Behavior of the Lower Organisms / H. S. Jennings.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jennings, H. S., author.

Series:

Columbia University Biological Series

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Columbia University Press, [1931]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Studies the objective processes exhibited in the behavior of the lower organisms. It specifically describes the behavior of amoeba, bacteria, infusoria, paramecium, coelenterata, and other lower metazoa and protozoa organisms.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Preface

Contents

I. The Behavior of Unicellular Organisms

1. The Behavior of Amoœba

2. The Behavior of Bacteria

3. The Behavior of Infusoria; Paramecium

4. Behavior of Paramecium (Continued)

5. Behavior of Paramecium (Continued)

6. Behavior of Paramecium (Continued)

7. Behavior of Other Infusoria

8. Reactions of Infusoria to Light and to Gravity

9. Reactions of Infusoria to the Electric Current

10. Modifiability of Behavior in Infusoria, and Behavior Under Natural Conditions. Food Habits

Part II. Behavior of the Lower Metazoa

11. Introduction and Behavior of Cœlenterata

12. General Features of Behavior in Other Lower Metazoa

Part III. Analysis of Behavior in Lower Organisms, with a Discussion of Theories

13. Comparison of Behavior of Unicellular and Multicellular Organisms

14. Tropisms and the Local Action Theory of Tropisms

15. Is the Behavior of the Lower Organisms Composed of Reflexes?

16. Analysis of Behavior in Lower Organisms

17. Analysis of Behavior (Continued)

18. Analysis of Behavior (Continued)

19. Development of Behavior

20. Relation of Behavior in Lower Organisms to Psychic Behavior

21. Behavior as Regulation, and Regulation in Other Fields

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

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ISBN:

9780231878876

0231878877

OCLC:

1100429911