Spatial Representation in Animals

by Sue Healy

Overview

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Spatial Representation in Animals brings together cross-disciplinary research on animal navigation in several different species, in an accessible and exciting way. Chapters written by eminent scientists in animal behavior, ecology, psychology, and neurophysiology, cover a wide range of topics including: landmark use; the role of dead reckoning; spatial memory; long-distance migration; and map-making; among others. The authors review research in their respective fields and speculate about future directions in the field. Researchers and students in biology and psychology, as well as all those interested in animal navigation, will find this an important resource.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780198500063
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	06/11/1998
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	198
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

University of Newcastle

Table of Contents

1. Mechanisms of landmark use in mammals and birds, Ken Cheng and Marcie L. Spetch2. Places and landmarks: an arthropod perspective, Thomas S. Collett and Jochen Zeil3. Role of dead reckoning in navigation, Ariane Etienne, J. Berlie, J. Georgakopoulos and R. Maurer4. Spatial representations and homing pigeon navigation, Verner P. Bingham5. Spatial memory, landmark use and orientation in fish, Victoria Braithwaite6. Spatiotemporal aspects of avian long-distance migration, Peter Berthold7. Landmark use and the cognitive map in the rat, Etienne Save, Bruno Poucet, and Catherine Thinus-Blanc8. Neural mechanisms of spatial representation, David Sherry and Sue Healy