Neuroethology
Subtitle: an introduction to the neurophysiological fundamentals of behavior
By: by Jörg-Peter Ewert ; Translation: Transemantics; with 171 figures, most in color.
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published: 1980
Place of publication: Berlin; New York
Language: eng
First sentence: The behavior of animal and man is based on the processing of data which takes place within groups of interconnected nerve cells.
Description: Neuroethology, a discipline combining neurophysiology and ethology, experimentally analyzes behavioral releasing and control mechanisms.  This book provides well chosen examples to illustrate the information processing affecting behavior at various levels of sensory, motor and motivational systems. (back cover copy)
Notes: Translated from German, revised with new illustrations and recent experimental findings.
Table of contents: title: What is Neuroethology?
class: chapter
label: 1; title: Principle Scope
pagenum: 1
class: section
label: 1.1; label: 1.2
pagenum: 3
class: section
title: History; title: Problems
pagenum: 11
class: section
label: 1.3; title: How Does a Stimulus Elicit Muscle Contraction?
class: chapter
label: 2; title: Neural Building Blocks
pagenum: 13
class: section
label: 2.1; label: 2.2
pagenum: 27
class: section
title: A Behavioral Experiment; title: The "Language" of the Nervous System
pagenum: 33
class: section
label: 2.3; title: Communication in the Nervous System
pagenum: 37
class: section
label: 2.4; title: The Three Fundamental Arithmetic Methods
pagenum: 41
class: section
label: 2.5; title: Complexity
pagenum: 46
class: section
label: 2.6; label: 2.7
pagenum: 51
class: section
title: Nerve Impulses Induce Muscle Contractions; label: 3
class: chapter
title: Key-Stimuli and Releasing Mechanisms: Some Fundamental Concepts in Ethology; title: Environmental Stimuli and Information Reduction
pagenum: 57
class: section
label: 3.1; label: 3.2
pagenum: 58
class: section
title: Innate and Acquired Releasing Mechanisms; title: Releasing Stimuli
pagenum: 58
class: section
label: 3.3; label: 3.4
pagenum: 65
class: section
title: Principles of Stimulus Selection; label: 3.5
pagenum: 67
class: section
title: Motivation and Change of Meaning; label: 4
class: chapter
title: Neurobiological Basis for the Recognition and Localization of Environmental Signals:  How Does a Toad Brain Recognize Prey and Enemy?; title: The Key-Stimuli "Prey" and "Enemy"
pagenum: 71
class: section
label: 4.1; label: 4.2
pagenum: 92
class: section
title: Prey-Catching and Avoidance "Areas" in the Toad Brain; label: 4.3
pagenum: 99
class: section
title: Are There "Prey" and "Enemy Neurons" in the Toad Brain?; label: 4.4
pagenum: 115
class: section
title: A Working Hypothesis on Neuronal Decision-Making; title: Relevance of the Supposed Gestalt Recognition System
pagenum: 121
class: section
label: 4.5; label: 5
pagenum: 129
class: chapter
title: Functional Areas in the Visual System of Vertebrates: Comparative Aspects; label: 5.1
pagenum: 129
class: section
title: Substrates for Stimulus Localization; label: 5.2
pagenum: 134
class: section
title: Space Consistancy and Optokinetic Nystagmus; title: Brain Structures for Stimulus Identification
pagenum: 135
class: section
label: 5.3; title: Formation and Detrioration of the Visual System:  Environmental Effects
pagenum: 141
class: section
label: 5.4; label: 6
class: chapter
title: Examples for Release and Control of Behavior Patterns by Other Sensory Systems; label: 6.1
pagenum: 147
class: section
title: Olfactory Sense: Scent Coding in Insects; label: 6.2
pagenum: 153
class: section
title: Vibration Sense: Prey-Catching of the Back Swimmer; label: 6.3
pagenum: 158
class: section
title: Acustic Communication in Crickets and Frogs; label: 6.4
pagenum: 174
class: section
title: Active Exploration of the Environment: Echo- and Electrolocation; label: 6.5
pagenum: 199
class: part
title: Attenuation of Self-Stimulation; title: Neuronal Circuits for Fixed Motor Behavior Programs
class: part
label: 7; title: Example of a Neuronal Program Circuitry
pagenum: 203
class: part
label: 7.1; label: 7.2
pagenum: 208
class: part
title: Command Neurons; title: Command Functions in the Primate Brain
pagenum: 211
class: part
label: 7.3; title: Central Representation of Behavior Motivation
class: part
label: 8; label: 8.1
pagenum: 219
class: part
title: Food Intake: Hunger and Thirst; label: 8.2
pagenum: 227
class: part
title: Sexual Behavior; label: 8.3
pagenum: 235
class: part
title: Aggression: Atack and Defense; label: 8.4
pagenum: 239
class: part
title: Leaning: Storing, Recalling, Reinforcing; title: Social Stress
pagenum: 249
class: part
label: 8.5; title: Methodological Appendix
class: part
label: 9; title: Prerequisites for Behavior Analysis
pagenum: 256
class: part
label: 9.1; title: Investigation of Behaviorally Relevant Brain Areas
pagenum: 259
class: part
label: 9.2; label: 9.3
pagenum: 266
class: part
title: Methods for Recording and Measuring Neuronal Activity; label: 9.4
pagenum: 284
class: part
title: Investigation of Anatomical Connections in the Brain; label: 9.5
pagenum: 291
class: part
title: Statistical and Systems Theoretical Analysis; pagenum: 297
class: part
title: Special References; pagenum: 311
class: part
title: Suggested Reading; pagenum: 327
class: part
title: Subject Index