Synopses & Reviews
The main part of the book begins with a study of behavioral development in animals, progresses to the neural and endocrine aspects of behavior, and then to the social behavior of nonhuman primates. The final transition from monkeys to humans, which Hinde made in his own research, leads to an impressive section on the development of social behavior in humans. The last scientific chapter relates to Dr. Hinde's deep concern about aggression and the peculiarly human institution of war. His own commentaries to the book discuss the recurring theme of crossing and recrossing the boundaries among different levels of analysis and the need to study processes. In the final section, his former student Jane Goodall and the late Niko Tinbergen write of their memories of this inspiring man.
Review
"As a festschrift it is unusual, partly because the person being honored actually contributes to the volume himself and partly because the book is so forward looking and contains up-to-date and useful reviews on a variety of subjects...a well-edited and well-chosen collection of essays. Many are extremely useful and topical reviews in their own right." Nature"...a must for any serious student of behavior, not only because of the consistent quality of the essays, but also for Hinde's reaction to them." Choice"...useful for individuals interested in the historical paths leading to the modern study of behavior or to readers who need a succinct review of the current hot topics in the development and integration of behavior." Randy J. Nelson and A. Courtney DeVries, Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease
Synopsis
Understanding where the behaviour of animals and humans comes from and, once developed, how it is organised, has proved a major challenge involving many different disciplines. This book provides a fresh and reflective look at the approaches and the principles of the interdisciplinary work. The contributors honour Robert Hinde, who has done so much to bring together different areas of knowledge that are required to understand animal and human behaviour, and he provides commentaries on their chapters. The book provides invaluable reviews and synthesis which will be of great interest to ethologists, child psychologists and psychiatrists and all those interested in the biology of behaviour.
Synopsis
Understanding where the behaviour of animals and humans comes from and, once developed, how it is organised, has proved a major challenge involving many different disciplines. This book, written by eminent ethologists, neuroscientists, developmental psychologists and psychiatrists, provides a fresh and reflective look at the approaches and the principles of the interdisciplinary work. The contributors honour Robert Hinde, who has done so much to bring together different areas of knowledge that are required to understand animal and human behaviour, and he provides commentaries on their chapters. The book provides invaluable reviews and synthesis which will be of great interest to ethologists, child psychologists and psychiatrists and all those interested in the biology of behaviour.