Konrad Lorenz

Konrad Lorenz erzählt von der Lebens- und Interessengemeinschaft von Mensch und Hund.

Konrad Lorents - vydajuschijsja zoolog i zoopsikholog, filosof, laureat Nobelevskoj premii po fiziologii i meditsine, avtor proshedshikh proverku vremenem knig "God serogo gusja", "Koltso tsarja Solomona" i "Chelovek nakhodit druga"."Agressija, ili Tak nazyvaemoe zlo" - odna iz samykh izvestnykh ego rabot, v kotoroj on rassmatrivaet agressiju na primere samykh raznykh biologicheskikh vidov - akvariumnykh rybok, krys, gusej, volkov i, nakonets, ljudej i prikhodit k paradoksalnomu vyvodu: glubokaja lichnaja privjazannost voznikaet lish v tekh soobschestvakh, gde nabljudaetsja vysokij uroven agressii. Gde net agressii - net krepkoj druzhby i nastojaschej ljubvi. Tak mozhno li schitat agressiju zlom, a podavlenie agressii - blagom? I smozhet li chelovechestvo razvivatsja v sluchae polnogo otkaza ot agressii v otnoshenii sebe podobnykh?..

Koshka i sobaka. Edinstvennye predstaviteli zhivotnogo mira, kotorye stali nastojaschimi druzjami cheloveka. Net na svete zverja, kotoryj podchinil by vsju svoju zhizn cheloveku tak, kak eto sdelala sobaka, i net zverja, kotoryj by umudrilsja podchinit sebe cheloveka tak, kak eto sdelala koshka. Beskorystnyj, bespredelno predannyj pes i khitraja, kapriznaja koshka - raznye, kak den i noch.Chem obuslovleno ikh povedenie? Kak objasnit ponjatie "instinkt"? Na eti i mnogie drugie voprosy Konrad Lorents daet otvety v svoej knige, kotoroj vot uzhe desjatiletija zachityvajutsja ljudi vsekh vozrastov v samykh raznykh stranakh.

The title refers to the legendary Seal of Solomon, a ring that supposedly gave King Solomon the power to speak to animals. Lorenz claimed to have achieved this feat of communication and of being "understood" by several species, by raising them in and around his home and observing their behavior and personally interacting with them. King Solomon's Ring describes the scientific methods of his investigation and his fascinating resulting conclusions about animal psychology.

Konrad Lorents - vydajuschijsja zoopsikholog, laureat Nobelevskoj premii po fiziologii i meditsine."Agressija, ili Tak nazyvaemoe zlo" - odna iz samykh izvestnykh ego rabot, v kotoroj on rassmatrivaet agressiju na primere samykh raznykh biologicheskikh vidov - akvariumnykh rybok, krys, gusej, volkov i, nakonets, ljudej i prikhodit k paradoksalnomu vyvodu: glubokaja lichnaja privjazannost voznikaet lish v tekh soobschestvakh, gde nabljudaetsja vysokij uroven agressii. Gde net agressii - net krepkoj druzhby i nastojaschej ljubvi. Tak mozhno li schitat agressiju zlom, a podavlenie agressii - blagom? I smozhet li chelovechestvo razvivatsja v sluchae polnogo otkaza ot agressii v otnoshenii sebe podobnykh?..

In this wonderful book, the famous scientist and best-selling author, Konrad Lorenz, 'the man who talked with animals', enlightens and entertains us with his illustrated account of the unique relationship between humans and their pets. Displaying Lorenz's customary humanity and expert knowledge of animals, Man Meets Dog is also a deeply personal and entertaining account of his relationships with his own four-legged friends. With charming sketches on almost every page, Man Meets Dog offers a delightful insight into animal and human thinking and feeling. An essential companion for all lovers of dogs (and cats!).

Konrad Lorenz was the author of some of the most popular books ever published about animals, including the best-selling Man Meets Dog and King Solomon's Ring. On Aggression is one of his finest works, as well as the most controversial. Through an insightful and characteristically entertaining survey of animal behaviour, the Nobel Prize winner tracks the evolution of aggression throughout the animal world. He also raises some startling questions when he applies his observations of animal psychology to humankind. His conclusions caused an unprecedented controversy, culminating in a statement adopted by UNESCO in 1989 which appeared to condemn his work. Whether or not Lorenz actually claimed aggression is hard-wired into the human psyche, and that war is an inevitable result, is something readers can decide upon for themselves. However you react, there can be no doubting that in today's violent world this powerful work remains of paramount importance.

Konrad Lorenz was the author of some of the most popular books ever published about animals, including the best-selling Man Meets Dog and King Solomon's Ring. On Aggression is one of his finest works, as well as the most controversial. Through an insightful and characteristically entertaining survey of animal behaviour, the Nobel Prize winner tracks the evolution of aggression throughout the animal world. He also raises some startling questions when he applies his observations of animal psychology to humankind. His conclusions caused an unprecedented controversy, culminating in a statement adopted by UNESCO in 1989 which appeared to condemn his work. Whether or not Lorenz actually claimed aggression is hard-wired into the human psyche, and that war is an inevitable result, is something readers can decide upon for themselves. However you react, there can be no doubting that in today's violent world this powerful work remains of paramount importance.

Solomon, the legend goes, had a magic ring which enabled him to speak to the animals in their own language. Konrad Lorenz was gifted with a similar power of understanding the animal world. He was that rare beast, a brilliant scientist who could write (and indeed draw) beautifully. He did more than any other person to establish and popularize the study of how animals behave, receiving a Nobel Prize for his work. King Solomon's Ring, the book which brought him worldwide recognition, is a delightful treasury of observations and insights into the lives of all sorts of creatures, from jackdaws and water-shrews to dogs, cats and even wolves. Charmingly illustrated by Lorenz himself, this book is a wonderfully written introduction to the world of our furred and feathered friends, a world which often provides an uncanny resemblance to our own. A must for any animal-lover!

In this wonderful book, the famous scientist and best-selling author, Konrad Lorenz, 'the man who talked with animals', enlightens and entertains us with his illustrated account of the unique relationship between humans and their pets. Displaying Lorenz's customary humanity and expert knowledge of animals, Man Meets Dog is also a deeply personal and entertaining account of his relationships with his own four-legged friends. With charming sketches on almost every page, Man Meets Dog offers a delightful insight into animal and human thinking and feeling. An essential companion for all lovers of dogs (and cats!).

Solomon, the legend goes, had a magic ring which enabled him to speak to the animals in their own language. Konrad Lorenz was gifted with a similar power of understanding the animal world. He was that rare beast, a brilliant scientist who could write (and indeed draw) beautifully. He did more than any other person to establish and popularize the study of how animals behave, receiving a Nobel Prize for his work. King Solomon's Ring, the book which brought him worldwide recognition, is a delightful treasury of observations and insights into the lives of all sorts of creatures, from jackdaws and water-shrews to dogs, cats and even wolves. Charmingly illustrated by Lorenz himself, this book is a wonderfully written introduction to the world of our furred and feathered friends, a world which often provides an uncanny resemblance to our own. A must for any animal-lover!

Ein Schlüsseltext zur menschlichen Selbsterkenntnis Konrad Lorenz hat das große Verdienst, in einer Zeit, in der die Menschheit zuweilen recht dilettantisch an ihren Zwängen und Widersprüchen herumdoktert, die - vergleichsweise primitiven, aber deshalb um so gefährlicheren - Grundantriebe menschlichen Verhaltens wieder ins Bewusstsein gebracht zu haben. Aggression gilt als einer der wesentlichen Faktoren menschlicher Handlungen und Reaktionen und wurde zum Schlagwort in anthropologischen und soziologischen Diskussionen. Konrad Lorenz leistet mit diesem epochalen Werk einen bedeutenden Beitrag zur menschlichen Selbsterkenntnis.

Nobel laureate Lorenz here investigates culture as a living system. From amoebas to humans, he traces the physiological mechanisms that direct behavior and thought. Translated by Ronald Taylor; Index. A Helen and Kurt Wolff Book.