| Description |
1 online resource (x, 308 pages) : illustrations, map |
| Contents |
Play in great apes and humans / Anthony D. Pellegrini and Peter K. Smith -- The role of play in the evolution of great apes and humans / Patrick Bateson -- Social play in the great apes / Kerrie P. Lewis -- Rough-and-tumble social play in humans / Douglas P. Fry -- Object play in great apes : studies in nature and captivity / Jacklyn K. Ramsey and William C. McGrew -- Boys' and girls' uses of objects for exploration, play, and tools in early childhood / Anthony D. Pellegrini and Kathy Gustafson -- Fantasy play in apes / Juan-Carlos Gómez and Beatriz Martín-Andrade -- Social and pretend play in children / Peter K. Smith -- Play in hunter-gatherer society / Yumi Gosso [and others] -- Farming, foraging, and children's play in the Okavango Delta, Botswana / John Bock -- Play in great apes and humans : reflections on continuities and discontinuities / Peter K. Smith and Anthony D. Pellegrini |
| Summary |
This uniquely integrative volume brings together leading experts in developmental psychology and animal behavior to provide a new perspective on the nature and functions of play. In an introductory chapter, distinguished ethologist Patrick Bateson describes how youthful exploration and games contribute to both individual development and group survival--not only in humans, but in other species as well. Parallel chapters then examine social play, object play, and pretend play in humans and great apes, providing a broader context for understanding why human children behave the way they do. While much of the knowledge on human play comes from industrialized Western societies, the book also features important chapters on hunter-gatherer and pastoral cultures. Throughout, a rich array of black-and-white photographs and other illustrations enliven this authoritative work |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Play -- Psychological aspects
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Play behavior in animals.
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Psychology, Comparative.
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Animal behavior.
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Play and Playthings
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Behavior, Animal
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Hominidae -- psychology
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Psychology, Comparative
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PSYCHOLOGY -- General.
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Animal behavior
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Play behavior in animals
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Play -- Psychological aspects
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Psychology, Comparative
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Spel.
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Vergelijkende psychologie.
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Primaten.
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Comportamento de brincar.
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Recreação.
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Psicologia comparada.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Pellegrini, Anthony D.
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Smith, Peter K.
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| ISBN |
9781606231708 |
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1606231707 |
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1281962783 |
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9781281962782 |
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9781593851170 |
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1593851170 |
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