decades of research on exploration and play in children and animals, Power examines the paradox from all angles. Covering solitary activity as well as play with peers, siblings, and parents, he considers the nature, development, and functions of play, as well as the gender differences in early play patterns. A major purpose is to explore the relevance of the animal literature for understanding human behavior. The nature and amount of children's play varies significantly across cultures, so the author makes cross-cultural comparisons wherever possible. The scope is broad and the range multidisciplinary. He draws on studies by developmental researchers in psychology and other fields, ethologists, anthropologists, sociologists, sociolinguists, early childhood educators, and pediatricians. And he places research on play in the context of research on such related phenomena as prosocial behavior and aggression. Finally, Power points out directions for further inquiry and implications for those who work with young children and their parents. Researchers and students will find Play and Exploration in Children and Animals an invaluable summary of controversies, methods, and findings; practitioners and educators will find it an invaluable compendium of information relevant to their efforts to enrich play experiences.
Play Of Animals
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Author : KARL. GROOS
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018
Play Of Animals written by KARL. GROOS and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with categories.
How Animals Play
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Author : Rebecca Stefoff
language : en
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Release Date : 2013-08-01
How Animals Play written by Rebecca Stefoff and has been published by Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-08-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Ethology is the scientific study of animal behavior. It was widely thought that animal play, mostly in mammals, was part of Darwinian natural selection and somehow fit into survival of the fittest. However, animal researchers believe that animals play out of pure joy, rather than aiding in their survival. This jovial book about animal play, tells the secrets of, and the science behind, clever baboons that know which cars to break into for snacks, mighty elephants that grieve, tricky octopuses that squirt water, and beetles that read messages through their feet. This book includes explanative text by award-winning author Rebecca Stefoff and an extensive bibliography. Key scientific terms and phrases are explained and includes procedures for scientific observation.
Animals At Play
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Author : Marc Bekoff
language : en
Publisher: Temple University Press
Release Date : 1922
Animals At Play written by Marc Bekoff and has been published by Temple University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1922 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
What can we learn from watching animals play? Dogs chase each other and wrestle. Cats pounce and bite. These animals may look like they are fighting, but if you pay close attention— as world-renowned biologist Marc Bekoff does—you can see they are playing and learning the rules of their games. In Animals at Play, Bekoff shows us how animals behave when they play, with full-color illustrations showing animals in action and having fun—from squirrels climbing up a tree to polar bears somersaulting in the snow. Bekoff emphasizes how animals communicate, cooperate and learn to play fair and what happens when they break the rules. He uses lively illustrations and simple explanations of what it means when a sea lion swims with kelp in its mouth or when two dogs bow to each other. Bekoff also describes what happens when animals become too aggressive and how they apologize, forgive and learn to trust one another. This entertaining and informative book will delight every child and show readers how animals—and humans—interact when they are having fun.
Animals At Play
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Author : K. M. Kostyal
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1988
Animals At Play written by K. M. Kostyal and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Discusses the way in which a variety of animals play, including the baboon, brown bear, and fox.