In this concise book, the noted theorist Brian Massumi takes up the question of "the animal". Treating the human as animal, he develops a concept of an animal politics, which he uses as the basis of an expanded notion of the political
Scientific evidence for biological clocks linked to the Moon has only recently become recognized. This book describes the growing evidence for lunar influences on animal behaviour, and considers whether humans may be affected too
The Psychology of Prosocial Behavior provides original contributions that examine current perspectives and promising directions for future research on helping behaviors and related core issues. Covers contributions which deal explicitly with interventions designed to foster out-…
Forfatteren søger at underbygge en teori om, at ideer, holdninger, adfærd og produkter kan sprede sig blandt folk som en smitsom virus
Om den hollandske naturvidenskabsmand Niko Tinbergen (1907-1988)
Written by two internationally recognised experts, "Equitation Science" is the first book to draw together the principles of this emerging field into a much-needed coherent source of information. The goal of equitation science is to enhance our understanding of how horses think …
Offers a view of animal behavior to challenge the fixed boundary between humans and nonhuman animals. It brings forth insight into the unique personalities of animals through extraordinary stories of animal joy, grief, jealousy, anger, and love. The similarity between human and …
This volume explores the effectiveness of legal interventions aimed at promoting healthier lifestyles. In it, W.A. Bogart examines the complex effects of law and its relationship with norms, including the unintended consequences of regulation
Med afsæt i forfatterens skilsmisse giver hun et videnskabeligt perspektiv på kærlighed, sex, pardannelse og parforhold ved at opsøge forskere og se på en række nyere studier, bl.a. af virkningen af dopamin, oxytocin og vasopressin, af dna-analyser, genetik og hormoner, kortlægn…
The authors review the latest research to report key findings on willpower and offer practical advice for increasing it