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020			_a9780511794155 (ebook)
020			_z9781107005426 (hardback)
020			_z9780521183154 (paperback)
040			_aUkCbUP _beng _erda _cUkCbUP _dBD-SySUS.
050	0	0	_aQL751 _b.D27 2011
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100	1		_aDagg, Anne Innis, _eauthor.
245	1	0	_aAnimal Friendships / _cAnne Innis Dagg.
264		1	_aCambridge : _bCambridge University Press, _c2011.
300			_a1 online resource (246 pages) : _bdigital, PDF file(s).
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aTitle from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 04 Apr 2016).
520			_aResearch into social behaviour in animals has often focused on aggression, yet members of social species are far more likely to interact with each other in a positive way. Animal Friendships explores non-sexual bonding behaviours in a range of mammalian and avian species. Through analysis of factors which trigger and deepen friendships, Dagg uncovers a world of intricate and complex social interactions. These factors include sources of food, formation of coalitions, playdates for infants, mutual grooming and the apparent pleasure of simple companionship. Chapters cover different types of friendship: from those between two individuals, such as male-female or parent-offspring friendships, to those within family groups and even inter-species friendships. Not only does the book explore how and why friendships form, it also showcases the ingenious field techniques used by researchers enabling the reader to understand the scientific methodology. An invaluable read for both researchers and students studying animal social bonding.
650		0	_aAnimal behavior
776	0	8	_iPrint version: _z9781107005426
856	4	0	_uhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511794155
942			_2Dewey Decimal Classification _ceBooks
999			_c38025 _d38025