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THE CHARACTERISTICS AND CONTEXT OF IMPRINTING

1966; Wiley; Volume: 41; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1469-185x.1966.tb01489.x

1469-185X

Patrick Bateson,

Primate Behavior and Ecology

Biological ReviewsVolume 41, Issue 2 p. 177-217 THE CHARACTERISTICS AND CONTEXT OF IMPRINTING P. P. G. BATESON, P. P. G. BATESON Sub-Department of Animal Behaviour, Madingley, CambridgeSearch for more papers by this author P. P. G. BATESON, P. P. G. BATESON Sub-Department of Animal Behaviour, Madingley, CambridgeSearch for more papers by this author First published: May 1966 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-185X.1966.tb01489.xCitations: 358AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat REFERENCES Abercrombie, B. & James, H. 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