"This is an excellent review of the complicated components of
Zahavi's handicap principle."--Robert G. Jaeger, University of
Southwestern Louisiana
"Great overview, treats all perspectives fairly..."--Mary Victoria
McDonald, University of Central Arkansas
"Among the most revolutionary and controversial concepts in modern
behavioral biology is the handicap principle developed by Zahavi.
After initially encountering resistance, it has been receiving
increased acceptance for its success in explaining an enormous
variety of animal behaviors and anatomical structures, from
gazelles' seemingly suicidal displays to men's beards. Read this
fine book, and discover what the excitement is all about!"--Jared
M. Diamond,
Professor of Physiology, University of California at Los
Angeles
"This fascinating, provocative, insightful and controversial book
will charm, inform and sometimes infuriate all of those interested
in understanding animal and human communication."--Paul Ekman,
Professor of Psychology, University of California, San
Francisco
"By now the Handicap Principle is acknowledged by a growing body of
biologists, and by joining their forces Amotz and Avishang Zahavi
explain the principle and how it applies to communicative behaviour
between organisms...from amebas to humans."--Arne Lundberg, Uppsala
University, Sweden
"[An] extremely well-written popularization of the authors'
scientific work. Covering species as different as tigers and barn
swallows, and topics as diverse as parasitism and parental care,
the authors apply their theory to many aspects of animal behavior
that were difficult to explain previously.... Highly
recommended."--Booklist
"This book is highly readable yet rigorous enough for specialists.
Essential for any academic collection and worthwhile for genearal
collections."--Library Journal
"The Zahavis write well, with admirable clarity...Very readable
book"--Science Books and Films
"This is an excellent review of the complicated components of Zahavi's handicap principle."--Robert G. Jaeger, University of Southwestern Louisiana "Great overview, treats all perspectives fairly..."--Mary Victoria McDonald, University of Central Arkansas "Among the most revolutionary and controversial concepts in modern behavioral biology is the handicap principle developed by Zahavi. After initially encountering resistance, it has been receiving increased acceptance for its success in explaining an enormous variety of animal behaviors and anatomical structures, from gazelles' seemingly suicidal displays to men's beards. Read this fine book, and discover what the excitement is all about!"--Jared M. Diamond, Professor of Physiology, University of California at Los Angeles "This fascinating, provocative, insightful and controversial book will charm, inform and sometimes infuriate all of those interested in understanding animal and human communication."--Paul Ekman, Professor of Psychology, University of California, San Francisco "By now the Handicap Principle is acknowledged by a growing body of biologists, and by joining their forces Amotz and Avishang Zahavi explain the principle and how it applies to communicative behaviour between organisms...from amebas to humans."--Arne Lundberg, Uppsala University, Sweden "[An] extremely well-written popularization of the authors' scientific work. Covering species as different as tigers and barn swallows, and topics as diverse as parasitism and parental care, the authors apply their theory to many aspects of animal behavior that were difficult to explain previously.... Highly recommended."--Booklist "This book is highly readable yet rigorous enough for specialists. Essential for any academic collection and worthwhile for genearal collections."--Library Journal "The Zahavis write well, with admirable clarity...Very readable book"--Science Books and Films
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