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Explore the complex world of animal behavior with Animal Play: Evolutionary, Comparative and Ecological Perspectives. Published by Cambridge University Press, this interdisciplinary volume examines why animals ranging from reptiles and birds to mammals engage in play. Through careful, quantitative studies of social, locomotor, and object play, this book investigates the evolutionary history, structure, and function of play behavior. It provides deep insights into how these activities develop and their impact on both animal and human behavior. This essential resource for biological science students and researchers brings together major findings across a wide range of species to answer fundamental questions about the benefits and origins of play.

Key Features

This volume from Cambridge University Press explores the evolutionary history and development of play behavior.

The text includes quantitative studies on social, locomotor, and object play across various species.

Research covers a wide range of animals including reptiles, birds, and mammals.

This interdisciplinary book connects findings from animal play to aspects of human behavior.

The content examines the function and structure of play from evolutionary and ecological perspectives.

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paperback
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Amazon UK
Release Date
12 January 2008
Listed Since
04 January 2007

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