A Foray into the Worlds of Animals and Humans

Jakob von Uexküll (1864-1944) was born in Estonia and educated at the University of Heidelberg and the Zoological Center in Naples. He published widely and, in 1926, founded the Institute for Environmental Research at the University of Hamburg.

Jakob von Uexküll (1864-1944) was born in Estonia and educated at the University of Heidelberg and the Zoological Center in Naples. He published widely and, in 1926, founded the Institute for Environmental Research at the University of Hamburg.

ContentsIntroduction: Umwelt after UexküllDorion SaganTranslator's IntroductionA Foray into the Worlds of Animals and HumansForewordIntroductionEnvironment SpacesThe Farthest PlanePerception TimeSimple EnvironmentsForm and Movement as Perception MarksGoal and PlanPerception Image and Effect ImageThe Familiar PathHome and TerritoryThe CompanionSearch Image and Search ToneMagical EnvironmentsThe Same Subject as Object in Different EnvironmentsConclusionA Theory of MeaningCarriers of MeaningEnvironment and Dwelling-shellUtilization of MeaningThe Interpretation of the Spider's WebForm Development Rule and Meaning RuleThe Meaning Rule as the Bridging of Two Elementary RulesThe Composition Theory of NatureThe Sufferance of MeaningThe Technique of NatureCounterpoint as a Motif/Motive of Form DevelopmentProgressSummary and ConclusionAfterword. Bubbles and Webs: A Backdoor Stroll through the Readings of UexküllGeoffrey Winthrop-YoungNotesIndex