The Handicap Principle
A Missing Piece of Darwin's Puzzle
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- Kiadó OUP USA
- Megjelenés dátuma 1999. október 7.
- ISBN 9780195129144
- Kötéstípus Puhakötés
- Terjedelem304 oldal
- Méret 233x155x20 mm
- Súly 435 g
- Nyelv angol
- Illusztrációk numerous line illustrations 0
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Rövid leírás:
The handicap principle, first proposed by Zahavi about 17 years ago, has in the last few years become widely accepted as a central unifying theory explaining many previously baffling aspects of animal signalling and communication. It is arguably the most important theoretical advance in animal behaviour in recent years.
This book explores the wide-ranging implications of the handicap principle, for predator-prey relations, sexual selection, parent-offspring relations, coalitions and alliances, and the persistence of altruism, in animals and also in human societies.
Hosszú leírás:
The handicap principle, first proposed by Zahavi about 17 years ago, has in the past several years become widely accepted as a central unifying theory explaining many previously baffling aspects of animal signalling and communication. It is arguably the most important theoretical advance in animal behaviour in recent years. Basically, the theory states that to be effective, signals must be reliable, and to be reliable, they must be costly to the signaller. This fundamental insight is then developed to explain and illuminate much of animal and human behaviour - why the peacock's tail is so ornate, and why antelope will spend energy stetting or leaping into the air, when they see a predator, instead of running away, but also how humans test each others' commitment by imposing burdens during courtship. Signals are paid attention to only if the signal itself imposes a handicap on the signaller that would make cheating impossible or unprofitable, This book explores the very wide-ranging implications of the handicap principle, for predator-prey relations, sexual selection, parent-offspring relations, coalitions and alliances, and the persistence of altruism, in animals and also in human societies and intercellular signalling within multicellular organisms.
"Among the most revolutionary and controversial concepts in modern behavioral biology is the handicap principle developed by Zahavi. After initially encountering resistance, it has been receiving increased acceptance for its success in explaining an enormous variety of animal behaviors and anatomical structures, from gazelles' seemingly suicidal displays to men's beards. Read this fine book, and discover what the excitement is all about!"--Jared M. Diamond, Professor of Physiology, University of California at Los Angeles
Tartalomjegyzék:
Introduction: The Gazelle, the Wolf, and the Peacock's Tail
Part I - Partners in Communication
Chapter 1: Predator-Prey Interactions
Chapter 2: Communication Between Rivals
Chapter 3: Mate Selection
Part II - Methods of Communication
Chapter 4: The Fallacy of Species-Specific Signals
Chapter 5: Movement and Ritualization
Chapter 6: Vocalization
Chapter 7: Body Parts That Serve as Signals
Chapter 8: The Use of Color for Showing Off
Chapter 9: Chemical Communications
Part III - The Handicap Principle in Social Systems
Chapter 10: Testing the Bond
Chapter 11: Parents and Offspring
Chapter 12: Babblers, Competition for Prestige, and the Evolution of Altruism
Chapter 13: The Social Insects: Why Help the Queen?
Chapter 14: The Parenting Couple
Chapter 15: Social Amebas (Cellular Slime Molds)
Chapter 16: Parasite and Host
Chapter 17: Information Centers
Part IV - Humans
Chapter 18: Humans
Epilogue
