Power in the Wild: The Subtle and Not-So-Subtle Ways Animals Strive for Control Over Others

by Lee Alan Dugatkin

Book Overview

From the shell wars of hermit crabs to little blue penguins spying on potential rivals, power struggles in the animal kingdom are as diverse as they are fascinating, and this book illuminates their surprising range and connections.

The quest for power in animals is so much richer, so much more nuanced than who wins what knock-down, drag-out fight. Indeed, power struggles among animals often look more like an opera than a boxing match...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0226815943
• ISBN13: 9780226815947
• Release Date: April 2022
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.1"