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1	Our Inner Ape: A Leading Primatologist Explains Why We Are Who We Are more books like this by Dr. Frans de Waal (Photographer) add to wishlist From a scientist and writer E.O. Wilson has called "the world authority on primate social behavior" comes a fascinating look at the most provocative aspects of human nature through our two closest cousins in the ape family. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.60! \| SVS
2	Learning and Behavior more books like this by James E Mazur add to wishlist For sophomore/graduate-level courses in Learning, Learning and Behavior, Learning and Conditioning, and Behavior Analysis. Widely adopted for its thoroughness and clarity, this contemporary survey of the field of learning offers comprehensive coverage of both classic studies and the most recent developments and trends-with an emphasis on the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $26.28! \| SVS
3	The Ape and the Sushi Master: Cultural Reflections of a Primatologist more books like this by Dr. Frans de Waal add to wishlist Arguing that apes have created their own distinctive culture, eminent primatologist Frans de Waal challenges our most basic assumptions about who we are and how we differ from other animals.. What if apes had their own culture rather than an imposed human version? What if they reacted to situations with behavior learned through observation of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.99! \| SVS
4	Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals more books like this by Professor Charles Darwin add to wishlist To mark the birthday of the world's most renowned evolutionary biologist, Oxford University Press has reissued the definitive edition of Darwin's classic-a brilliantly entertaining and accessible exploration of human and animal behavior. Renowned psychologist Paul Ekman's edited version of this book is the first to appear the way Darwin ultimately ... see all copies from $2.75! new only from $9.15! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Naked Ape more books like this by Desmond Morris add to wishlist Here is the naked ape at his most primal - in love, at work, at war. Meet man as he really is: relative to the apes, stripped of his veneer as we see him courting, making love, sleeping, socialising, grooming, playing. Zoologist Desmond Morris's classic takes its place alongside Darwin's "Origin of the Species", presenting man not as a fallen ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.28! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Intelligence in Nature more books like this by Jeremy Narby add to wishlist Continuing the journey begun in his acclaimed book "The Cosmic Serpent," the noted anthropologist ventures firsthand into both traditional cultures and the most up-todate discoveries of contemporary science to determine nature's secret ways of knowing. Anthropologist Jeremy Narby has altered how we understand the Shamanic cultures and traditions ... see all copies from $2.50! new only from $4.55! \| first editions \| SVS
7	The human zoo more books like this by Desmond Morris add to wishlist This study concerns the city dweller. Morris finds remarkable similarities with captive zoo animals and looks closely at the aggressive, sexual and parental behaviour of the human species under the stresses and pressures of urban living. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.36! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	African genesis; a personal investigation into the animal origins and nature of man more books like this by Robert Ardrey add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS
9	The Human Zoo: A Zoologist's Study of the Urban Animal more books like this by Desmond Morris, Philip Turner (Editor) add to wishlist How does city life change the way we act? What accounts for the increasing prevalence of violence and anxiety in our world? In this new edition of his controversial 1969 bestseller, The Human Zoo, renowned zoologist Desmond Morris argues that many of the social instabilities we face are largely a product of the artificial, impersonal confines of ... see all copies from $2.25! new only from $8.95! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Comparative Psychology: Evolution and Development of Behavior more books like this by Mauricio R Papini add to wishlist For courses in Comparative Psychology, Animal Behavior, and Comparative Learning. This introduction to the evolutionary and developmental principles underlying the study of animal behavior provides a broad view of behavior from the comparative psychology perspective. The author discusses all aspects of the subject- including comparative learning ... see all copies from $5.44! new only from $54.69!
11	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 $3.33! new only from $28.99!
12 view cover	Are We Unique?: A Scientist Explores the Unparalleled Intelligence of the Human Mind more books like this by James S Trefil add to wishlist A powerful and important exploration of the most compelling question for the 21st century. "Trefil's race through the science that could explain the brain is highly readable. "--Sunday Times "Although Mr. Trefil makes a solid scientific case for humanity's uniqueness, it is his insightful, witty, informal --in a word, human--style that convinces ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Fears, Phobias, and Rituals more books like this by Isaac Marks add to wishlist Drawing on fields as diverse as genetics, biochemistry, physiology, pharmacology, psychology, psychiatry, and ethology, Isaac Marks has written a fascinating synthesis of information on the nature of fear, panic, and anxiety disorders. His book offers both a detailed discussion of the clinical aspects of fear-related syndromes and a broad ... see all copies from $26.99! new only from $72.61! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Learning more books like this by A Charles Catania add to wishlist Emphasizing research findings rather than just theories, the third edition of this text surveys the major areas of the psychology of learning. It provides a balanced treatment of animal learning and conditioning with human learning and memory - ranging from instinctive behaviour and reflexes to problem solving and cognition. Catania uses ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $55.80! \| SVS
15 view cover	Affective Neuroscience: The Foundations of Human and Animal Emotions more books like this by Jaak Panksepp add to wishlist Some investigators have argued that emotions, especially animal emotions, are illusory concepts outside the realm of scientific inquiry. However, with advances in neurobiology and neuroscience, researchers are demonstrating that this position is wrong as they move closer to a lasting understanding of the biology and psychology of emotion. In ... see all copies from $32.98! new only from $45.69! \| SVS
16 view cover	Behind the Mirror more books like this by Konrad Lorenz, Mr. Ronald Taylor (Translator) add to wishlist see all copies from $3.45! new only from $15.43! \| SVS
17	The territorial imperative; a personal inquiry into the animal origins of property and nations. more books like this by Robert Ardrey add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
18	Behind the Mirror: A Search for a Natural History of Human Knowledge more books like this by Konrad Lorenz add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.99! \| first editions \| SVS
19	Canine Behavior more books like this by M. W. Fox add to wishlist see all copies from $30.00! signed copies \| first editions
20	The Hunting Hypothesis: A Personal Conclusion Concerning the Evolutionary Nature of Man more books like this by Robert Ardrey add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Incentive Relativity more books like this by Charles Flaherty, Jeffrey Gray (Editor), Michael Gelder (Editor) add to wishlist Incentive relativity is the study of the disappointment and irritation shown by animals and humans when they fail to obtain an expected reward. This book provides a full account of the subject, focusing on animals' responses to the relative value of rewards. These relativity effects cause stress in animals but they may also inspire adaptation ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.98! \| first editions
22	Animal behaviour; a synthesis of ethology and comparative psychology more books like this by Robert A. Hinde add to wishlist see all copies from $5.00! first editions
23	Exploration in Animals and Humans more books like this by John Archer add to wishlist see all copies from $2.00! first editions
24 view cover	Principles of Comparative Psychology more books like this by Gary Greenberg, Maury M Haraway add to wishlist This textbook presents a unified theoretical perspective of comparative psychology, presenting the traditional principles of the field combined with the strength of current empirical research. Drawing on a rich historical tradition, Principles of Comparative Psychology looks to the future of the discipline in the 21st century. The authors have ... see all copies from $39.97!
25 view cover	Elephants on the Edge: What Animals Teach Us about Humanity more books like this by G A Bradshaw add to wishlist Drawing on accounts from India to Africa and California to Tennessee, and on research in neuroscience, psychology, and animal behaviour, G. A. Bradshaw explores the minds, emotions, and lives of elephants. Wars, starvation, mass culls, poaching, and habitat loss have reduced elephant numbers from more than ten million to a few hundred thousand, ... see all copies from $12.00! new only from $18.54! \| SVS

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