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El. knyga: Domestic Cat: The Biology of its Behaviour

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  • Išleidimo metai: 21-Nov-2013
  • Leidėjas: Cambridge University Press
  • Kalba: eng
  • ISBN-13: 9781107496545
  • Formatas: PDF+DRM
  • Išleidimo metai: 21-Nov-2013
  • Leidėjas: Cambridge University Press
  • Kalba: eng
  • ISBN-13: 9781107496545

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Highlighting startling discoveries made over the last ten years, this new edition provides authoritative accounts of the behaviour of domestic cats and their interactions with humans. It is a definitive resource for veterinarians, breeders of cats and students of behavioural biology and psychology, as well as the non-specialist general reader.

The most commonly kept domestic animal in the developed world, the cat has been a part of human life for thousands of years. Cats have been both worshipped and persecuted over this long period - either loved or hated for their enigmatic self-reliance and the subject of numerous myths and fables. Highlighting startling discoveries made over the last ten years, this new edition features contributions from experts in a wide range of fields, providing authoritative accounts of the behaviour of cats and how they interact with people. Thoroughly revised and updated to include information on the basic features of cat development and social life, the history of their relations with humans, health and welfare problems, and the breeding of cats for sale and for show. It is intended for all those, whether specialist or general reader, who love or are simply intrigued by these fascinating animals.

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'The long-awaited third edition of this authoritative book on cat behaviour provides the reader with an up-to-date scientific knowledge on behaviour and welfare of domestic cats. The coverage is considerably broader than in previous editions, including more chapters relevant to cat welfare, cat breeding, behavioural problems, and how to handle overpopulation of stray cats. Some intriguing new research results, [ such as] on human and cat personalities, are presented in detail; part of this is previously unpublished. The editors have successfully [ cast] an impressive list of experts on the various topics. This book is very valuable and highly recommended to students and professionals of ethology, veterinary medicine, biology and others interested in this exciting animal species, which is now the most widely kept companion animal in most countries.' Bjarne O. Braastad, Norwegian University of Life Sciences 'In The Domestic Cat, Turner and Bateson provide the ultimate compendium of all things cat. This book will be of benefit to scientists, practitioners, and perhaps most importantly to cat owners by unraveling the enigma that is the cat, dispelling myths, and answering questions which may be vital to optimizing cats' and their humans' lives together.' Rebecca A. Johnson, International Association of Human Animal Interaction Organizations (IAHAIO) 'This updated and expanded new edition of The Domestic Cat edited by Dennis Turner and Pat Bateson gives a comprehensive and authoritative account of the behaviour of one of our most popular companion animals. It makes fascinating reading both for the behavioural biologist and for the cat lover.' Felicity A. Huntingford, University of Glasgow ' meticulously researched, thorough and well-written.' GrrlScientist, The Guardian

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Experts from a range of fields provide the latest authoritative accounts of domestic cat behaviour and their interaction with humans.
List of contributors
vii
List of abbreviations
x
I Introduction
1 Why the cat?
3(8)
Dennis C. Turner
Patrick Bateson
II From Kitten- to Adulthood
2 Behavioural development in the cat
11(16)
Patrick Bateson
3 Normal and problematic reproductive behaviour in the domestic cat
27(10)
Benjamin L. Hart
Lynette A. Hart
4 Communication in the domestic cat: within- and between-species
37(26)
Sarah L. Brown
John W. S. Bradshaw
III Social Life and Ecology
5 Social organisation and behavioural ecology of free-ranging domestic cats
63(8)
Dennis C. Turner
6 Social behaviour of domestic cats in the human home
71(12)
Penny L. Bernstein
Erika Friedmann
IV Cats and People
7 Domestication and history of the cat
83(18)
James A. Serpell
8 Cultural differences in human--cat relations
101(12)
Dennis C. Turner
Eva Waiblinger
Barbara Fehlbaum
9 Human and cat personalities: building the bond from both sides
113(18)
Kurt Kotrschal
Jon Day
Sandra McCune
Manuela Wedl
V Cat Breeding and Cat Welfare
10 Feline welfare issues
131(24)
Irene Rochlitz
11 Breed and gender behaviour differences: relation to the ancient history and origin of the domestic cat
155(12)
Benjamin L. Hart
Lynette A. Hart
Leslie A. Lyons
12 Showing cats
167(18)
Anne Gregory
Steve Crow
Hilary Dean
13 Individual and environmental effects on health and welfare
185(16)
J. L. Stella
C. A. T. Bufflington
14 Feline behavioural problems and solutions
201(14)
Benjamin L. Hart
Lynette A. Hart
VI The Future
15 Cat population management
215(16)
Elly Hiby
Harry Eckman
Ian MacFarlaine
16 Postscript: questions and some answers
231(10)
Patrick Bateson
Dennis C. Turner
References 241(31)
Index 272
Dennis C. Turner is Director of the Institute for Applied Ethology and Animal Psychology, Switzerland, a private faculty member of the University of Zurich (Vetsuisse Faculty) and Invited Professor at the Educational Research Center for Anthrozoology (ERCAZ), Azabu University, Japan. He has published extensively on domestic cats and is well known for his activities in international organizations concerning human-animal relationships, animal-assisted therapy and animal welfare. Patrick Bateson FRS is Emeritus Professor of Ethology at the University of Cambridge. He is President of the Zoological Society of London and former Vice-President of the Royal Society. He is also co-author of Play, Playfulness, Creativity and Innovation (Cambridge University Press, 2013), Plasticity, Robustness, Development and Evolution (Cambridge University Press, 2011) and Measuring Behaviour (Cambridge University Press, 3rd edition, 2007).