Social Learning In Animals: The Roots of Culture

"Clearly, this volume offers much that appeals to a wide ranger of potential readers. Moreover, this panarama of intriguing material is presented at a level that is accessible by both students and faculty. The only thing left at this point is to acquire a copy of this fine work." --CONTEMPORARY PSYCHOLOGY

"Bennett Galef and Celia Heyes provide useful introductory chapters to each of these sections... Overall I found this book authoritative, informative, and frequently entertaining." --BIOLOGICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY

The increasing realization among behaviorists and psychologists is that many animals learn by observation as members of social systems. Such settings contribute to the formation of culture. This authoritative book combines the knowledge of two groups of scientists with different backgrounds to establish a working consensus for future research. Various perspectives on controversial topics by a well-known, international, and interdisciplinary team are presented in this unique text.
Social Learning in Animals is essential as an introduction to this field of study as well as a starting point for the more experienced researcher.