King Solomon's ring : new light on animal ways / Konrad Z. Lorenz ; illustrated by the author and with a foreword by Julian Huxley.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lorenz, Konrad, 1903-1989.

Contributor:

Gotham Book Mart Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Series:

Time reading program.

Time reading program

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Animal behavior.

Behavior, Animal.

Medical Subjects:

Behavior, Animal.

Penn Provenance:

Gotham Book Mart (former owner) (Gotham Book Mart Collection copy)

Physical Description:

xxviii, 225 pages ; 20 cm.

Edition:

Time reading program special edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Time-Life Books, 1980.

Summary:

"It has been theorized that cats which present dead mice to their owners, and which play with live mice in front of their owners, are not seeking approval. Rather, they are attempting to teach their oversized, deformed, clumsy, learning-impaired two-legged kittens how to make a living. They are responsible for your welfare, after all." This is just one of the many theories found in Konrad Lorenz's "King Solomon's Ring." In his book, Lorenz shows how some kinds of behavior are governed by the same process of natural selection as governs physical development. Animal behavior is absolutely fascinating. If you've never read Konrad Lorenz's "King Solomon's Ring", buy a paper copy. It may very well change your view of animals for the rest of your life. More and more you will appreciate the complex things that go on as you watch animals. This book is easy-reading and is filled with humor. I recommend it to all ages of animal lovers"--Online review.

Contents:

Animals as a nuisance

Something that does no damage: the aquarium

Poor fish

Laughing at animals

Pitying animals

Buying animals

The language of animals

The taming of the shrew

The covenant

The perennial retainers

Morals and weapons.

OCLC:

7730403