Carrots and Sticks
Principles of Animal Training
Seiten
2007
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-0-521-68691-4 (ISBN)
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-0-521-68691-4 (ISBN)
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Drawing on interviews with leading animal trainers, Carrots and Sticks offers 50 case studies that explore the step-by-step training of a wide variety of companion, working and exotic animals. Invaluable to anyone with an interest in the general basics of animal training or animal behaviour.
Have you ever wondered how a sheep dog, police horse, leopard or octopus is trained? Drawing on interviews with leading animal trainers, Carrots and Sticks offers 50 case studies that explore the step-by-step training of a wide variety of companion, working and exotic animals; reviews the preparation of animals prior to training and common pitfalls encountered. The book brings behavioural science to life, explaining animal training techniques in the language of learning theory. Opening sections on instinct, rewards, punishers and intelligence are richly infused with examples from current training practice and establish the principles that are explored in the unique case studies. Its accessible style will help reassess your preconceptions and simplify your approach to all animal-training challenges. This exciting text will prove invaluable to anyone with an interest, amateur or professional, in the general basics of training, as well as students of psychology, veterinary medicine, agriculture and animal science.
Have you ever wondered how a sheep dog, police horse, leopard or octopus is trained? Drawing on interviews with leading animal trainers, Carrots and Sticks offers 50 case studies that explore the step-by-step training of a wide variety of companion, working and exotic animals; reviews the preparation of animals prior to training and common pitfalls encountered. The book brings behavioural science to life, explaining animal training techniques in the language of learning theory. Opening sections on instinct, rewards, punishers and intelligence are richly infused with examples from current training practice and establish the principles that are explored in the unique case studies. Its accessible style will help reassess your preconceptions and simplify your approach to all animal-training challenges. This exciting text will prove invaluable to anyone with an interest, amateur or professional, in the general basics of training, as well as students of psychology, veterinary medicine, agriculture and animal science.
Paul McGreevy is a Senior Lecturer in Animal Behaviour at the University of Sydney's Faculty of Veterinary Science. In 2001 he was awarded the prestigious international Prince Laurent Prize for his work on animal welfare. Bob Boakes is the McCaughey Professor of Psychology at the University of Sydney.
Part I. Preface: 1. Instincts and their modification; 2. Learning theory and positive reinforcement; 3. Fear, punishment and avoidance training; 4. Animal intelligence; Part II. Case Studies: 5. Companion; 6. Exotic; 7. Working; Part III. Conclusion: Glossary; Further reading; References.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 29.11.2007 |
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| Zusatzinfo | 16 Halftones, unspecified; 35 Line drawings, unspecified; 297 Line drawings, color |
| Verlagsort | Cambridge |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 189 x 246 mm |
| Gewicht | 700 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Tiere / Tierhaltung |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Zoologie | |
| Weitere Fachgebiete ► Land- / Forstwirtschaft / Fischerei | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-521-68691-1 / 0521686911 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-521-68691-4 / 9780521686914 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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