Dancing cockatoos and the dead man test : how behavior evolves and why it matters
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New York, NY : W.W. Norton and Company, [2022].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9781324007227 (HRD), 1324007222 (HRD)
Physical Desc
xix, 330 pages ; 25 cm
Status
Morris County Library - Adult Nonfiction
591.5 ZUK
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591.5 ZUK
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Published
New York, NY : W.W. Norton and Company, [2022].
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9781324007227 (HRD), 1324007222 (HRD)
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"A lively exploration of animal behavior in all its glorious complexity, from tiny wasps to lumbering elephants-and humans. It's time to leave behind the tired nature-versus-nurture debate. In Dancing Cockatoos and the Dead Man Test, Marlene Zuk asks a more fascinating question: How does behavior evolve, and how is that process similar-and different-in people and animals? Drawing from a wealth of research, including her own on insects, she explores how genes and the environment work together to produce cockatoos that dance to rock music and ants that heal their injured companions. She follows the different paths cats and dogs took to living with humans, and asks whether bees are domestic animals. In exploring intelligence, mating behavior, and fighting disease, Zuk turns to smart spiders, silent crickets, and crafty crows. She shows how neither our behavior nor that of other animals is dictated solely by genes, and that animal behavior can be remarkably similar to human behavior and wonderfully complicated in its own right"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Zuk, M. (2022). Dancing cockatoos and the dead man test: how behavior evolves and why it matters (First edition.). W.W. Norton and Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Zuk, Marlene, 1956-. 2022. Dancing Cockatoos and the Dead Man Test: How Behavior Evolves and Why It Matters. W.W. Norton and Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Zuk, Marlene, 1956-. Dancing Cockatoos and the Dead Man Test: How Behavior Evolves and Why It Matters W.W. Norton and Company, 2022.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Zuk, Marlene. Dancing Cockatoos and the Dead Man Test: How Behavior Evolves and Why It Matters First edition., W.W. Norton and Company, 2022.
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