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1	Kanzi: The Ape at the Brink of the Human Mind more books like this by Savage Sue Rumbaugh, Sue Savage-Rumbaugh, E Sue Savage-Rumbaugh add to wishlist t how close to the human mind this ape has come. "No other animal has done more to renew interest in animal intelligence"--Time 42 intriguing photos. see all copies from $3.19! new only from $6.00! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Essentials of Learning and Cognition more books like this by David L Morgan add to wishlist In this accessible text, David Morgan explains the fundamental principals of learning and cognition while employing the central organizing theme that the notion of learning and cognition are best conceptualized as processes that allow animals, including humans, to adapt to complex environments over time. see all copies from $3.82! new only from $29.19!
3	Kanzi: The Ape at the Brink of the Human Mind more books like this by Sue Savage-Rumbaugh, Sue S Rumbaugh, E Sue Savage-Rumbaugh add to wishlist "Kanzi offers any number of crucial insights into the workings of the mind." - The New York Times Book Review The remarkable story of the "talking" ape who is proving animals can think Though he cannot physically speak, Kanzi understands an impressive amount of spoken English and communicates by punching symbols on a special keyboard. This book ... see all copies from $4.75! new only from $15.29! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Learning to love more books like this by Harry Frederick Harlow add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions
5	The Organization of Learning more books like this by C R Gallistel add to wishlist How do animals represent space, time, number, and rate? From insects to humans, Charles Gallistel explores the sophisticated computations performed in these ubiquituous but neglected domains of animal learning. He proposes new hypotheses about brain and mental processes and provides insights about animal behaviour using a computational ... see all copies from $33.00! new only from $44.00!
6	Imitation in Animals and Artifacts more books like this by Chrystopher L Nehaniv (Editor), Kerstin Dautenhahn (Editor) add to wishlist The effort to explain the imitative abilities of humans and other animals draws on fields as diverse as animal behavior, artificial intelligence, computer science, comparative psychology, neuroscience, primatology, and linguistics. This volume represents a first step toward integrating research from those studying imitation in humans and other ... see all copies from $5.10! new only from $5.98! \| first editions
7	Mammalian Social Learning: Comparative and Ecological Perspectives more books like this by Hilary O Box (Editor), Kathleen R Gibson (Editor), Georgina M Mace (Editor) add to wishlist Social learning commonly refers to the social transfer of information and skill among individuals. It encompasses a wide range of behaviours that include where and how to obtain food, how to interact with members of one's own social group, and to identify and respond appropriately to predators. The behaviour of experienced individuals provides ... see all copies from $59.13! new only from $63.10! \| SVS
8	Animal Learning and Cognition: A Neural Network Approach more books like this by Nestor A Schmajuk, Jeffrey Gray (Editor), Michael Gelder (Editor) add to wishlist In this advanced text, the author, starting with the simple assumption that psychological associations are represented by the strength of synaptic connections, details several mechanistic descriptions of complex cognitive behaviors. Part I presents neural network theories of classical conditioning; Part II describes neural networks of operant ... see all copies from $38.36! new only from $67.00! \| first editions
9	Perspectives on Imitation: From Neuroscience to Social Science - Volume 1: Mechanisms of Imitation and Imitation in Animals more books like this by Susan Hurley (Editor), Nick Chater (Editor) add to wishlist Imitation is not the low-level, cognitively undemanding behavior it is often assumed to be, but - along with language and the ability to understand other minds - is one of a trio of related capacities that are fundamental to human mentality. In these landmark volumes, leading researchers across a range of disciplines provide a state-of-the-art ... see all copies from $15.25! new only from $15.25!
10	Baby Animals Learn more books like this by Pamela Chanko add to wishlist Shows various kinds of baby animals learning to do such things as run, climb, groom, and hunt. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.53! \| SVS
11	Wire Mothers: Harry Harlow and the Science of Love more books like this by Jim Ottaviani, Dylan Meconis (Illustrator) add to wishlist Psychologists know best, of course, and in the 1950s they warned parents about the dangers of too much love. Besides, what was "love" anyway? Just a convenient name for children seeking food and adults seeking sex. It took an outsider scientist to challenge it. When Harry Harlow began his experiments on mother love he was more than just an outside ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.11! \| signed copies \| SVS
12	Contemporary Learning Theories: Volume II: Instrumental Conditioning Theory and the Impact of Biological Constraints on Learning more books like this by Stephen B Klein (Editor), Robert R Mowrer (Editor) add to wishlist This unique two-volume set provides detailed coverage of contemporary learning theory. Uniting leading experts in modern behavioral theory, these texts give students a complete view of the field. Volume I details the complexities of Pavlovian conditioning and describes the current status of traditional learning theories. Volume II discusses ... see all copies from $18.81! new only from $74.00!
13	How Horses Learn: Equine Psychology Applied to Training more books like this by Jeanna C Fiske add to wishlist "How Horses Learn" covers the basic concepts in learning psychology with emphasis on the unique learning characteristics of the horse. The author provides a through scientific review of much of the information known about learning in horses, then applies this information to specific training situations. see all copies from $3.65! new only from $13.20! \| SVS
14 view cover	The Question of Animal Culture more books like this by Kevin N Laland (Editor), Bennett G Galef (Editor) add to wishlist Fifty years ago, a troop of Japanese macaques was observed washing sandy sweet potatoes in a stream, sending ripples through the fields of ethology, comparative psychology, and cultural anthropology. The issue of animal culture has been hotly debated ever since. Now Kevin Laland and Bennett Galef have gathered key voices in the often rancorous ... see all copies from $30.00! new only from $38.80! \| first editions \| SVS
15	Learning and instinct in animals more books like this by William Homan Thorpe add to wishlist see all copies from $5.95! first editions
16 view cover	The Biology of Traditions: Models and Evidence more books like this by Dorothy M Fragaszy (Editor), Susan Perry (Editor) add to wishlist Socially maintained behavioural traditions in non-human species hold great interest for biologists, anthropologists and psychologists. This book treats traditions in non-human species as biological phenomena that are amenable to the comparative methods of inquiry used in contemporary biology. Chapters in the first section define behavioural ... see all copies from $71.00! new only from $71.00! \| SVS
17 view cover	Well-Schooled Fish and Feathered Bandits: The Wondrous Ways Animals Learn from Animals more books like this by Peter Christie add to wishlist Animals learn from other animals behaviors and way to get food, ways that are unique to a specific population. This book offers stunning examples from around the world and includes dramatic color photos. see all copies from $2.42! new only from $2.42! \| SVS
18 view cover	Primate Perspectives on Behavior and Cognition more books like this by David A Washburn (Editor) add to wishlist In "Primate Perspectives on Behavior and Cognition", experts with a diverse range of perspectives explore the contributions made to the study of primate cognition and behavior and provide guideposts for new generations of researchers studying behavior as manifested across primate species. The contributors first explore commonly used research ... see all copies from $24.00! new only from $34.01! \| SVS
19	Thinking Gorillas more books like this by Bettyann Kevles add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions
20 view cover	Social Learning in Animals: The Roots of Culture more books like this by Cecelia M Heyes, Cecilia M Heyes (Editor), Bennett G Galef, Jr. (Editor) add to wishlist The increasing realization among behaviorists and psychologists is that many animals learn by observation as members of social systems. Such settings contribute to the formation of culture. This book combines the knowledge of two groups of scientists with different backgrounds to establish a working consensus for future research. The book is ... see all copies from $49.99! new only from $88.63! \| first editions \| SVS
21	Early learning in man and animal more books like this by W. Sluckin add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions
22 view cover	Perspectives on Imitation: From Neuroscience to Social Science - Volume 2: Imitation, Human Development, and Culture more books like this by Susan Hurley (Editor), Nick Chater (Editor) add to wishlist Imitation is not the low-level, cognitively undemanding behavior it is often assumed to be, but - along with language and the ability to understand other minds - is one of a trio of related capacities that are fundamental to human mentality. In these landmark volumes, leading researchers across a range of disciplines provide a state-of-the-art ... see all copies from $59.43! new only from $59.43! \| first editions
23 view cover	Becoming a Tiger: How Baby Animals Learn to Live in the Wild more books like this by Susan McCarthy add to wishlist The author shares natural wildlife stories to offer insight into the biological survival and learning processes of young animals, from a bear's efforts to preserve territory for her cubs to a bat's endeavor to win group acceptance. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Russian Contributions to Invertebrate Behavior more books like this by Charles I Abramson, Zhanna P Shuranova (Editor), Yuri M Burmistrov (Editor) add to wishlist This edited collection is an introduction to the invertebrate work being performed by Russian scientists. The major emphasis is on studies of learning. The work brings together experimental data on the behaviour of various invertebrates including crustaceans, insects, and mollusks. see all copies from $5.91! new only from $177.56! \| first editions
25	Animal learning and cognition more books like this by Charles F. Flaherty add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS

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