Excerpt from The Dancing Mouse, Vol. 1: A Study in Animal Behavior
Gratefully, and with this expression of my thanks, I ac knowledge my indebtedness to Professor Hugo Munsterberg for placing at my command the resources of the Harvard Psychological Laboratory and for advice and encouragement throughout my investigation; to Professor Edwin B. Holt for valuable assistance in more ways than I can mention; to Professor Wallace C. Sabine for generous aid in connec tion with the experiments on hearing; to Professor Theobald Smith for the examination of pathological dancers; to Miss Mary C. Dickerson for the photographs of dancing mice which are reproduced in the frontispiece; to Mr. Frank Ash more for additional photographs which I have been unable to use in this volume; to Mr. C. H. Toll for the drawings for Figures 14 and 20; to Doctors H. W. Rand and C. S. Berry for valuable suggestions on the basis of a critical read ing of the proof sheets; and to my wife, Ada Watterson Yerkes, for constant aid throughout the experimental work and in the preparation of this volume.
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Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This fascinating and information-filled book delves into the rich history, customs, and behavior of the rarely discussed dancing mouse. While investigating the origins of this unique animal, the author discovers that it may have originated in China and was later brought to Japan, where it was primarily kept as a form of entertainment. Complete with detailed studies on their senses, intelligence, and development, this book reveals the remarkable characteristics of the dancing mouse while also exploring the theories behind how this specialized breed came to be. Whether kept as a family pet or used for scientific study, the dancing mouse serves as an interesting subject that sheds light on the diversity of the animal kingdom. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Codice articolo 9781440099632_0
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