{"product_id":"the-dancing-mouse-a-study-in-animal-behavior","title":"The Dancing Mouse: A Study in Animal Behavior","description":"\u003cp\u003e'The Dancing Mouse: A Study in Animal Behavior' by Robert Mearns Yerkes offers a groundbreaking exploration of animal behavior, focusing on the peculiar abilities of a mouse known for its rhythmic movements. Published in 1907, Yerkes meticulously documents his experiments, revealing the instincts, learning capabilities, and emotive responses of these small creatures. He presents the dancing mouse as a pivotal case study, using it to delve into broader themes like instinct versus learned behavior, and the nuances of animal intelligence.The book combines scientific rigor with an engaging narrative, making complex behavioral concepts accessible to both scholars and lay readers. Yerkes’s work laid the foundation for modern ethology and greatly influenced the field of psychology. Its innovative methodology and insightful observations challenge readers to reconsider the depths of animal consciousness and promote a paradigm shift in understanding not just mice, but behavior in the animal kingdom as a whole.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Booksclassic","offers":[{"title":"Perfect Bound","offer_id":67428382867760,"sku":"9609441406436","price":9.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.thegreatbritishbookshop.co.uk\/products\/the-dancing-mouse-a-study-in-animal-behavior","provider":"The Great British Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}