The Behavioral Significance of Color by Edward H. Burtt, Jr. (English) Hardcover

by Edward H. Burtt

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The Nile on eBay The Behavioral Significance of Color by Edward H. Burtt, Jr. This title, originally published in 1979, draws together widely scattered research into the coloration of animals; formulates predictive hypotheses to account for color; documents the accuracy of many of these hypotheses; and suggests directions for future research. FORMATHardcover LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description Prior to publication the study of animal coloration was plagued by fanciful speculations, post hoc explanations and untestable hypotheses. This title, originally published in 1979, draws together widely scattered research into the coloration of animals; formulates predictive hypotheses to account for color; documents the accuracy of many of these hypotheses; and suggests directions for future research. The book grew out of a symposium, The Behavioral Significance of Color at the 1977 meeting of the Animal Behavior Society, and presents evidence concerning patterns of coloration and their influence on animal behaviour and interactionPhysical principles of radiation are discussed in Chapter 1, followed, in subsequent chapters, by an examination of the physiological functions of animal coloration (e.g. thermoregulation, hydroregulation, abrasion-resistance, extraretinal photoreception). Treatment of coloration that affects the animal s visibility to other animals opens with a masterful overview of theories of color vision and its occurrence throughout the animal kingdo

• Binding: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9781138574960
• Condition: Fine

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