Spatial Representation in Animals [Paperback]

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Spatial Representation in Animalsbrings together cross-disciplinary research on animal navigation in several different species, in an accessible and exciting way. Chapters written by eminent scientists in animal behavior, ecology, psychology, and neurophysiology, cover a wide range of topics including: landmark use; the role of dead reckoning; spatial memory; long-distance migration; and map-making; among others. The authors review research in their respective fields and speculate about future directions in the field. Researchers and students in biology and psychology, as well as all those interested in animal navigation, will find this an important resource.

1. Mechanisms of landmark use in mammals and birds,Ken Cheng and Marcie L. Spetch
2. Places and landmarks: an arthropod perspective,Thomas S. Collett and Jochen Zeil
3. Role of dead reckoning in navigation,Ariane Etienne, J. Berlie, J. Georgakopoulos and R. Maurer
4. Spatial representations and homing pigeon navigation,Verner P. Bingham
5. Spatial memory, landmark use and orientation in fish,Victoria Braithwaite
6. Spatiotemporal aspects of avian long-distance migration,Peter Berthold
7. Landmark use and the cognitive map in the rat,Etienne Save, Bruno Poucet, and Catherine Thinus-Blanc
8. Neural mechanisms of spatial representation,David Sherry and Sue Healy