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The purely physical phenomena Of life, to be rightly appreciated, must always be considered in relation to the psychical phenomena which are the soul of life. These subtle and intangible forces cannot be experimented with in the laboratory, or expressed in formulae; we cannot denote their strength in horse-power. Just as the physi cal manifestations of life begin with lowly types, so the psychical begin, and they gather strength and complexity with the bodies they pervade. These mani festations we call behaviour, and in their more intense developments, emotions.
These emotions present an infinite range of variety in the higher animals, and they attain their maximum of intensity wherever the reproductive activities are con cerned. The part which these act1v1t1es play in con trolling behaviour is by no means always apparent, and is commonly not even suspected. Even man himself is subject to this control. And it is this fact which lifts the Courtship of the lower animals out of the category of merely curious phenomena. For the springs of his conduct, his behaviour and emotions under varying circumstances, can only be understood, and even then but imperfectly, by comparison with other creatures lower in the scale, so far, of course, as comparison is possible.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the fascinating world of the courtship rituals and mating behaviors of animals, shedding light on the profound and often surprising ways in which animals communicate, compete, and mate. The author, a respected zoologist with a knack for captivating storytelling, draws on his vast knowledge of animal behavior to explore the evolutionary forces that have shaped these behaviors, ranging from the frenzied mating dances of birds to the fierce battles fought by stags for the right to mate. Along the way, the book challenges long-held assumptions about animal mating habits and highlights the remarkable diversity of courtship behaviors throughout the animal kingdom, offering a fresh perspective on the animal world and the deep-seated parallels between human and animal behavior. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781330382875_0
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