Stupid as a Fish?: The Surprising Intelligence Under Water
Autor Horst Bleckmannen Limba Engleză Hardback – 17 apr 2024
Did you know, for example, that fish are the largest group of all vertebrates, with about 30,000 species, and that they colonize all aquatic habitats? For this immense feat, they have evolved a variety of highly specialized sensory systems and behaviors. According to recent research, fish also possess not only extremely sophisticated sensory organs, but also highly developed central nervous systems that are similar in basic structure to the brains of mammals.
Immerse yourself in a fascinating world and learn all about the different sensory systems of fish. A concluding chapter additionally covers the global threat to fish from water pollution, cross-building in flowing waters, and the fishing industry.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9783662683750
ISBN-10: 366268375X
Pagini: 207
Ilustrații: XX, 207 p. 55 illus., 36 illus. in color.
Dimensiuni: 155 x 235 mm
Greutate: 0.52 kg
Ediția:2024
Editura: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg
Colecția Springer
Locul publicării:Berlin, Heidelberg, Germany
ISBN-10: 366268375X
Pagini: 207
Ilustrații: XX, 207 p. 55 illus., 36 illus. in color.
Dimensiuni: 155 x 235 mm
Greutate: 0.52 kg
Ediția:2024
Editura: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg
Colecția Springer
Locul publicării:Berlin, Heidelberg, Germany
Cuprins
General introduction.- What is a fish.- The sensory world of fish.- The central nervous system of fish.- Behavior.- Cognitive ability of fish.- 7 threats to fish fauna.
Notă biografică
Horst Bleckmann, Professor Emeritus of Sensory and Neurobiology at the University of Bonn. Together with Jan Peter Hildebrandt and Uwe Homberg, he is the author of Penzlin - Lehrbuch der Tierphysiologie.
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Compared to mammals, fish are often underestimated and dismissed as less complex organisms. To refute this hasty conclusion, the author of this non-fiction book presents to you the highly developed cognitive abilities of fish.
For example, did you know that fish are the largest group of all vertebrates, with approximately 30,000 species, and they colonize all aquatic habitats? For this immense feat, they have evolved a variety of highly specialized sensory systems and behaviors. According to recent research, fish also possess not only extremely sophisticated sensory organs, but also highly developed central nervous systems that are similar in basic structure to the brains of mammals.
Immerse yourself in a fascinating world and learn all about the different sensory systems of fish. Whether it's smell, taste, hearing, flow perception or the perception of pain - let yourself be surprised by the variety and complexity of sensory, cognitive and behavioral abilities. A concluding chapter deals with the worldwide threat to fish, e.g. from water pollution, cross-buildings in flowing waters and the fishing industry.
The author
Horst Bleckmann, professor emeritus of sensory and neurobiology at the University of Bonn. Together with Jan Peter Hildebrandt and Uwe Homberg, he is the author of Penzlin - Lehrbuch der Tierphysiologie.
The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence. A subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms of content.
For example, did you know that fish are the largest group of all vertebrates, with approximately 30,000 species, and they colonize all aquatic habitats? For this immense feat, they have evolved a variety of highly specialized sensory systems and behaviors. According to recent research, fish also possess not only extremely sophisticated sensory organs, but also highly developed central nervous systems that are similar in basic structure to the brains of mammals.
Immerse yourself in a fascinating world and learn all about the different sensory systems of fish. Whether it's smell, taste, hearing, flow perception or the perception of pain - let yourself be surprised by the variety and complexity of sensory, cognitive and behavioral abilities. A concluding chapter deals with the worldwide threat to fish, e.g. from water pollution, cross-buildings in flowing waters and the fishing industry.
The author
Horst Bleckmann, professor emeritus of sensory and neurobiology at the University of Bonn. Together with Jan Peter Hildebrandt and Uwe Homberg, he is the author of Penzlin - Lehrbuch der Tierphysiologie.
The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence. A subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms of content.
Caracteristici
An exciting look at the underestimated senses and cognitive abilities of fishes Sheds new light on a highly exciting and powerful group of animals using current research An ideal introduction for aquarists, anglers or divers