Primate Cognition - Couverture souple

Tomasello, Michael

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0195106245 ISBN 13 : 9780195106244

Editeur : Oxford University Press, USA, 1997

Synopsis

Ever since Charles Darwin first formulated his theories on evolution, much research has been conducted in primate cognition. In this book, Michael Tomasello and Josep Call review what is already known about the cognitive skills of nonhuman primates, and assess the current state of our knowledge. They integrate empirical findings on the topic from the beginning of the century to the present, placing this work in theoretical perspective. The first part examines the way primates adapt to their physical world, mostly for the purpose of foraging. The second part lokos at primate social knowledhe and focuses on the adaptations of primates to their social world for purposes of competation and cooperation. In the third section, the authors construct a general theory of primate cognition, distinguishing the cognition in primates from that of other mammals (human in particular). Their broad-ranging theory should provide a guide for future research. Primate Cognition is an enlightening exploration of the cognitive capacities of our nearest primate relatives. It is a useful resource for a eide range of researchers and students in psychology, behavioral biology, primatology, and anthropology.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

In the century and a half since Charles Darwin first began formulating his theories on evolution much research has been conducted on primate cognition. In this book, Michael Tomasello and Josep Call set out to review all that is scientifically known about the cognitive skills of nonhuman primates and to assess the current state of our knowledge. The authors integrate empirical findings on the topic from the beginning of the century to the present, placing this work in theoretical perspective.

Biographie de l'auteur

Michael Tomasello is at Emory University. Josep Call is at Emory University.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press, USA
• Date d'édition: 1997
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0195106245
• ISBN 13: 9780195106244
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 528
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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