Book contents
- The Cambridge Handbook of Play
- The Cambridge Handbook of Play
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Contributors
- 1 Editorial Introduction
- Part I Evolution of Play
- 2 New Directions in Studying the Evolution of Play
- 3 The Neurochemistry of Social Play Behaviour in Rats
- 4 Fun, Fur, and Future Fitness
- 5 Non-Human Primate Social Play
- 6 Evolutionary Functions of Play
- 7 Human–Animal Play
- Part II Development of Play in Humans
- Part III Historical and Anthropological Context
- Part IV Theories of Play and Research Methodology
- Part V Play and Learning
- Part VI Play with Special Groups
- Part VII Play Spaces and the Rights of Children
- Index
- References
7 - Human–Animal Play
Play with Pets
from Part I - Evolution of Play
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 26 October 2018
Book contents
- The Cambridge Handbook of Play
- The Cambridge Handbook of Play
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Contributors
- 1 Editorial Introduction
- Part I Evolution of Play
- 2 New Directions in Studying the Evolution of Play
- 3 The Neurochemistry of Social Play Behaviour in Rats
- 4 Fun, Fur, and Future Fitness
- 5 Non-Human Primate Social Play
- 6 Evolutionary Functions of Play
- 7 Human–Animal Play
- Part II Development of Play in Humans
- Part III Historical and Anthropological Context
- Part IV Theories of Play and Research Methodology
- Part V Play and Learning
- Part VI Play with Special Groups
- Part VII Play Spaces and the Rights of Children
- Index
- References
- Type
- Chapter
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- The Cambridge Handbook of PlayDevelopmental and Disciplinary Perspectives, pp. 103 - 122Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2018
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