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UNINA9910781570103321 |
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Dagg Anne Innis |
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Animal friendships / / Anne Innis Dagg [[electronic resource]] |
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Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2011 |
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1-139-15286-6 |
1-107-22129-3 |
1-283-34247-2 |
9786613342478 |
1-139-16041-9 |
0-511-79415-0 |
1-139-16141-5 |
1-139-15584-9 |
1-139-15936-4 |
1-139-15759-0 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (viii, 238 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015). |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Machine generated contents note: Introduction; 1. Male and female pals - not just for sex!; 2. In sisterhood; 3. In brotherhood; 4. Mothers and daughters; 5. Mothers and sons, and providing free food; 6. Fathers and sons: social grooming and preening; 7. Family and group tight bonds; 8. Old buddies; 9. Social but seldom sociable animals; 10. Cross species pals; 11. Animal and human 'friendships'; Index. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Research into social behaviour in animals has often focused on aggression, yet members of social species are far more likely to interact with each other in a positive way. Animal Friendships explores non-sexual bonding behaviours in a range of mammalian and avian species. Through analysis of factors which trigger and deepen friendships, Dagg uncovers a world of intricate and complex social interactions. These factors include sources of food, formation of coalitions, playdates for infants, mutual grooming and the apparent pleasure of simple |
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companionship. Chapters cover different types of friendship: from those between two individuals, such as male-female or parent-offspring friendships, to those within family groups and even inter-species friendships. Not only does the book explore how and why friendships form, it also showcases the ingenious field techniques used by researchers enabling the reader to understand the scientific methodology. An invaluable read for both researchers and students studying animal social bonding. |
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