The Complexity of Bird Behaviour: A Facet Theory Approach (Springerbriefs in Animal Sciences)

La page de présentation indique : "This book presents the facet theoretical framework as a tool for facilitating the conception of complex animal behaviour research and the design of research procedures through employing mapping sentences. Using the facet theoretical framework, this book takes a holistic view of bird behaviour. Components of bird behavior are identified and then reassembled to facilitate an understanding of the behaviour in the context of its natural occurrence. This provides new insight on both the parts of the behaviour and how these interact as a whole. The multi-faceted approach to designing, evaluating and understanding bird behavior presented offers a template that is adaptable for investigating a wide variety of avian species and different forms of behaviour. Behavioural biologists, animal and comparative psychologists, other natural and behavioural scientists, as well as students of these disciplines will find this book to be an interesting and enlightening read Preface Introduction Perspectives in Ornithological Research Ornithological Research Regional Ornithology Ornithological Classification Ornithology Online Philosophical and Theoretical Orientations to Research Synopsis of Chapters Conclusions to Chapter References Acknowledgements Contents List of Figures List of Tables Chapter 1: Studying Birds Introduction Listening to and Looking at Birds Taxonomy Living and Interacting with Birds Future Avian Research Initial Propositions Conclusions to Chapter References Part I Theoretical Background References Chapter 2: Mapping Sentences and Facet Theory Introduction Mapping Sentences and Facet Theory Background The Linguistic Basis of Understanding What Is a Mapping Sentence? Mapping Sentences as Categorial Classification Mapping Sentence Ontology Ontological Dependence Traditional Mapping Sentences Qualitative Philosophical Facet Theory Components of the Two Forms of Mapping Sentence Connective Ontology The Modality of a Mapping Exploring Declarative Mapping Sentences Declarative Mapping Sentences as Structured Ontologies and Mereologies Why Mapping? Conclusions to Chapter References Chapter 3: How to Develop a Mapping Sentence: The Example of Avian Sleep Introduction Defining Complex Avian Research Using Mapping Sentences in Avian Behavioural Research Profiles of Bird’s Behaviour Quantitative and Qualitative Conclusions to Chapter References Chapter 4: Complex Avian Behaviour and Cognition: A Mapping Sentence Approach Introduction Defining Intelligence Conclusions to Chapter References Part II Application Reference Chapter 5: Studying Avian Cognition in the Wild: Avian Psychometrics Introduction Facet Theory and Its Analysis Techniques Methods and Results Smallest Space Analysis One-Facet Solution Two-Facet Solution Partial Order Scalogram Analyses Discussion Possible Similarities with the Structure of Human Intelligence Conclusions, Caveats and Future Research References Chapter 6: Interpreting Avian Play, Murmurations of Common Starlings and Oology Introduction Avian Play Introducing Mapping Sentences for Avian Play Developing and Using a Mapping Sentence for Research into Avian Play Conclusions to Section Murmurations of Starlings Introduction Investigating Murmurations A Mapping Sentence for Starling Murmurations Possible Analyses Oology: Classifying Birds’ Eggs Introduction Possible Analyses Conclusions to Chapter References Chapter 7: Analysing Results from Research Using Traditional and Declarative Mapping Sentences Introduction Analysing Quantitative Data Using a Mapping Sentence Smallest Space Analysis (SSA) Partial Order Scalogram Analysis (POSA) Analysing Qualitative Data Using a Declarative Mapping Sentence Thematic Content Analysis Chapter Conclusions References Chapter 8: Conclusions An Understanding of Bird Behaviour The Semantic and Linguistic Structure of the Mapping Sentence Monotonicity Further Understanding Mapping Sentences Initial Mapping Sentences Traditional Mapping Sentences Declarative Mapping Sentences General or Overall Mapping Sentences The Common Range Facet Concluding Remarks References Glossary References Index La page de présentation indique : "This book presents the facet theoretical framework as a tool for facilitating the conception of complex animal behaviour research and the design of research procedures through employing mapping sentences. Using the facet theoretical framework, this book takes a holistic view of bird behaviour. Components of bird behavior are identified and then reassembled to facilitate an understanding of the behaviour in the context of its natural occurrence. This provides new insight on both the parts of the behaviour and how these interact as a whole. The multi-faceted approach to designing, evaluating and understanding bird behavior presented offers a template that is adaptable for investigating a wide variety of avian species and different forms of behaviour. Behavioural biologists, animal and comparative psychologists, other natural and behavioural scientists, as well as students of these disciplines will find this book to be an interesting and enlightening read